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Huobi is a Chinese web-platform for cryptocurrency exchange and the second largest in the country. It was founded by Leon Li in 2013. Huobi has gained popularity following the closure of BTCC. All popular fiat and cryptocurrencies are available, but the main pair here is BTC/CNY. The official website has 10 languages. The average amount of trading per day reaches 127,000 BTC, which makes the Huobi exchange the third largest in the crypto industry. Recently, it was announced that Huobi will be issuing their own token developed by the company’s programmers as an extra tool for paying Huobi fees and to make transactions easier, faster and more convenient. The Huobi coin can be bought only on the platform for BTC, BTH, ETH, ETC, LTC and USDT.

Huobi’s US-Based Strategic Partner HBUS Hires Former Exec of VC Firm Draper Athena

NOV 13, 2018 | by Helen Partz

Crypto exchange Huobi’s U.S.-based strategic partner HBUS has hired former VC director of Draper Athena as VP of Corporate Development.

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Cybersecurity Firm Ranks Safety of Top Crypto Exchanges

NOV 08, 2018 | by Helen Partz

Russian cybersecurity firm Group-IB has graded top crypto exchanges by their security in order to value risk insurance.

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Third Largest Crypto Exchange Huobi Opens Deposits for New ‘Stablecoin Solution’ HUSD

OCT 19, 2018 | by William Suberg

Crypto exchange Huobi is planning to roll out its new stablecoin aggregating asset across its ecosystem over the next two weeks.

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Fifth Largest Crypto Exchange Huobi Lists Four USD-Backed Stablecoins, Following OKEx

OCT 16, 2018 | by Helen Partz

Major crypto exchange Huobi announces the listing of four fiat-backed stablecoins just one day after a similar announcement by OKEx.

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Crypto Exchange Huobi's 'Strategic Partner' HBUS Hires Ex-PWC and Intuit Compliance Director as CCO

OCT 11, 2018 | by Marie Huillet

HBUS, the U.S.-based “strategic partner” of sixth largest crypto exchange Huobi, has hired a new Chief Compliance Officer, formerly of PwC and Intuit.

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Annual List of China’s Richest Includes Crypto Entrepreneurs

OCT 11, 2018 | by Ana Alexandre

China’s Hurun Research Institute has released a catalogue of the richest individuals in the country, listing cryptocurrency entrepreneurs among others.

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Corrupt Governance? What We Know About Recent EOS Scandal

OCT 05, 2018 | by Stephen O'Neal

EOS found itself in hot water after allegations against its governance arose.

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Huobi on Alleged EOS ‘Mutual Voting’ Scandal: ‘No Financial Contracts Involved’

OCT 02, 2018 | by William Suberg

Huobi has denied it “colluded” with EOS for financial gain, saying an initial investigation produced no evidence.

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EOS Developer Acknowledges Claims of ‘Collusion’ and ‘Mutual Voting’ Between Nodes

OCT 02, 2018 | by Ana Berman

EOS acknowledges accusations of voting manipulation and pay-offs after claims that main EOS nodes are participating in “mutual voting.”

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Russia’s ‘Disappointing’ Cryptocurrency Legislation: Why Experts Consider the Bill a Failure

SEP 29, 2018 | by Molly Jane Zuckerman

Russia’s government has continuously gone back and forth on crypto regulation, with final legislation tentatively set to be finalized this fall.

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Breaking: Circle Internet Financial Launches Stablecoin ‘USD Coin’

SEP 26, 2018 | by Molly Jane Zuckerman

Circle is introducing a stablecoin dubbed the “USD Coin,” with a consortium called Centre serving as the platform.

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Huobi Joins Russian Financial Services Platform to Share Notes on Crypto Regulation

SEP 19, 2018 | by Ana Berman

Crypto exchange Huobi will help a Russian development bank with crypto-related regulation and creating a legal basis for digital assets.

