2019-6-25 10:05 |
The Bank of International Settlements warns that financial services offered by big techs such as Facebook, Google and Amazon could create new risks for the banking sector
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The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), an institution owned by the world’s central banks, has issued a stark warning about the likes of Facebook, Alibaba, and Google disrupting the established financial system.
2019-6-24 16:18 | |
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A new diktat by Hong Kong’s financial watchdog has put the global financial hub’s cryptocurrency exchanges and custodians in a spot of bother as they are now required to fully insure the risks of hacking and theft associated with digital currencies, South China Morning Post reports, June 23, 2019.
2019-6-24 15:00 | |
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Coinspeaker Senate Schedules July Crypto Hearing on Facebook’s Libra CoinThe U. S. Senate Banking Committee will hold a hearing on July 16 about Facebook’s new cryptocurrency, Libra.
2019-6-20 11:56 | |
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A recent report by Grayscale, “Hedging Global Liquidity Risk with Bitcoin,” compared how recent global events impacted traditional assets, as well as Bitcoin markets. Further, the report spoke about how Bitcoin can act as a hedge against liquidity risks that arise out of such events around the world.
2019-6-14 13:00 | |
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Special thanks to Jinglan Wang for review and feedback One question that often comes up is: how exactly is sharding different from sidechains or Plasma? All three architectures seem to involve a hub-and-spoke architecture with a central “main chain” that serves as the consensus backbone of the system, and a set of “child” chains containing actual user-level transactions.
2019-6-14 04:03 | |
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By CCN: Apple wowed conference goers at Monday’s 2019 World Wide Developer’s Conference (WWDC) in San Jose, Calif. Despite the tech giant’s glittering new offerings, however, Apple’s stock faces a tough road ahead.
2019-6-4 11:29 | |
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What Is CryptoFollow? CryptoFollow is a cryptocurrency social trading platform that allows first-time crypto traders to leverage the benefits of the crypto and stock markets while they minimize exposure to risks that usually plague new investors.
2019-6-4 08:10 | |
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Summary:Although we saw a strong sell off yesterday, the bullish market structure has yet to be violated. The weekly support has been confirmed for the time being and our parabolic advance is still intact.
2019-6-1 23:51 | |
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The number of cyber attacks is estimated to have risen by 67% over the last five years, with the majority of these data breaches being traced back to human error. The potential risks of such attacks are vast and can have a serious impact on both organizations and individuals.
2019-5-24 18:53 | |
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To Bitcoin or Not to BitcoinDuring the “scaling debate” before the SegWit2X user-activated soft fork (UASF), Bitcoin businesses were getting their first bitter taste of Bitcoin’s censorship resistance.
2019-5-21 21:10 | |
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This article was originally published by 8btc and written by Lylian Teng. Bitcoin ATM services in China have once again proved to be hopeless, after the first Bitcoin OTM (OTC Teller Machine) in Beijing was removed shortly after its installation.
2019-5-21 19:11 | |
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Blockchain security company BitGo is launching a new service for institutional clients: a clearing and settlements system that operates off-chain. BitGo announced this new service in a press release on May 14, 2019, describing some of the features that this new system will have.
2019-5-15 23:44 | |
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Tether has taken a lot of heat for admitting it is running a fractional reserve. There’s no doubt that Tether’s unregulated nature makes this approach risky and that its lack of transparency is unsettling, but the entire modern banking system is architected on fractioned assets.
2019-5-13 16:37 | |
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The risks associated with Bitcoin and the entire cryptocurrency market, in general, have been a topic that has been discussed several times following several new malicious practices and the fact that privacy and security have become a primary focus among developers.
2019-5-10 21:30 | |
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Summary:Bitcoin’s strong uptrend resumes as, once again, the market has claimed new highs in the $5,900 zone. Our market structure remains bullish as we have consistently created higher highs and higher lows.
2019-5-8 00:58 | |
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Summary:Bitcoin continues to see strong buys following the news that shook out the market just one week ago. The short count continues rise and the bears are now drowning a slow, steady climb to new highs.
2019-5-4 21:23 | |
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A Medium post published by Spencer Bogart, a general partner at Blockchain Capital, compares data collected from a set of surveys from October 2017 and April 2019 containing identical questions (plus a few new ones).
