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Jay Clayton and Crypto Mom Urge SEC to Keep an Open Mind About New Technologies
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is having its first FinTech Forum at the agency’s headquarters in Washington, D. C. , where they discussed a range of issues related to digital assets and distributed ledger technology (DLT). дальше »
2019-6-2 20:45 | |
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Susquehanna’s Bart Smith Discusses Bitcoin Price Rally, Defending Its Volatility and Its Inherent Risk
Bart Smith, a crypto analyst and the Head of Digital Assets at financial services firm, Susquehanna, has said that even though there are quite a few factors that contributed to the recent Bitcoin price rally, the asset is still significantly speculative. дальше »
2019-5-31 00:18 | |
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Op Ed: Debunking Bitcoin Myths: The ‘Intrinsic Value’ Fallacy
A series of op eds by Kyle Torpey addressing some of the oft-repeated arguments against Bitcoin. One of the earliest criticisms of Bitcoin was that the underlying token in the system had no intrinsic value. дальше »
2019-6-4 23:41 | |
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Op Ed: Debunking Bitcoin Myths, The ‘Intrinsic Value’ Fallacy
A series of op eds by Kyle Torpey addressing some of the oft-repeated arguments against Bitcoin. One of the earliest criticisms of Bitcoin was that the underlying token in the system had no intrinsic value. дальше »
2019-5-31 23:41 | |
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BlockFi Adds Gemini Dollar Stablecoin Support
Crypto lender BlockFi is rolling out support for the gemini dollar (GUSD) stablecoin, claiming an expected initial annual percentage yield (APY) of 6. 2 percent for non-U. дальше »
2019-5-30 19:44 | |
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Financial Conduct Authority [FCA] issues warning against fraud cryptocurrency clone firm
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned people of a cryptocurrency clone firm, going by the name – ICAP Crypto. It is a crypto-clone company of the ICAP Europe Limited. Their modus operandi is that they use the information of people taken from a credible firm and show themselves as a legit organization. дальше »
2019-5-26 00:00 | |
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Despite Industry Pushback, G20 May Impose Stricter KYC Policy on Exchanges
It looks as if cryptocurrency service providers will have to adopt stricter know-your-customer (KYC) policies all across the world — and not everyone is happy about that. дальше »
2019-5-13 21:33 | |
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FinCEN Issues Clear Guidance to Money Services Businesses (MSBs)
To serve as a reminder to persons who have the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) obligations, the U. S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) on May 9, 2019, issued interpretive guidance. The guidance focuses on how FinCEN money services businesses (MSBs) regulations apply to certain ventures that deal with money transmission whose value is not denominated inRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-5-13 20:00 | |
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FinCEN issues guidance on privacy coins, LocalBitcoins sellers, prediction markets, and other crypto businesses
US regulatory agency FinCEN released new guidance on whether certain crypto businesses are regulated as money services businesses. Those who qualify fall under the scope of the agency and must comply with (sometimes costly) regulations that clash with user privacy. дальше »
2019-5-10 01:52 | |
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Oil Field Alchemy: How Bitcoin Can Turn Waste, Emissions into Proof-of-Work
In a handful of oil fields in the Great White North, natural gas, an otherwise wasted drilling by-product, is being put to work. But it’s not being used to well more oil; it’s being used to mine bitcoin. дальше »
2019-5-8 20:07 | |
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Bitfinex, Attorney General Legal Sparring Continues With New Court Filings
Bitfinex and the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG) legal sparring in relation to $850 million in missing funds escalated with another round of court filings this past weekend. дальше »
2019-5-7 01:42 | |
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MFSA Warns Investors against Crypto Scams, Issues Guide to Identify Them
Following the numerous warnings previously issued in 2019, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) released an easy-to-read guide addressing the risks associated with cryptocurrency investments and warning the public against crypto-asset scams, media house Times of Malta reported on April 25, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-27 23:00 | |
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French Bank Societe Generale Issues $122 Million Covered Bond on Ethereum Network
Societe Generale SFH, a subsidiary of one of Europe’s largest financial services groups, Societe Generale Group, on April 23, 2019, announced that it had issued the first covered bond as a security token on the public Ethereum blockchain. дальше »
2019-4-25 15:00 | |
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French Investment Giant Issues 100M Euro Bonds On Ethereum
French financial titan Societe Generale, a multi-national investment bank and financial services company, has just announced the issuance of covered bonds on the Ethereum blockchain. The company, whose annual revenues approach €24 billion, is to release 100 million EUR in bonds issued as a security token offering (STO) registered through Ethereum. дальше »
2019-4-25 23:26 | |
