Gemini

BlockFi startup operating in the cryptocurrency lending segment has removed the minimum deposit limit for Bitcoin, Ethereum and Gemini Dollar (GUSD). Now the service accrues annual interest on any amount. We are removing minimums and fees for the BlockFi Interest Account (BIA). This means you can now earn interest on your crypto regardless of how much crypto you […]

The KuMEX futures platform launched the trading of perpetual contracts for bitcoin XBTUSDM. This was stated in a press release. Contracts are denominated in bitcoins, and quotes are displayed in US dollars. The platform provides leverage up to x20 for transactions with XBTUSDM. To lower the entry threshold for investors, the platform set the price of XBTUSDM to $ 1. KuMEX is a platform for trading cryptocurrency derivatives from […]

Gemini cryptocurrency exchange launched a custodial service. Gemini Custody will allow customers to trade assets that are stored offline through instant loans, according to a press release. The service, operated by the regulated custodian of Gemini Trust Company, supports multi-signature technology, white lists of addresses for withdrawal, additional accounts with different access levels, and also provides access to auditors. Users of the service are available Bitcoin, Ethereum, […]

The analytic data provider Nomics announced the launch of the “Transparent Volume” service, designed to show the percentage of reliability of trading volumes on exchanges, reports The Block. Coinmarketcap competitor provides information on trading volume transparency among more than 3800 coins and 167 exchanges. To do this, the trading volume of the asset is summed up at several exchanges, after which it is divided by the total registered volume. […]

Chainalysis, an analytic blockchain startup, introduced the Chainalysis KYT real-time alert system, which informs the user about suspicious transactions. According to the developers, the system is primarily focused on cryptocurrency companies and financial institutions and allows them to reduce regulatory and reputation risks. KYT notifications are available for all 15 cryptocurrencies that Chainalysis works with, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, and […]

Founders of the bitcoin exchange Gemini Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss are negotiating a possible entry into the ranks of the Libra Association, which is developing the digital currency Libra from the social network Facebook. They reported this in an interview with the Boss Files podcast on CNN. According to the brothers, they expect that their long-standing conflict with Mark Zuckerberg will not stand in the way of a potential mutually beneficial […]

By the end of 2019, Silvergate Bank, California, will begin issuing loans secured by digital assets to selected institutional clients. This is stated in S1 form, which the parent company Silvergate Capital Corporation filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in anticipation of the IPO. So, the bank found a demand for loans for the purchase of cryptocurrencies. The new service involves […]