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Ipek Duman

Ipek is a contributing writer for Bitcoin Magazine and helps produce video content for its parent company, BTC Media.

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Bitcoin News Week in Review
Business

Bitcoin Magazine’s Week in Review - September 7th, 2019

By Ipek Duman
Sparebanken Øst paid approximately $1.65 million for a 16.3 percent stake in Norwegian Block Exchange.
Markets

Norwegian Savings Bank Invests in Local Crypto Exchange

By Ipek Duman
Bitcoin News Week in Review
Business

Bitcoin Magazine’s Week in Review - August 3rd, 2019

By Ipek Duman
The cryptocurrency exchange raised money from BitMEX Ventures, Jimmy Song and the founders of BRD to expand access in the Middle East.
Business

Cryptocurrency Exchange Rain Granted License from Bahrain’s Central Bank

By Ipek Duman
LedgerX’s bitcoin futures contracts give investors the chance to trade futures contracts without ever utilizing a banking system.
Markets

LedgerX Launches First Physical Bitcoin Futures Contracts, Beating Bakkt

By Ipek Duman
The cryptocurrency investment firm XBTO International Limited has obtained a license allowing it to legally operate in Bermuda.
Business

Global Crypto Firm XBTOI Granted License in Bermuda

By Ipek Duman
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Markets

Grayscale Survey Sheds Light on the Market of Potential Bitcoin Investors

By Ipek Duman
The Thailand subsidiary of cryptocurrency exchange company Huobi Group has received one of the first digital asset licenses in the country.
Business

Huobi Granted Thailand’s Fifth Digital Asset License

By Ipek Duman
New York’s new task force and research and innovation division will help regulate crypto use and crypto companies.
Business

New York Introduces Two New Crypto Regulators

By Ipek Duman
Bitcoin News Week in Review
Business

Bitcoin Magazine’s Week in Review - July 20th, 2019

By Ipek Duman
Following adoption later this month, France is set to approve the first group of firms under its new crypto regulation.
Business

France Will Soon Adopt New Crypto Regulations

By Ipek Duman
SCXM has been authorized as a platform for large financial institutions and trading firms, and Zero Hash will serve as a money transmitter.
Business

New York Grants BitLicense to Two Seed CX Subsidiaries

By Ipek Duman
The U.K.’s Economic Crime Plan outlines AML and CFT regulations for crypto assets to be implemented in January 2020.
Business

U.K. Releases Economic Crime Plan That Addresses Crypto Assets

By Ipek Duman
Bitcoin News Week in Review
Business

Bitcoin Magazine’s Week in Review - July 13th, 2019

By Ipek Duman
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Culture

Spanish Officials: AML Regulations Lack Bitcoin ATM Guidelines

By Ipek Duman
The Sheetz convenience store chain will add bitcoin ATMs to locations in Pennsylvania and North Carolina.
Business

Sheetz Convenience Store to Add Bitcoin ATMs to Six Shops

By Ipek Duman
With its new margin trading, Binance users can leverage their assets to borrow funds then trade with those funds.
Markets

Binance Launches Margin Trading Service

By Ipek Duman
The leading cryptocurrency exchange’s new platform will allow users to buy and sell cryptocurrencies using the Singapore dollar.
Markets

Binance to Expand Services to Singapore

By Ipek Duman
The five-year-old digital asset company will allow users to buy, sell and trade cryptocurrencies while maintaining full control of their private keys.
Markets

ShapeShift Launches New Noncustodial Crypto Platform

By Ipek Duman
Bitcoin News Week in Review
Business

Bitcoin Magazine’s Week in Review - July 6th, 2019

By Ipek Duman
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Bitcoin Events & Conferences 2024

At Bitcoin 2019, Scientists Cited in White Paper Weigh In on the Future

By Ipek Duman
Tokyo-based crypto exchange BitFlyer will open new domestic accounts after a voluntary suspension over regulatory concerns.
Business

BitFlyer to Continue Opening New Accounts After Year Long Suspension

By Ipek Duman
South Korean Bank to Impose Stricter Regulations on Crypto Exchanges
Business

South Korean Bank to Impose Stricter Regulations on Crypto Exchanges

By Ipek Duman
The Bank of International Settlements is supporting the world’s central banks as they issue their own digital currencies, following Facebook’s libra.
Business

BIS: Central Banks May Issue Digital Currencies Soon

By Ipek Duman
Bitcoin Donations
Business

BitPay Has Processed $37 Million of Bitcoin Donations Since 2017

By Ipek Duman
Bitcoin News Week in Review
Business

Bitcoin Magazine’s Week in Review - June 22nd, 2019

By Ipek Duman
Bitcoin ATMs Are Coming to 20 Circle K Stores in Arizona and Nevada
Markets

Bitcoin ATM Kiosks Are Coming to 20 Circle K Stores in Arizona and Nevada

By Ipek Duman
Mining pool operators Bitmain and Poolin are locked in a legal battle over noncompete agreements.
Business

Bitmain Sues Former Employees for Rival Mining Pool

By Ipek Duman
BitMEX to Provide Cryptocurrency Data via Terminal
Markets

BitMEX to Provide Cryptocurrency Data via Terminal

By Ipek Duman
Iranian Cryptocurrency Miners May Lose Subsidized Electricity
Business

Iranian Cryptocurrency Miners May Lose Subsidized Electricity

By Ipek Duman
CME Bitcoin Futures Product Breaks Volume Record
Markets

CME Bitcoin Futures Product Breaks Volume Record

By Ipek Duman
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Technical

S.L. Benfica Football Club and UTRUST Partner to Accept Cryptocurrency Payments

By Ipek Duman
Japan
Business

Japanese Tax Authorities Push for New Crypto Regulations

By Ipek Duman
Accounting standards
Business

California Society of CPAs Pushes for Accounting Clarity for Cryptocurrencies

By Ipek Duman
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Culture

Bitcoin Symbol to Be Introduced to Apple and Microsoft Platforms

By Ipek Duman
Dutch Exchange Files for Bankruptcy After Failed STO
Markets

Dutch Exchange Files for Bankruptcy After Failed STO

By Ipek Duman
Samourai Wallet Secures First Investment of $100,000
Business

Samourai Wallet Secures First Investment of $100,000

By Ipek Duman