Fortune Crypto 40 selects Ethereum as top protocol, Bitcoin ranks second

In its newly launched Fortune Crypto 40 benchmark, the media firm ranked the top 5 firms in the crypto space in each of the eight categories. The categories include centralized finance (CeFi), traditional finance (TradFi), Venture Capital, Non-fungible tokens (NFTs), Data, Infrastructure, decentralized finance (DeFi), and Protocols.

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Crypto Academy CEO Granit Mustafa: blockchain will “redefine digital finance”

Within finance circles, perhaps there is no more polarising subject than cryptocurrency.  To some,… The post Crypto Academy CEO Granit Mustafa: blockchain will “redefine digital finance” appeared first on CoinJournal.

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India needs global collaboration to decide on crypto's future, says finance minister

Indian finance minister reiterated RBI’s stance on the crypto market, claiming it’s driven by speculation.

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Crypto Suffers Another Beating: Hong Kong-Based Babel Finance Halts Withdrawals

Babel Finance, based in Hong Kong, has temporarily halted withdrawals and redemptions of crypto assets on Friday, as the lender struggles to pay its investors as the ongoing bear market deals a heavy blow on digital currency assets.

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“Crypto Is Dead” Andre Cronje Says, Why Is He Asking For More Regulations

Crypto developer Andre Cronje popularized the motto “I test in prod”. He was involved in some of the most popular decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols in the space, such as Yearn Finance and Fantome.

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Kickoff Your DeFi Adventure With Yearnify Finance – Get Your Tokens on Pre-Sale

Decentralized Finance is definitely in the mainstream of the crypto industry. Smart contracts expanded the crypto usability, with users now being able to make different kinds of transactions without third parties.

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PR: Buy Crypto with Credit or Debit Card Using EO.Finance

EO. Finance has launched a crypto-fiat gateway. Now it is possible to buy cryptocurrencies directly from the wallet using your debit or credit card, the maximum amount per single transaction is $25,000.

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Switzerland To Amend Existing Financial Laws To Regulate Crypto And Blockchain Technologies

The Federal Council commissioned further analyses by the Federal Department of Finance and the Federal Department of Justice and Police to improve the country’s financial landscape.

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The Hong Kong SFC will implement new regulations for crypto industry

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is going to implement new regulations and new licensing regime for cryptocurrency industry in coming months, Finance Magnates reported citing Japanese outlet Nikkei.

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When the Tide Goes Out: Big Questions for Crypto in 2019

After this year’s wild market ride and many failed projects, what might cryptocurrency mean for money and finance in 2019 and beyond?

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GP Bullhound, Saxo Bank Predictions Show Institutional Investors Could Be Crypto Industry’s Saving Grace For 2019 Bounce Back

The cryptocurrency scene has been troubled for a while, and the downward trend of the market has left many investors worried about what’s to come. However, there are some predictions from GP Bullhound and Saxo Bank that may change their minds.

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DAO.Finance и CSHP CLUB подведут итоги года в сфере блокчейна

19-20 декабря в Москве пройдёт масштабное мероприятие – «Crypto успехи 2018», организованное DAO. Finance и CSHP CLUB. В рамках дискуссионного клуба BlockTalk, гости наряду с экспертами обсудят в неформальной обстановке актуальные вопросы, касательно блокчейна, криптовалют, краудфандинга и законодательства в крипто-отрасли.

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Crypto-Friendly Money App Revolut Wins EU Banking License

Revolut, provider of a mobile finance app that offers crypto trading, has been granted a banking license from the European Central Bank.

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Cambridge Study: ID-Verified Crypto Users More Than Doubled in 2018

The University of Cambridge Center for Alternative Finance says the number of verified cryptocurrency users has increased in 2018 despite the year-long bear market that has seen prices tumble more than 80 percent.

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Crypto User Numbers Double to 35 Million Says Cambridge Study

New crypto accounts at service providers now exceed 139 million, with 35 million of them being ID verified according to a new benchmarks study by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance. . . .

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Unbreakable: Mike Novogratz Remains a Bitcoin Bull in a Bleeding Market

Currently, when crypto believers generalize every Wall Street banker to be a Bitcoin critic, a celebrated hedge fund manager and former Goldman Sachs executive changed his perception. Mike Novogratz is a now a name beyond the mainstream finance, and perhaps among the only consistent voices speaking in favor of bitcoin even after its 80 percent-plus.

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Romper Room to White Linen: Saying Goodbye to Crypto’s Infant Anarchy

As the crypto markets have matured, they've seen increasing acceptance with traditional finance and regulators, but there's still a way to go.

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Saying Goodbye to Crypto’s Infant Anarchy

As the crypto markets have matured, they've seen increasing acceptance with traditional finance and regulators, but there's still a way to go.

