Formosa Financial Integrates with BitGO

Formosa Financial to work with BitGo to Ensure Security of Clients’ Crypto Assets.

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World Payments Report: Public DLT Fails to Meet Financial Market Demands

While the International Word Bank Organization believes that distributed ledger technology (DLT) could fundamentally transform the existing financial sector, the World Payments Report 2018, published on October 16, 2018, concludes DLT cannot keep up with the financial market demands due to many problems and challenges facing DLT adoption. дальше »

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Raido Financial ICO

Raido Financial is a global fintech ecosystem that combines a set of universal crypto tools for trading, exchange, financial and investment operations for all B2B and B2C crypto market players through the single platform. дальше »

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Catalan Independence Leaders Reportedly Asking For Bitcoin Donations

Catalan politician Carles Puigdemont is reportedly asking for donations in Bitcoin to avoid scrutiny. Funding is said to be going to assist those who have left the region after the Spanish government cracked down on an independence push. дальше »

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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Joined The Mars Blockchain Summit in NYC

Ripple has been generating some positive headlines lately and today just adds to its collection. The platform’s CEO Brad Garlinghouse is set to participate in a blockchain summit on October 18, 2018, in New York. дальше »

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NEX Markets CEO Seth Johnson Says Crypto Needs Major Structural Change

The future of crypto seems to hinge on the involvement of institutional investors in the growing markets. This concept is relatively controversial. The nature of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin seem to scream and protest against the concept of regulation, and the idea of centralized and traditional financial powers exerting serious control on the industry and its […] дальше »

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Speculation Alone Can Propel Crypto Rise to a Trillion Dollar Market Cap

Distrust Propelling Crypto Rise, May Hit Trillion Market Cap The crypto industry is hugely a ‘go big or go home’ industry as it is no stranger to high market cap rise; even as the distrust for large financial institutions among millennials continue to propel its resurgence. Coming from an all time high market cap of […] дальше »

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Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Fails to Meet Demands of the Current Financial Market

Although digital payments have seen a massive boom, driven mostly by developing markets the innovation landscape in payments is uncertain as BigTech entrants make their presence felt, and incumbents face technical and regulatory complexity in the development of new collaborative payments ecosystems between themselves and FinTechs. World Payments Report 2018 finds that it will take […] дальше »

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SEC launches Strategic Hub for innovation and financial technology

On October 18, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the launch of the agency’s Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology (FinHub). According to a press release, the FinHub will serve as a resource for public engagement on the SEC’s FinTech-related issues and initiatives, such as blockchain and distributed ledger technology (including digital […] дальше »

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Improving financial services in digital asset markets using new technologies

The integration of legacy financial services, blockchains, and the emerging class of digital assets are underway. The potential of this new open financial system is enormous, but there are still several obstacles that need to be overcome for the promises of a new financial paradigm to come to fruition. дальше »

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Bitcoin and Stock Correlation; Is Sentiment the Reason They Move in Tandem?

Bitcoin is Becoming More Like a Stock Bitcoin has always presented itself as the perfect enemy to the traditional financial system. When the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto originally coined the cryptocurrency and its notable blockchain, he/she/they were clear in its whitepaper that the crypto ought to be used to escape the follies and problems native to […] дальше »

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SEC Sets Up Open Line of Communication for Fintech Projects With FinHub

The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a new office to engage with cryptocurrency and blockchain startups. Called the Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology (FinHub), the division will make it easier for fintech startups to interact with the regulator on related issues and the legal implications of products before they launch them. дальше »

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2008 Financial Crisis Predictor Roubini: “Blockchain Is Nothing More than a Glorified Spreadsheet”

In what can only be called a flavored op-ed by “Dr. Doom” Nouriel Roubini, the acclaimed economist showed no mercy while criticizing not only the premier cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC) but also the underlying technology that virtually powers all the cryptocurrencies on the planet, blockchain technology. дальше »

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CME Bitcoin Futures Contract Hits Volume High of 5,053 Contracts in Q3, up by 41%

CME Group announced its average daily volumes in the third quarter. Bitcoin futures ADV rose 41 percent to 5,053 contracts with open interest increasing by 19 percent to 2,873. CME Group Announces Bitcoin Futures Contracts Volume Up By 41% Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), described by The Economist as “the biggest financial exchange you have never heard. дальше »

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World's Largest Crypto Exchange Binance Looks to Add New Stablecoins

Binance sees stablecoins like tether, and potentially the Gemini Dollar, as "critical for our ecosystem," the exchange's chief financial officer says. дальше »

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New BitConnect Class Action Combines All Former Suits — And Targets Youtube

According to recent court documents, an Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint has been filed at a U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida against BitConnect. дальше »

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SEC создала подразделение для взаимодействия с криптовалютными стартапами

Американская Комиссия по ценным бумагам и биржам (SEC) объявила в четверг, 17 октября, о создании Стратегического хаба по инновациям и финансовым технологиям (FinHub). Целью нового подразделения названа помощь финтех-стартапам, в том числе тем, которые занимаются организацией ICO, в юридических тонкостях при продвижении своих продуктов. дальше »

