CoinGecko is now launching something called “Trust Score” that will help users to identify cryptocurrency exchagnes with fake exchange volume. CoinGecko will not be sorting exchanges by reported volume but by their web traffic and orderbook data.
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Bitfinex found guilty by court – USDT on Verge of collapse
“That Martini Guy”, a crypto YouTuber has churned out a video claiming that Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange has been found guilty by New York court. While there is no official press release or tweet from Bitfinex, “That Martini Guy” claims that his source has never let him down and he believes it “to be true”. He adds he has no reasons to doubt his source.
FloatSV exchange launched–first BSV focus exchange
FloatSV cryptocurrency exchange is now live and one can make deposits and withdrawals as well. While the exchange cannot be accessed in USA, it is the first exchange with focus on BSV – Bitcoin Satoshi Vision. The liquidity is shared with the Ok Ex exchange and partners.
Kraken Delists BSV but Trade Satoshi, Simple Swap show support
Binance threatens to delist BSV (Bitcoin Satoshi Vision) after Craig Wright sends legal notice to Hodlonaut
CZ, CEO of Binance has tweeted that it would delist BSV (Bitcoin Satoshi Vision) if Craig Wright, creator of BSV, sent Legal letters to Hodlonaut. He is a twitter user who is very vocal in calling Craig a fraud for calling himself creator of original Bitcoin.
CEX.io re-enables USD Bank Transfer Deposits and Withdrawals
CEX has relaunched its USD bank transfer service that lets you deposit and withdraw funds on CEX.io website. The exchange has recently partnered with an American bank to relaunch wire deposits and withdrawals in USD. During the first month, payment processing may face delays while we fine-tune things.
CEX.io adds new features in mobile app
CEX.io has added many new features in their mobile app that improve the user experience. CEX.io team recently added mandatory verification that prevents non verified from trading and withdrawing their assets. Desperate times?
Anyway, CEX.io is available for both iOS and Android devices. Make sure to visit cex.io to ensure you download authentic CEX app.
Claim Bitcoin SV (BSV) in Blockchain wallet
Anyone that held 1 BCH *before* the fork will have 2 tokens after the fork – 1 BCH (ABC) and 1 BSV, aka Bitcoin SV.
Bitcoin Samourai Wallet removes Stealth Mode, SMS Commands, and SIM Switch Defense features
New Google Play store policies have forced the popular stealth wallet, Samourai Wallet to remove Stealth Mode, SMS Commands, and SIM Switch Defense features. The official tweet from Samourai team says Google is becoming more of a walled garden which is weird since these features have proven record of helping users transact safely.
Bitcoin Private hard fork incoming to deal with 1.8M premine coins
Bitcoin Private came under fire couple of days back as CoinMetrics exposed their team from doing a premine of ~1.8 million coins and hiding them under shielded addresses. In addition to that, there are 20,000 additional coins as well. To deal with this embarrassing situation, the Bitcoin Private team is planning to do a hard fork and remove the shielded coins from existence.