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Button Wallet: Crypto Wallet With Exchange Inside Telegram?

What Is Button Wallet? BUTTON Wallet is a multi virtual currency wallet that operates on Telegram. But why Telegram? Telegram is the only platform across the world that embraces crypto and blockchain industry.

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Crypto Holiday Guide: Gifts for Every Bitcoiner on Your Shopping List

The holiday season is here. And even if crypto prices are on the coal heap, you can still have fun spreading some holiday bitcoin cheer. For the bitcoiners in your life, this could mean a crypto-related gift as a token of solidarity.

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Buy Crypto with Credit or Debit Card Using EO.Finance

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Buy Crypto with Credit or Debit Card Using EO.Finance

EO.Finance has launched a crypto-fiat gateway.

Buy Crypto with Credit or Debit Card Using EO.Finance

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Indian Finance Minister Receives Government Recommendations For Crypto Regulations

With the submission of a government report to India’s finance minister, the country may be closer to regulating cryptocurrency.

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Report: Indian Government Panel Submits Crypto Recommendations

The Indian government panel appointed to recommend cryptocurrency measures has reportedly submitted its report to the country’s finance minister, suggesting a new legal framework for cryptocurrencies.

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Chile’s Finance Minister Comments on How Cryptocurrency Regulation is Progressing

Filipe Larrain, Chile’s Minister of Finance, recently stated that several governmental entities are “making progress” on creating crypto regulation. He added that the finance ministry is collaborating with the country’s central bank and Financial Stability Board to develop a balanced framework in the industry.

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Gazprom Banking Department Announces Launch of Crypto Trading Service for 2019

On December 6, 2018, Gazprombank, the Russian bank’s Swiss division, is said to have been working with Avaloq and Metaco to implement a cryptoassets service that will allow its customers to deal in cryptocurrencies without the hassle of managing wallets or passwords.

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BitGo Hires Trust Company Veteran as CEO of Its Custody Arm

BitGo has a new CEO for its custody business. The cryptocurrency solution provider has recruited Richard Corcoran as its new chief executive officer. Having retired some years back after over 30 years in the traditional banking and finance industry, Corcoran has come out of retirement to lead the BitGo Trust Company, BitGo's crypto custody arm.

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Crypto Exchange Gemini to List Bitcoin Cash With NYDFS Approval

The Winklevoss-owned Gemini crypto exchange is adding support for bitcoin cash trading pairs with approval from New York's finance watchdog.

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Starteos EOS Block Producer Says it Will Share Proceeds with its Voters

Starteos, one of the 21 block producers of the EOS blockchain has reportedly announced it would share part of its profits with users who hold its tokens, as a way of appreciating its voters, Finance Magnates reported Dec.

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Finder Experts Predict Bitcoin at $6700 by January 1 and 100% Growth For XLM

Despite the recent bear markets, panelists at a personal finance comparison site, Finder.com are predicting a strong rebound before the end of the year for Bitcoin and some of the top altcoins. In a recent forecast made by ten global crypto experts, it was predicted that Bitcoin would, by January 1, 2019, record an 81% […] The post Finder Experts Predict Bitcoin at $6700 by January 1 and 100% Growth For XLM appeared first on ZyCrypto.

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Ministry of Finance Files Counter Affidavit on Cryptocurrencies in Supreme Court

In what will come as a temporary respite, the Indian Ministry of Finance has filed a long overdue counter affidavit to the petition filed by concerned citizens. On October 25, 2018, the Supreme Court of India had directed the counsel of the Union of India to file a counter affidavit about regulations on cryptocurrencies.

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S Korea Weighs Crypto, ICO Taxation, Incoming Finance Minister Says

The government will conduct an analysis of international crypto taxation models before introducing the new rules, Hong Nam-ki has explained.

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South Korea Reveals Plan to Tax ICOs and Cryptocurrencies

The Finance Ministry of the South Korean government announced a plan to tax initial coin offerings and digital currencies in accordance with the creation of the taxation infrastructure and international trends.

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Korean Incoming Minister Confirms Crypto Taxation Plans

South Korea’s incoming finance minister, Hong Nam-ki, has reportedly unveiled his government’s taxation plans for cryptocurrency and initial coin offerings. A task force consisting of experts from government agencies and the private sector will be formed to examine overseas cases to establish domestic cryptocurrency tax rules.

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South Korea’s Minister Of Economy And Finance Looks At New ICO Crypto Tax Implementations

The financial authorities of South Korea, most specifically from the Ministry of Finances, have declared that they are currently considering to create a cryptocurrency tax. The idea was announced by the active minister, Hong Nam-Ki.

