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Bithumb Kicks Off Middle East Expansion With UAE Crypto Exchange
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb plans to expand in the Middle East, starting with a licensed exchange in the UAE.
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Bitcoin Eyes $3.8K After High-Volume Price Breakout
Bitcoin saw a high-volume bullish move Friday that may have opened the doors for a rally above $3,800.
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Bitcoin Price Still Trading Flat While Litecoin Hits 7-Month High
Bitcoin, which continues to languish near seven-week lows, is being outshone by a surge in litecoin prices.
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Hong Kong
Crypto Exchange Bithumb Launches OTC Trading Desk for Digital Assets
Crypto exchange Bithumb has launched a global OTC trading desk for digital assets based in Hong Kong.
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Little Relief in Sight as Bitcoin Price Closes at 7.5-Week Low
With bitcoin closing yesterday at the lowest level in 7.5 weeks, the gradual sell-off is showing no signs of abating.
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Little-Known Resistance May Be Blocking Bitcoin Price Bounce
Bitcoin price gains may be capped by a key moving average that has been acting as stiff resistance since mid-January.
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Winklevoss Exchange Gemini Shuts Down Accounts Over Stablecoin Redemptions
OTC traders tell CoinDesk that crypto exchange Gemini is limiting access to redemptions of its GUSD stablecoin.
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Photo of U.S.-based HBUS team in San Francisco courtesy of Huobi
East to West: Huobi Launches US Dollar Gateway for Global Crypto Traders
Crypto exchange Huobi is launching its first crypto-to-fiat trading pairs and looking to add more U.S.-based financial services.
Photo of U.S.-based HBUS team in San Francisco courtesy of Huobi

Bermuda
Ex-Tether Exec Joins Venture Launching Stablecoin Clearinghouse
A former Bitfinex and Tether exec and crypto finance firm XBTO are launching a Bermuda-based clearinghouse for stablecoins.
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Bitcoin's Daily Price Range Hits Three-Month Low
The current calm in the bitcoin market is reminiscent of the lackluster trading witnessed in October.
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