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Britain's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has ordered the cryptocurrency exchange Binance (CRYPTO: BNB) to stop undertaking any activities in the country. What Happened: In an official statement, the FCA on Saturday said the crypto exchange would not be allowed to undertake any...

Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) and other meme coins have been in the spotlight this year as they soared to sky-high levels, but there is a cryptocurrency that wants to take the meme hoopla and raise it to the nth level. Meet Tetherino, a project that takes a dig at stablecoins and in particular Tether (...

In a video examining the “SEC Danger rating” of the top five cryptocurrencies by market cap, attorney Jeremy Hogan said that both Tether and Binance Coin might be the next targets of an SEC lawsuit. What Happened: Hogan, who is a partner at Hogan & Hogan, gained popularity...

Coinbase Pro, the crypto exchange owned by the newly public Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN), has announced that it will list crypto stablecoin Tether (USDT). What Happened: USDT has its value pegged to the value of the U.S dollar and is the largest stablecoin by market cap. Although it...

Bitcoin (BTC) continued to see a massive surge on Tuesday, storming past the crucial $18,000 level late in the day. As of press time at 11:26 p.m. ET, the world’s apex cryptocurrency traded 9.25% higher in the trailing 24-hour period at $18,172.05. What Happened: This takes Bitcoin's...

Between March 2017 and March 2018, the media affixed various adjectives to bitcoin’s run: impressive, amazing, historic. Now it’s adding a new descriptor: deceptive. A new study said an unknown trader on the Bitfinex exchange manipulated Bitcoin’s price so sharply that the scheme...

The cryptocurrency sell-off continued Tuesday after Bloomberg reported the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission are investigating cryptocurrency market price manipulation. What Happened The DoJ and the CFTC have been coordinating on a criminal probe of...

Cryptocurrencies have been turning in a forgettable performance so far this year, with bitcoin — the most widely traded crypto — losing a whopping 56 percent year-to-date after a stellar performance in 2017. The digital currency universe is seeing a solid uptrend Monday...

The cryptocurrency cooled on Wednesday, with most major cryptocurrencies trading down less than 1 percent on the day. Here’s a look at some of the headlines that were moving the cryptocurrency market today — and which currencies were on the move. Headlines It’s a headline that has...

The cryptocurrency sell-off continued on Thursday as fears about the legitimacy and stability of the cryptocurrency markets continue to grow. One of the primary players in this week’s jitters: Bitfinex, a a popular cryptocurrency exchange. Subpoenas Arrive Bloomberg reported Tuesday...

What Happened Bitcoin and peers plunged Tuesday on revelations that the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission subpoenaed Bitfinex, a cryptocurrency exchange, and Tether, issuer of a widely-used coin allegedly backed in dollars, in early December. The entities, which share a CEO, came under...