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Ethereum Believer Awaits Looming Crypto “Nuclear Winter”

As reported by Ethereum World News, in late-October, as Bitcoin (BTC) stagnated and volatility continued to dissipate, Arthur Hayes, an equity markets trader turned CEO of BitMEX, likened 2018’s stormy conditions to 2014/2015’s “nuclear bear market,” while speaking with Yahoo Finance U.

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This Year's G20 Put an Emphasis on Cryptocurrency Regulation

Global leaders walked away from the latest G20 Summit with a rough game plan for crypto regulation. This year’s G20 Summit took place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from November 30 to December 1.

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Crypto Promotes Charity in Rwanda With New School in Rwanda

A peer-to-peer Bitcoin marketplace is using cryptocurrency to build schools that will teach children the basics of financial and technology education and introduce them to peer-to-peer finance.

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Crypto exchange OKEx launches new derivative product – perpetual swap

A crypto exchange OKEx announced this Monday that it has launched a new derivative product – Perpetual Swap, in a move that brings the exchange much closer to rounding off its crypto-based financial product offering, Finance Magnates reported.

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Huawei Rolls Out Blockchain-Powered Cloud Solution

The new DLT service targets various markets, including crypto asset exchanges, supply chain, and trade finance.

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HBUS ‘Evolved Crypto Trading’ Billboard Debuts On San Francisco Building, Jabbing At Coinbase

In San Francisco, America’s first cryptocurrency billboard is already being shown to citizens of the city. The HBUS company, a partner of the Singapore cryptocurrency exchange Huobi, has displayed its logo in a building in San Francisco, according to reports from Finance Magnates.

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Wall Street Continues to Experiment with Cryptocurrencies Despite Crypto Crash

Players in the mainstream finance sector continue to experiment with cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology despite the recent Bitcoin crash. According to the Financial Time’s Article published on November 28, 2018, many companies such as large proprietary traders and institutional investors are still looking to ride the cryptocurrency movement, as they believe that the tokenization of physical and tangible assets are.

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VanEck, Cboe and SolidX Meet With SEC to Discuss a Bitcoin ETF

Having met the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in August 2018, officials of VanEck, SolidX and Cboe BZX Exchange have met with the Commission again, in the latest attempt to convince the regulator to approve the nation's first bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), according to an official presentation submitted to the SEC.

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[VIDEO] Top Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Daily News Recap: November 28th

Fidelity Investments' Crypto Venture Capital Fund Activates Again, Significant Innovation Coming Fidelity Investments' Crypto Venture Capital Fund Activates Again, Significant Innovation Coming Malaysia's Finance Minister Announces Crypto Plans For Blockchain Regulations in 2019 Malaysia's Finance Minister Announces Crypto Plans For Blockchain Regulations in 2019 US Treasury Department's OFAC Links Multiple Bitcoin Wallets to Ransomware Ordeal […]

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New “Blockchain Academy” Launches by the Bahrain Finance Training Institute (BIBF)

Despite all of the bearish momentum that seems to have gripped the crypto market over the past couple of weeks, it has just come to light that the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) is all set to launch the nation’s first “Blockchain Academy”. For those who might not be aware, the BIBF was […]

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Vocean ICO (VAN Token): Blockchain Finance And Crypto Bond Ecosystem?

What Is Vocean? Vocean ecosystem is an inter-chain financial contract infrastructure and marketplace. According to the structure of the platform, everyone can issue, trade, and serve all types of financial contract.

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Uganda to Regulate Cryptocurrency as Fake Bitcoin Schemes Surge

Uganda will seek to regulate crypto assets to prevent criminals from exploiting digital currencies to scam citizens. This comes as thousands of Ugandans have fallen victim to a number of Ponzi schemes, including the D9 Club, which promised to pay members in bitcoin.

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The Crypto Bubble Hasn’t Burst, It Hasn’t Even Begun Yet

Were Nouriel “Dr Doom” Roubini, Jamie Dimon, and Warren Buffet right all along? Was the 2018 crash the end of Bitcoin? Do we all give up on this decentralised finance stuff and accept the rule of central bankers forever more? It was all tulips anyway, right… Bubble? What Bubble? For those who proudly proclaimed that.

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WinMiner Crypto Mining Token Wins ICO Pitch And Set To List On DX.Exchange

WinMiner Wins ICO Pitch And Set To List At DX. Exchange The Finance Magnates Summit held in London last week saw WinMiner being declared as the DX Exchange Pitch Competition. In emerging the victor, the WinMiner managed to outpace more than 11 competitors thanks to its ever growing user base and ease of use. The […]

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Spanish Crypto Holders Under Scrutiny as Authorities Seek to Prevent Tax Fraud

The Spanish Ministry of Finance will inspect the holdings and operations of 15,000 taxpayers as part of its efforts to prevent tax evasion and fraud.

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