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Crypto Exchange ShapeShift's CEO Says Move to Collect IDs Was 'Proactive'

Cryptocurrency exchange ShapeShift's decision to require user ID wasn't forced upon it but was a preemptive step to reduce legal risks, its CEO said.

By Marc Hochstein

Sponsored

Sep 24, 2018 at 4:01 a.m. UTC

Sep 24, 2018

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Exchanges

Crypto Exchange ShapeShift Is Moving Away From Its No-Account Model

Crypto exchange ShapeShift is launching a membership program for its users. While voluntary at first, it will soon become a mandatory feature.

By Nikhilesh De

Sponsored

Sep 4, 2018 at 8:10 p.m. UTC

Sep 4, 2018

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Erik voorhees

Voorhees vs Schiff: Bull Meets Bear at NY Bitcoin Debate

Bitcoin will eventually come to replace government-backed fiat currencies, Shapeshift CEO Erik Voorhees argued at a debate Monday.

By Nikhilesh De

Sponsored

Jul 3, 2018 at 2:00 a.m. UTC

Jul 3, 2018

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Kraken

'BitLicense Refugees': ShapeShift, Kraken Talk Escape from New York

Jesse Powell and Erik Voorhees delivered red-meat rhetoric but also made subtler points about New York's cryptocurrency regulations at Consensus 2018.

By Marc Hochstein

Sponsored

May 16, 2018 at 7:00 a.m. UTC

May 16, 2018

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Erik voorhees

Most Influential in Blockchain 2017 #8: Erik Voorhees

Erik Voorhees always seems slightly out of step An early evangelist for the tech Voorhees may be a rarity in that he has not only maintained but grown his relevance on the industry stage all the while fighting for an unpopular block size increase and launching projects that seem years ahead of their time Still [...]

By Pete Rizzo

Sponsored

Dec 31, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. UTC

Dec 31, 2017

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Startups

ShapeShift Breaks New Ground With 'Prism' Digital Asset Portfolio Product

ShapeShift has unveiled a new product called 'Prism', one that brings a whole new style of investment to the cryptocurrency markets.

By Pete Rizzo

Sponsored

May 22, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. UTC

May 22, 2017

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Venture capital

Digital Currency Exchange ShapeShift Raises $10.4 Million Series A

Digital currency exchange startup ShapeShift has closed a new funding round, one which it hopes will fuel a suite of new products.

By Corin Faife

Sponsored

Mar 29, 2017 at 5:48 a.m. UTC

Mar 29, 2017

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Roger ver

Security Pioneer John McAfee Adds Blockchain Experts to Advisory Board

Security pioneer John McAfee is building an advisor board of blockchain experts as part of his latest venture.

By Michael del Castillo

Sponsored

Jun 14, 2016 at 9:09 p.m. UTC

Jun 14, 2016

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Venture capital

Altcoin Exchange ShapeShift Raises $1.6 Million in New Funding

Digital currency exchange ShapeShift.io has raised $1.6m in new funding.

By Stan Higgins

Sponsored

Sep 8, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. UTC

Sep 8, 2015

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Switzerland

Swiss Crypto Community Reacts to Bitcoin's VAT Exemption

Switzerland's bitcoin community has spoken out following confirmation that bitcoin is exempt from Value Added Tax (VAT) in the country.

By Yessi Bello Perez

Sponsored

Jun 15, 2015 at 2:10 p.m. UTC

Jun 15, 2015

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