2019-5-1 18:55 | |
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On April 25th, rating agency Moody’s released a report titled “Blockchain Improves Operational Efficiency for Securitizations, Amid New Risks.” In the report, the rating agency highlights the growing attraction of blockchain technology to banks and others involved in so-called securitizations, or the conversion of debts and other financial assets into easily tradeable forms. Moody's Investors […]
2019-5-1 06:19 | |
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Bitfinex and Tether’s legal counsel has written a response to the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG) ex parte order, which claims that Bitifinex used Tether’s reserves to cover some $850 million in losses.
2019-5-1 01:22 | |
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By CCN: Moody’s is one of the world’s best-known rating agencies, and it appears they are ready to admit they see some upside in blockchain technology. They also claim there are systemic risks to conventional finance from the adoption of the tech.
2019-4-30 00:30 | |
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Private blockchain governance is an area of concern for Moody’s analysts, according to a new report
2019-4-29 14:52 | |
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Moody’s, one of the biggest credit rating agency with yearly revenue of $4.2 billion, has highlighted the growing attraction of blockchain tech in a new report that comes at a...
2019-4-27 15:25 | |
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North Korea could pose a threat to countries across Southeast Asia as it looks to exploit cryptocurrency exchanges due to gaps in regulatory frameworks, according to a new report.
2019-4-25 17:04 | |
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Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Christopher Giancarlo talks about how the CFTC is using its 80-year-old protocol to regulate new technology and the risks of a clearinghouse holding its own digital currency.
2019-4-23 19:06 | |
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By CCN: The Dow and broader U. S. stock market traded mixed-to-lower on Wednesday, though downside risks were contained amid reports that the Trump administration was looking to finalize a new trade deal with China by next month.
2019-4-17 21:09 | |
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By CCN: France is pushing the boundaries with its new crypto regulatory framework, which it unveiled a week ago. Now the government plans to pressure other EU states to take the “right” approach to crypto regulation.
2019-4-16 20:11 | |
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If you are new to the crypto space or if you are exploring new services and platforms, protection from scams and malicious websites should be a priority. Cryptonite is a useful browser extension that protects your private information and warns you in advance about risks to your crypto security.
2019-4-14 13:15 | |
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Bittrex, a United States–based cryptocurrency exchange platform, has issued a response to the recent setback in its plans to expand to New York. Yesterday, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) rejected the exchange's BitLicense application, a requirement for offering crypto-based services to New Yorkers.
2019-4-12 19:57 | |
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Summary:The bitcoin market has seen sustained buying pressure as the daily candles have continuously closed new highs following the impulsive move that brought us to the $5,000 levels.
2019-4-10 00:35 | |
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During what has become the longest bear market to date in cryptocurrency, it’s no surprise that anxious investors are eager to find alternative strategies to continue making gains during the downturn.
2019-4-7 20:30 | |
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While companies are quick to integrate new technologies to stay ahead of their competitors, every new technology also comes with risks. Malware, phishing and other cyberattacks are an all-too-common occurrence — especially following the implementation of newer technologies.
2019-4-5 12:00 | |
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The Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) is continuing to warn citizens about the associated risks of dealing with cryptocurrencies after identifying seven new scam websites.
2019-4-4 18:59 | |
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A new loan market has emerged in which borrowers collect cash loans while staking their cryptocurrency as collateral, says an April 2, 2019 report from Bloomberg. Blockchain Borrowing Blockchain has many uses when it comes to the loaning of money.
2019-4-3 05:00 | |
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The Pakistani government will now regulate local cryptocurrency firms under new legislation. Local news outlet The Express Tribune reported that the government of Pakistan will introduce Electronic Money Institutions (EMI) regulations based on the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
2019-4-2 01:33 | |
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The Bitcoin bull and bear market cycles are a pattern that produces significant developments — when the market is cold, people tend to focus on building the next wave of groundbreaking technology.
2019-3-29 16:26 | |
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Since mid-February, the bitcoin market has continued to drift upward toward a band of strong, macro resistance (shown below as a red band). This slow, drift upward marks our fourth test of the resistance zone and, unlike the three prior tests, our rejection of the level has shown a weakness on the side of the bears:Figure 1: BTC-USD, Daily Candles, Fourth RejectionIf we compare the three prior rejections (labeled 1, 2 and 3), we see that the move into this resistance level was violent — and had equally violent rejections.
2019-3-29 02:21 | |
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Last week, there was a panel at SXSW that was effectively a debate on the merits of permissioned blockchains versus permissionless systems like Bitcoin. I listened to the entire audio of the panel discussion, after Programming Bitcoin author Jimmy Song tweeted it out the other day, and I thought he did an awesome job of pointing out the key value proposition of Bitcoin and why it is not worth comparing to permissioned systems.
