BCH Hash Watch: Majority of Miners Signal BCHN, Coinex Exchange Announces Futures

Bitcoin Cash proponents have recently noticed that the last 612 blocks or more than 61% of the last 1,000 blocks have been mined using BCHN, according to Coin Dance statistics.

Huobi launches trading app in Russia, despite strict crypto regulations

Huobi has released its native crypto trading, mobile app for the Russian market according to a release shared with AMBCrypto today.

Huobi crypto exchange launches trading app in Russia

Russian users account for as much as 10% of Huobi’s total spot trading volume. Major cryptocurrency exchange Huobi Global is expanding in Russia by rolling out its native mobile app in the country. Users in Russia can now access Huobi’s spot market and trade major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) through its mobile app, the firm announced on Sept.

Turbulent Crypto Markets Expected – 87K Worth of Bitcoin Options Set to Expire on Friday

Markets are expected to be volatile this week, as a great number of bitcoin and ethereum options are set to expire this Friday.

Gibraltar Updates Distributed Ledger Framework to Align With FATF Crypto Regulations

The Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC) has updated its guidance notes for distributed ledger technology (DLT) providers to include recommendations for risk management, as well as clarify aspects around the issuance of digital assets.

Survey: Almost half of crypto traders are long-term investors

Which asset is the most popular long-term investment — the answer may not surprise you. According to a recent survey of Huobi traders, 45% of respondents have time horizons longer than one year, with 12.5% saying that they are willing to wait over four years for a return on their investment.

First Mover: Binance’s CZ Doesn’t Even Dispute That DeFi Might Be Inevitable

Big crypto exchanges like Binance, Huobi and OKEx are rushing out DeFi platforms to cash in on the fast-growing industry and stanch user defections.

Binance, Huobi, OKEx Have FOMO for DeFi

DeFi FOMO is driving centralized exchanges including Binance, Huobi and OKEx to prepare for a potential new crypto trading landscape where decentralized exchanges dominate.

Curve, Aave, Synthetix and 7 others join Global DeFi Alliance

Huobi's Global DeFi Alliance has announced 10 new members, including sector heavyweights Aave, Curve Finance, and Synthetix.

Huobi's Bitcoin Options offerings leave a mark..... on the CME

The first 10 days of September have been eventful, setting the tone for the rest of the month.

Tracked: $5.4 Million Eterbase Hacked Funds Sent To Binance and Huobi

The recently-hacked European exchange Eterbase tracks some of the funds to Binance, Huobi, and HitBTC.

Huobi Launches Crypto Saving Products to Compete With DeFi Yield Farming

Huobi's new crypto saving product is a less risky version of DeFi for crypto newbies.

Crypto Volumes Surge in August: Binance Largest Spot Exchange as Huobi Leads Derivatives

The latest report by Cryptocompare shows August spot cryptocurrency traded volumes by the 15 largest top-tier exchanges increased by 58.3% to $529 billion versus July figures.

CeFi Chases DeFi as Huobi Launches Liquidity Mining

Last week it was Binance on the DeFi hunt, this week it is Huobi with the launch of its own liquidity mining platform. The post CeFi Chases DeFi as Huobi Launches Liquidity Mining appeared first on CryptoPotato.

FATF Compliance Effort Adds Huobi, Bitfinex and Tether to Governance Task Force

Shyft Network is adding Huobi, Bitfinex and Tether to its crypto-focused anti-money laundering platform as the sector ramps up FATF compliance efforts.

Suspected North Korean Hackers Move Bitcoin Worth $140K From Forfeited Account

Suspected North Korean hackers on Monday moved 12 bitcoin, worth about $140,000, from one of 280 accounts the US Department of Justice (DoJ) has targeted for seizure.

Huobi Futures to Launch Options Trading This Week, Joining Throng Challenging Deribit

Huobi Futures will offer bitcoin options starting Tuesday, aiming to meet demand from traders for ways to hedge against risks in crypto markets.

First Mover: Huobi Takes on OKEx in Futures, Opening New Front in ‘Chinese’ Rivalry

Huobi is taking on OKEx in the business of bitcoin futures trading, opening a new front in the ongoing rivalry between the two Chinese-led exchanges.

