Blockchain asset tech company AlphaPoint integrates TrustToken’s TrueUSD

CryptoNinjas AlphaPoint, a global blockchain technology company that enables institutions to issue crypto assets and operate digital asset exchanges, announced it has now integrated TrueUSD (TUSD), the regulated, exchange-independent. дальше »

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Blockchain is Airdropping $125M in Stellar Lumens to Its Wallet Users

Blockchain will be airdropping approximately $125 million worth of Stellar lumens to its users, in conjunction with the Stellar Development Foundation. This marks the largest airdrop in cryptocurrency history. дальше »

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eToro Launches Its Crypto Wallet, Key to Opening Up the Market for Investors

eToro, a global trading and investment platform, has announced the unveiling of its crypto wallet, enabling, for the first time, its users to transfer their crypto assets from the platform to store them. дальше »

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Hong Kong’s Financial Regulator Introduces New Rules for Cryptocurrency Funds and Exchanges

The SFC’s move has come amidst a global push for regulatory frameworks in order to make crypto investments a lot safer and more streamlined. Hong Kong’s New Rules for Crypto Funds Per the new rules, fund managers who invest more than 10 percent of their portfolio in digital assets have to be licensed. дальше »

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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 »

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Unchained Capital Revamps Loans With Multi-Party, Multi-Sig Storage

Blockchain financial service company Unchained Capital will now offer multi-signature and multi-institution cold storage solutions for borrowers who leverage its crypto-collateralized loans service. дальше »

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Panxora: Cryptocurrency Exchange To Trade Global Markets?

What Is Panxora? Panxora is a platform that allows anyone anywhere to easily use their cryptocurrency assets in the generation of a financial return through the provision of a direct access to the mainstream financial markets and growth opportunities. дальше »

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Indian Officials Consider Ban on “Private Cryptocurrencies”

Agents of the Indian government have met to formally discuss a possible ban on private cryptocurrency holdings in the nation. On October 30, 2018, the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) issued a press release detailing their recent meeting where they “reviewed the current global and domestic economic situation and financial sector performance. дальше »

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Op Ed: Bitcoin’s Energy Consumption Is Neither Frivolous Nor Excessive

As the CEO of Hut 8, one of North America’s largest cryptocurrency miners and the world’s largest publicly traded cryptocurrency miner, I’m often asked questions about energy consumption in the mining of cryptocurrency. дальше »

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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 »

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BlockFi Announces Global Expansion of Its Crypto-Backed Loan Services

Galaxy Capital–backed BlockFiis taking its loan services to the global stage. According to a statement shared with Bitcoin Magazine, the platform is expanding its services to an international audience. дальше »

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Crypto Volume in South Korea Rises, Will it Boost Global market?

The conducive developments in South Korean crypto space have boosted fiat influx into the market, reveals this month’s data. eToro eanalyst Mati Greenspan pitted Korean Won against the most volumed bitcoin-quoted assets, including the US Dollar, Euro, the Pound and also Tether. дальше »

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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 »

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“Coinbase Could Compete With the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq” Danny Masters says

Coinbase’s success has not gone unnoticed by the great strategists of the world of finance. The famous multi-service company focused on trading and warehousing of crypto assets has more than 13 million customers and reported revenues of over $1 billion in 2017. дальше »

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Korean Crypto Exchange Earns Key Government Cybersecurity Certification

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange GOPAX has become the first blockchain company to attain K-ISMS certification, the official standard in Korea for information security management systems. дальше »

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Cryptocurrency Markets Remain Unimpacted From Global Stock Market Sell Off

Digital assets deviated from established behavior patterns on Thursday as a global stock market selloff failed to create a significant impact on the crypto market. During Asian trade, Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple’s XRP remained slightly low-key but didn’t experience a catastrophic fall that they experienced during the previous stock declines. дальше »

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A New Australian Dollar-Backed Stablecoin Slated to Launch on Stellar

Utility billing and payment services provider Novatti is launching a new Australian dollar (AUD)-backed stablecoin known as the Novatti AUD Utility Token on the Stellar Network. дальше »

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SOSV Announces Plans for Crypto Accelerators For DApp-Creating Purposes

Decreed global VC firm known for offering multi-stage investment, SOSV has recently revealed its plans for a cryptocurrency-backed accelerator (i. e. to accelerate crypto transactions) dubbed ‘DLab’. дальше »

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IPSX Launches Global IP Address Marketplace to Solve a Billion Dollar Problem

The sharing economy is not limited to physical assets.

The post IPSX Launches Global IP Address Marketplace to Solve a Billion Dollar Problem appeared first on CoinSpeaker.

