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“Capuci operated a fraudulent investment scheme and did not use investors’ funds to mine new cryptocurrency, as promised, but instead diverted the funds to cryptocurrency wallets under his control,” the DOJ stated.
2022-5-10 07:09 | |
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San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has announced the acquisition of Interchange, an accounting, reconciliation and reporting service provider for cryptocurrency hedge funds, asset managers, and fund administrators.
2019-7-31 19:45 | |
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According to Cryptofundresearch, cryptocurrency funds have been increasing since cryptocurrencies gained significant popularity in 2017. With Bitcoin’s rising prices and increased general awareness of the cryptocurrency industry, over 100 cryptocurrency funds emerged in 2017 alone.
2018-8-14 14:00 | |
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While the cryptocurrency market is certainly maturing and gaining a more professional, trustworthy field, it still has a lot of work to do to walk away from the examples that some ICOs are setting, and that example is that it's nothing more than a playground for scam artists. According to research conducted by Diar, they […]
2018-8-14 01:31 | |
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Interesting things tend to happen in the world of cryptocurrency, not all of which make a lot of sense on paper. It seems a fair few ERC20 projects have been liquidating massive amounts of Ether over the past month.
2018-8-13 21:00 | |
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A “crypto fund” is essentially an emulation of a legacy investment fund, where “funds” trade on users’ behalf. Very much the legacy experience of having a broker position investors within a fund that trades whatever stock in trade they handle, a crypto fund buys and trades on users’ behalf without investors having to source, purchase […]
2018-8-13 18:39 | |
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Almost $100 million in cryptocurrency has been stolen by exit scammers, as ICO tokens continue to plummet in value. Indeed, the figures suggest that ICO scams over the last two years total at least $96.
2018-8-13 16:40 | |
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Over the past month, ICO projects that attracted funds mainly in ETH, sold about 100,000 ETH, which put pressure on the price of the second cryptocurrency by capitalization and led to a significant drop of its rate.
2018-8-14 11:38 | |
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BitFex. trade is a cryptocurrency exchange developing based on the requirements of traders and that has profitable conditions for trading. Our mission is to make cryptocurrency trading available to anyone.
2018-8-13 04:05 | |
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As globalization continues and people start to accept the use of cryptocurrencies in various sectors, there is a high demand for digital money. The reason for the popularity of digital currency is not limited to accessibility, convenience, and efficient funds transfer.
2018-8-13 02:13 | |
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Specialized cryptocurrency funds are launching at a record pace, according to a new research. While the prices are steadily depreciating across the board, these new findings challenge the notion of a continuous bear market.
2018-8-13 23:00 | |
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This week’s top stories include two feature interview: one with Kavita Gupta, founding managing partner at ConsenSys Ventures; and another with electronic dance music DJ Justin Blau (aka DJ 3BLAU) who is launching a decentralized music festival.
2018-8-13 20:52 | |
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Jurisdictions with crypto-friendly legislation or comprehensive regulations in place are leading in terms of exchange-based cryptocurrency trading. According to a new study, however, over the counter and P2P exchange is much more popular in developing nations and countries where non-cash payments are still not widely spread.
2018-8-13 19:10 | |
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Funds specializing in cryptocurrency are opening at a record rate, new research finds – challenging the popular notion that a bearish market is hear to stay. 96 new crypto hedge funds and venture capital funds launched in the first seven months of 2018, research by CryptoFundResearch found.
2018-8-12 17:06 | |
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Let us first understand what an exchange-traded fund is and then take a closer look at Bitcoin ETFs. What is an ETF? An exchange-traded fund (ETF), if you had to go by the textbook definition, is what Investopedia defines as “a marketable security that tracks an index, a commodity, bonds, or a basket of assets […] Understanding Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds: What Is a Bitcoin ETF? was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News.
2018-8-11 15:00 | |
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Investment today has taken a much wider horizon. Many modes of investments are emerging each and every day and now one of the catches in the market is Exchange-traded funds. ETFs are growing unprecedentedly with the number of investors coming on board, increasing every now and then.
2018-8-10 19:03 | |
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A new way to trade bitcoin and digital currencies is now in the books. SparkSwap is the first crypto exchange to be built on the Lightning Network. It allows users to trade both bitcoin and altcoins in seconds without depositing assets with a third party.
2018-8-10 18:32 | |
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The OKEx debacle shows us that exchanges are dropping the ball when it comes to preventative risk management, helping the case for regulated Bitcoin futures and exchange-traded funds (ETF). Ask for forgiveness later, not permission now.
2018-8-8 03:00 | |
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Bitcoin (BTC)–The entire landscape of cryptocurrency hangs on an upcoming decision by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in relation to approving Bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs).