Huobi Futures To Launch Bitcoin Options Trading From Sepmtember 1st

Huobi's futures arm will add Bitcoin options trading starting tomorrow at 10:00 UTC as a response to the growing demand from sophisticated investors.

$140,000 of North Korean Bitcoin Targeted by DoJ Starts Moving

A Bitcoin wallet allegedly used by North Korean hackers to launder money just transferred 12 BTC, apparently from crypto exchange Huobi.

Huobi and OKEx Battle for Supremacy in China

Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi is taking aim at competitor OKEx in the business of trading bitcoin futures and other derivatives contracts, opening up a new front in a longstanding rivalry that has historically focused on the lucrative Chinese market.

Binance, Huobi, OKEx Announce Support for QTUM Offline Staking to Further DeFi Involvement in Asia

Major cryptocurrency exchanges such as Binance, Huobi, and OKEx, will support QTUM's offline staking, allowing users to earn for simply HODLing and furthering the project's DeFi involvement in Asia.

Huobi Global Announces Measures to Strengthen Its Presence in Russia

The exchange is taking advantage of the growing Russian crypto market. As part of its Russian expansion plans, Seychelles-based exchange Huobi Global appointed Vladimir Demin as the company’s chief advisor.

Huobi Meets ‘Loud and Clear’ Demand for Crypto Savings Accounts

Huobi makes a pitch to those who ”want to earn a good profit worry-free.” Singapore-headquartered exchange Huobi Global is rolling out cryptocurrency savings accounts tomorrow. The new product will go live at 7:00 a.m.

Huobi Launches Global DeFi Alliance To Merge East and West

Can teamwork bring together the fragmented crypto space? Huobi DeFi Labs has launched a global DeFi alliance, which is set to establish universal protocol standards for the DeFi space and improve communications within the DeFi ecosystem.

Huobi Launches Consortium of DeFi Providers and Platforms With MakerDAO, Compound

Huobi has launched a new consortium with MakerDAO and Compound to promote decentralized finance.

Chainlink Competitor Band Token Grows 300% in 7 Days Setting New ATH

BAND, the native token of the Band Protocol, has grown by more 300% in just seven days.

Huobi Global lists Chainlink rival Band Protocol's BAND as NYDFS updates Greenlist

Listing announcements often have a profound effect on the performance of a market's cryptocurrencies.

BAND Token is Now Available for Trading on Huobi Global

The BAND native token will be supported for trading on Huobi Global beginning August 10. Band Protocol, the cross-chain data oracle platform, said that its token BAND has been listed on Huobi Global exchange. The company clarified in a press release on its blog that trading on BAND token will start on August 10.

Huobi pouring tens of millions into DeFi investment and research

The Asian crypto firm has launched Huobi DeFi Labs to drive decentralized finance growth and hired a former Wall Street exec.

Coinbase Follows Huobi in Supporting .Crypto Domains-Based Payments

Coinbase Wallet now allows to register and store “.crypto” domains, featuring payments through domain handles instead of cryptographic addresses. Coinbase Wallet, a service of the largest crypto exchange in the United States, now supports “.crypto” domains via an integration with blockchain domain provider Unstoppable Domains. Coinbase users can now send payments to each other by simply typing a .crypto domain instead of using long-form cryptographic addresses, Unstoppable Domains told Cointelegraph on Aug.

Huobi’s COO Thinks Blockchain Regulation Needs to be Better Defined

Huobi’s COO believes lack of defined regulation and infrastructure services are preventing the mass adoption of blockchain technology. Robin Zhu, Huobi Global Group’s COO, told Cointelegraph at a China Great Bay Area International Blockchain Week pre-event interview on August 3 that lack of defined regulations and infrastructure services are preventing the mass adoption of blockchain and crypto. Defined regulation and mass adoption  Zhu explained that, in addition to concerns about hacking, users are put off by the lack of defined regulations, infrastructure services, and user-friendly asset management systems.

