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Home Crypto Mining Spikes in Brazil Amid Record High Unemployment
31.5.2021
With rising unemployment rates and rampant economic uncertainty, in the wake of the Covid crisis, a growing number of Brazilians are finding an alternative income source in cryptocurrency mining. GPU rigs have been spotted even in favelas as a relatively small investment can return more than...
Coincheck crypto exchange announces Japan's first ever IEO
31.5.2021
The Hashpalette token sale on Coincheck is set to become Japan’s maiden initial exchange offering event
Crypto Market Sentiment Keeps Dropping; Bitcoin Wins Week, Ethereum Reigns
31.5.2021
Perhaps unsurprisingly, given the recent red that colored the markets, crypto market sentiment dropped yet again - but now, it's close to dropping below the score of 5, where we haven't seen it in quite a while. The average 7-day moving crypto market sentiment score (sentscore) for ten major coins...
South Korean Financial Supervisory Service Tasked With Crypto Market Oversight
31.5.2021
The Financial Supervisory Service of South Korea will lead government efforts to oversee the country’s expanding cryptocurrency market. The agency has been tasked with the job after prolonged discussions over which Korean regulator should be responsible for the industry. Financial Supervisory...
Another US Regulator Wants Agencies to Join Hands to Regulate Crypto
31.5.2021
The Joe Biden administration seems to be filled with regulators distrustful of bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptoassets - as there are new signals that the US regulators are aiming to 'rein in' the crypto industry by establishing collaborations between agencies.
US financial authorities have set their...
Quencies to Let NFT Users Create Marketplace Against Crypto
31.5.2021
Quencies has recently announced their unique NFT platform will help users to use different Blockchain technologies. Their NFT platform is one of its kind digital marketplaces in Great Britain, created by a group of passionate tech enthusiasts keen on building a transparent platform for everyone....
US regulators must collaborate on ‘regulatory perimeter’ for crypto: OCC head
31.5.2021
Acting OCC head, Michael Hsu, wants greater inter-agency cooperation in establishing regulatory guidelines for the crypto sector
Sichuan Energy Officials Plan to Meet in June to Discuss Bitcoin Mining Implications
31.5.2021
Ever since government officials in China started talking about cracking down on bitcoin mining and reiterating crypto guidelines from 2017, digital currency proponents and the media have been focused on this region. Just recently, a Chinese state-backed online publication revealed that the Sichuan...
Financial Guru Dave Ramsey Advises Whether One Should Invest in Bitcoin, Other Cryptocurrencies
31.5.2021
Financial guru Dave Ramsey has given advice on whether one should invest in cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin. Ramsey sees cryptocurrency as a get-rich-quick scheme, preferring to make his money in a “methodical” and “boring” way. Dave Ramsey’s Advice on Investing...
Major British Bank Natwest Alerts Customers With Tips to Avoid Cryptocurrency Scams
31.5.2021
Major British bank Natwest has launched an alert to urgently warn its customers of cryptocurrency scams, which have been on the rise. The bank has provided several tips for customers “thinking of investing in bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies” on how to spot scams involving...
Crypto Long & Short: What I’ve Learned in the Past Five Years
30.5.2021
Seven main takeaways on crypto markets from my time at CoinDesk. Plus: the future of the Bitcoin Mining Council
Cardano leads tepid crypto market recovery ahead of Memorial Day
30.5.2021
Fears of a nasty pre-Memorial Day selloff in cryptocurrencies may have been overstated, early indicators suggest
Experts answer: How does Elon Musk affect crypto space?
30.5.2021
Here’s what crypto and blockchain industry experts think about Elon Musk’s recent comments on cryptocurrency
US Senator Urges Treasury Secretary Yellen to Take Action on Cryptocurrency Scams to Protect Investors
30.5.2021
U.S. Senator Rick Scott has urged Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to take action on cryptocurrency scams, which he said have risen 1,000% in the past year and cost consumers at least $80 million. “This is an unregulated industry, and the alarming amount of criminal activity surrounding...
Brazilians Who Held $1,000 in Crypto Last Year Must Report It on Tax Returns by End of May
30.5.2021
Taxpayers in Brazil have only a couple of days left to file their annual tax returns. Investors who had more than 5,000 reals worth of cryptocurrency in 2020, a little less than $1,000, are obliged to report the funds on their income tax declarations this year. Brazilians who fail to do that...
Bitcoin’s Price Regains Some Losses, Signals Still Show Indecisive Crypto Markets
30.5.2021
Digital currency market prices have been dropping during the last few days as the crypto economy now rests at $1.53 trillion in value. Crypto trade volumes have increased a hair on Sunday, and a few crypto assets have seen decent percentage gains over the course of the last seven days. Crypto...
Don’t blame crypto for ransomware
30.5.2021
Hackers will keep hacking as long as organizations are vulnerable — crypto is not an exception
What Crypto Traders & Investors Can Learn From Daniel Kahneman About Noise
30.5.2021
Ben Newell, Professor of Cognitive Psychology, UNSW.
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Imagine two doctors presented with identical information about the same patient giving very different diagnoses. Now imagine the reason for the difference is because the doctors have made their diagnosis in the morning or afternoon, or...
Is crypto approaching its ‘Netscape moment?’
30.5.2021
The world of cryptocurrency shares a similar template to the emergence of the World Wide Web back in the 1990s
Metalla CEO Says Crypto Industry Is a ‘License for the Private Sector to Print Money’
30.5.2021
During an interview this week, Metalla Royalty & Streaming CEO, Brett Heath, explained that he believes cryptocurrencies will lead to the next financial crisis. The precious metals boss said history shows that “mass adoption of a new financial product” typically leads to...