How Cryptocurrencies are Changing the Fintech Landscape

Despite the skepticism of many analysts and even senior bankers, cryptocurrencies are here to stay. They have become a reality that everyone should accept. The blockchain, upon which many cryptocurrencies are based, is built on the financial technology (Fintech) of blockchain.

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European Union to Create “Legal Certainty” for Cryptocurrencies, Blockchain Companies

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U.K. Classifies Cryptocurrencies as Property Under English Law

The U. K. is now the latest jurisdiction to classify cryptocurrencies and virtual assets as property. The Times reports that a legal panel chaired by Sir Geoffrey Vos, Chancellor of the High Court reached the decision which presents significant implications for the legality of cryptocurrencies and blockchain assets in the U.

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Chinese Cryptocurrencies Post Double-Digit Gains After President Xi’s Blockchain Announcement

Many Chinese cryptocurrencies are turning bullish after President Xi Jinping’s endorsement of blockchain technology. NEO, Ontology (ONT), and Bytom (BTM) are leading the pack. Chinese cryptocurrencies have been booming ever since China’s surprise endorsement of blockchain technology, with speculation that they may be included in the new state policy.

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Venezuela Announces Set of Regulations for Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain Tech

Venezuela seems to be eager to become a country where the activities related to the use of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies are fully regulated and to that end, it announced a few hours ago the promulgation of a “CONSTITUENT DECREE ON THE INTEGRAL SYSTEM OF CRYPTOASSETS“.

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Cryptocurrencies Join Curriculum for Key Financial Analyst Certification

The CFA Institute chose to include the topic of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology in its tests and reading materials for next year.

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Thailand Announces State-Backed “Bond Coin” to Facilitate Faster Security Settlements and Clearance

The Thailand government is swiftly taking steps to adopt and implement cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology within its administration. Local reports on July 16, 2018 confirmed that a prominent securities body in Thailand is developing a digital token to facilitate settlement clearing of corporate bonds.

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Civic (CVC) Acquires Identity.com, Future Crypto-Based Personal Data Marketplace

Blockchain identity startup Civic just acquired Identity. com. The startup plans to turn the domain into a personal data marketplace powered by blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies. As reported by Coindesk, Civic purchased the domain for an unidentified sum of money.

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“Not a Fad” CFA Institute to Introduce Cryptocurrency Courses to Fulfil Demand

The world-renowned Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute is adding blockchain and cryptocurrency curriculum to Level I and Level II of its three-phase examination. CFA Wakes Up To Cryptocurrencies On July 16, 2018, Bloomberg reported the CFA Institute would provide study material of the burgeoning technology and asset class to exam aspirants who choose the revenant […] The post “Not a Fad” CFA Institute to Introduce Cryptocurrency Courses to Fulfil Demand appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Robinhood Gears up for Expansion, LTC, BCH, DOGE Added As Tradable Tokens

Trading app Robinhood seems bent on expanding its cryptocurrency trading platform. Known for its commission-free trading feature, the company just added three new cryptocurrencies, expanding its roster of digital currencies and giving clients more options.

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Cryptocurrency Industry to See Rapid Evolution Soon As Large Players Move Into the Market

There’s no denying that the cryptocurrency industry experienced a rapid influx of ICOs in 2017 and early 2018. ZDNet, however, believes that the speculative frenzy in the industry has overshadowed essential aspects such as large fundamental shifts in the overall growth and development of the sector.

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Crypto Everywhere! CFA Exam To Include Cryptocurrencies

The biggest invention of the last decade is finally going everywhere after Bloomberg reported that the CFA Institute (Chartered Financial Analyst) has added cryptos and blockchain to its curriculum.

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ByTheWay ICO (BTWAY Token): Blockchain Entertainment Rewards?

What Is ByTheWay? ByTheWay is a disruptive international platform that merges the best of entertainment, marketplace, rewards, and monetization reinventing the way users get rewards from social networks, mobile applications, advertising, and cryptocurrencies.

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‘More Durable’: CFA Institute Bullish On Bitcoin As It Adds Crypto To 2019 Exams

Financial investment association CFA Institute has confirmed cryptocurrency and blockchain will appear in its global finance exams from 2019. ‘This Is Not A Passing Fad’ Speaking to Bloomberg, which describes the move as a possible “definitive sign that cryptocurrencies have arrived on Wall Street,” the examiner said it considers the crypto space as growing faster than any other, being “more durable” in future.

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Price Watch: Bitcoin, EOS, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, Cardano Gain Momentum

As cryptocurrency and blockchain continue to attract new investment, more institutional capital and regulatory oversight pervade the global markets. In light of recent developments, cryptocurrency prices are showing signs of gaining positive momentum.

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SATIS Group Report: ‘78% of ICOs are Scams’

The 2018 crypto ecosystem is looking significantly different than 2017. Although the values of the most prominent cryptocurrencies are down considerably from their December 2017 highs, new digital currencies issued through ICOs are receiving record investment.

