Category : Cryptocurrency
OK Blockchain Foundation Launches Eighth and Largest Round of Buy-Back and Burn of OKB, the World’s First Fully Circulating Platform Token
OKEx, the world’s largest cryptocurrency spot and derivatives exchange, announces that OKB Blockchain Foundation, the issuer of OKB, has launched its eighth and largest buy-back and burn of OKB tokens. From the period between March 1 and May 31, a total of 3,509,874.52 OKB was bought back and burned (equivalent......
Atomex Announces the Launch of Atomic Swap Cross-chain Hybrid DEX for Windows, Linux and Web Platforms
Atomex, Non-custodial Multicurrency HD wallet, has launched its Atomic swap decentralized exchange (DEX) on three platforms: Windows, Linux, and Web. Its hybrid type DEX allows to create cross-chain deals between different cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Tezos without the need to trust third-party providers, custodians or chains (without any......
Crypto.com Appoints Antonio Alvarez as Chief Compliance Officer
Former Visa and Coinbase Executive To Lead Worldwide Compliance Amidst Rapid Company Growth and Expansion Crypto.com announced the appointment of Antonio Alvarez as Chief Compliance Officer. Antonio will be responsible for leading worldwide regulatory compliance across Crypto.com’s entire product ecosystem. Antonio joins the team with over a decade of experience leading compliance......
CoinDCX Partners With Onfido to Reduce KYC Verification Time From 24 Hours to Under 5 Minutes
CoinDCX adopts fully automated KYC amid Covid-19 lockdown  CoinDCX, India’s largest and safest cryptocurrency exchange, announced a partnership with global identity verification and authentication company Onfido, to digitally automate CoinDCX’s entire KYC process while making it faster than ever. Onfido’s technology uses artificial intelligence(i.e. AI) to help verify users’ identities swiftly and securely while preventing fraud, enabling CoinDCX to onboard......
Celsius Network Surpasses $1 Billion in Cryptocurrency Deposits Since Launch in 2018
The cryptocurrency platform has paid out more than $17 million in interest rewards to its 110,000+ users Celsius Network, the industry-leading cryptocurrency interest-earning platform, announces that it has surpassed $1 billion in total cryptocurrency deposits less than 2 years after launching its mobile app. This announcement comes on the heels of......
Ground X Launches Digital Asset Wallet “Klip”
Ground X also plans to develop a native mobile application for Klip to address the global audience Ground X, the blockchain affiliate of South Korean Internet giant Kakao and developer of Klaytn, launched a blockchain-based digital asset wallet service called Klip. Available in KakaoTalk, a mobile messaging application used by......
As Cryptocurrency Use Grows, Worldpay from FIS Helps Crypto Brokers and Exchanges with New Chargeback Indemnification Service from Forter
FIS, a global leader in financial services technology, announced Fraud Freedom, a new chargeback indemnification service designed for cryptocurrency brokers and exchanges. Read More: Finhabits Launches Microlearning Journeys to Help Diverse Communities Build Healthy Financial Habits Worldpay’s Fraud Freedom service helps crypto brokers and exchanges optimize payment conversion and authorization rates......
Avanti Financial Group Closes Funding Round, Positioning It For Bank Charter Application Process
Avanti Financial Group, Inc. announced the closing of its angel round of funding, which positions Avanti to achieve required milestones in its process of applying for a bank charter. The round was led by the University of Wyoming Foundation with participation from Morgan Creek Digital, Blockchain Capital, Digital Currency Group, Lemniscap,......
KuCoin Doubles Down on Its Commitment to Compliance and Security with Chainalysis Partnership
KuCoin, an IDG-backed crypto exchange, announced that it has partnered with Chainalysis, the blockchain analysis company, further deepening its commitment to compliance and security and jointly promoting compliance-first business practices in the crypto industry. KuCoin will use Chainalysis KYT (Know-Your-Transaction) software to detect and prevent money laundering and illicit activity......