Blockchain Bites: Hedge Fund Down, Banana Bets and the Twitter Hack Fallout

Another crypto hedge fund has called it quits, the teenage Twitter hacker reportedly had millions in bitcoin and Huobi sees DeFi as its next venture.

Wall Street Veteran To Head Huobi’s New DeFi Platform

Huobi is entering the DeFi space with the establishment of Huobi DeFi Labs.

Huobi Joins Japan STO Association Along With MUFG And 10 Other Players

Huobi Japan is now part of the local self-regulatory body supporting the development of security token offerings. Huobi’s Japanese branch has joined the Japan Security Token Offering Association, or JSTOA, as a “supporting member” along with Zaif, FXCoin, and 8 other local crypto players, according to the announcement published earlier today.  “A full member must be a securities firm holding a Finance 1 licence,” Huobi Japan CEO Haiteng Chen clarified in a comment to Cointelegraph.

Huobi Hires Former Banking Giant Executive to Lead New DeFi Fund

The crypto exchange group is forming a new fund to invest tens of millions of dollars in the DeFi space.

Huobi launches digital asset custody platform

The world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange is getting into the digital asset industry.

Regulatory Clarity Leads to Surge in Institutional Crypto Investors

Ciara Sun, head of global markets at Huobi Group says more institutional crypto investors are entering the market. Ciara Sun, head of global markets at Huobi Group, took part in a Cointelegraph China Great Bay Area International Blockchain Week pre-event interview on July 27.

Huobi Japan Opens Voting on Listing 6 New Tokens

Account holders at crypto exchange Huobi have the opportunity to vote this month on which of six new tokens they would like to see listed. Major Japanese exchange Huobi is asking its users to vote before August 16 on which new cryptocurrencies they would like to see listed.  According to an update on the Huobi website posted on July 16, the Japan-based exchange is considering adding Enjin (ENJ), IOS Token (IOST), Neo (NEO), Ontology (ONT), Qtum (QTUM), and Tezos (XTZ).  Huobi account holders started voting on which tokens they want to see listed on the exchange on July 16.

$1.4 billion in Bitcoin was laundered via unwitting exchanges in 2020

147,000 Bitcoin, worth over $1.4 billion, was filtered through prominent exchanges including Binance and Huobi this year.

Study: Exchanges Accepted $1.3 Billion in Bitcoin Stemming from ‘High-Risk Addresses’

A recently published report from the research and analysis firm Peckshield indicates that during the last two quarters of 2020, cryptocurrency exchanges accepted 147,000 BTC ($1.3 billion) from high-risk addresses.

Here’s Why Institutional Interest in Bitcoin (BTC) and Crypto Markets Is Rising, According to Huobi Global

Crypto exchange Huobi says institutional interest in Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets is on the rise as investors’ appetite for an alternative asset class grows.

Will Huobi's Bitcoin Options survive or zoom past existing competitors?

Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi Global revealed plans to launch Bitcoin Options.

Gate.io, Huobi Enter Booming Crypto Options Scene

The two exchanges are moving into the crypto options scene, which continues to grow as volumes on spot and futures markets spiral.

Bitcoin futures king Huobi to launch options trading

Huobi, top dog of the derivatives industry, is launching Bitcoin options on its trading platform in Q3.

Nigerian Scammers Used BTC & Gemini Exchange to Siphon Millions

Nigerian scammers converted millions of dollars into Bitcoin via Gemini exchange according to an FBI criminal complaint. The two Nigerians jetsetters who filled their Instagram accounts with pictures of their ostentatious wealth were extradited from Dubai to the United States.

Chinese Authorities Confiscate $15 Million in Cryptocurrencies, Arrest 10 Scammers

Chinese authorities have seized cryptocurrencies worth about $15 million while bringing down a scam involving fake Huobi tokens.

Chinese Police Seize $14M in Crypto from Scammers Posing as Huobi Officials

The Chinese police arrested a crypto scammer gang in Wenzhou that reportedly swindled $14.3M in cryptocurrencies.

Chinese Police Dismantle $14M Crypto Scam

The Chinese police busted a massive crypto scam in Wenzhou that managed to amass over $14.31 million. The Chinese authorities dismantled a significant crypto-related scam in Wenzhou.