2019-3-23 17:29 | |
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User privacy and the risks associated with data leaks should be a priority for today’s globalized society, and Larry Sander, co-founder of Wikipedia, is fully aware of this. In early 2019, Sanders said his new.
2019-3-22 01:23 | |
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The trend for passive investing has reached new heights. According to a CNBC report, money continues to pump into ETFs tracking bundled assets – e. g. , major indexes like the Dow Jones or S&P 500) – which now make up almost 50% of the entire stock market.
2019-3-21 21:10 | |
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As anxiety grows around every new twist and turn in the ongoing QuadrigaCX drama, along with extensive QuadrigaCX media coverage, Canada’s mainstream media has been calling on the government to bring in better oversight and regulation of cryptocurrency businesses, especially cryptocurrency exchanges.
2019-3-20 18:42 | |
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The value of the Binance coin has grown significantly in recent months, both because of new utility as an onramp onto ICOs as part of the Binance Launchpad platform and because of new long term appeal built by a series of significant announcements and product releases.
2019-3-19 15:00 | |
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Last Friday, we discussed a macro resistance level bitcoin would likely test. The level was tested three times prior and immediately rejected. Now, for the fourth time, we find ourselves situated above the level as we wait to see if our support holds:Figure 1: BTC-USD, Daily Candles, Fourth Test of Macro ResistanceThe first three attempts to hold support above the black, broken resistance have been stifled with relatively high amounts of volume.
2019-3-19 01:17 | |
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Warren Buffett may be a Democrat, but that doesn’t mean he’s on board with the economic policies promoted by progressive firebrand Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The congresswoman from New York plans to ramp up spending and drive the US deficit closer to the cliff-edge with a $40 trillion indulgence.
2019-3-17 21:24 | |
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Canadian financial regulators have plans to establish new rules to curb risks associated with cryptocurrency exchanges. The agency is considering preparing a set of tailored regulatory requirements that will address the risks and features of the platforms.
2019-3-17 18:00 | |
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Capital market regulators in Canada are planning to establish new rules to curb the risks associated with cryptocurrency trading platforms. This follows the sudden death of Gerald Cotten, founder and chief executive officer of crypto exchange Quadrigacx, which led to about $145 million in frozen or missing cryptocurrencies.
2019-3-15 15:59 | |
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A new working group in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts launched by the state’s chief securities regulator is looking to clear up some of the murky regulation for blockchain innovators. The olive branch couldn’t have come too soon as Western U.
2019-3-11 23:45 | |
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New York’s transit infrastructure is in serious jeopardy. Following years of neglect and underfunding, the system allegedly requires a $40 billion investment over the next ten years, or it risks falling into what subway chief Andy Byford calls a “death spiral.
2019-3-10 21:15 | |
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As per an all new report released in relation to the Ethereum project, the premier currency’s ecosystem is currently facing four major technical risks that could adversely affect its network in the long run.
2019-3-9 20:36 | |
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After days and days of consolidation, bitcoin finally managed to break a new high for the first time in almost two weeks. This new high, so far, has been short lived, however, as it was almost immediately sold into by eager bears:Figure 1: BTC-USD, 4-Hour Candles, New HighOur current 4-hour candle is seeing a relatively easy retracement after days and days of an upward grind.
2019-3-9 02:08 | |
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The US House of Representatives passed the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21) by a resounding 279 to 136 vote. The bill, seen as a major win for the crypto industry, aims to establish a long-awaited regulatory framework for digital assets in the US.
In a detailed analysis shared with his 788,000 followers on X (formerly Twitter), renowned analyst Pentoshi has forecasted a more restrained outlook for the current crypto bull run, suggesting that it may not mirror the explosive growth seen in previous cycles.
In his latest essay, Arthur Hayes, the former CEO of crypto exchange BitMEX, introduced a bold investment philosophy he calls the “Left Curve. ” This strategy diverges sharply from traditional investment approaches typically adopted during bull markets in the crypto world.
Wally Adeyemo cited a recent settlement with crypto exchange Binance and sanctions against crypto mixer Sinbad in calling for an expansion of the U.S. Treasury’s authority.
Genesis claims Gemini made preferential transfers of about $689 million from Genesis and wants the court to “correct this unfairness.”
The former presidential candidate spoke at NABS about opportunities the United States may be missing to blockchain and AI for the public good.
The third-party crypto bot Wallet is debuting its global rollout on Telegram Messenger in several countries in Latin America and Africa.