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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 »

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Op Ed: In Defense of Bitcoin: A Response to Nouriel Roubini

Rhetorical style should never distract from the content of someone’s arguments. So when I heard that Nouriel Roubini testified to the U. S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on the cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem, I decided to peruse his testimony and reflect on it. дальше »

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SEC Commissioner: Bitcoin ETF Applicants Should Focus on Liquidity, Custody, Market Surveillance

Even amid bearish market conditions, the regulatory status of crypto assets remains a hot-button topic, as global governments attempt to discern how to best approach this emerging market. Leading the charge for fair regulation is arguably the U. дальше »

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Crypto Markets Looking Squirmy As Bitcoin Traders ponder On What’s Next for the Currency

Apparently, crypto markets have been squirmy since the last few days as global positions against this virtual asset were drawn lower in-line with smaller assets like Ripple, EOS and Ethereum. The reason for the down-sizing in value of Bitcoin is old tormentors at play again, Money laundering and Hacking, plaguing and dissuading traders of these […] The post Crypto Markets Looking Squirmy As Bitcoin Traders ponder On What’s Next for the Currency appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »

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Regulated crypto trading platform Bakkt will launch on December 12

Bakkt, a global regulated ecosystem for digital assets, which was announced in August by Intercontinental Exchange, will officially launch on December 12, pending regulatory approval. On October 22, ICE announced that Bakkt could begin offering physically settled bitcoin futures contracts in December, marking the first cryptocurrency-related offering provided through the new platform. Bakkt will hold […] дальше »

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Circle CEO Urges World’s Economies to Establish Global Cryptocurrency Rules

If anyone has watched the headlines today, and even in the last few months, it is clear that cryptocurrency is in need of regulation. Multiple countries are working to find ways that work within their own economies to somehow govern the decentralized digital assets. дальше »

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Could Bakkt Bitcoin Futures Market Launch in December Lead to ETF Approval?

In an official statement, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), revealed that Bakkt will launch its Bitcoin futures market by December 2018. Bakkt, a global cryptocurrency platform developed by ICE to enable investors, merchants, and consumers to access, trade, and utilize digital assets in a faster, cost-effective, and […] The post Could Bakkt Bitcoin Futures Market Launch in December Lead to ETF Approval? appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Bakkt’s Futures Platform Slated to Begin Trading in December

Almost a year to the day after the CBOE and CME launched their own bitcoin futures products, the Intercontinental Exchange’s Bakkt platform is heralding the launch of its own futures on December 12, though the platform is still pending approval from the Commodity Futures Trade Commission. дальше »

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Bakkt Bitcoin Futures Trading Platform Officially Launches December 12, 2018

The Intercontinental Exchange has been working fervently on their cryptocurrency platform Bakkt for the better part of the year. Bakkt has been awaiting their launch date, which has officially been announced as December 12th, and it is described by ICE as “an open and regulated, global ecosystem for digital assets.” With the launch, ICE has […] дальше »

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The Daily: Global Cryptocurrency M&As Rise, US Town Halts Mining

In today’s edition of The Daily, we look at how the current bear market is facilitating consolidation in the global cryptocurrency industry. We also focus on recent calls by an intergovernmental organization to tighten up rules on virtual assets throughout the world, as well as a story about a small U. дальше »

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IBM and Visa partner to upend global payments using Ethereum tech

Visa has just announced it has partnered with IBM ahead of the commercial release of its blockchain-powered global financial payments platform, B2B Connect. Upon its expected launch in the first quarter of 2019, Visa will have integrated its core assets (including B2B Connect) with the proprietary IBM Blockchain Platform, which IBM built using open-source Ethereum technology. дальше »

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Ripple Releases Its Schedule of Appearances at Money20/20 USA

The Money 20/20 USA will be a star-studded event as several representatives from the crypto company Ripple will be in attendance. The conference aims to improve blockchain and digital assets based global payments and how the two revolutionary technologies could be used to create value for consumers around the world. дальше »

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Has Ethereum Bottomed Out? Report From Major Trading Firm Says So

According to Genesis Global Trading, a major cryptocurrency investment firm that targets institutional investors, short interest towards Ethereum (ETH) has declined substantially in the third quarter of 2018. дальше »

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Ripple Leadership Front and Center at Money20/20

Ripple’s executives are on stage in force at this year’s Money20/20 USA to talk about improving global payments with blockchain and digital assets, and how these technologies can bring new value to businesses and consumers around the world. дальше »

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Regulated crypto platform Bakkt will launch in December

Bakkt, a global regulated ecosystem for digital assets, which was announced in August by Intercontinental Exchange, the parent company of NYSE, is set to launch in December, CEO Kelly Loeffler said to Fortune in an interview. дальше »

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Genesis Global Lends $553 Million In Crypto Assets, Institutional Space Booming

Even in the thick of 2018’s crypto bear market, a related subsector has seen an unprecedented boom, with institutions throwing millions of dollars at a well-recognized over-the-counter (OTC) player in the cryptocurrency market. дальше »

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Indian Media Bashed after False Reports of a Cryptocurrency Blanket Ban Circulated

