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The past week can hardly be called successful for several large cryptocurrency exchanges. Thefts, break-ins, technical work - what are the causes of the problems and, according to experts, are there options for solving them?
The Segregated Witness protocol will be integrated into the Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange system in the “coming weeks.”
After the introduction of new rules regarding the functioning of crypto exchanges in South Korea, all exchange players are required to log in. Despite this, only 8.21% of all accounts are currently linked to real names.
It is unclear whether registration will be open to retail clients or whether this news only concerns corporate users and experienced traders.
The Italian government is waiting for comments on its proposed set of rules for regulating digital currency, the main task of which is to clarify the situation regarding its use in the country.
The Ripple token (XRP) was not particularly well received by cryptocurrency users. Despite this, a large number of reputable investors see serious prospects in it. According to globalcoinreport. com, one of the first investors of the Coinbase exchange, Greg Kidd, is going to invest substantial capital in UpHold, which is its direct competitor.
Huobi, until recently one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in China, plans to open a representative office in San Francisco. “We want to make the exchange international and will start with the States,” said director of strategic development Kai Kailong at a blockchain conference on January 26.
CoinCheck, a Tokyo-based cryptocurrency exchange, today announced its intention to pay compensation in the amount of $523 million that was illegally withdrawn from its holders' accounts. The amount will be returned in Japanese yen.
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