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Sweden’s Financial Authority Approves Swiss Crypto ETP Provider Amun
11.12.2019
On December 10, Switzerland-based firm Amun AG announced the company’s base prospectus has been approved by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (SFSA). The ETP provider said it has extensive plans to expand its digital asset ETPs throughout Europe, while Sweden shows “strong...
Saga Stablecoin Goes Live Backed By Basket of Fiat Currencies
10.12.2019
Saga Monetary Technologies has finally launched its SGA stablecoin, and it's already planning to break away from its pegged basket of currencies
Regulatory Roundup: Bitcoin Futures Fund Approved, India’s RBI-Backed Digital Currency
9.12.2019
In this regulatory roundup, we cover the U.S. SEC approving a bitcoin futures fund, the new IRS tax form targeting crypto owners, and several more steps taken by the U.S. government toward crypto regulation. We also cover India’s central bank digital currency plan, South Korea’s crypto...
Crypto-Focused Lender Blockfi Launches Trading Platform
5.12.2019
Crypto financial services company Blockfi has launched a trading platform supporting three cryptocurrencies. The new offering adds to the company’s existing services: interest-bearing accounts and crypto-backed loans. Blockfi has completed registration with the U.S. Financial Crimes...
Crypto Lender BlockFi Rolls Out Zero-Fee Trading for Bitcoin, Ether, GUSD
5.12.2019
BlockFi, the cryptocurrency lending service, is expanding into trading with an unusual, zero-fee model
British Virgin Island announces a USbacked digital currency
4.12.2019
CoinMarketCap Daily Newsletter Your daily newsletter for 4 December, 2019 “There's only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self.” - Aldous Huxley In today's newsletter, we will be covering: Ethereum's proposed hard […]
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British Virgin Island announces a USbacked digital currency
4.12.2019
CoinMarketCap Daily Newsletter Your daily newsletter for 4 December, 2019 “There's only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self.” - Aldous Huxley In today's newsletter, we will be covering: Ethereum's proposed hard […]
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Wisdomtree’s Physically Backed Bitcoin ETP Goes Live on SIX Stock Exchange
3.12.2019
New York-based ETF provider Wisdomtree has launched a physically backed bitcoin exchange-traded product (ETP) on Switzerland’s SIX stock exchange. According to Wisdomtree, the new product is not cash-settled like most ETPs traded on the SIX exchange as the BTCW investment product will...
British Virgin Islands Announce US Dollar-Backed Digital Currency
3.12.2019
The British Virgin Islands announced that crypto firm LifeLabs is developing a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin for the territory
WisdomTree Launches Physically Backed Bitcoin ETP on SIX Swiss Exchange
3.12.2019
A new bitcoin exchange traded product has just listed on the Swiss stock exchange SIX, and it's physically backed by the underlying crypto
Swiss Stock Exchange SIX Lists Physically-Backed Bitcoin ETP
3.12.2019
Nasdaq-listed asset manager WisdomTree has launched a physically-backed Bitcoin exchange-traded product on Switzerland's main stock exchange
Binance Collaborates With TravelbyBit to Inaugurate Crypto-backed Travel Rewards Card
28.11.2019
Binance has joined hands with a globally reputed travel booking portal, TravelbyBit, for an exclusive project which will likely facilitate a user-friendly payment system for travelers. The two leading firms have partnered to create a digital currency-pegged travel rewards card, which will ease...
Ripple-Backed Omni Rentals to Shut Down by Late 2019: Report
26.11.2019
Ripple-backed Omni Rentals will reportedly shut down its services and send 10 of its engineers to Coinbase
Bitmain-Backed Cryptocurrency Startup Matrixport to Open Zurich Office
26.11.2019
Matrixport, a Singapore-based crypto startup launched by former Bitmain CEO Jihan Wu, will open a new office in Zurich
Ripple-Backed Rental Firm Omni Shutting Down With Coinbase Snapping Up Dev Team: Report
26.11.2019
Digital rentals marketplace Omni is shutting up shop, with Coinbase agreeing a deal to take on its engineers
France Declares to Research on State-backed Blockchain-based Cryptocurrency
26.11.2019
The Central bank of France, in a recent speech, declared that they would research a state-supported blockchain-based digital currency. Denis Beau, Banque de France’s First Deputy Governor, expressed that the eurozone needs to develop a Central bank digital currency (CBDC) because “disorderly...
Opera-Backed Fintech OPay Seals $120M Investment to Grow Across Africa
18.11.2019
Nigerian fintech Opay — founded by crypto-supporting web browser Opera — has raised $120 million in series B funding to scale its payments solution across Africa
Softbank-Backed Blockchain Firm OneConnect Eyes $100M Nasdaq IPO
14.11.2019
Softbank-backed Chinese blockchain company OneConnect has applied for an IPO with the U.S. SEC
BaFin Orders Gold-Backed Token Issuer to Cease-and-Desist Order
14.11.2019
BaFin has ordered Karatbit Foundation to stop doing business in Germany immediately due to the absence of a necessary license
German Banks Make a Pitch for Government-backed Crypto-based Digital Euro
12.11.2019
The Association of German Banks “Bankenverband,” released a position paper titled, “German banks say: The economy needs a programmable digital euro!” on October 30, 2019, which calls for the creation of a government-approved digital euro and rejection of decentralized cryptocurrencies....