The Texas State Securities Board issued an emergency cease-and-desist against a company it claims committed fraud in offering crypto mining contracts. Author: Nikhilesh De

Short positions placed on bitcoin have fallen to their lowest levels since the beginning of August as market sentiment shifts in favor of the bulls. Author: Sam Ouimet

Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange BTCC is shutting down its mining pool business this month. Author: Yogita Khatri

XRP, the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, jumped 6 percent on Monday, cementing a 30-day high. Author: Sebastian Sinclair

Crypto exchange Bitstamp is getting a new matching engine developed by Cinnober, whose clients are mostly traditional stock and commodity markets. Author: Anna Baydakova