54% of Cryptocurrency Exchanges Have Security Holes

Traders hope and expect the exchange they’re trading on takes security seriously. But while all crypto platforms pay lip service to good cybersecurity practices, many fail at even the most basic measures such as enforcing strong passwords. New research has found 54% of all cryptocurrency exchanges have poor security in at least one area, leaving … Read more

The Daily: Coinsquare Secures Banking Partnership, Québec Elections Bring Hope to Miners

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinsquare has reached a partnership agreement with a major Canadian bank and we’ve covered the announcement in The Daily. Also in Canada, a large bitcoin farm may be cut off from the grid by a mayor concerned about electricity consumption, and elections in Québec are likely to change the game for mining companies. … Read more

Allcoin Exchange Review – Should You Trust It?

When it comes to trading altcoins, there are several dozen platforms all vying for traction in this growing crypto industry. While Allcoin makes a strong case for itself due mainly to its support to a vast array of coins, putting one’s trust in any cryptocurrency exchange remains risky when not aware of all the facts. The Allcoin Company … Read more

The Daily: Blockchain.com Launches OTC Trading Desk, Shapeshift Relaunches Coincap

Wallet provider Blockchain.com has created an OTC trading desk as part of its efforts to cater to institutional investors. Also in The Daily this Sunday, Shapeshift launches the redesigned Coincap tracker, Kraken lists Cardano and Qtum, and Compound offers its users the option to short cryptocurrencies. Also read: Fiat vs Crypto Laundering, Bitcoin Anniversary Cash-Ins … Read more

Bitcoin Group SE Reports Half-Year Profit Surges 300% to $3.86 Million

German digital currency exchange Bitcoin Group SE reported on Friday a first-half net profit increase of more than 300% to €3.33 million (~$3.86 million USD). The company added 86,000 new accounts of people buying and selling cryptocurrency like bitcoin and bitcoin cash in the first six months of 2018. Also read: Debit Card Issuer Bitnovo Announces … Read more

TOPBTC Review – Should you Trust This Exchange?

Several dozen cryptocurrency exchanges are available on the market today. Culling the weed from the chaff has proven to be a daunting task. Companies such as TopBTC are trying to forge their own path in the industry, despite receiving a slightly bad reputation among community members. The TopBTC Exchange Overview Despite generating a fair amount … Read more

Super Rich: Popular Thai Foreign Exchange Chain to Add Cryptocurrencies

Superrich International Exchange, a popular foreign currency exchange chain in Thailand, has reportedly revealed a plan to begin offering travelers cryptocurrency exchange service in addition to 32 fiat currencies. The company has 49 locations in Thailand, one in Cambodia, one in Britain, and is also in talks with regulators to start operations in Laos. Also … Read more

Pesamill Africa Launches as Kenya’s Latest Exchange Offering P2P And Centralized Trading

Pesamill Africa started trading today in one of Africa’s most active bitcoin markets. The exchange will compete with the likes of Bitpesa, and market itself to more than 48 million Kenyans, promising to help them buy and sell cryptocurrency peer-to-peer or through a centralized exchange with an order book. Also read: European Banks Complicit as Corrupt … Read more