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Emma Integrates Crypto Exchanges into Money Management App

Emma, a London-based startup firm specializing in money management services, has launched cryptocurrency exchange integration for its new app. The platform, which the company describes as a kind of “financial advocate” service, is designed to help millennials gain a better understanding of their finances. дальше »

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Report: Despite Price Volatility Blockchain and Crypto Jobs Are In Demand

Glassdoor Economic Research is delivering much needed good news to the crypto community saying that despite extreme price volatility and regulatory uncertainty, the number of crypto jobs in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sector has risen by 300 percent since the same time last year. дальше »

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Sammie Zhang, Former Financial PR Director, Officially Joins BitKan as Brand Director of Marketing

BitKan continues to hire top international talent: this week the team welcomes Sammie Zhang, an international financial public relations expert, as its brand director in Marketing. The post Sammie Zhang, Former Financial PR Director, Officially Joins BitKan as Brand Director of Marketing appeared first on CoinSpeaker. дальше »

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Will Perlin Crack the Decentralized Cloud Computing Market?

While most cryptocurrency projects promise to better the world, Perlin appears to be one step closer to making this a reality. Perlin’s mission to create a decentralized cloud computing marketplace may not only democratize supercomputing but could also provide an additional form of financial aid to anyone. дальше »

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NatWest to Become First Bank to Utilize R3 Corda Blockchain for Syndicated Lending

NatWest Announces Intentions to Become First Bank to Utilize Blockchain for Loans In a press release on October 18th, NatWest announced their intention to make some big changes to their bank, hoping to be a catalyst for progress in the financial and crypto industries as well. They now have the infrastructure in place to use […] дальше »

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Only 40% Are Passing Malta’s Cryptocurrency Certification Exam

Malta has signaled teething problems in its quest to become a “Blockchain Island” after it emerged less than 40 percent of professionals passed the government’s cryptocurrency certification exam. дальше »

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South Korean Financial Regulator Maintains Negative Stance on Cryptocurrencies

The top financial regulator of South Korea doesn’t believe that cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs) have positive connotations. During the parliamentary audit sessions of the Financial Services Commission (FSC) at the National Assembly on Oct. дальше »

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Malta: Two-thirds of cryptocurrencers fail multiple-choice licensing exam

Malta is fast becoming an international hot-spot for blockchain entrepreneurs, but reports have indicated two-thirds of applicants failed the licensing exam for operating cryptocurrency-related businesses. дальше »

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Bitcoin Stabilizes Around $6530 Levels After Early Week Gains

Bitcoin is showing more signs of maturity as more financial institutions warm up to digital currencies. The post Bitcoin Stabilizes Around $6530 Levels After Early Week Gains appeared first on CoinSpeaker. дальше »

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Russia Central Bank Head: Cryptocurrency Craze Is ‘Fortunately Fading Away’

The head of Russia’s central bank has announced the “cryptocurrency craze” is “starting to fade away” – and that this is a “fortunate” event. Nabiullina: Businesses Taking ‘Sober Approach’ To Blockchain Speaking during the country’s fourth FINOPOLIS innovative financial technology forum in Sochi October 17, Bank of Russia’s Elvira Nabiullina signaled a change in the stance of “businesses” towards technologies such as Blockchain and ICOs. дальше »

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Tencent and Huawei lead Chinese companies in building coinless ‘Ethereum-killer’

A consortium backed by major Chinese corporations Tencent and Huawei will debut its new open source “blockchain ecosystem” FISCO BCOS at the Singapore Fintech Festival next month. BCOS is geared towards providing enterprise-grade distributed ledger (DLT) solutions. дальше »

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Financial Industry Group Turns to Blockchain for Tracking Firm Sustainability Goals

Responsible Finance and Investment Foundation will create a distributed ledger technology tool next year with the participation of more than twenty entities.

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Things you need to know about Crypto exchanges, Fiat exchanges and More

Trading structures such as exchanges have been part of financial structures for centuries and support traditional financial products. With the arrival of cryptocurrencies traditional fiat-exchanges are under tremendous pressure. дальше »

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Ripple Reveals Another Global Financial Institution Using XRP-Powered xRapid

Ripple is building on its success and consolidating itself as the “bridge” between the blockchain ecosystem and traditional fiat money based payment processors. During the Swell Conference, after announcing the public release of xRapid, the Ripple team commented that there were already three important global payment processors already making real use of this technology. дальше »

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Fidelity Is Bringing Cryptocurrency Trading to Institutional Investors

Fidelity Investments, a multinational financial services corporation that manages $7. 2 trillion in assets announced the launch of Fidelity Digital Asset Services, a cryptocurrency custody and trading platform for institutional investors. дальше »

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CME Group: Bitcoin Futures Trading Is Up 41 Percent in Quarter Three

Bitcoin futures trading is up. American financial market company CME Group Inc. announced on Twitter early on the morning of Wednesday, October 17, 2018, that its futures products are experiencing rising volume, explaining, “In Q3, Bitcoin futures average daily volume rose 41% and open interest was up 19% over Q2. дальше »

