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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 дальше »

2018-7-17 09:06


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VanEck and SolidX File for Physically Traded Bitcoin “Solid” ETF

New York-based investment management firm, VanEck has partnered with SolidX blockchain and Fintech company,  as part of a strategic move to launch a Bitcoin-backed ETF.   A Tall Ambition? According to an ETF Strategy report,VanEck asset management company in conjunction with SolidX blockchain and Fintech firm have drafted a joint SEC filing for a physically-backed bitcoin ETF that will be insured. дальше »

2018-7-17 23:00


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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. дальше »

2018-7-16 16:49


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PoWx Seeks to Change Bitcoin Mining with “Optical PoW”

Nonprofit organization PoWx has launched this week with the goal of boosting the idea behind proof of work (PoW) through more innovative algorithms. The company is seeking to decentralize Bitcoin mining and make it more accessible to consumers through a new technology that executives have dubbed “optical PoW” — a new type of hardware that utilizes a more advanced and energy-efficient form of laser technology as the cornerstone of mining. дальше »

2018-7-14 01:04


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The Genesis Files: With Bit Gold, Szabo Was Inches Away From Inventing Bitcoin

As his Hungarian parents had fled post-war Soviet regime to settle in the United States, Nick Szabo came to call the Californian Bay area of the 1990s his home. Here, he was among the first to frequent the in-person “Cypherpunk” meetings organized by Timothy May, Eric Hughes and other founding members of the collective of cryptographers, programmers and privacy activists centered around the ’90s mailing list of the same name. дальше »

2018-7-13 17:16


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New Blockchain Platform Nets 45 Million From A16ZCrypto, Binance

Blockchain cloud computing platform Oasis Labs announced July 9 that it has raised $45 mln from major investors as part of its plan to help companies adopt blockchain. In a press release, Oasis, which has University of California professor Dawn Song as its CEO and co-founder, described its plans to build a “decentralized internet” by дальше »

2018-7-9 19:16


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Digital Assets ‘Missing Piece Of Puzzle’ For Investors, New Research Finds

Barry Silbert’s Grayscale Investments believes digital assets conform to successful trading strategies and should form part of beta portfolios. Digital Assets ‘Fit Squarely’ With Portfolio Success That’s according to a new research paper from the investment giant, which claims digital assets fit into the risk-return model known as Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT) the same as traditional commodities do. дальше »

2018-7-9 17:00


ICO management begin this Month from Thailand’s Regulatory Body

As a part of new regulations, ICO issuers will have to undergo a thorough screening by the SEC before being launched and open to retail investors. The new regulation includes a two-tier vetting procedure with accredited “ICO portals” which will be looking into selecting the applicants to proceed further for the final ICO screening. The дальше »

2018-7-5 22:02


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Thailand’s Regulatory Committee introduces ICO regulations to implement on July 16

As a part of new regulations, ICO issuers will have to undergo a thorough screening by the SEC before being launched and open to retail investors. The new regulation includes a two-tier vetting procedure with accredited “ICO portals” which will be looking into selecting the applicants to proceed further for the final ICO screening. The дальше »

2018-7-5 19:29


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Report: 2.3 Million Bitcoin biodatas Focused on by Malware That ‘Hijacks’ Windows Clipboard

A new attack on Bitcoin users which gains control of Windows clipboard to swap out addresses is already monitoring 2.3 million targets, sources reported June 30. The malware, part of a family of threats known as “clipboard hijackers,” secretly gains control of memory, running in the background to ensure users do not notice its presence. дальше »

2018-7-2 20:18