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Ken Kurson, Trump Family Friend and Ripple Board Member, Arrested on Cyberstalking Charge: Report
23.10.2020
Ken Kurson was arrested Friday and charged with cyberstalking in connection with his divorce, the New York Times reported
What It Means if Companies Like Twitter Are ‘Systemically Important’ to Financial Regulators
23.10.2020
NYDFS proposals following the Twitter hack are a warning to everyone using centrally-controlled "designated" platforms
Blockchain Bites: China’s Tether Crackdown, CME’s Bustling Bitcoin Markets, Kin’s ‘Active Development’
23.10.2020
ALSO: PayPal is said to be in talks to purchase cryptocurrency firms including BitGo. What does that mean for crypto?
Money Reimagined: ‘They Starve.’ The Ugly Side to the US’s KYC-AML Obsession
23.10.2020
Laws like the Bank Secrecy Act, which turns 50 this week, have helped stop money laundering and terrorism. But KYC and AML requirements have served to harm the world's neediest through higher costs and reduced services
A New Company Claims It’s Opening the Biggest Mining Farm in Russia
23.10.2020
MineSpot, a company previously unknown in the crypto mining industry, is opening a 160-megawatt mining venue in Siberia
Proposed Chinese Law Outlaws All Yuan-Pegged Tokens – Except for Its CBDC
23.10.2020
The new version will essentially also clear the way for the digital yuan to be the one and only official yuan-pegged token in mainland China
Active Bitcoin Addresses at Highest Since 2017’s $20K Price Record
23.10.2020
Continued rise in network's usage could accelerate the price rally
Digital Ruble ‘Promising,’ Pilot Likely in 2021, Says Bank of Russia Chief
23.10.2020
The Bank of Russia might launch its own CBDC, a digital ruble, after piloting the project at the end of next year, its chairwoman said
Kik’s Token Survives SEC Battle, No Barrier to Exchange Listings, Says Kin Foundation
23.10.2020
The Kin Foundation says both itself and the Kin token have survived the recently resolved court battle with the U.S. SEC over a 2017 ICO
First Mover: As Bitcoin Tops $13K, Analyst Explains How Blockchain Gives Clues on Next Move
23.10.2020
Chainalysis Chief Economist Philip Gradwell tips his five favorite blockchain data points for analyzing cryptocurrency markets
Ripple Eyeing Move to London Over XRP-Friendly Stance, CEO Says
23.10.2020
It would be "advantageous for Ripple to operate in the U.K.,” said Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse
CME’s Rise in Bitcoin Futures Rankings Signals Growing Institutional Interest
23.10.2020
CME has risen to second place in terms of bitcoin futures open interest, passing Binance and BitMEX
Five On-Chain Indicators Investors Should Follow: Chainalysis
23.10.2020
We talk to Philip Gradwell, chief economist at the blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis, to discuss the five indicators every crypto trader should track
BitMEX Delves Deeper Into DeFi With New Futures Listings
23.10.2020
BitMEX is soon to offer futures contracts for DeFi project yearn.finance (YFI), Polkadot (DOT) and Binance coin (BNB)
Chinese Authorities Crack Down on Gambling Sites Using Tether Stablecoin
23.10.2020
Chinese authorities have arrested 77 individuals and shuttered gambling sites using the dollar-pegged tether (USDT) cryptocurrency
Grayscale Added $300M in Digital Assets to Its Portfolio During the Last Day
23.10.2020
Digital asset manager Grayscale Investments has acquired an additional $300 million in cryptocurrencies over the last 24 hours. See also: Grayscale Tells SEC Its Bitcoin Trust Rose $1.6B Over Six Months
Filecoin Network Upgrade Goes Live, Miners Claim 25% Block Rewards
23.10.2020
The mandatory upgrade is the first post-launch upgrade to the Filecoin network
PayPal Said to Be in Talks to Buy Crypto Firms Including Bitgo: Bloomberg
22.10.2020
PayPal is exploring purchases of cryptocurrency companies including bitcoin custodian firm BitGo, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. This story is developing. It will be updated as more is known
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Sticks Around $13K While Ether Locked in DeFi Dips
22.10.2020
Bitcoin’s price continues its upward trend while ether holders withdraw crypto from DeFi
A Guide to Circles, the Project Bringing UBI and FOMO to Ethereum’s xDai Sidechain
22.10.2020
Circles has had its glitches in the early going. Here's what you need to know to get into the newest crypto-powered universal basic income (UBI) project