Japan is lowering the limits for cryptocurrency margin trading from next year, and will also mandate registration of platforms offering the service.
Japan's Financial Services Agency is planning to put a cap on the leverage available to crypto margin traders to curb speculation and risk.
A South Korean police department says execs at crypto exchange Coinone will be charged over claims its margin trading service is illegal gambling.
An influx of get-rich-quick types could encourage the sort of behavior that bitcoin was designed to escape.
The bubble in cryptocurrency threatens the broader financial system, given new buyers’ different motivations from early adopters and use of…
The arrival of institutional investors has created openings for services similar to the prime brokerage that banks have long provided to hedge funds.
The price of bitcoin slumped again today after Bitfinex closed its order book, citing issues with its post-trade processing.
Bitcoin's price crashed over the New Year weekend, losing $51 over two days. Why?
Bitcoin margin trading comes under scrutiny as BitVC takes 46% of traders' profits to cover a 3,000 BTC loss.
CoinDesk speaks to Bitfinex, OKCoin and others about margin trading and its impact on the overall bitcoin economy.