China busts huge crypto scam, seizes Ferrari, villas and $15 million

A group of alleged crypto scammers sold fake Huobi Tokens to their unsuspecting victims, says a local report.

Chainlink Rises 15% Amid China’s Blockchain Network Launch

LINK token experienced a massive price surge as China’s national blockchain network activated 135 nodes with integrated Chainlink price oracles. Chainlink (LINK) reached an all-time high of $5.60, appreciating 15% on the day.

Crypto Derivatives Volumes Crash 36% to $393 Billion in June, a Low for 2020

Crypto derivatives trading volumes plunged 36% to $393 billion in June, the lowest they have reached in 2020, according to a new report by Cryptocompare.

Huobi Becomes First Major Exchange to Run a Chainlink Node

Huobi has become the first major exchange to run a Chainlink node in an effort to improve data authenticity and integrity. Major cryptocurrency exchange Huobi will integrate their price data with Chainlink’s ecosystem in an effort to improve its own data integrity and provide more accurate price information. While Binance was the first major exchange to provide their data to Chainlink oracles in October 2019, Huobi has gone one step further by running its own node on the system through Huobi Wallet.

Domain-powered Transfers: Huobi Wallet in Unstoppable Domains Deal

Huobi Group's multi-chain Huobi Wallet has teamed up with Unstoppable Domains, a San Francisco-based company that builds domains on blockchain networks, enabling wallet users to transfer their cryptocurrencies using .crypto domains.

Huobi Japan to list regulator-approved Huobi Token

Huobi Token is the first foreign exchange token approved by the Japan’s financial regulator.

HODLers Prevail: Nearly 60% Of Mined Bitcoin Is Held By Long-Term Investors, Report Says

According to a recent report, the majority of all mined bitcoins are held by long-term investors, while only 19% is utilized for trading.

Ripple, Brave, and Huobi Join Instant Global Payments Network PayID

Ripple, Brave, Huobi and 40 other companies have joined the Open Payment Coalition to launch instant payment network PayID worldwide. More than 40 companies including Ripple, Brave and Huobi have joined forces to form the Open Payments Coalition and launch universal payments system PayID. Reaching more than 100 million consumers, the new payment process will allow users to send or receive money anywhere in the world across any payment network in real time. Users can provide an email address or a phone number linked to their bank account to instantly receive money without requiring complicated bank account numbers, international codes, routing numbers or SWIFT IDs.  Cryptocurrency and blockchain companies involved include BitGo, BitPay, Bitrue, Bitso, Bitstamp, Blockchain.com, Brave, BTC Markets, CipherTrace, Coinone, Crypto.com, Huobi, Independent Reserve, Liquid, Ripple and many more. Ripple’s Ethan Beard said PayID aimed to make global payments simple and fast.

Crypto.com enters Bitcoin derivatives market to rival OKEx, Huobi

Crypto.com’s new exchange doesn’t shift a whole lot of volume, but it still wants to play with the big dogs.

Six Crypto Heavyweights Join ETH 2.0 Staking Trial

ConsenSys has announced that six top crypto firms will receive early access to its ETH 2.0 staking platform. Six high-profile crypto firms will participate in an ETH 2.0 staking pilot project using the ConsenSys Codefi platform. On June 17, ConsenSys tweeted that cryptocurrency exchanges Binance and Crypto.com, digital asset custody providers Trustology, Matrixport, and Huobi Wallet, and investment firm DARMA Capital would receive early access to an ETH 2.0 staking pilot thorough its decentralized finance Codefi platform. Increasing excitement for ETH 2.0 The move comes amid increasing excitement for the long-awaited ETH 2.0, which will integrate a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus mechanism into Ethereum (ETH).  The rollout will see a network of validators receive fees in exchange for securing the Ethereum network.

ConsenSys Spins Up Staking Service in Anticipation of Ethereum 2.0

Ethereum development house ConsenSys is being backed by heavy hitters like Binance and Huobi to test its new “staking-as-a-service” offering.

Huobi launches bi-quarterly Bitcoin futures with 125x leverage

Crypto exchange Huobi is among the largest players in the derivatives market.