Christina Comben

With the deepening global crisis, no markets have been spared. The volatility of ‘black Thursday’ in March saw all markets nosedive from traditional stocks to Crypto. DeFi was particularly hit with more than $8mn of Maker loans liquidated as the price of ETH plummeted by 50 percent. Yet, experts in the space not only believe […]

OKEx has come a long way. From claims about fake trading volume to initiating socialized losses, it hasn’t always been an easy ride. Yet the young company’s slogan “it’s OK to be bold” forms its very ethos. Bold, indeed, it has been. And it’s gone on to become one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency spot […]

It isn’t only the markets that are being affected by the coronavirus. This image of the main stage at the CryptoCompare Digital Asset Summit in London tells a thousand words. As mass events and gatherings are canceled around the world, the CCDA Summit may well be the last major event of the industry this year. […]

If you thought your local Starbucks or WeWork were great places for connecting with friends and colleagues, imagine being surrounded by truly like-minded people united by a common passion. Well, two passions, actually: cryptocurrency and a really good burger. That’s exactly what’s going on at Bitcoin Rock Cafe in Vigo, Spain, the first restaurant of […]

The approach that cryptocurrency exchanges Binance and Coinbase are taking to the coronavirus is as different as night and day. In fact, the contrast is so stark it highlights both companies’ core values to a tee. As Binance immediately donates 10mn RMB (approx $1.5mn) of medical supplies to help fight the virus, Coinbase reveals a […]

It seems that cryptocurrency owners have another threat to keep on their radars besides scammers and cryptojacking. It’s called Raccoon malware and it’s even peskier than the brown-and-white critters causing havoc in your backyard. A new threat on the horizon – Raccoon malware According to tech news site ZDNet, Raccoon is growing in popularity among […]

Ever since Tron founder Justin Sun made his infamous $4.58 million winning bid to lunch with Warren Buffett, the event has been surrounded by hype. From a 12 percent pump on TRX to a last-minute cancelation and reschedule, what has to be one of the most expensive meals on record grabbed the headlines — a […]

With hundreds of cryptocurrency exchanges to choose from, you’d be forgiven for not having heard of TradeSatoshi. However, this initially UK-registered exchange has been around since 2015. Over the last five years, it has added 200 coins and garnered around 300,000 users. Now it’s closing its doors because running its business is “no longer economically […]

Uğur İbrahim Altay, the Mayor of Turkey’s pioneering blockchain city Konya, will speak at the upcoming IstanBlock 2020. Held on April 9-10 in Istanbul as the crowning event of Istanbul Blockchain Week, Mayor Altay will provide deeper insights into project ‘City Coin’ which aims to drive improvements in local government services and infrastructure. Turkey’s pioneering […]

Ever since Binance appeared on the scene in 2017, its growth has been nothing short of astonishing. The crypto-to-crypto exchange that came from nothing became the world’s largest cryptocurrency trading platform in the speed of a bullet. And if you had any suspicions whether Binance and its charismatic CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) were eyeing world […]

As the cryptocurrency markets are in freefall, global cryptocurrency regulation appears to be turning bearish as well. While one SEC Commissioner proposes a “safe harbor” for cryptocurrency projects, the US Secretary of the Treasury announces “significant” new regulation. So, what gives? Top five countries promising stricter cryptocurrency regulation 1. Brazil The cryptocurrency scene in Brazil […]

In a move that can only serve to further adoption of cryptocurrency, major European football league club FC Barcelona today announced a new partnership with blockchain platform Chiliz. On its official Twitter page with 32 million followers, the Spanish club stated that fans will soon be able to use digital currency to earn voting rights […]

On Tuesday, Feb. 11, pro-crypto presidential candidate Andrew Yang has dropped out of the 2020 race after a “bitterly disappointing” outcome in the New Hampshire primary where he trailed in a dismal eighth place. Yang’s campaign drew a lot of attention inside and out of the cryptocurrency space based on his pledge of a universal […]

In a Reuters exclusive today, the breaking news outlet reported that banking giant JPMorgan’s blockchain unit “Quorum” and Joseph Lubin’s Ethereum accelerator ConsenSys are discussing a merger, according to people familiar with the plans. A JPMorgan and ConsenSys marriage on the cards? JPMorgan currently employes a team of around 25 people in its Quorum blockchain […]

On Friday, Feb. 7, CryptoSlate reported that Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales said Bitcoin SV offered “nothing for Wikipedia and that there is zero chance we would ever use it.” Yesterday, he amplified the debate to include blockchain technology in general, arguing: “We already store data. In a database. It works well.” Wikipedia founder highlights why […]

A series of adverts for Chinese crypto startup Zeux are being removed from the London Underground. Although, not soon enough, according to the UK’s financial regulatory body, the FCA. ‘Misleading’ 5% interest accounts ads running for over 2 weeks Millions of London commuters (who aren’t eyes down fixated on their smartphones) have been exposed to […]

Last week, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce (aka ‘CryptoMom’) formally proposed a “safe harbor” for fundraising by token sale. Intended to “bridge the gap between regulation and decentralization,” the proposal would essentially make ICOs legal – with certain requisites. To find out more about this, CryptoSlate spoke to co-founder of Athena Blockchain and adjunct professor at […]