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Scaramucci’s $9.2B SkyBridge ‘May Seek Exposure to Digital Assets’
16.11.2020
SkyBridge Capital is giving itself an opening to indirectly invest in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
MakerDAO Loans Can Be Gamed to Hold Out Funds From Liquidation, Startup Finds
16.11.2020
A loophole in MakerDAO’s collateralized debt market enables positions to be closed far more leniently than intended due to an oversight in the auction process
Crypto Long & Short: What We’re Getting Wrong About Druckenmiller and Bitcoin
15.11.2020
Stanley Druckenmiller’s comments about bitcoin were blown out of proportion. They were positive for crypto, but not for the reasons most believe
Uniswap blocked funds are close to a record $3 billion. What token choose?
13.11.2020
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Thе аmоunt оf cоllаtеrаl blоckеd on one of Uniswap’s most рoрular dеcеntralіzed trаdіng рlаtfоrms саmе clоsе to $3 bіllіоn аnd sеt hіstоricаl rеcоrd.
Аccоrdіng tо Dеfі Pulsе, thе tоtаl аmоunt оf blоckеd funds...
Bitcoin Breaches $16K as (Committed) Holders Diss Dalio’s Diss
12.11.2020
Hedge fund titan Ray Dalio says bitcoin could be due for a reckoning. It didn't bother bitcoin: Prices rallied, and holders are holding on
Kucoin Recovers 84% of Funds Stolen in $280 Million Hack
11.11.2020
Kucoin chief executive officer Johnny Lyu revealed Wednesday that the exchange recovered 84%, or $235 million, of the $280 million stolen in one of crypto industry’s biggest hacks in September. In a tweet, Lyu said the affected funds have been recovered “via approaches like on-chain...
Hackers Have Stolen $100 Million From Defi Projects This Year
11.11.2020
Hackers have stolen $100 million from decentralized finance (Defi) projects so far this year, according to a new report. Defi accounted for 50% of all hacks and thefts in the second half of the year. Defi Hacks on the Rise A new report by cryptocurrency forensics and blockchain threat intelligence...
Bridgewater’s Dalio Sees Governments Banning Bitcoin Should It Become ‘Material’
11.11.2020
The founder of the world's largest hedge fund said he sees three main problems with bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
Sharktron Defi Project Devs Exit Scam: Tron Foundation Says Part of Missing Funds Now Frozen
10.11.2020
Developers of the Sharktron defi project have exit scammed with reports suggesting that TRX tokens worth up to $10 million are missing. The Tron Foundation has confirmed the theft, but is quick to inform Sharktron token holders that a portion of the missing funds has been frozen. The exit scam...
Flaw in Bitcoin SV Multisig Wallet Puts Funds at Risk
9.11.2020
Bitcoin SV scrapped Bitcoin’s multisignature design and created its own. The insecure design is causing problems for some BSV users
JPMorgan’s Analysis Shows Institutional Investors Moving From Gold ETFs to Bitcoin
9.11.2020
JPMorgan has highlighted evidence of institutional demand for bitcoin and investors moving from gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to the cryptocurrency. The firm points out that bitcoin demand is driven not only by younger retail investors but also by institutional investors, such as family offices...
Veteran Investor Bill Miller Says Every Major Investment Bank Will Own Bitcoin or Something Like It
7.11.2020
Following bitcoin purchases by MicroStrategy and Square, Miller said every major investment bank and high net worth firm will eventually have exposure to bitcoin or commodities like gold
$1 Billion Silk Road Bitcoin Moves for First Time in Five Years
5.11.2020
At least 69,369 bitcoins, worth about $955 million, were on Wednesday moved from a wallet address that may be linked to the collapsed Silk Road darknet marketplace. This is the first time that the funds have moved from the address — bitcoin’s fourth largest — since April 2015....
Binance Convinces DeFi Scammer To Return Funds + More News
4.11.2020
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SEC Changes Rules, Making Fundraising Easier for Crypto Firms
3.11.2020
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has amended some exemption rules, making it easier for crypto companies to raise funds. The rule changes raise fundraising limits for Regulation Crowdfunding, Regulation A, and Regulation D’s Rule 504 offerings. SEC’s New Rules Allow...
Square Funds Designer to Make Crypto Wallets Usable by Anyone
1.11.2020
Maggie Valentine was awarded the grant to help make bitcoin wallets usable by anyone
Genesis Doubles Crypto Loan Issuance for the Third Quarter to $5.2 Billion
1.11.2020
Crypto lender Genesis provided $5.2 billion in new loans in the third quarter of 2020, more than double its previous record of $2.2 billion in the preceding quarter. Issued to corporate borrowers such as hedge funds and trading firms, the loans are mainly denominated in bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH)...
Remittance Costs Lower in Q3 World Bank Study Shows – Only Cryptocurrencies Meeting UN Goal
30.10.2020
The latest study by the World Bank shows that it costs 4.98% on average to remit funds to South Asia which makes it the least expensive region while sub-Sahara Africa is the most expensive with an average cost of 8.47%. The quarterly study also finds that it is costlier to remit funds when using...
The SEC Votes to Modernize Regulatory Framework for Derivatives Use
30.10.2020
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will enhance the regulatory framework for derivatives use by registered investment companies after passing a vote to either change or amend existing rules. As part of the new framework–which covers mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs),...
Ripple Keeps Pumping Funds Into MoneyGram
30.10.2020
All in, Ripple has funded the money sender to the tune of over $52 million for providing liquidity to one of its payments products