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Startup Crypto Exchange Blade to Launch Zero-Fee Trading in February
15.1.2020
Crypto perpetuals exchange Blade will be introducing zero-fee trading next month in a bid to gain market share from rivals
Check This VC ‘Playbook’ for Cryptocurrency Startup Success
14.1.2020
As so many crypto startups hit the buffers fast while others experience sky-high growth, could there be a roadmap to crypto-powered success?
One major venture capital company thinks it has come up with an answer – and has outlined some “golden rules” that cryptocurrency-themed startups should...
Binance to Launch Korean Support Center Following Investment in Local Startup
14.1.2020
Binance has made its first direct investment in a South Korean startup as part of a deal to launch a support center in the country
Regulatory Roundup: EU-Wide Crypto Regulations, New Rules in Europe, US, Asia
14.1.2020
In this roundup, we cover EU-wide crypto regulations and individual countries’ new digital asset rules including Austria and the U.K. We also cover numerous crypto regulatory developments in the U.S., China, Japan, South Korea, India, and the Philippines. Also read: Regs Roundup: SEC Actions...
Why Compliance Is the Biggest Team at Bitcoin ATM Startup Coinsource
13.1.2020
We caught up with bitcoin ATM startup Coinsource on the show floor of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas
Mobile Phone Retailer Joins China’s Blockchain Land Grab With US Startup Investment
13.1.2020
One of the largest smartphone retailers in China is stepping into the blockchain world by investing in U.S.-based startup Monsoon, valuing the firm at over $100M, sources said
With New Regulations, Europe’s Crypto Companies May Be Running Out of Options
13.1.2020
European crypto companies are finding themselves in a changing regulatory environment. The new realities they have to deal with stem from the fifth edition of the European Union’s anti-money laundering directive. AMLD5 introduces stricter customer due diligence requirements and some in...
US and European Regulators Say Crypto a Priority This Year
12.1.2020
Several regulators in the U.S. and Europe have made cryptocurrency among their top priorities this year. The Securities and Exchange Commission’s compliance office and the European Securities and Markets Authority, in collaboration with other regulators, have outlined their plans to focus...
Eastern Europe Sees More Fiat Options for Trading Crypto
12.1.2020
The countries of Central and Eastern Europe, a diverse region sometimes referred to as the ‘Second World,’ are at different stages of their economic development and political integration with the EU or other supranational organizations. Having less established traditional sectors...
Bithumb Pledges $8M to South Korea’s ‘Regulation-Free’ Blockchain Zone
10.1.2020
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has pledged to invest roughly $8 million into the Busan blockchain zone. The region was recently declared “regulation-free” by the national government and modeled after the Switzerland town of Zug. Bithumb’s subsidiary GCX Alliance will...
Thai Stellar-Based Startup Lightnet Raises $31M to Replace SWIFT
10.1.2020
Thai blockchain startup Lightnet raises $31 million to replace “inefficient” payments like SWIFT in Southeast Asian countries
UK Financial Watchdog FCA Now Supervises AML/CTF Compliance of Crypto Businesses
10.1.2020
FCA is now responsible for the monitoring AML and CTF compliance of crypto-related companies
Blockchain Social Media Startup Voice Hires Ex Forbes Exec as CEO
10.1.2020
Decentralized social media platform hires Forbes exec to take on Facebook and Twitter
ETF Giant Leads $17.7M Series A for Blockchain Compliance Startup
9.1.2020
WisdomTree was the lead investor in the funding round for Securrency. Other investors include the state-backed Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO)
ECB President Pushes for a Central Bank Digital Currency
9.1.2020
Christine Lagarde has reiterated her interest in digital currencies, pushing for ECB’s involvement in the development of a CBDC
The SEC’s 2020 crypto priorities
8.1.2020
CoinMarketCap Daily Newsletter Your daily newsletter for 8 January, 2020 “My mother said I must always be intolerant of ignorance but understanding of illiteracy.” - Maya Angelou In today's newsletter, we will be covering: $17 million funding round in startup to […]
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The SEC’s 2020 crypto priorities
8.1.2020
CoinMarketCap Daily Newsletter Your daily newsletter for 8 January, 2020 “My mother said I must always be intolerant of ignorance but understanding of illiteracy.” - Maya Angelou In today's newsletter, we will be covering: $17 million funding round in startup to […]
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$17M Funding Round in Startup to Bring Blockchain Tech Into ETFs
7.1.2020
Blockchain startup Securrency receives over $17 million in funding as investor WisdomTree looks to bring blockchain to the ETF world
Republic Opens Doors for Fundraising and Investment for Startup Projects
7.1.2020
The cryptocurrency arena has gained a lot of popularity over the years, which has eventually led to major participation from investors in the industry. The marketspace is flooded with startup projects which enter the sector to gain the trust of the investors to pool in funds from them for...
Meet the Multi-Cryptocurrency PoS Device Eletropay
7.1.2020
On January 5, Bitcoin.com’s Executive Chairman Roger Ver introduced a bitcoin cash (BCH) point-of-sale (PoS) merchant solution created by the startup Eletropay. The crypto PoS device manufacturer aims to make cryptocurrency payments simple and secure “without the need to use mobile...