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UK Crypto Exchange Coinfloor First to Receive Gibraltar Blockchain License

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinfloor has received a blockchain license from the strictly regulated Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC), and is the first crypto exchange to do so since the Gibraltar government instituted its blockchain regulatory laws, according to Finance Magnates. дальше »

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Class Action Suits Launched Against Cryptocurrency Mining Investment Company

The law offices of Pomerantz LLP in New York have filed a series of civil suits against MGT Capital Investment and its executive officers on behalf of several of the trading firm’s past or present customers. дальше »

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Barclays Stop Their Crypto Trading Project

Barclays, a British multinational investment bank, recently halted an internal cryptocurrency trading project. While it’s uncertain why Barclays stopped the project, according to the Financial News London’s article published on Oct. дальше »

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‘XRP Moving Towards Decentralization, while BTC seems to be doing the Opposite’: Reports

A recent tweet by nation’s leading provider of trusted ratings of Stocks, Mutual Funds, Cryptocurrencies, ETFs, & Financial Institutions, Weiss Rating confirms the rumored talks between Ripple meeting with Trump’s administration. дальше »

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Binance and Chainalysis Team up to Fight Crypto Money Laundering

Chainalysis, a leader in cryptocurrency compliance and investigation solutions, announced in a press release on Oct. 17 that it has completed the development of its compliance solution in collaboration with Binance. дальше »

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Gibraltar’s Financial Regulator Awards Coinfloor with DLT Licence

A London-based Bitcoin exchange has been awarded a full distributed ledger technology (DLT) licence by the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC). The licence enables Coinfloor, which was established in 2013, to store or transmit value belonging to others in Gibraltar under the blockchain. дальше »

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Did American Express Get Caught Spreading ‘Anti-Crypto Propaganda’?

US multinational financial services corporation American Express (AMEX) has appeared to join the traditional finance entities publicly criticizing cryptocurrency. Energy Usage: Fact Or FUD? As social media users noted October 15, the company recently “promoted” a post by Bloomberg’s TicToc Twitter-based news portal which claimed the cryptocurrency industry “is using more energy than all the world’s electric vehicles. дальше »

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Potential of Crypto in Action: Bitcoin User Moved $194M in BTC with $0.1 Fee

For those still skeptical about the abilities of digital currencies to revolutionize a financial realm, the superpower of cryptos has found a vivid proof. The post Potential of Crypto in Action: Bitcoin User Moved $194M in BTC with $0.1 Fee appeared first on CoinSpeaker. дальше »

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Ex-CFTC Chair: Regulation Creates Confidence Needed for Broad Crypto Adoption

The former chairman of the CFTC believes that the U. S. government policy makers need to take a technology neutral stance on blockchain, but says that regulation is necessary on its application to protect investors and help crypto reach widespread adoption. дальше »

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This Firm Wants Legacy Financial Players Trading Cryptocurrencies

Over the last few months, there’s been a lot of talk about institutional money coming into the digital asset economy. On Tuesday, the institutional-grade cryptocurrency trading platform Caspian announced the end of its beta stage. дальше »

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Trump Trade War Tariffs Compound Bitmain IPO Woes

Bitmain’s beleaguered IPO faces further challenges as the latest Trump tariffs hit mining hardware. The situation is also likely to affect planned IPOs by Canaan and Ebang according to the South China Morning Post. дальше »

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Bitcoin Price Analysis: Bitcoin Consolidation Forecasts $3,500 Move

A strong round of buys hit the market this weekend as unsubstantiated rumors began to circle surrounding Tether and Bitfinex’s potential insolvency. I won’t be going into the details surrounding the allegations because, like I said, they are nothing more than unsubstantiated rumors. дальше »

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Trump Blows the Lid-Off IPO Plans by Slapping High Taxes on Beijing’s Mining Hardware

In continuation of President Trump’s protectionist laws, Chinese goods are taxed steeply when imported into the US. The latest victim of this economic policy has been crypto mining gear manufactured in China, by the world’s number one mining hardware manufacturer Bitmain. дальше »

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European Scientists Share How Cryptocurrencies will Rival Forex Markets

According to a recent research report that has been published by a group of European scientists Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency market can compete with the forex market in terms of maturity. That means that Bitcoin could soon become a dependable alternative to the traditional financial market. Back in July 2018, the research was published in […] дальше »

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Лондонская криптовалютная биржа Coinfloor откроет филиал в Гибралтаре

Первая в Великобритании криптовалютная биржа Coinfloor открывает подразделение на Гибралтаре и планирует стать первой площадкой, лицензирующейся в соответствии с принципиально новым законодательством полуострова. дальше »

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Nouriel Roubini Attacks Blockchain in Latest Rant

NYU economics professor Nouriel Roubini, commonly known as Dr. Doom in mainstream financial media circles, is a long-established Bitcoin and cryptocurrency skeptic. In his latest rant he focuses on blockchain technology and the people promoting it. дальше »

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Netherlands Considers Crypto Exchange Regulation, Says C-Bank Boss

Trading platforms are the bridge between old and new financial systems, and regulators can oversee them with existing laws, the president of the Dutch central bank has said.

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