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Crypto Firm Sygnum Looks To Obtain Singapore Banking License
Earlier this week, Switzerland’s Financial Market Supervisory Authority granted a banking and securities dealer license to crypto financial service Sygnum. Now, as the business attempts to become a full-fledged bank in Switzerland, it's looking to obtain a banking license in Singapore. дальше »
2019-8-29 23:51
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Bakkt Warehouse To Launch In September
Bitcoin futures platform Bakkt has announced it will open its Bakkt Warehouse to customers on September 6, allowing them to hold their bitcoin with the firm. With the launch of the warehouse, Bakkt will also begin offering regulated, physically settled bitcoin futures on September 23. дальше »
2019-8-29 23:28
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No Plans To Change Blockchain Efforts As New Overstock CEO Steps In
Last Thursday, former Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne announced his resignation as both the head of the online retail giant and a member of its board. With a change in leadership, Jonathan Johnson has taken over as the new CEO, affirming that the company's blockchain-based efforts will continue as planned. дальше »
2019-8-26 19:08
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The IEO Bubble May Have Already Burst
A recent report published by the crypto and blockchain analytics firm TokenInsight suggests that the crypto community's love affair with the initial exchange offering, supposed heir apparent to the initial coin offering, may already be ending after three short months. дальше »
2019-8-20 19:23
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Crypto Demand Up Amid Chinese Trade Tensions, Weaker Yuan
Market players told Reuters that US-China trade tensions and a weakening yuan have increased crypto demand among Chinese investors.
дальше »2019-8-16 23:57
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Ripple Pumps XRP Into Cryptosphere
Ripple's investment arm, Xpring, recently took part in a $4 million seed round for startup Coil, as well as gifted the fledgling company 1 billion XRP to help build its community.
дальше »2019-8-16 19:25
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SEC Delays Decision On Bitcoin ETFs
The Securities and Exchange Commission has delayed its decision regarding three proposed bitcoin ETFs from asset managers Bitwise Asset Management, VanEck/SolidX, and Wilshire Phoenix. All decisions have been pushed to dates in late September and mid-October. дальше »
2019-8-13 00:38
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Quontic Bank Opens Its Doors To Crypto Firms
Quontic Bank, a small New York City bank, began working with crypto firms when it opened a checking account for a bitcoin ATM company a few weeks back and has since been on the lookout for companies in need of a crypto-friendly bank. дальше »
2019-8-10 18:51
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Rhode Island Adds Money Transmitter Guidelines For Crypto Firms
While most of the state's guidelines are adaptations of existing requirements, Rhode Island’s money transmitter license for crypto firms will ask that agencies follow strict compliance metrics, anti-money laundering and anti-fraud protocols, and security requirements. дальше »
2019-8-9 23:27
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Crypto Investment App Robinhood Receives UK Broker License
Robinhood and subsidiary Robinhood International have received broker licenses from the UK's Financial Conduct Authority, allowing the service to launch stock, ETF, and crypto investment offerings in the country. дальше »
2019-8-9 19:07
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What Went Down Between LedgerX And The CFTC
At first it looked like LedgerX had simply announced its bitcoin futures plan too early. Now the story has unraveled as the firm loses a press representative and its CEO threatens to sue the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. дальше »
2019-8-2 00:16
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The CFTC Has Not Approved LedgerX's Physically Settled Bitcoin Futures
After announcing yesterday that the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) had approved LedgerX's plan to offer clients physical bitcoin futures, the CFTC released a statement today claiming the firm's bitcoin futures contracts have not been approved. дальше »
2019-8-2 19:04
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Reminder: Bakkt is Launching Bitcoin Futures in the Coming Day
Bakkt is Finally Here That’s right, Bakkt is finally here. After months upon months of deliberation, hype, and odd regulatory setbacks, the cryptocurrency venture that has been backed by the New York Stock Exchange, Microsoft,. дальше »
2019-7-22 21:00
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G7 Abuzz With Facebook's Libra Cryptocurrency Project
While financial chiefs around the world gathered to discuss the "serious difficulties" Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency may cause, the summit was also swirling with rumors that Japan was leading the development of a government-backed international crypto payments system meant to help tackle money laundering issues. дальше »
2019-7-18 18:58
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Wall Street Cools On Blockchain Tech After Initial Surge Of Interest
While Nasdaq Inc. and Citigroup Inc. saw a burst of blockchain pilots that produced positive results over the last four years, Wall Street has yet to fully adopt the technology, with some believing the price of full adoption still outweighs the benefits. дальше »
2019-7-16 19:01
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IMF Sees E-Money And Stablecoins Competing With Traditional Banks
In the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) newly published FinTech note titled “The Rise of Digital Money," the IMF states that banks will face "tough competition" and may even see their services surpassed by tech firms issuing digital money and stablecoins. дальше »
2019-7-16 18:53
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Bitcoin Receives A- Rating From Weiss Crypto Ratings
After receiving a C+ rating from Weiss in January 2018, Weiss Ratings offshoot Weiss Crypto Ratings raised Bitcoin's investment rating to an A-, making note of the network's "reduction in tech roadblocks." дальше »
2019-7-11 19:08
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FCA Plans Possible UK Ban Of Crypto-Based Derivatives
The Financial Conduct Authority, a UK financial watchdog, has issued a press release stating the agency is consulting over a ban on the “sale, marketing and distribution to all retail consumers” of crypto-based derivatives including options and futures, as well as “unregulated transferable cryptoassets." дальше »
2019-7-3 19:09
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EU Banks Race To Implement Instant Payments In Wake Of Libra Announcement
Countries within the eurozone could have an instant payments system implemented across all banks by 2020 as finance industry officials fear competition with Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency.