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Societe Generale Issues First Covered Bond (EUR 100m) As a Security Token on the Ethereum Blockchain
Societe Generale SFH, a subsidiary of the Societe Generale Group, announced yesterday that it issued covered bonds worth EUR 100 million as security tokens via the Ethereum network. This is the first time the lending firm has made such a move as it explores ways to use blockchain technology to ease financial transactions. дальше »
2019-4-24 18:09 | |
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5th Biggest Korean Bitcoin Exchange Closes Shop
Coinnest, one of the largest Bitcoin exchanges in South Korea has announced that it will be shutting down following a litany of administrative, financial and legal issues. 5th Largest South Korean Bitcoin Exchange Closes Shop In a statement published on the company’s website on Thursday (April 18, 2019), the platform announced its decision to shut up shop. дальше »
2019-4-20 13:00 | |
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FinCEN Issues First-Ever Civil Penalty Against Bitcoin Exchange
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau within the U. S. Department of the Treasury, has imposed its first-ever penalty on a peer-to-peer crypto exchange for violating AML regulations, among other violations. дальше »
2019-4-20 23:38 | |
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Bittrex Goes on the Offensive After BitLicense Rejection
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. дальше »
2019-4-12 19:57 | |
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‘Bitcoin Guru’ Antonopoulos Claims Fungibility Issues Threaten Bicoin’s Domination
The author of ”Mastering Bitcoin” and notable educator Andreas Antonopoulos has claimed bitcoin’s domination is under threat over the next few years due to privacy concerns. Design and Fungibility: important things for longtime success At the Deconomy Conference in South Korea, the crypto guru shared his opinion regarding Bitcoin’s future in light of the unaddressed privacy issues. дальше »
2019-4-10 11:32 | |
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Nigeria: Users Accuse Paxful Bitcoin Exchange of Fraud and Illegal Account Closures
Aggrieved Nigerians are demanding that the country’s banking and financial regulators, as well as the Foreign Affairs Ministry (NIIA), look into allegations of fraud leveled against Paxful – a bitcoin peer-to-peer (P2P) exchange platform, reports The Guardian, April 6, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-9 05:00 | |
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Finland: Report Finds Basic Income Recipients Happier Than Their Counterparts
Unemployed people derive considerable psychological benefits from receiving a minimum fixed amount of financial aid from the state, reports Bloomberg on April 4, 2019. Finland Pilots a Basic Income Experiment Minimum income for the unemployed has become one of the most talked about issues of the 21st century. дальше »
2019-4-7 21:00 | |
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Op Ed: Why Bitcoin’s “Toxic” Maximalism Makes Sense
Over the years, Bitcoin has gained a reputation for having a “toxic” community of users around it. This accusation is mostly thrown at Bitcoin by proponents of altcoins and those who have supported various Bitcoin hard fork attempts in the past. дальше »
2019-4-5 16:23 | |
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Anthony Pompliano States Ongoing Crypto Theme Meme, “Bitcoin Is Never Down”
The cryptocurrency industry and Bitcoin arose out of the need for consumers to be saved from the financial disaster that was America in 2009. The proponents have long lauded cryptocurrency as the potential solution for eliminating the issues associated with fiat currency. дальше »
2019-3-25 17:07 | |
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Op Ed: With Bitcoin, Anarchy Is the Point, Not the Problem
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. дальше »
2019-3-23 17:29 | |
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Global Bank Authority Issues Warning Crypto Will Disrupt Financial Industry
A recent warning from a consortium bank regulators may actually shed light on the growing state of cryptocurrency adoption. On Mar. 13 the Basel Committee, a group of global bank regulators and the standard setter. дальше »
2019-3-14 20:41 | |
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Radar Releases One-Stop Onramp for Bitcoin’s Lightning Network
Yesterday, Radar — a Denver-based technology startup looking ahead to the new financial paradigm — released a new “onboarding experience” for Bitcoin’s Lightning Network. Called ION, the new project is an interactive guide for learning how the Lightning Network works and for experimenting with the popular second-layer solution to Bitcoin’s scalability issues. дальше »
2019-3-3 02:00 | |
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Crypto Start-ups in Malta Facing Issues Accessing Banking Services
A lot is reported in the crypto and mainstream press about Malta and its open stance towards companies innovating with both cryptocurrency and blockchain tech. However, it appears that many start-ups are struggling to secure banking services with the island’s financial institutions. дальше »
2019-3-2 00:00 | |
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Australia’s ASIC Issues A Formal Legal Notice To Crypto Trading Firm Byte Power Group
Breaking: ASIC Issues A Formal Legal Notice To Byte Power Group As per an all new report released earlier today, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has issued a ‘legal notice’ to a crypto firm called Byte Power Group Limited— on grounds that the firm has time-and-again failed to comply with its financial disclosure […] дальше »
2019-2-19 01:08 | |
