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Moody’s Ratings Agency Warns Against Risks Associated With Private Blockchains
On April 25th, rating agency Moody’s released a report titled “Blockchain Improves Operational Efficiency for Securitizations, Amid New Risks.” In the report, the rating agency highlights the growing attraction of blockchain technology to banks and others involved in so-called securitizations, or the conversion of debts and other financial assets into easily tradeable forms. Moody's Investors […] дальше »
2019-5-1 06:19 | |
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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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Sirin Labs Finney Review: Does This Crypto Smartphone Stand a Chance Against the Samsung Galaxy S10?
By CCN: The developers of the Sirin Labs Finney have created for themselves a monumental task. Not only do they desire to break into the fiercely-competitive smartphone market, but they also aim to spearhead cryptocurrency’s transformation from a niche curiosity into a mainstream financial instrument. дальше »
2019-4-21 22:00 | |
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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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Cristiano Ronaldo Can’t Rescue Juventus’ Stock; Shares Plunge 23% on Champions League Shock Exit
By CCN. com: Juventus stock plunged by more than 23% in the two days following the club’s Champions League exit, where a goal by Cristiano Ronaldo wasn’t enough to stave off defeat against Ajax. Such is the financial gulf between Italian giants Juventus and their Dutch opponents that the share price of Juventus Fc SpA (JUVE) sunk like a stone immediately after the game. дальше »
2019-4-18 18:21 | |
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Winklevoss Twins Reach Settlement With Charlie Shrem
The Winklevoss twins reached a settlement with Charlie Shrem on April 16, 2019, declaring that their case against him has been dismissed with prejudice and will not be reopened. дальше »
2019-4-18 23:23 | |
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There Has Never Been A Global Recession Since Bitcoin Was Created. Next Time It Happens, There Is An “Escape Hatch”, Says Erik Voorhees
ShapeShift CEO, Erik Voorhees seems to think that Bitcoin will act as a good hedge against traditional financial assets,… The post There Has Never Been A Global Recession Since Bitcoin Was Created. дальше »
2019-4-17 08:12 | |
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Indian Banks Could Start Using Blockchain Technology to Improve Digital Payments
According to the Indian business magazine Business Today, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) could start using blockchain technology to improve digital transactions. India’s banks have been against the development of the crypto industry but they seem ready to implement blockchain technology and improve their services. дальше »
2019-4-14 18:55 | |
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JP Morgan, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group – what bank will launch stablecoin next?
For a long time, the banking community has been making intrigues against crypto. Invented horror stories about money laundering and the financing of terrorism. The futility of this chatter obviously forces bankers to look for their place in crypto. дальше »
2019-4-11 23:21 | |
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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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HSBC Suspends Online Payment To Customer That Attempted Purchasing Bitcoin for Medical Cannabis
HSBC, the recognized bank and financial institution, decided to suspend an online payment made by one of its customers. The person wanted to purchase Bitcoin (BTC) that would be used to buy medical cannabis for his 70-year-old wife. дальше »
2019-4-8 19:26 | |
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Bitcoin Fever Driven By Stocks ‘Pessimism’ As Global Debt Hits $243 Trillion
The global debt has reached the astronomic amount of USD 243 trillion. And now the stock market is becoming gloomier. Against this background, some investors and financial specialists are turning their focus to Bitcoin and speculating about the causes of the renewed interest in the cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-4-8 23:00 | |
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Crypto Hero? Retiring CFTC Chief Bites Back at Anti-Bitcoin Bullies
The CFTC chief delivered more than an earful about the way some outsiders really feel about bitcoin. J. Christopher Giancarlo, chairman of the U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), is nearing retirement when his term ends later this month. дальше »
2019-4-6 02:30 | |
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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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Interview with Tone Vays Discusses Bitcoin, Threats Against It’s Survival and the Lightning Network
One of the biggest and most well-known names in the crypto industry is Tone Vays. He has been in the industry for about six years, promoting the freedom that crypto assets provide. With a decade under his belt on Wall Street, Vays was right in the middle of the financial crisis of 2008, watching as […] дальше »
2019-4-4 06:01 | |
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Pakistan Regulates Cryptocurrency to Prevent ‘Terrorism Financing’
Pakistan has announced plans to regulate cryptocurrencies in accordance with recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The regulations will be introduced immediately. Pakistan embraces digital currencies reluctantly Pakistan had previously taken a hard stance against cryptocurrencies, with the country’s central bank warning banks and other financial services providers against offering services that supported virtual currency transactions. дальше »
2019-4-1 12:04 | |
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Jamie Dimon Is Smirking Somewhere As JP Morgan Hires More Blockchain Employees Than Other Wall Street Company
JP Morgan Is Currently Hiring More Blockchain Employees Than Other Wall Street Firm It seems that one of the banks that has been against Bitcoin (BTC) it is currently hiring more blockchain experts than any other Wall Street firm. дальше »
2019-3-29 20:46 | |
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What Is DeFi and Where Does It Leave Bitcoin?
