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Malta’s New Virtual Financial Assets Act 2018 (VFA) Officially in Effect for Investor Safety

The crypto boom of the last couple of years was a shot in the arm for many small economies in Europe. This opened the doors for investment and growth in many small countries. Places like the Baltic states grabbed this opportunity by quickly passing a slew of laws to simplify online transactions. Malta was no […] дальше »

2018-11-3 18:28


Winklevoss Twins Sue Charlie Shrem For Allegedly Stealing 5,000 Bitcoin

The Winklevoss twins have filed a lawsuit against bitcoin investor Charlie Shrem, alleging that Shrem “stole” 5,000 bitcoins from them in 2012. According to a recent report released by the New York Times, Charlie Shrem has made several large purchases over the past year, including multiple real estate properties, luxury cars, powerboats and a $2 million house. дальше »

2018-11-3 20:19


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No Point Launching Bitcoin ETFs Until the Industry Is ‘Legitimate’: BlackRock CEO

Like many of its Wall Street peers, BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has been slowly cozying up to crypto. However, the company has no plan whatsoever to launch an exchange-traded fund (ETF) for digital assets anytime soon, said CEO Larry Fink at the New York Times DealBook Conference in Manhattan on November 1, 2018. дальше »

2018-11-2 19:28


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Cryptocurrency ‘Code Of Conduct’ Comes From Circle, Coinbase and Others

Circle, Coinbase and ConsenSys are among the group of “founding members” choosing to leverage crypto nonprofit Global Digital Finance to create new ethics standards. Businesses Will ‘Demonstrate Professional Standards’ In an October 1st press release, the recently-formed Global Digital Finance (GDF) announced it was releasing its Code of Conduct (also known as the GDF Code) and Taxonomy for Cryptographic Assets after a two-month ratification period from its community over a “series of mini summits. дальше »

2018-11-2 22:00


Hong Kong unveils new rules to regulate crypto funds and exchanges

Hong Kong’s securities watchdog unveiled new rules for cryptocurrency funds and said it may now regulate crypto exchanges. The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) said in a statement on November 1 that fund managers that invest more than 10% of their portfolio in crypto assets will need to be licensed. Trading platforms that serve only […] дальше »

2018-11-2 15:36


Smart Valor Launches A Swiss Franc Pegged CHFt Stablecoin On New Exchange In Liechtenstein

Smart Valor has announced that it will become the first company to offer a stablecoin backed by the Swiss Franc. The project will be run in partnership with financial institutions. Smart Valor is a marketplace for tokenized digital assets and security tokens that is licensed and regulated by Swiss authorities. The rumors are true – […] дальше »

2018-10-31 07:41


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Crypto Platform Coinbase Secures $300 Million in Series E Funding Round

Popular cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has raised a fresh $300 million in a Series E financing round, bringing the company valuation to $8 billion. Coinbase plans to use the funding to "accelerate the adoption of cryptocurrencies," as it plans to remain the "entry-point into crypto" for millions of investors, according to a published blog post. дальше »

2018-10-31 20:51


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J.P. Morgan Banks on Quorum Blockchain to Offer Lucrative Trading Products

Global investment banking firm JP Morgan is building Quorum, an enterprise blockchain platform built on the Ethereum Platform. According to the Financial Review’s article published on October 29, 2018, JP Morgan believes that the Quorum platform can open up new trading opportunities in the next decade as it will help tokenize of a variety of assets which include gold bars,. дальше »

2018-10-30 17:00


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Ukraine Plans to Fully Legalize Cryptocurrencies Within Three Years

The government in Kiev intends to legalize cryptocurrencies and comprehensively regulate the fintech sector as part of a new public policy developed by the economy ministry. The process may take up to three years to complete but eventually the industry built around digital assets should become a legitimate part of the country’s economy. дальше »

2018-10-28 13:30


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Blockchain Announces Lockbox, a Hardware Wallet Developed in Partnership with Ledger

Leading software provider for digital currencies, Blockchain has launched a new custom hardware device called Blockchain Lockbox, built in partnership with hardware wallet maker Ledger. The device will be compatible exclusively with the Blockchain Wallet and will allow simple and secure storage of crypto assets offline. дальше »

2018-10-26 19:59


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WBTC: Wrapped Bitcoin Project Aims To Bridge BTC And Ethereum

A gulf separates the Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) networks. Although many investors hold both assets, they have so far been unable to use them together in any meaningful way. A new initiative now wants to enable traders to get as close as they can to using bitcoin on the Ether network, gaining access to […] The post WBTC: Wrapped Bitcoin Project Aims To Bridge BTC And Ethereum appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

2018-10-26 14:00


Regulators Approve Coinbase to Offer Custody Services in New York State

Coinbase has secured approval from New York state regulators to act “as a limited purpose trust company” in the state, a press release reveals. According to the release, the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) has officially signed off on an application for the Coinbase Custody Trust Company, a subsidiary of Coinbase Global, Inc. дальше »

2018-10-24 00:55