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Huobi Buys Majority Stake in Japanese-licensed Crypto Exchange BitTrade

SEP 12, 2018 | by Ana Berman

Huobi’s subsidiary in Japan now owns a major percent of shares in Japanese BitTrade — one of only 16 regulated crypto exchanges in the country.

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Confirmed: Crypto Exchange Huobi Acquires Publicly Listed Firm on HK Stock Exchange

SEP 06, 2018 | by Marie Huillet

Crypto exchange Huobi has acquired controlling stake in Hong Kong exchange-listed Pantronics Holdings, together with blockchain services provider Fission Capita...

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South Korean Stablecoin Project Raises $32 Million From Binance, OKEx, Others

AUG 29, 2018 | by William Suberg

Binance was among the investors in a South Korean startup’s bid to launch a stablecoin, to be integrated into an ‘alliance’ of e-commerce giants.

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How Chinese Bitcoin Buyers Are Getting Around Government Ban

JAN 27, 2018 | by Joseph Young

Chinese citizens are still investing in Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency market despite the government’s heavy crackdown on the industry.

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Ethereum’s Price Drop Possibly Due To Large ETH Sell-Off By EOS, Report Says

MAY 28, 2018 | by Molly Jane Zuckerman

TrustNodes suspects EOS being behind a large ETH selloff that has been attributed to today’s Ethereum price drop.

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Volumes on Most Major Cryptocurrency Exchanges Are Fake or Inflated: Study

MAR 20, 2018 | by Joseph Young

Research shows cryptocurrencies can fall substantially with small sell offs

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Formerly Top Cryptocurrency Exchange Huobi To Open Office In US

JAN 31, 2018 | by Helen Partz

Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi, formerly based in China, is about to open an office in the Silicon Valley, US.

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Third Largest Crypto Exchange Launches Crypto-Based Exchange Traded Fund

JUN 01, 2018 | by Marie Huillet

Huobi exchange is today launching a crypto-based exchange traded fund (ETF) that tracks the 10 top-traded assets on its platform.

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Huobi Offers Platform Utility Token, ‘Not An ICO’

JAN 23, 2018 | by Jon Buck

Former exchange Huobi announces token creation for platform utility.

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Major Chinese Bitcoin Exchange Lists Ethereum Classic Ahead of Ethereum

JUN 26, 2017 | by Joseph Young

Second largest bitcoin exchange in China announces the integration of Ethereum Classic on its newly released digital cryptocurrency exchange BTCC DAX.

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How Shanghai Govt Came To Forcing All Bitcoin Trading to Stop: The Insider Story

SEP 23, 2017 | by Willie Tan

How regulators in Shanghai went even further than Beijing in limiting Bitcoin activities in China

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Dash Aims for Mass Adoption: Announces New Integration, Activates 2 MB Blocks

DEC 05, 2017 | by David Dinkins

With new integration, 94% of world’s population is able to buy, send and sell Dash. To prepare for increasing adoption, Dash doubles blocksize.

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Third Largest Crypto Exchange Huobi Creates New Platform in US

JUN 08, 2018 | by Marie Huillet

Huobi, the world’s third largest crypto exchange, has launched a new marketplace in the US via a “strategic partnership” with a new US-based company, ‘HBUS.’

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South Korean Crypto Exchange Bithumb To Issue Own Token In Singapore

APR 20, 2018 | by Helen Partz

South Korea’s leading crypto exchange Bithumb plans to issue Bithumb Coin in Singapore since the ICOs were banned in Korea by FSC in 2017.

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Guide to Wallets & Exchanges Where You Can Get Your Bitcoin Cash

AUG 01, 2017 | by Andrew Tar

Check the guide to decide where to store your BTC to get BCC.

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Bitcoin Cash: Huobi And Electrum Signal Their Position On New Fork

JUL 26, 2017 | by William Suberg

Huobi and Electrum have signaled their position on Bitcoin Cash amid widespread mixed reactions.

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Huobi Launches Huobi Cloud for Establishing and Operating Digital Assets Exchanges

JUL 20, 2018 | by Ana Alexandre

Huobi Group has launched a new platform, Huobi Cloud, that allows users to build digital asset exchanges on top of Huobi’s existing platform.

