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ForkLog 15 23.01.2021

OKCoin to add Lightning Network support

The cryptocurrency exchange OKCoin announced support for the second-layer Lightning Network (LN) protocol to “reduce bitcoin transaction fees from around $10 to a few cents.”

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ForkLog 8 23.01.2021

Coinbase’s verified user base exceeds 43 million

The number of verified users of Coinbase, the largest US cryptocurrency exchange, has surpassed 43 million. The total value of digital assets on the trading platform has surpassed $90 billion. The information is stated on the company's website.

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ForkLog 12 22.01.2021

Brazilian bitcoin exchange Mercado Bitcoin raises $37m for international expansion

The Brazilian bitcoin exchange Mercado Bitcoin will expand its presence in Latin America. The company announced this after raising 200 million reais ($37.4 million).

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ForkLog 9 21.01.2021

Glassnode: Investors pull Bitcoin from centralized exchanges en masse

Against a backdrop of rising Bitcoin prices, investors continued moving the cryptocurrency into long-term storage. Over the past month, 270,000 BTC were withdrawn from liquid wallets. Data from analytics firm Glassnode show this.

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ForkLog 13 19.01.2021

Former CEO of South Korean exchange jailed for 18 months over 110 BTC bribe

Former CEO of the now-defunct South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Coinnest was sentenced to 18 months in prison by the Supreme Court. He was found guilty of accepting 110 BTC as a bribe, according to Bitcoin.com citing local media.

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ForkLog 11 19.01.2021

Bitstamp Tightens KYC Rules for Dutch Users

The oldest European cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp has introduced an additional verification for Netherlands-based clients who wish to withdraw funds to external wallets, according to a Twitter user going by the alias Bitcoin Marcus.

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ForkLog 16 18.01.2021

FTX reports record growth in trading volumes, users and markets in 2020

Last year, trading volume on the crypto-derivative exchange FTX rose by more than 1,000%, and total traded volume exceeded $385 billion. This is according to the FTX 2020 Year-End Review.

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ForkLog 16 18.01.2021

Rain Financial, the Bahrain-based bitcoin exchange, raises $6 million from MEVP Capital, Coinbase and other investors

The Bahrain-based cryptocurrency exchange Rain Financial raised $6 million in a Series A funding round led by MEVP Capital.

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ForkLog 99 18.01.2021

Livecoin Exchange Announces Shutdown

On January 16, representatives of the cryptocurrency exchange Livecoin, hacked in late December 2020, announced plans to shut down the project and pay out the remaining funds.

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ForkLog 17 16.01.2021

Kraken to halt XRP trading for US residents

The cryptocurrency exchange Kraken will halt US clients' ability to trade Ripple's XRP token on January 29.

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ForkLog 14 13.01.2021

CoinSwitch Kuber raises $15 million in Series A led by Ribbit Capital and Paradigm

The Indian cryptocurrency exchange CoinSwitch Kuber raised $15 million in a Series A funding round led by venture capital firms Ribbit Capital and Paradigm.

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ForkLog 12 12.01.2021

Active addresses and Bitcoin trading volumes hit record highs

Trading volumes on exchanges and the number of active Bitcoin addresses surpassed the peak levels seen in 2017. CoinDesk analysts polled see this as a precursor to a continued bull market.

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