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Crypto Section added to CFA Exam in 2019

The notoriously difficult Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Program exams are about to get that much tougher. Cryptocurrencies and blockchain will be part of a new CFA curriculum section dubbed “Fintech in Investment Management” alongside other topics in emerging financial technology such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and automated trading. CFA exams are said to attract

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UK Set to Become Global Crypto and Blockchain Hub, Report Suggests

The UK is well-placed to become a global hub for blockchain technologies and cryptocurrencies within the next few years, according to analysts.

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Bitcoin soars as BlackRock seeks crypto and blockchain

Bitcoin continued to edge higher on Tuesday, extending gains made on the previous day on news that asset-management giant BlackRock has set up a working group to look into cryptocurrencies and blockchain, the technology that underpins them.

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Future Analysts Will Be Tested on Cryptocurrencies in New CFA Curriculum

As the crypto market continues to meld into the realm of traditional finance, the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute is taking notice — so much so that the organization is adding cryptocurrency and blockchain sections to its 2019 certification exams.

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Russian Blockchain Association Creates Trusted Whitelist Crypto Project Registry

Russian Agency Establishes a Registry of Trustworthy Crypto Projects Soon, digital currency fraud will be entirely forgone in Russia, after the local association of cryptocurrencies and blockchain established a registry of whitelisted institutions that operate in the crypto sector.

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This startup is the perfect example of Korea’s vibrant crypto market

Though cryptocurrencies and blockchain applications seem to have taken the entire world by storm, there are few places where this new technology has been embraced like South Korea. In part, thanks to changing regulations within the country, the overwhelming sentiment seems to indicate that crypto will soon become fully integrated into everyday life in South Korea.

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Former Finance Minister of Malta Joins QuickX’s Advisory Board

Disruptive as it is, blockchain and its accompanying cryptocurrencies are seen as anti-establishment and a threat to the traditional financial workings by governments. However, QuickX is one project that has achieved to bring a former cabinet minister and ex-finance minister of an EU nation: Mr.

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Russian Hackers Utilized Bitcoin’s Anonomity to Influence Election – Will It Bring ‘FUD’ to the Crypto Market?

The U. S. Department of Justice, recently, filed new charges against 12 Russian intelligence agents who hacked into the Democratic National Committee and the 2016 Clinton presidential campaign. According to a federal indictment released on July 13, 2018, the Russian hackers used cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin to mask their identities and launder money.

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New Listing of Whitelisted Crypto Companies Has Been Created In Russia

Services The Russian Association of Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain has created a registry of whitelisted companies that offer crypto-related products or services. Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Whitelist of Crypto Firms The Russian Association of Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain (RACIB) has created a whitelist of crypto companies. The list includes firms in the field of

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Russia Now Has a Registry of Whitelisted Crypto Companies

The Russian Association of Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain has created a registry of whitelisted companies that offer crypto-related products or services. Meanwhile, the bill to regulate cryptocurrencies in Russia has been delayed.

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The reason a Cryptocurrency was how I received my perks.

I was sitting at home when my teenage son asked me when Overstock was going to start accepting Bitcoin as payment. To be honest, at the time I didn’t even know what Bitcoin was, let alone other cryptocurrencies or blockchain.

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Have You Tried Blockchain 5.0 Yet? Nobody Else Has Either

Over the past few years, the buzzwords “Blockchain Technology” have been tied to literally every industry under the sun. Cryptocurrencies had a wild year in 2017 and it seems during that time distributed ledger technology has made it all the way to the ‘Blockchain 5.

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Crypto Classes and Diplomas Added to Three Russian Colleges

Featured More academic institutions in Russia are starting educational courses and even postgraduate programs in crypto and blockchain technologies. Also read: London School of Economics Launches “Cryptocurrency Investment and Disruption” Course Higher Crypto Education Three Russian universities have announced new courses and majors related to cryptocurrencies and crypto technologies. Some of the courses will be

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Quarteria ICO

Quarteria; a platform for real estate transactions on the Blockchain. Quarteria aims to alleviate the main issues in the current global real estate market by facilitating two core tasks: (1) A decentralized listing service; (2) A decentralized escrow service to safely transfer real property on our distributed ledger.

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Sentieo Crypto Tracker: Bitcoin & Blockchain Industry Mentions?

What Is Sentieo Crypto Tracker? Crypto Tracker from Sentieo is a bot launched in December 2017, and whose sole purpose is to scan public financial documents as they get released for information on blockchain technology, and cryptocurrencies.

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Spend Your Cryptos on Ecryptostore

Cryptocurrencies are disrupting industries left and right, and the ecommerce market stands to see major shifts in the next… The post Spend Your Cryptos on Ecryptostore appeared first on Invest In Blockchain.

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Top 5 Industries Already Affected by Cryptocurrency

A major argument in favor of blockchain technology is the role it will play in disrupting and revolutionizing major industries worldwide, as cryptocurrencies can be used to facilitate transactions and communications in new and empowering ways.

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The fact that we want blockchain to solve every problem is a problem

Like the Holy Trinity, the blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and ICOs are all independent and interdependent of each other in the crypto space. And, as these three faces of the ecosystem help expand it, there needs to be some consolidation.