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Why We Shouldn’t Pay Much Attention To Regulation In China, At Least For Now

FEB 26, 2018 | by Darryn Pollock

Banning Bitcoin has thus far been mostly unsuccessful as both the price and the business continue as normal.

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How Chinese Bitcoin Buyers Are Getting Around Government Ban

JAN 27, 2018 | by Joseph Young

Chinese citizens are still investing in Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency market despite the government’s heavy crackdown on the industry.

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Corrupt Governance? What We Know About Recent EOS Scandal

OCT 05, 2018 | by Stephen O'Neal

EOS found itself in hot water after allegations against its governance arose.

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Dash Aims for Mass Adoption: Announces New Integration, Activates 2 MB Blocks

DEC 05, 2017 | by David Dinkins

With new integration, 94% of world’s population is able to buy, send and sell Dash. To prepare for increasing adoption, Dash doubles blocksize.

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Volumes on Most Major Cryptocurrency Exchanges Are Fake or Inflated: Study

MAR 20, 2018 | by Joseph Young

Research shows cryptocurrencies can fall substantially with small sell offs

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How Shanghai Govt Came To Forcing All Bitcoin Trading to Stop: The Insider Story

SEP 23, 2017 | by Willie Tan

How regulators in Shanghai went even further than Beijing in limiting Bitcoin activities in China

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Formerly Top Cryptocurrency Exchange Huobi To Open Office In US

JAN 31, 2018 | by Helen Partz

Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi, formerly based in China, is about to open an office in the Silicon Valley, US.

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Why We Shouldn’t Pay Much Attention To Regulation In China, At Least For Now

FEB 26, 2018 | by Darryn Pollock

Banning Bitcoin has thus far been mostly unsuccessful as both the price and the business continue as normal.

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Why Trusting Third Parties Like OkCoin, Huobi Dangerous For Bitcoin

FEB 10, 2017 | by Iyke Aru

OkCoin and Huobi announced an immediate suspension of withdrawals for one month after receiving a directive from the PBoC to improve on their AML systems.

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Third Largest Crypto Exchange Huobi Creates New Platform in US

JUN 08, 2018 | by Marie Huillet

Huobi, the world’s third largest crypto exchange, has launched a new marketplace in the US via a “strategic partnership” with a new US-based company, ‘HBUS.’

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EOS Developer Acknowledges Claims of ‘Collusion’ and ‘Mutual Voting’ Between Nodes

OCT 02, 2018 | by Ana Berman

EOS acknowledges accusations of voting manipulation and pay-offs after claims that main EOS nodes are participating in “mutual voting.”

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US: Coinbase Index Fund Opens for Investments between $250k and $20 mln

JUN 14, 2018 | by Molly Jane Zuckerman

The Coinbase Index Fund is now open to U.S.-based accredited investors for investments between $250k and $20 mln.

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Major Chinese Bitcoin Exchange Lists Ethereum Classic Ahead of Ethereum

JUN 26, 2017 | by Joseph Young

Second largest bitcoin exchange in China announces the integration of Ethereum Classic on its newly released digital cryptocurrency exchange BTCC DAX.

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Huobi on Alleged EOS ‘Mutual Voting’ Scandal: ‘No Financial Contracts Involved’

OCT 02, 2018 | by William Suberg

Huobi has denied it “colluded” with EOS for financial gain, saying an initial investigation produced no evidence.

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Bitcoin Price Falls 9% Overnight As 2 Chinese Exchanges Stop Withdrawals

FEB 09, 2017 | by Joseph Young

Bitcoin price plunged 9 percent overnight, declining from $1,060 to $959 across major global Bitcoin exchanges. The short-term drop in price was likely caused b...

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Bitcoin Cash: Huobi And Electrum Signal Their Position On New Fork

JUL 26, 2017 | by William Suberg

Huobi and Electrum have signaled their position on Bitcoin Cash amid widespread mixed reactions.

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