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Crypto Lender Babel Hits $380M in Outstanding Loans
5.3.2020
Chinese cryptocurrency lending startup Babel Finance said it has reached a record of $380 million in outstanding loans as of February
Stop Treating Bitcoin as Risky. It’s a Safer Asset Than Most
5.3.2020
Bitcoin is often lumped in risky assets like growth stocks, high yield debt, high beta ETFs, venture capital, and emerging markets. In fact, it has many hallmarks of a safe haven in a crisis
Russian Oligarch, Ex-Cabinet Minister Invested in Telegram’s ICO, Court Filing Says
4.3.2020
A Russian oligarch, a former cabinet minister and the COO of fintech Wirecard invested in Telegram’s $1.7 billion ICO a new court document says
India’s Supreme Court Ruling Is a Win for the Whole Blockchain Industry
4.3.2020
With India's Supreme Court overturning a ban on cryptocurrencies, the blockchain industry has a large new resource of customers and developers
Libra Plus? A New Global Digital Currency Strategy for Facebook
4.3.2020
India’s Supreme Court overturns a crypto banking ban while Facebook prepares fiat-pegged digital currencies alongside Libra
Bitcoin Remains Steady Amid Weaker Volume
4.3.2020
Bitcoin remains steady, with its 24-hour price in the $8,600-$8,800 range
After Court Victory, Indian Exchanges Gear Up for Crypto Trading Surge
4.3.2020
Indian Supreme Court’s decision to lift the central bank’s ban on cryptocurrency trading could soon translate into notable growth in trading volumes, according to cryptocurrency exchanges in the country
Indian Crypto Exchange Adds Bank Transfers Hours After RBI Ban Lifted
4.3.2020
Mumbai-based CoinDCX became the first platform in India to fully integrate bank account transfers
Coronavirus Rate Cuts: Australia’s Central Bank Did It First
4.3.2020
The Reserve Bank of Australia announced it would be cutting the cash rate by 25 basis points to 0.50 percent, its lowest on record according to recent figures
Markets Daily Gets Political: The Post-Trust Election
4.3.2020
Today on Markets Daily we're taking a break from our quick-hit news roundup format for a brief discussion about the U.S. election in the age of bitcoin with CoinDesk features editor Ben Schiller and privacy-beat reporter Benjamin Powers
CoinDesk’s Policy on Coronavirus and Blockchain Week NYC
4.3.2020
CoinDesk has an important update about plans for the Consensus event in the wake of the coronavirus
Bitmain Spin-Off Matrixport Seeks $300M Valuation in Latest Funding Round
4.3.2020
Matrixport began pitching investors a few weeks ago with the aim of raising $40 million
Microsoft, EY and ConsenSys Tout New Way for Big Biz to Use Public Ethereum
4.3.2020
A trio of heavy-hitters has come up with a new way of using the ethereum mainnet to connect firms’ internal systems for resource planning
Hyperledger Conference Shows Where Blockchain Can Fight Global Warming
4.3.2020
Social impact took center stage at this year's Hyperledger Global Forum, with perhaps less of an emphasis on banking consortia and trade finance blockchains
HTC’s New 5G Router Can Host a Full Bitcoin Node
4.3.2020
The Taiwanese tech giant has launched a new router that can connect devices to 5G networks while supporting the bitcoin blockchain at the same time
Sweden Calls for Action Over Ukraine Crypto ‘Fraud Factory’
4.3.2020
Ukraine has been asked to act following a report of an alleged cryptocurrency fraud operation duping naive investors from the country's capital
Samsung to Target EU Payments Sector With Blockchain-Based Solution for Banks
4.3.2020
The platform will use blockchain to automatically input payments data into bank records
Bitcoin Keeps Recovery Hopes Alive With Defense of Major Average Support
4.3.2020
Bitcoin may make a quick recovery above $9,000 if the bulls maintain their defense of the 200-day average at $8,720
The Markets Were Already Vulnerable, Then Came Coronavirus
4.3.2020
If central banks flood the global economy with cheap money in response to the coronavirus outbreak, that is likely to help assets like bitcoin, says Kevin Kelly
Ukrainian Taxpayers Will Now Have to Report Crypto Holdings
4.3.2020
Ukraine’s revenue agency has published guidance that says cryptocurrency holdings should be treated as intangible property on tax returns