Bithumb and Coinone Terminating Fiat Withdrawals for Unverified Crypto Traders

Two major South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges have announced that they will no longer allow unverified users to make withdrawals in Korean won. Starting next month, users of Bithumb and Coinone must have verified real-name accounts in order to deposit and withdraw the fiat currency. Also read: 160 Crypto Exchanges Seek to Enter Japanese Market, Regulator Reveals … Read more

More Banks Sanctioned for AML, Fraud-Related Violations

When societies discuss cryptocurrencies, the argument that the decentralized and unregulated nature of the crypto space leaves the door open to abuse, like money laundering and financial fraud, is often put forward by officials and authorities. However, a string of cases involving precisely these sins, and many, many banks, show that regulations are largely ineffective … Read more

GAWMiners CEO Joshua Garza Sentenced to Almost 2 Years in Prison

The cryptocurrency industry has seen its fair share of scams and nefarious projects over the years. GAW Miners, a project spearheaded by Homero Joshua Garza, is one of the biggest scams to date. Garza now finally faces a two-year prison sentence for his $9m Ponzi Scheme which gave cryptocurrency an even worse reputation. Garza Finally … Read more

Custodial vs Non-Custodial Crypto Swap: Which Offers the Best Exchange Rate?

If you’re planning to swap between cryptocurrencies, there is no shortage of options. Many people will use a centralized exchange such as Binance, but there are also non-custodial solutions such as Flyp.me. There are pros and cons to both models in terms of privacy, speed, and value for the money. The following review will focus … Read more

Top 6 Ethereum Token Standards Offering Improvements Over ERC20

New tokens and digital assets are an integral part of the Ethereum ecosystem. All of these newly created assets adhere to specific standards. Users have grown accustomed to ERC20 tokens, yet other standards exist as well. The following token standards are ranked in terms of their current perceived market traction. #6 ERC-884 (Dave Sag) The … Read more