дальше »2019-6-28 19:20
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Bitcoin IRA, BitGo Offer Full Crypto Retirement Accounts
With Bitcoin IRA offering hybrid crypto and fiat individual retirement accounts (IRAs) since 2016, the digital asset IRA firm has partnered with BitGo to launch crypto IRAs, allowing individuals to diversify their holdings among 12 different digital assets. дальше »
2019-6-25 19:20
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What PoolTogether's Lottery Can Tell Us About The Money Libra's Backers Will Make
In PoolTogether's Ethereum-based lottery, winners receive payment from interest earned on pools of the Dai stablecoin, while everyone else receives the price they paid for a ticket back. Backers of the Libra investment token, Facebook's token released alongside Libra, will expect to earn a profit in a similar way. дальше »
2019-6-25 00:10
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Big Four Auditor PwC Offers 'Halo' Auditing Tool To Blockchain Firms
PwC's Halo tool can help blockchain firms, or any business dealing with cryptocurrencies, track cryptocurrency payments, ownership, and accounts, as well as bring all the information together in an easy-to-follow package. дальше »
2019-6-21 19:02
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Block.one Outlines Plans For Funding Voice Post-Launch
Though the launch of Block.one's decentralized social media platform, Voice, has yet to be announced, the company is hard at work figuring out how it can profit from the inflation of the platform's token and use those profits to fund Voice's development. дальше »
2019-6-14 22:01
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Cryptocurrency Index To Be Added To Reuters, Bloomberg, And TradingView
The index, provided by Cryptoindex, will take into account the "collective sentiments" expressed on social media platforms and within news coverage and will allow traders to view the top 100 performing cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-6-13 19:08
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The Rise Of The Initial Exchange Offering
Despite legal issues for US investors, many corporations are turning to initial exchange offerings to raise funds, and global investors are seeing plenty of returns.
дальше »2019-6-13 00:02
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Coinbase Suggests Slow And Steady Crypto Investment Strategy
To help mitigate losses in the volatile crypto market, Coinbase has suggested investors use a dollar cost averaging method, which smooths out drops and upticks in the market over time. In other words, the exchange wants people to apply a standard investing strategy to a not-so-standard asset. дальше »
2019-6-11 19:11
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BlockTower Capital Holds Crypto And Blockchain Analysis Competition
In order to bring in talented crypto-analysts, investment firm BlockTower Capital is asking individuals to submit a written investment recommendation on a crypto asset or blockchain project. The top three candidates win bitcoin. дальше »
2019-6-11 18:55
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Facebook Prepares To Announce Cryptocurrency Later This Month
Along with officially announcing its cryptocurrency project, Facebook reportedly plans to develop ATM-like machines where users can buy the company's crypto, as well as allow employees to take their salary in the form of the platform's coin. дальше »
2019-6-6 01:26
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Former Bitmain CEO Jihan Wu Set To Launch New Crypto Service Firm
While details are sparse, Matrix, Jihan Wu's new crypto service, will reportedly provide custody and lending services to Bitmain, quieting some rumors that Wu left Bitmain as a result of a disagreement with co-founder Micree Zhan. дальше »
2019-6-6 18:57
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First Republic Bank To Terminate Services With Blockchain Startup Civil
Civil, a startup attempting to use blockchain tech to bring transparency between journalists and readers, will lose its account with First Republic. While it's unclear why the bank has decided to terminate services, Civil's COO believes it's because the startup is a "crypto-related company." дальше »
2019-6-1 23:35
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European Crypto Firms Face Banking Struggles
Despite some banks touting dedicated crypto onboarding services, European cryptocurrency firms are struggling with an unfriendly banking sector and incredibly steep account fees.