2018-8-8 01:03 | |
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Maerki Baumann — a private bank based in Zurich, Switzerland — has announced it will manage its clients’ cryptocurrency assets. This makes it the second Swiss bank to make such an announcement following Hypothekarbank Lenzburg (Hypi), which stated in June that it would open business accounts for cryptocurrency companies.
2018-8-7 23:23 | |
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Earlier this year, Goldman Sachs confirmed plans to launch a Bitcoin futures trading desk to meet rising client demand. On Aug. 6, the leading investment bank announced that it is considering offering custodial services for cryptocurrency funds.
2018-8-7 14:00 | |
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New York-based multinational investment bank Goldman Sachs is making another step forward in its bet on the cryptocurrency market. The firm, led by chairman and CEO Lloyd Blankfein, is reportedly considering a plan to offer custody for cryptocurrency funds.
2018-8-7 12:00 | |
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The launch of Crypto-custody service by Goldman Sachs will help to instill more confidence among investors while even driving big players to participate in the cryptocurrency market. The post Cryptocurrency Funds Will Soon Be Able To Opt For Goldman Sachs’ Crypto-Custody Services appeared first on CoinSpeaker.
2018-8-7 09:34 | |
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After a police raid over allegations of fraud and insolvency, UpBit, South Korea’s leading cryptocurrency exchange demonstrated full financial competence after a final audit report. Dunamoo, UpBit’s parent company, cited a report proving the exchange has ample assets to match its balance sheets.
2018-8-7 00:30 | |
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One of the world’s largest investment banks may soon bring cryptocurrencies into its trillion-dollar investment fold. Goldman Sachs is allegedly devising a cryptocurrency custody service, individuals familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.
2018-8-7 20:57 | |
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Kart Block connects people all around the world, trade goods without intermediaries, send and receive funds effortlessly. Kartblock marketplace will allow vendors to sell direct to customers with cryptocurrency.
2018-8-6 10:05 | |
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Northern Trust has become the latest financial services giant to announce ventures related to cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. The Chicago-based company revealed that it has been working on blockchain-based solutions for its private equity workflow as well as assisting hedge funds that have invested in cryptos.
2018-8-5 00:00 | |
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What Can Cryptocurrencies Provide to the World? Cryptocurrencies are a very important revolution for the economy and the whole world. They provide the society a new way to transact money or save funds.
2018-8-4 11:16 | |
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This November, cryptocurrency users will be introduced to Bakkt, a new company designed to give millions of retail merchants the chance to buy, sell and trade digital currencies — and even buy a cup of coffee.
2018-8-4 00:38 | |
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Following a disastrous security breach in June that led to losses of more than $30 million, Korean cryptocurrency exchange giant Bithumb has announced that it is set to resume deposit and withdrawal services on its platform.
2018-8-4 21:48 | |
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TravelbyBit, a cryptocurrency payments firm that makes it easy for tourists to pay with digital currencies such as bitcoin is among the 70 startups given grants by the government of Queensland, Australia, as announced on August 1, 2018, by Innovation Minister Kate Jones.
2018-8-4 20:00 | |
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Coinbase’s latest announcement heralds a WooCommerce plugin that makes it quick and easy to accept bitcoin and litecoin as payment methods on any WooCommerce-powered site.
2018-8-3 19:19 | |
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Creditors of the now disbanded Mt. Gox cryptocurrency exchange have made another step towards reclaiming their lost Bitcoin, following updates to a court ruling issued in June, first spotted by Coindesk.
2018-8-3 15:30 | |
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A brief series of cyber attacks recently led to the theft of an astoundingly large amount of cryptocurrency. The perpetrator, Joel Ortiz, broke into his victims’ cryptocurrency accounts and withdrew funds.
2018-8-3 04:47 | |
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The crypto industry has received another boost with the entry of financial services giant Northern Trust in a quiet but significant move. The firm, which manages over $10.
2018-8-3 23:41 | |
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The Queensland government is stepping up efforts to put the country in the lead in the global race on blockchain and cryptocurrency. The state, with nearly five million people, has announced an investment plan of AUS$8.
2018-8-3 23:00 | |
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Northern Trust has recently expanded its efforts with blockchain and cryptocurrencies in a couple of areas. The 129-year-old firm manages over $10. 7 trillion in assets and has recently added “new blockchain features for managing its private equity workflow.
2018-8-2 15:55 | |
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Coinbase is making it easier for Brits to buy and sell cryptocurrency. The exchange desk announced it now supports Pound Sterling deposits and withdrawals natively on its platform. In addition to eliminating frictions associated with converting funds from Euro to pounds, another benefit of having native support for the local currency is that it allows for much faster deposit and withdrawal times.