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Billionaire Steven Cohen Invests in Autonomous Partners, a Cryptocurrency Hedge Fund

According to Bloomberg, billionaire Steven Cohen through Cohen’s Private Ventures has recently invested in Autonomous Partners, a hedge fund focused on cryptocurrencies and digital assets. Autonomous Partners is currently led by Arianna Simpson, a strong advocate for cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.

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Bitminer Factory Launches ICO on July 21, 2018 with 12% Discount

After launching their Presale on July 1st, 2018 which ends July 20th, 2018, Bitminer Factory today announced their ICO will start July 21st, 2018 with limited time 12% discount. Their startup makes the Blockchain sustainable by using renewable energy to mine cryptocurrencies and shares the benefits with token holders.

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This Traditional Stock Exchange is Getting Into Crypto Trading 100%

Along this exciting journey of cryptocurrencies, crypto-markets and blockchain technology, we have seen traditional banking institutions embrace blockchain based payments solutions such as those offered by Ripple, as well as some banks opting to patent their own blockchain ideas.

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How Two Guys Made $100k Trading Digital Cats on Ethereum, Merit of Digital Collectibles

In December 2017, two individuals made more money trading digital cats on the blockchain than most crypto traders have made in all of 2018 trading cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The post How Two Guys Made $100k Trading Digital Cats on Ethereum, Merit of Digital Collectibles appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Promoted: Ushering in a New Future — Cryptocurrency Investing With Invictus

The Bitcoin movement has brought with it a tidal wave of activity in cryptocurrency investments and trading. As a result, crypto market capitalization soared to an all-time high of around $820 billion in early January of 2018.

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Billionaire Steven Cohen Invests in Autonomous Partners, a Cryptocurrency Hedge Fund

According to Bloomberg, billionaire Steven Cohen through Cohen’s Private Ventures has recently invested in Autonomous Partners, a hedge fund focused on cryptocurrencies and digital assets. Autonomous Partners is currently led by Arianna Simpson, a strong advocate for cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.

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Top 100 Cryptocurrencies Described in 10 Words or Less

There are thousands of active cryptocurrency projects, and thousands more hiding in obscurity. Every other day a fresh team… The post Top 100 Cryptocurrencies Described in 10 Words or Less appeared first on Invest In Blockchain.

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Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain to Be Covered in London School of Economics’ New Crypto Course

For most people, cryptocurrency is a little-understood subject, which is understandable since digital coins were only thrust into the global limelight after 2017’s bull run. Thankfully, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) aims to address this lack of proper information on cryptos and blockchain by offering an online program that’s even CPD […] Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain to Be Covered in London School of Economics’ New Crypto Course was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News.

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Bank of Finland Advisor Calls Cryptocurrencies an “Illusion,” States Distributed Ledgers Are Irrelevant

In line with strict global sentiments over cryptocurrencies, an advisor to the Bank of Finland (BoF) released a report in June 2018 titled “The Great Illusion of Cryptocurrencies,” elaborating on why cryptocurrencies are a “fallacy” and an “illusion” of money.

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Cryptocurrency Wealth Concentration: Exploring the Problem and Possible Solutions

There are many criticisms of cryptocurrencies thrown about by the media, bankers, government officials, and other defenders of the economic status quo, and although many of these criticisms may have some truth to them, members of the cryptocurrency and blockchain community can just as easily counter most of them with their own arguments. Criticisms such […]

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Billionaire Steven Cohen Enters Crypto Industry

American billionaire investor Steven Cohen joins a hedge fund with a focus on cryptocurrencies and blockchain.

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World Cup: $1.5 Billion Cryptocurrency Gambling Ring Busted in China

Cryptocurrencies and blockchain have gone mainstream – and are now used for bets in the World Cup. But while some international stars are launching their own virtual currencies, other people are using them for more nefarious purposes.

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American Blockchain And Cryptocurrency Association (ABCA) Launches

A new Washington-DC based trade association, American Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Association (ABCA), has officially opened its doors to membership. ABCA is a recently formed 501(c)(6) trade association, whose mission is to advance a vision for how distributed ledger technologies and cross-border innovations, including cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies, can lead to sounder markets. The ABCA recently […]

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Cryptocurrency Wealth Concentration: Exploring the Problem and Possible Solutions

There are many criticisms of cryptocurrencies thrown about by the media, bankers, government officials, and other defenders of the economic status quo, and although many of these criticisms may have some truth to them, members of the cryptocurrency and blockchain community can just as easily counter most of them with their own arguments.

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How the Ethereum [ETH] Blockchain is Powering the Next Generation of Pharma Innovation

Ask the average person about the blockchain, and you’d be lucky if one in ten could tell you – even in vague terms – how the technology works, or even what it is. Buzzwords like Bitcoin will probably be uttered, but aside from cryptocurrencies, understanding of practical uses for blockchain technology has yet to hit […] The post How the Ethereum [ETH] Blockchain is Powering the Next Generation of Pharma Innovation appeared first on Ethereum World News.

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