AirSwap launched last week, enabling more than a million dollars in trades on day one. Offering a way for buyers and sellers to find each other and trade directly, AirSwap isn’t like traditional or decentralized exchanges. Find out more about AirSwap in our exclusive interview with co-founder Don Mosites. The Merkle: Hi Don, thanks for speaking with us. I first reached out to you when I was writing a piece on decentralized exchanges (DEXs), and you told me that AirSwap isn’t a DEX because it’s more of a discovery service for peer-to-peer trading. How would you describe AirSwap? Don Mosites:Powered by WPeMatico
Nasdaq, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, and Morgan Stanley have hinted at plans to launch and operate cryptocurrency exchanges in 2018. SBI Group, one of Japan’s largest financial companies, has finalized its plan to launch a cryptocurrency exchange in the summer. The Number One Exchange According to Business Insider Japan, SBI Holdings president and SBI Group CEO Kitao Yoshitaka has said that he is certain SBI Group will be able to evolve its cryptocurrency exchange into Japan’s leading digital currency trading platform and dominate the market. A rough translation of Yoshitaka’s statement read: When we do it, it will be number one
Japanese brokers already dominate the global online retail FX and CFD market by trading volumes. And it now looks like they will try to leverage their country’s receptive regulatory environment to expand internationally with crypto too. The latest example is an app in the UK created by two groups headquartered in Tokyo. Also Read: Bitcoin […]
Iran, which was heavily affected by the sanctions imposed by the US on the country and its businesses in January, has banned the only alternative payment method that local businesses and individuals could use to bring money in and out of the nation. Why Did Iran Ban Cryptocurrency? On April 23, the central bank of Iran effectively banned local banks and financial institutions from dealing with cryptocurrency businesses. “Banks and credit institutions and currency exchanges should avoid any sale or purchase of these currencies or taking any action to promote them,” Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency reported. According to Radio Free Europe/Radio
The cryptocurrency trading market is about to receive an influx of more big banks, hedge funds and other financial institutions within the next few months to a year. A new survey shows that while most are keeping quiet in public about their crypto plans, many are preparing to enter the field. Also Read: Barclays Testing […]
Two months after starting to roll out crypto trading, Robinhood has finally expanded the service to another American state. For now, it’s still supporting just bitcoin and ethereum, however the app is expected to add at least another fourteen cryptocurrencies eventually. Also Read: Crypto Funds Drop 29.2% in March Reveals Hedge Fund Data Specialist Robinhood […]
A lot of things are changing in the world of cryptocurrency. Banks are slowly making a complete 180-degree turn in regards to this new form of money. After many years of opposing Bitcoin and similar currencies, financial giants are now entering the cryptocurrency markets. Barclays is the latest institution to consider taking this surprising approach. Barclays Wants to Trade Cryptocurrencies It is always interesting to see how banks decide to venture into the world of cryptocurrency. Given the negative attitude of banks when it comes to Bitcoin, any venture in this space will be scrutinized first and foremost. Even so, it appears Barclays is keeping a
While the big banks are usually very skeptical of bitcoin in public, below the radar they could all already be making plans to gain a foothold for themselves in the ecosystem. The latest example is Barclays that is reportedly asking clients about a possible move into the crypto trading space. Also Read: Coinbase Acquires Earn.com […]
Cryptocurrency CFDs are now a must-have feature for all online retail brokers in order to retain clients judging by the scope of the industry that is adding the instrument. The international brokerage ADS securities is now offering five different cryptocurrencies to its traders. Also Read: Bitcoin Mules Flood China as OTC Cryptocurrency Trading Flourishes ADS […]
Big players in the cryptocurrency space have set up their own private network for OTC trading, buying and selling billions every month among their little club. And instead of using Bloomberg, Symphony or anything of that caliber usually employed by traders on Wall Street, they just Skype it. Also Read: Chinese Engineer Arrested for Stealing 100 Bitcoin […]