дальше »2019-5-31 19:32
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Bitwise Says Fake Trading Volume Does Not Affect BTC Prices
Back in March, crypto investment manager Bitwise claimed its research showed 95 percent of all reported crypto trading volume on unregulated exchanges was fake. Now, in a newly published white paper, Bitwise researchers have shown that, despite the fake trading volume, regulated bitcoin futures and improved custody services help keep the cryptocurrency's price true. дальше »
2019-5-29 00:25
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ETF Expert: 90 Percent Of Millennial Investors Want To Hold BTC Over Gold
During a Bloomberg TV interview, Nate Geraci, president of independent investment adviser ETF Store, stated the majority of millennial investors want to invest funds in a bitcoin ETF, if only the US Securities and Exchange Commission would let them. дальше »
2019-5-24 18:58
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Crypto Startup Block.one Pays Out Huge Return To Investors
Some investors, who staked $100,000, received a $6.6 million return, and while Block.one has promised to launch a social media platform in June, most are wondering where exactly the crypto firm made its money in the wake of crypto winter. дальше »
2019-5-22 19:16
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EU's Central Bank Breaks Down Its Thoughts On Cryptocurrency
While the European Central Bank found that crypto assets have had a relatively small impact on the financial stability of countries that have adopted the euro, the bank says it's open to at least explore the possibility of a digitally issued euro. дальше »
2019-5-21 18:58
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Facebook Loosens Its Grip On Crypto- And Blockchain-Related Advertising
A year after Facebook banned all blockchain-related ads, the social media giant has tweaked its restrictive stance and opened the door for tech, industry, and educational advertisements.
дальше »2019-5-9 19:07
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Recounting The Winklevoss Bros' Legal Battle With Mark Zuckerberg And Their Turn To Crypto
Taking a look at the legal battle between the Winklevoss twins and Mark Zuckerberg, as well as the twins' star turn in the crypto community.
дальше »2019-5-8 19:26
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Are Banks Starting To Wade Into The Crypto Pool?
Michael J. Casey, senior advisor for blockchain research at MIT, discusses the trouble crypto companies are still having getting banking services, the effects of the Bitfinex scandal, and what needs to be done to ease the fears of bank compliance officers. дальше »
2019-5-7 17:59
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Microsoft Launches Blockchain, AI Business Tools
The Microsoft Corporation announced the launch of new tools intended to allow software developers to easily integrate artificial intelligence and blockchain technology into any business model.
дальше »2019-5-3 18:28
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Facebook Developing Crypto Payment Platform
Facebook is reportedly looking to create a payment system that uses a stablecoin of its own design. The system will allow users to purchase goods on Facebook and other websites. The social media giant is also developing a checkout platform to be used across the web. дальше »
2019-5-3 18:00
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Truffle Integrates With Quorum To Entice Enterprise Partners
Wes McVay, vice president of partnerships at Truffle, and CEO Tim Coulter explain the company's expansion and how integrating with Quorum will help spur mass adoption of enterprise-grade blockchain platforms. дальше »
2019-4-30 20:55
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Don't Expect Central Banks To Give Up Control Anytime Soon
David Andolfatto of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis talks about many central banks being interested in issuing a central bank digital currency while refusing to decentralize.
дальше »2019-4-30 19:06
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Research Shows Big Corporations Investing In Blockchain While Shunning Crypto
Research conducted by PitchBook reveals that investments in cryptocurrency and blockchain startups by venture capitalists have reached $850 million in the first four months of 2019. However, corporations such as the London Stock Exchange Group and Microsoft are still unwilling to invest directly in cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-4-18 17:54
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Forbes Blockchain 50
Although most companies are still skeptical about adopting cryptocurrency, many are experimenting with blockchain tech. Forbes compiled a list of 50 companies worth at least $1 billion that are using blockchain platforms, from Ethereum to Hyperledger. дальше »
2019-4-17 21:18
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Cboe Halts Bitcoin Futures Trading
The first US exchange to offer bitcoin futures has a change of heart. Competition from Cboe’s cross-town rival, and dampening retail investing, are proving hard to ignore.
дальше »2019-4-2 21:43
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GOOD Things: Charitable Giving In A Digital World
Commit Good thinks tokens will offer transparency for donors and support project viability. It's starting with a housing project in Botswana.
дальше »2019-3-31 22:05
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Good News, Bad News For Bitmain
With a new CEO in place, the manufacturer now has to consider what kind of losses it will have to report with a second IPO listing application.
дальше »2019-3-28 20:45
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High Hopes For CoinMarketCap’s Cryptocurrency Indices
One of the indices is structured to give a view of the crypto market independent of bitcoin's influence.
дальше »2019-3-21 20:21
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Lending Your Crypto: Risks And Rewards Of Virtual Asset-Based Finance
The idea has merit. But know the risks and what happens when borrowers default.
дальше »2019-3-24 21:51
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Facebook's Facepalm Of A Week
Between an outage, the departures of top execs, and legal rumbings, you may have forgotten Facebook's move to encryption. If the tech company indeed has a coin in the works, this week's bad news will make it harder to sell. дальше »
2019-3-15 20:25
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