Exchanges

Brenden Blumer, co-founder of Block.one
Thiel, Novogratz Back $10B Funding for Block.one’s New Crypto Exchange Subsidiary
The new arm, Bullish Global, will be focused on the launch of a cryptocurrency exchange later this year.
Brenden Blumer, co-founder of Block.one

Seoul, South Korea
Digital Currency Group Invests in South Korean Crypto Exchange
DCG has become the second-largest shareholder in blockchain company Streami, operator of crypto exchange Gopax.
Seoul, South Korea

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong
Coinbase to Close Its Former HQ Office in San Francisco to 'Decentralize' Workforce
Coinbase said it is moving ahead with its plans to allow employees to work remotely.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong

Safello CEO and co-founder Frank Schuil
Crypto Exchange Safello Says Planned IPO Is Oversubscribed by 1,240%
The Swedish firm is expected to list on Nasdaq First North on May 12.
Safello CEO and co-founder Frank Schuil

Bangkok, Thailand
In-Person ID Checks May Be on the Way for Thai Crypto Exchange Users: Report
New exchange users will have to use machines to scan their ID card chips before they can open a crypto account, says an industry exec.
Bangkok, Thailand

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong speaks at CoinDesk's Consensus 2019.
Coinbase Expands Support for Tether Stablecoin
After adding the stablecoin to its Pro platform, Coinbase says USDT is now available for general users.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong speaks at CoinDesk's Consensus 2019.

Turkey Flag 3D Rendering on Blue Sky Building Background
Turkish Court Jails Thodex CEO's Siblings in Crypto Exchange Probe
Interpol has issued a red notice for the CEO, who has fled to Albania.
Turkey Flag 3D Rendering on Blue Sky Building Background

A rising tide in dollar volume has pushed the top DeFi tokens into the CoinDesk 20 list.
DeFi Reshapes the CoinDesk 20
The recent surge in DeFi activity is altering the crypto market.
A rising tide in dollar volume has pushed the top DeFi tokens into the CoinDesk 20 list.

Bithumb
Former Bithumb Korea Chairman Handed Over to Prosecutors
The move may mean the investigation is beginning to intensify.
Bithumb

Istanbul, Turkey
Turkish Crypto Exchange Goes Offline, CEO Missing
The report by government-controlled Anadolu Agency comes a week after the country’s central bank announced it was banning the use of crypto for payments.
Istanbul, Turkey