Know-Your-Customer Regulations Are Stirring Fierce Debate Within The Blockchain Space

Cryptocurrency is rapidly moving into the mainstream financial space, and many of the largest crypto exchanges are seeking greater legitimacy and trust from regulators and politicians. Increasingly, these exchanges are enacting know-your-customer (KYC) protocols on their platforms, ostensibly to please these leaders. This move is fueling a heated debate among crypto advocates over the future…

October 1, 20190Comments

ByTrevor Smith

Markets

Fiat-To-Crypto Onramps Are Growing As Governments Tighten Regulations

Although impressive development has taken place across the blockchain space during the past few years, the ability to purchase crypto with fiat remains challenging. Despite growing interest from the public, purchase options are limited, as the process tends to be long, inconvenient, and expensive. More fiat onramps are opening, but regulatory hurdles continue to be…

August 6, 20190Comments

ByTrevor Smith

Bitcoin

Crypto Related Business Continue to Experience Difficulty Acquiring Banking Services

Crypto-related businesses continue to emerge across the globe, with entrepreneurs seeking to capitalize on the enormous development of the blockchain space. Despite their potential for success, access to banking and professional financial services remains one of the greatest challenges faced by these upstart companies. Most banks continue to be wary of working with cryptocurrency startups,…

April 4, 20190Comments

ByTrevor Smith

Markets

Major Exchanges are Delisting Coins as some Platforms Begin to Falter

Although crypto values have remained relatively stable for several weeks, overall activity across the crypto space continues to grow rapidly. Development is at an all time high, and more of the general public is developing an interest in crypto investment. Not surprisingly, exchanges are beginning to place a greater degree of scrutiny on crypto platforms,…

October 14, 20180Comments

ByTrevor Smith

Markets

Major Crypto Exchanges Moving Into Fiat Trading

Exchanges have played a vital role in bringing cryptocurrencies to the masses. As the primary means to convert fiat into blockchain assets, they are indispensable to the crypto economy. Exchanges have evolved significantly over the years, and as they take on new roles they demonstrate that the blockchain revolution is still in its infancy. Recently…

August 11, 20180Comments

ByTrevor Smith

Markets

As Crypto Popularity Soars, Traffic and Security Issues Plague Major Exchanges

The soaring values of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has led to millions of new investors around the world. Of the estimated twenty-one million active Bitcoin wallets, one-third have been created since August. Although celebrated by crypto advocates, this boost in crypto activity has placed tremendous strains on exchanges and related networks. Several of the largest,…

December 26, 20170Comments

ByTrevor Smith