The Bitcoin bull and bear market cycles are a pattern that produces significant developments — when the market is cold, people tend to focus on building the next wave of groundbreaking technology. дальше »
2019-3-29 16:26 | |
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Envion AG Liquidated, FINMA to Continue Fighting Illegal ICOs
FINMA, Switzerland’s Financial Market Supervisory Authority, has found Envion AG guilty of receiving commercial public deposits from a minimum of 37,000 investors in the context of an initial coin offering (ICO). дальше »
2019-3-29 08:00 | |
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Bitcoin Price Analysis: Upward Drift Continues Following Established Macro Support
Since mid-February, the bitcoin market has continued to drift upward toward a band of strong, macro resistance (shown below as a red band). This slow, drift upward marks our fourth test of the resistance zone and, unlike the three prior tests, our rejection of the level has shown a weakness on the side of the bears:Figure 1: BTC-USD, Daily Candles, Fourth RejectionIf we compare the three prior rejections (labeled 1, 2 and 3), we see that the move into this resistance level was violent — and had equally violent rejections. дальше »
2019-3-29 02:21 | |
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Banks Have Paid Over $243 Billion in Fines Since 2008, $100 Billion More than Crypto Market Cap
Banks are usually the first institutions to claim that Bitcoin (BTC) and digital assets are used by criminals to launder money or process illegal transactions. However, banks have also paid large sums of money in fines since the financial crisis in 2008. дальше »
2019-3-29 00:53 | |
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Swiss Regulator FINMA Concludes That Mining Firm Envion’s ICO Was Unlawful
Swiss financial regulator FINMA has finished enforcement proceedings against crypto mining firm Envion, concluding that its ICO was illegal
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Swiss Financial Regulator FINMA Proscribes Environ AG’s $90 Million ICO
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) said on March 27, 2019, that Envion AG’s ICO failed to follow the law when it took money from investors during its fundraising. A court in Zug has also opened bankruptcy proceedings against the company over organizational shortcomings. дальше »
2019-3-27 06:00 | |
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Peter Todd Says Western Union is Bitcoin’s Biggest Rival at 2019 MIT Bitcoin Expo
During a panel at the 2019 MIT Bitcoin Expo, Peter Todd explained that Bitcoin’s main competitor is Western Union. During the panel, participants discussed the utility that Bitcoin has for financial activities around the world compared to traditional systems. дальше »
2019-3-26 03:31 | |
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Bitcoin Critic Warns Central Banks Against Issuing Digital Tokens
One of the most vocal Bitcoin critics has cautioned central banks against issuing their own digital currencies, claiming that they are a threat to financial stability and monetary policy-making, as reported by Bloomberg on March 22. дальше »
2019-3-25 15:59 | |
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Financial Action Task Force Calls For Stricter Regulation of Virtual Asset Service Providers
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) — an intergovernmental organization founded to develop policies against money laundering and terrorism financing — is even more squarely setting its sights on regulating, supervising, and monitoring providers of services for digital assets. дальше »
2019-3-25 07:00 | |
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Bitcoin Basher Agustin Carstens Rails Against Central Bank Crypto Projects
Agustin Carstens, Bank for International Settlements (BIS) general manager and a noted bitcoin critic, has said that the launch of central bank-backed crypto assets could undermine financial stability. дальше »
2019-3-24 22:15 | |
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New ICO Class Action Website Springs Up for Crypto Investors Suffering Financial Losses
Initial Money Offerings (ICOs) have developed a negative reputation and many investors seem to find themselves dissatisfied with platforms skirting securities laws. Notable actions against ICOs include Ripple Labs and Bitconnect. дальше »
2019-3-23 13:32 | |
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Agustin Carstens: Banks Should Not Issue Digital Currencies
Should banks design their own cryptocurrencies? According to Agustin Carstens, general manager of the Bank for International Settlements, the answer is a definitive “no. ” Crypto Isn’t Cool? Carstens has never been a fan of crypto, having likening bitcoin to a “bubble,” a “Ponzi scheme” and an “environmental disaster” in the past. дальше »
2019-3-23 02:33 | |
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China: Beijing Finance Industry Association Dubs ICOs, STOs, IEOs Illegal
According to March 21, 2019, public notice by the Beijing Internet Finance Industry Association, any participation in “solicited illegal financial activities” like initial coin offerings (ICOs), security token offerings (STOs) and initial exchange offerings (IEOs) could result in severe punishment. дальше »
2019-3-22 20:00 | |
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SEC Steps Up Efforts to Regulate Virtual Currency Offerings and Exchanges
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has recently stepped up its enforcement actions against virtual currency exchanges and Initial Coin Offerings (“ICOs”) that violate federal securities laws. дальше »
2019-3-21 01:33 | |
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Israeli Court Rules Against One-Size-Fits-All Bitcoin Ban by Bank
An Israeli court ruled on March 17, 2019, that banks can't enforce a blanket ban against all accounts linked to cryptocurrency. Instead, the court said, banks need to consider the specific type and scope of crypto-related activity before determining whether or not to open an account. дальше »
2019-3-20 18:53 | |
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CNY Inflows Into Crypto Markets Surge After Shanghai Composite Spike
Back in January 2017, China’s financial authorities initiated their first crackdowns against domestic bitcoin exchanges, with a ban on mainland exchanges cryptocurrencies against the yuan coming shortly thereafter. дальше »
2019-3-19 07:45 | |
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Cboe Will Not Relist Bitcoin Futures Contracts for March
The Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) announced that it will not list upcoming Cboe Bitcoin (“XBT”) futures contracts for trading in March 2019. The Cboe Futures Exchange said that the company is “assessing its approach with respect to how it plans to continue to offer digital asset derivatives for trading,” stating that it has no intention to list additional contracts for trading relating to the cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-3-16 01:00 | |
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Canadian Financial Authorities Look For Input On Crypto Regulation
Against the backdrop of the QuadrigaCX debacle, the CSA and IIROC look to combine global and Canadian-specific ideas to build a regulatory framework tailored to cryptocurrency platforms.
