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Blockchain Bites: Major Acquisitions, Bitcoin Futures Liquidations and the SEC’s New Rules
26.8.2020
FTX acquired Blockfolio, ConsenSys acquired Quorum and police have seized the third largest exchange in South Korea
Bitcoin News Roundup for Aug. 26, 2020
26.8.2020
With bitcoin’s silver lining and Ribbit’s $350 million “Blank Check,” CoinDesk's Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!
What to Make of the SEC’s New Accredited Investor Rules
26.8.2020
The SEC has formally adopted new accredited investor rules, expanding the group of Americans who can invest in private securities
Wirex Taps Railsbank to Replace Scandal-Struck Wirecard as Asia-Pacific Card Provider
26.8.2020
According to the Wirex’s announcement regarding the partnership, existing Wirex card customers in the region have already been ported to Railsbank issued cards
Marathon to Buy Fastblock Mining for About $22M in Stock
26.8.2020
The company gains 3,304 ASIC miners through the merger
Marathon to Buy Fastblock Mining for About $22M in Stock
26.8.2020
The company gains 3,304 ASIC miners through the merger
‘Boring Is the New Exciting’: How Baseline Protocol Connected With 600 Corporates
26.8.2020
Baseline Protocol, where companies can use the Ethereum public mainnet as a common frame of reference, has released its version 1.0
First Mover: Binance’s New DeFi Futures Let Crypto Traders Bet on Decentralization
26.8.2020
Binance's new "DeFi Index Futures" show the push by centralized crypto exchanges to cash in on this year's frenzy in so-called decentralized finance
The NFT Game That Makes Cents For Filipinos During COVID
26.8.2020
Axie Infinity, a NFT trading game running on Ethereum, has proven a pandemic lifeline for a small community north of Manila
U.S. Democrats Ask Trump Administration for Details on Terrorist Crypto Seizures
26.8.2020
Two U.S. Democrats have asked the White House to provide more information on recent seizures of cryptocurrency from terrorist groups including ISIS
Canadian Exchange Shakepay Gets Cold Wallet Insurance to Protect Customer Funds
26.8.2020
Canadian crypto exchange Shakepay has secured cold wallet insurance through Aon with Lloyd's of London underwriters
Bitcoin Drop Squeezes Out Weak Derivatives Positions – And That May Be a Good Thing
26.8.2020
Bitcoin’s latest price drop may have a silver lining
Darknet’s Largest Marketplace Still Offline, Fears of Exit Scam Rise
26.8.2020
Empire Market, the darknet's most popular marketplace by site traffic, was suddenly taken offline on August 22
South Korean Exchange Coinbit Seized Over Allegations of Fraud
26.8.2020
South Korea's third largest crypto exchange, has reportedly been seized by police over allegations it faked transaction volumes
Bitwage Rolls Out Tax Calculator Tool as IRS Ramps Up Crypto Pressure
26.8.2020
The new tool comes as the IRS is sending more letters to crypto investors
Australian Payments Firm Sues Ripple for Use of PayID Trademark
26.8.2020
NPPA, a major Australian financial services firm, is suing Ripple Labs over allegations of copyright infringement
Crypto Exchange Coincheck to Launch Japan’s First IEO
26.8.2020
Major Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck aims to launch its first Initial Exchange Offering project for Hash Palette, a content distribution platform for Japanese comic and graphic novels, anime and music by next March
Crypto and Fintech Investor Ribbit Capital Files to Raise $350M for ‘Blank Check’ IPO
26.8.2020
JPMorgan is the sole bookrunner. Full story to come
FTX Exchange’s $150M Deal for Mobile-First Blockfolio Is a Retail Trading Play
26.8.2020
The deal is a strategic play for FTX, whose clientele consists largely of quants and professional traders, to attract more retail customers
IRS, Ignoring Its Own Watchdog, Sends Letters About Crypto Taxes Once Again
26.8.2020
Less than a year has passed since the IRS first sent taxpayers cryptocurrency "soft letters."