# ShapeShift launches native Bitcoin trading via THORChain

# ShapeShift launches native Bitcoin trading via THORChain

“# ShapeShift launches native Bitcoin trading via THORChain ” ShapeShift, a cryptocurrency exchange based in Switzerland, has announced full integration with THORChain, enabling direct trading of native Bitcoin (BTC) with Ethereum (ETH) and Litecoin (LTC). As of Tuesday, ShapeShift’s mobile users have the ability to make cross-chain swaps without the use of an intermediary, custodian…

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# ShapeShift report calls ‘staking derivatives’ a potential win-win for PoS users

# ShapeShift report calls ‘staking derivatives’ a potential win-win for PoS users

“# ShapeShift report calls ‘staking derivatives’ a potential win-win for PoS users ” In a newly released report, Swiss cryptocurrency exchange ShapeShift explores the potential role of so-called “staking derivatives” in addressing some of the challenges posed by Proof-of-Stake, or PoS, protocols.  Yield Unchained: Exploring Staking Derivatives shines the spotlight on existing challenges with POS…

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# Dash objects to ShapeShift culling of privacy coins

# Dash objects to ShapeShift culling of privacy coins

“# Dash objects to ShapeShift culling of privacy coins ” Cryptocurrency exchange ShapeShift recently delisted three privacy coins: Dash, Zcash (ZEC) and Monero (XMR). This was an unexpected move to say the least, given the exchange’s historic commitment to privacy. As a noncustodial platform, Shapeshift did not impose user identification requirements on traders in its early…

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