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Venezuelan Economic Professor Shares Passion Behind Cryptocurrency Advocacy in Spite of Bolivars Uselessness
As many of our readers are probably well aware of, the South American nation of Venezuela is currently in the midst of its worst ever financial crisis— with inflation rates currently at an all-time high due to a host of international economic sanctions that have been levied against the nation. As a result of all […] дальше »
2019-3-11 19:42 | |
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Japan’s Biggest Bank Won a $500 Million Bond Deal, Only to Lose $15 Million
The securities unit of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of Japan’s largest banks, purchased $500 million in bonds only to fumble up in the red. A move against its competitor Credit Suisse Group AG, the company fought hard to garner what they thought would yield solid profits in 2027, only to receive a mediocre response from investors and $15 million in losses on the table. дальше »
2019-3-9 13:00 | |
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Tesla Worries Wall Street as Employees are Blindsided by Store Closures
Last week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk slashed the price of the Model 3 to $35,000 as a part of a larger strategy to compete against conventional car makers and increase profitability. In a letter sent to employees, Musk disclosed that the company generated its first profit in the third quarter of last year and will prioritize financial stability in the years ahead. дальше »
2019-3-5 16:41 | |
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Maltese banks reluct against opening accounts for crypto companies
The plans of the Malta authorities to turn the island into a global blockchain hub may break on the unreadiness of the financial system to cooperate with cryptocurrency startups. According to market participants, the banks of Malta hardly open accounts for crypto companies. дальше »
2019-3-5 13:20 | |
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Circle to Integrate NICE Actimize’s Market Surveillance System
Circle a U. S-based peer-to-peer cryptocurrency finance company, has contracted NICE Actimize, a leader in Autonomous Financial Crime Management, to implement market surveillance and protection strategy, reports Finextra February 27, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-1 18:00 | |
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Breaking The Shackles Of Centralization In The World Of eCommerce Through Blockchain
Breaking The Shackles Of Centralization In The World Of eCommerce Through Blockchain Introduction There is a brewing revolution against centralized system in financial institutions, trading and now e-commerce. дальше »
2019-2-28 22:15 | |
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Tesla (TSLA) Stock Plunges as SEC Declares War Against Elon Musk
CoinSpeaker Tesla (TSLA) Stock Plunges as SEC Declares War Against Elon Musk The renewed feud between Elon Musk and the U. S. financial authorities negatively affects Tesla stock that saw a 5% decrease at market trading. дальше »
2019-2-27 22:03 | |
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This is the GDPR-themed sci-fi short story you’ve been waiting for
The short story here below started as a submission to the Dutch Information Law Institute’s science fiction contest but quickly grew into much more once I started to create a timeline to solidify the legal situation. дальше »
2019-2-22 16:34 | |
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Huobi Korea strengthens Anti-Money Laundering protections
In the interest of preventing fraud and abuse, complying with South Korea’s regulations, and protecting financial markets as well as its users, Huobi Korea announced today it is strengthening its protections against money laundering, identity theft, voice... Source дальше »
2019-2-22 03:26 | |
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Why Zion Williamson’s Knee Injury Sent Nike Shares into a Tailspin
Zion Williamson has built a reputation for being a physical powerhouse, with various highlight reels of his performance showing just how much of a dominating force he can be. He’s earned the approval of notable celebrities, with names like Stephen Curry, LeBron James, and former President Barack Obama singing his praises. дальше »
2019-2-22 20:52 | |
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