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Novogratz’s Crypto Investment Firm Galaxy Digital Shrinks Workforce 15%
14.2.2020
Galaxy Digital, the crypto merchant bank founded by Michael Novogratz, has laid off 13 people, roughly 15 percent of its workforce, people familiar with the situation said
Iran Concerns May Be Driving Trump Administration’s Talk of New Crypto Rules
13.2.2020
Tensions with Iran may be behind U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s cryptocurrency compliance comments on Wednesday
B2C2 Teams With SFOX Exchange to Bring Transparency to OTC Trades
13.2.2020
B2C2, a London-based over-the-counter (OTC) market maker, is sharing its data and allowing transactions on the Los Angeles-based exchange aggregator SFOX
The US Government’s Mixed Signals on Digital Currency Privacy
13.2.2020
As the Treasury Department prepares for more stringent AML enforcement around cryptos, the Fed says a digital dollar should preserve privacy
XRP Sees Flash Crash and Quick Rebound on BitMEX
13.2.2020
XRP, the native asset of San Francisco-based Ripple’s XRP Ledger, saw a flash crash on Hong Kong-based derivatives exchange BitMEX on Thursday
EFF Defends Ex-Kraken Employee’s Right to Post Anonymously About Company
13.2.2020
The Electronic Frontier Foundation is defending a former Kraken employee embroiled in a lawsuit over an anonymous review of the crypto exchange on Glassdoor
Binance Hires Ex-Uber Product Lead as VP of Global Expansion
13.2.2020
Matt Shroder will help the exchange scale its operations and services, especially in emerging markets
Crypto News Roundup for Feb. 13, 2020
13.2.2020
With bitcoin bouncing off $10,500, Markets Daily is back with another time-saving crypto update
Ether Futures Volume Highest Since June 2019
13.2.2020
As ether’s price rose to seven-month highs on Wednesday, the aggregate daily volume in ether futures exceeded $4.5 billion for the first time since June 27, 2019
Here’s How to Inspect Bitcoin’s Next (Likely) Major Upgrade Yourself
13.2.2020
With bitcoin’s next likely major upgrade in the works, students of the cryptocurrency can inspect the code themselves, helped by core developers
Torus Launches to Bring One-Click Login to Web 3.0
13.2.2020
Torus, a key-management startup offering one-click logins for the decentralized web, launched out of beta Thursday with a handful of big-name hosting partners
DTCC Calls on Banks and Regulators to Help Address Blockchain Security Issues
13.2.2020
A comprehensive framework shared by all participants will negate any risks associated with blockchain, the derivatives repository giant says
Bitcoin Lender BlockFi Raises $30M in Series B Led by Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures
13.2.2020
Having Hong Kong-based HashKey as an investor will help BlockFi expand into Singapore later this year, said CEO Zac Prince
Wells Fargo Invests $5M in Startup Connecting Crypto Exchanges and Banks
13.2.2020
Banking giant Wells Fargo is backing blockchain forensics firm Elliptic
Santander Hires Former Apple Pay Exec to Lead P2P Payments
13.2.2020
The new hire formerly helped lead the launches of both Apple Card and Apple Pay
$400 Drop: Bitcoin Faces Correction After Rejection at Price Hurdle
13.2.2020
Having rapidly dropped $10,500, bitcoin could be staring at deeper correction
Top Soccer Club FC Barcelona Launching Crypto Token for Fan Engagement
13.2.2020
The record-breaking soccer club teamed with blockchain firm Chiliz to launch the crypto token seeking greater engagement with fans
Mastercard and Ripple’s Xpring Join Industry Group to Promote Blockchain Education
13.2.2020
Mastercard, the innovation arms of Ripple and Binance and eight other firms joined a group supporting blockchain education in universities worldwide
Could a Digital Dollar Compete on Privacy? Fed Chairman Powell Hints It Might
13.2.2020
Fed Chairman Powell has given financial privacy advocates a glimmer of hope – and hinted at how the U.S. might competitively position a digitized dollar
IRS Refused to Clarify That Its Crypto Tax Guidance Isn’t Binding, US Watchdog Says
13.2.2020
The IRS has refused to clarify that part of its 2019 guidance on tax treatment of cryptocurrencies is not binding, a government watchdog said