A recent report in the local Indian media which stated that holding crypto assets might invoke punishment by the legal authorities in the country didn’t bode too well with the global crypto community. дальше »

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Huobi Joins OKEx in Adding Four New Stablecoins

Huobi Global has announced its decision to list four USD-pegged stablecoins by the end of the week. In a support notice published on its platform, the company noted that users will be able to make deposits for Paxos Standard Token (PAX), True USD (TUSD), Circle’s (USDC), and Gemini exchange’s (GUSD) on its exchange starting from Friday, October 19, 2018 (GMT +8). дальше »

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BlockFi Now Offers Litecoin and Gemini Stablecoin-Backed Loan Options

Crypto-to-USD lender BlockFi has announced that it will support loans backed by both Litecoin and Gemini’s recent stablecoin token GUSD. This is the first time the company is expanding to accept collateral in one of the crypto industry’s top-10 assets besides bitcoin and ether. дальше »

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Atari Founder Nolan Bushnell's X2 Games Acquired by Global Blockchain

The man who created Atari has moved on to blockchain-based gaming. Neil Bushnell’s X2 Games has been acquired by Canadian-based Global Blockchain (BLOC), a crypto investment firm, in hopes that Bushnell’s expertise will lead to another gaming industry revolution — this time with the help of blockchain technology. дальше »

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OKEx Lists Four New Stablecoins

Digital assets platform OKEx has added four stablecoins to its listed assets. According to a support notice published by OKEx, the Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange says that TrustToken's TrueUSD (TUSD), Circle's USDCoin (USDC), the Gemini Dollar (GUSD) and Paxos Standard Token (PAX) are now live on the platform. дальше »

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Global Blockchain’s Hyperion to Support Stellar-Based Assets

Vancouver-based blockchain-oriented firm Global Blockchain Technologies said that it entered an agreement with Stellar, the company behind the sixth largest cryptocurrency.

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Stackr ICO

Stackr is a global long-term savings solution, through which a personalized trust structure allows investors to hold a diversified portfolio of both capital and digital assets. Stackr clients will benefit from an affordable, personalized international Trust Account, which allows for the nomination of beneficiaries, and facilitates smooth intergenerational transfer on a tax-efficient basis. дальше »

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Crypto Assets do not Pose Risk for Global Financial System Now, Says G20 Watchdog

The virtual currency market continues to evolve rapidly and therefore needs vigilant monitoring, the Financial Stability Board has explained in its special crypto report.

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Is the IMF Warning On Cryptocurrencies Responsible for Current Market Decline ?

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently issued a stern warning against the rapid growth of the digital assets. The fund argues that the spontaneous rise in the prices of cryptos , is exposing the global financial system to so many attacks; given that the World Bank is also receptive of the crypto asset trend. дальше »

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Bitcoin and Other Cryptos Enter Massive Correction, $16 Billion Market Cap Erased

The market correction followed the IMF's report saying that the rapid growth of crypto assets can create new vulnerabilities in the global financial system. The post Bitcoin and Other Cryptos Enter Massive Correction, $16 Billion Market Cap Erased appeared first on CoinSpeaker. дальше »

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eToro cuts cryptocurrency investing costs to push mainstream adoption

In an effort to stimulate the wider adoption of cryptocurrency and blockchain tech, social trading platform eToro is making it significantly cheaper to invest in crypto-assets. The global company, which already boasts more than 10 million users, has reduced fees for spread trades on its platform by more than half for a number of assets, including Bitcoin. дальше »

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Blockchain Business in Crypto Valley Has Doubled Since Last Year: Report

The number of blockchain-related companies in Switzerland and Liechtenstein has doubled in the last year, according to a new study published by CV VC. The Zug-based firm, in partnership with Strategy& (PwC’s global consulting arm) and inacta, compiled information about the top 50 blockchain and digital asset companies between the two countries. дальше »

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Global Financial Stability Board: “Vigilant Monitoring” of Crypto Assets Needed

The global Financial Stability Board has released a report focusing on cryptocurrencies such a Bitcoin and Ether earlier today. During the document, the group stated that the fintech phenomenon does not yet pose a risk to financial stability, but careful monitoring of the space is required. дальше »

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Blockstream’s Liquid Network for “High Value” Bitcoin Payments Is Live

The Liquid Network is up and running. More than a year after its conceptual introduction at the Blockchain Association of Canada's Government Forum in Ottawa, Blockstream’s bitcoin scaling solution made its public debut on October 10, 2018, after going live among its partners on September 27. дальше »

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Blockchain-Based P2P Global Marketplace Era Swap to Establish a Valuable Ecosystem for the Digital Sharing Economy

Bitcoin Press Release – Blockchain startup Era Swap introduces a robust peer-to-peer (p2p) marketplace to revitalize the freelancer sharing economy. October 10th, 2018, Malta – Era Swap is a social community platform that intends to be a valuable market for Time of services, Education and Crypto Assets. дальше »

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