2018-8-2 10:32 | |
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John McAfee, long famous in the cryptocurrency space for the “I’ll eat my d**k” bet made on the price of Bitcoin [BTC], has recently emerged as a strong advocate of Bitfi Wallet. The wallet is a so-called ‘brain wallet’ that allows users to keep their funds safe “in their own brains”, which basically means that […]
2018-8-2 05:23 | |
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A brief series of cyber attacks recently led to the theft of an astoundingly large amount of cryptocurrency. The perpetrator, Joel Ortiz, broke into his victims’ cryptocurrency accounts and withdrew funds.
2018-8-2 02:38 | |
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The Queensland government in Australia is backing a cryptocurrency point-of-sale system that officials believe will help boost tourism throughout the area. Thus far, they have given over $8 million in Australian dollars ($6 million USD) to roughly 70 different companies that will work to inspire innovation and create new ideas within the region’s travel space.
2018-8-2 00:27 | |
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Financial Services giant, Northern Trust has recently opened their gates to cryptocurrency hedge funds while also working on adopting blockchain technology into their private equity division. According to Forbes, the 129-year-old firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, that mostly caters to Big-time investors and high-net-worth individuals is now offering their services to raise funds by assessing […]
2018-8-2 21:53 | |
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U.S.-based custody bank Northern Trust is helping traditional “mainstream” hedge funds expand into cryptocurrencies, Forbes reported Tuesday. Northern Trust’s president, Pete Cherecwich, told the news organization that the financial services firm is working with three hedge funds – whose names he declined to provide – to add cryptocurrency investments to their portfolios. To that end, Northern Trust
2018-8-1 19:55 | |
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Figures from a recent poll indicate that bitcoin and cryptocurrency are still viewed with suspicion by most U. S. investors, with only 2 percent of them holding bitcoin and another 75 percent of them describing bitcoin as “very risky.
2018-8-1 18:24 | |
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According to local Vietnamese news outlet VNExpress, Le Minh Tam, the CEO of Sky Mining, a large cryptocurrency mining company in Vietnam, recently fled with $35 million of investor money. Since his disappearance, investors and board members have not been able to reach the CEO.
2018-8-1 16:18 | |
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Northern Trust, the 486th largest corporation in the USA, has become the latest financial giant to expand operations into cryptocurrency and blockchain. As reported by Forbes, the 129-year-old institution now provides fund administration to a select group of hedge funds trading Bitcoin and Ethereum and incorporates blockchain-based software for managing private equity workflow.
2018-8-1 15:30 | |
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With the currently depressed cryptocurrency market, one might think that interest in initial coin offerings (ICOs) would wane this year. However, recent data suggests that the opposite is true — the number of funds generated through ICOs has increased this year.
2018-8-1 15:24 | |
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One of the oldest bank in America with one trillion dollars worth of assets under management that caters to corporations, institutional investors, and high net worth individuals, is assisting hedge funds.
2018-8-1 14:34 | |
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Yet another firm from traditional markets has stepped into the cryptocurrency boxing ring, with Northern Trust recently diving down the metaphorical rabbit hole that is blockchain. Legacy Markets Firm to Make a Foray into Blockchain and Crypto As per an exclusive Forbes article, Pete Chercewich, the President of Northern Trust’s corporate and institutional services division,.
2018-8-1 02:00 | |
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In his recent prison interview with Tucker Carlson, Sam Bankman Fried maintained his innocence and expressed confusion as to why he was convicted of fraud. He argued that FTX was a legitimate service, and although there was a crisis, the company was still solvent.
Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic has secured $3.5 billion in its latest funding round, bringing its valuation to $61.5 billion. The round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, with participation from investors including Bessemer Venture Partners, Cisco Investments, D1 Capital Partners,…
A new survey suggests most FTX creditors will reinvest in crypto, but its Solana-heavy methodology casts doubt on broader market trends. The post Survey Claims Nearly 80% of FTX Creditors Will Reinvest in Crypto appeared first on BeInCrypto.
FTX creditors in several countries, China, Russia and Ukraine included, unable to participate in claims. The FTX bankruptcy estate is however said to be evaluating options. The FTX estate has begun its creditor repayments that could see more than $16 billion go to eligible creditors across the globe.
Crypto exchange Bybit said Friday that all liquidation data can now be accessible via its enhanced API. Bybit has made its liquidation data publicly available through an upgraded API, weeks after CEO Ben Zhou questioned CoinGlass’ Bitcoin liquidation estimates. In…
Defunct crypto exchange FTX will commence its next distribution on May 30, following initial repayment that started this week.
A scam group posing as FTX debt claimants defrauded two companies of more than $5.6 million, according to a new report from Inca Digital. The perpetrators allegedly used AI-generated identities and unauthorized access to bankruptcy records to execute the scheme.…