Two Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchanges to Shut down Amid Coincheck Hack Fallout: Report

Two Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchanges to Shut down Amid Coincheck Hack Fallout: Report

The increased scrutiny by Japan’s financial regulator following Coincheck’s infamous $530 million NEM theft will reportedly see two cryptocurrency exchange operators shutter and exit the industry. According to a Nikkei report on Thursday, two cryptocurrency exchange operators -Tokyo GateWay and Mr. Exchange are withdrawing their applications to operate as recognized exchange operator under Japan’s Financial … Continued

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bitcoin Price Slides Under $7,600 as Market Dips Below $300 Billion: Possible Reasons

bitcoin has fallen below the $7,600 mark for the first time since March 19. Earlier today, the price of bitcoin dropped to $7,530, after peaking at $8,150 less than 20 hours ago. Futures Market Throughout the past 4 hours, sell volumes intensified across all major cryptocurrency exchanges, and the market was likely affected by the … Continued

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