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General Motors Financial Subsidiary Eyes Blockchain to Prevent Fraud
General Motors Financial Company (GM Financial), the financial services arm of the largest American automotive manufacturer, is exploring the use of blockchain technology to improve data management standards and help address critical auto finance industry issues like identity verification and synthetic identity fraud. дальше »
2019-2-12 22:30 | |
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Matt Ahlborg’s New Crypto Research: Venezuela’s Bitcoin Trading Volume Beat India And Canada Together
There is every indication that the blockchain is seen as a legitimate technology, even by its detractors, to resolve a host of issues prevalent in today's financial system. A fact well understood, particularly by those in economies that are otherwise struggling. дальше »
2019-2-10 20:56 | |
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Iran releases gold-backed cryptocurrency
Another country that faces a financial crisis due to the US sanctions issues its own national cryptocurrency. A group of Iranian banks presented a PayMon pegged to gold. Islamic revolution in digital Four Iranian banks (Bank Mellat, Bank Melli Iran, Bank Pasargad, and Parsian Bank) presented PayMon cryptocurrency, each coin of which is backed to gold reserves. дальше »
2019-2-8 17:22 | |
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Why the Bitcoin Price Will Reject the Bulls and Crash Even Lower
While financial forecasters are predicting a bullish 2019 for the bitcoin price, the cryptocurrency first needs to fight strong technical barriers in the near-term. It is becoming difficult for bitcoin bulls to initiate a substantial push towards the $3,480-barrier and beyond. дальше »
2019-2-5 00:50 | |
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QuadrigaCX Plot Thickens; Money Starts Moving Following CEO’s Death
QuadrigaCX, which was once Canada’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, has endured plenty of problems over the past year including a bank freeze, legal disputes, and other troubles. Last week, the exchange filed for creditor protection, citing “significant financial issues” as the cause. дальше »
2019-2-5 00:43 | |
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Coinsquare Lays off 40 Employees in a Troublesome Month for Crypto Exchanges
Leading Canadian cryptocurrency exchange Coinsquare has reportedly laid off almost a third of its staff. The news comes after at least five other trading platforms found themselves in trouble during the past month. дальше »
2019-2-5 00:25 | |
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NEM Foundation Responds to Community Concerns Surrounding Recent Bankruptcy Rumours
The NEM Foundation recently took to the internet to clarify a host of issues surrounding its current financial state. In regards to the matter, the NEM Secretariat Office under the leadership of Foundation President Alexandra Tinsman elaborated on the firm’s future plan of action and how they plan to sort of out their existing troubles […] дальше »
2019-2-4 20:15 | |
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How White Hat hackers can help 'fix' crypto
One of the crypto asset markets’ most pressing issues is the lack of secure infrastructure. Until this issue is adequately addressed, it will remain difficult for cryptographic assets to reach the same status with investors as traditional 'established' financial securities дальше »
2019-1-31 21:00 | |
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Davos: IMF’s Lagarde Says Fintech Will Shake The System
International Monetary Fund Head, Christine Lagarde, told the World Economic Forum in Davos, “fintech is going to shake the system. ” She also urged against relying on central banks in the next financial crisis, at the CNBC-hosted panel. дальше »
2019-1-26 02:00 | |
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Simon Dixon Reflects on the 10th Anniversary of Bitcoin
With the 10th anniversary of Bitcoin’s launch under the industry’s belt, it’s hard to believe how far the space has traveled in that time. Bitcoin Magazine has asked a number of long-time members of the space to reflect on their experiences, and published author Simon Dixon spoke with us about some of his observations over the years. дальше »
2019-1-26 01:44 | |
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Japan’s Bitcoin Growth is Set to Explode with Nearly 200 Blockchain Firms Awaiting Crypto Licensing
The cryptocurrency space in Japan continues to grow amid a hard regulatory environment created by Japanese authorities. In general, Japan was always an open country towards digital currencies, but after a few issues in the country that affected the space, the regulatory agency of the nation imposed stricter regulations. The Japanese Financial Services Authority (FSA) […] дальше »
2019-1-12 21:26 | |
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Augur-Based Veil Looks To Make Decentralized Financial Products “Frictionless” For Mainstream Users
Veil Is Looking To Make Decentralized Financial Products “Frictionless” As things stand, one of the biggest issues keeping investors from adopting decentralized products is the fact that most of these offerings are still “not smooth and seamless” in terms of their overall usability. дальше »
2019-1-11 18:44 | |
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Bitcoin (BTC) Safe Haven for Countries with Economical Troubles: Nick Szabo
Being of censorship resistant nature, the cryptocoin could turn as the road of safety for many countries that are currently facing various financial issues and crises or set on negative-status for international trade, believes Nick Szabo – known and respected cryptographer. дальше »
2019-1-11 01:41 | |
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