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How Ponzi Schemes Are Using Cryptocurrencies to Dupe Investors

1.3.2020
A Ponzi scheme can be classified as a kind of fraudulent investment scheme wherein investors are promised an exceptionally large return on their investment. The organizers promise a high return and that too, without any significant risk attached to the investment. As one can easily make out,...

New Twitter Investor May Remove Bitcoin Advocate Jack Dorsey as CEO

29.2.2020
An activist investor owned by billionaire Paul Singer reportedly has plans to shake up the management at Twitter after taking a big stake in the firm

Court Rejects Ripple’s Bid to Dismiss Class Action Lawsuit Filed by XRP Investors

27.2.2020
A court case that has the future of XRP at stake continues after Ripple’s motion to dismiss it was rejected by a court in California. The plaintiffs claim that the blockchain company sold the coin as an unregistered security and demand compensation. Ripple tried to avoid the case with...

Bitcoin Rich: 6 Crypto Entrepreneurs Make the 2020 Hurun Billionaire List

26.2.2020
On Wednesday, the “Hurun Global Rich List,” a ranking of the wealthiest individuals, published its 2020 report that notes the world saw 346 new billionaires last year. This year’s list also includes six blockchain entrepreneurs who made the Hurun Global Rich List through...

Crypto Investor’s Case Against AT&T Over $24M SIM Hack Can Proceed, Judge Rules

26.2.2020
AT&T's motion to dismiss Michael Terpin's case was largely dismissed by a California court on Monday

‘Short Bitcoin’ ETP Available to Investors on Germany’s Second-Largest Exchange

25.2.2020
The new listing makes inverse trackers widely accessible to European retail investors

Wall Street Veteran Aims at Institutional Investors With a New Crypto Bank

25.2.2020
Caitlin Long. Source: A video screenshot, Youtube/ReasonTV A new crypto-focused bank is set to open in 2021 in the U.S. state of Wyoming in order to provide institutional-level investment infrastructure for cryptoassets, while abiding by strict regulatory requirements. The company, called Avanti...

Wells Fargo Fined $3 Billion for 15 Years of Illegal Practices Affecting Millions of Customers

23.2.2020
Wells Fargo, one of the largest U.S. financial services companies, has agreed to pay $3 billion to resolve the U.S. government’s investigations into fraudulent sales practices spanning over 15 years. The Wells Fargo fraud case involved the company forging customer signatures, moving money...

Never Mind Hodlers, Crypto Needs More Opportunist Investors

20.2.2020
The crypto markets need more investors who come and go and who aren't solely crypto investors, says CoinDesk columnist Jeff Dorman

Boerse Stuttgart: New German Crypto Regulation Poised to Attract Institutional Investors

20.2.2020
Since the new German crypto regulation went into effect, financial institutions in Germany have been preparing to offer crypto custody services. Among them is Boerse Stuttgart, the country’s second-largest stock exchange. Having obtained a provisional license from BaFin, the regulator...

Swiss Savers View Cryptocurrencies as Option, Now That Bank Accounts Don’t Save Them From Inflation

20.2.2020
Cryptocurrencies are gradually becoming a viable alternative for savers in Switzerland, according to a new poll. The Alpine nation’s crypto-friendly business climate and increasing regulatory clarity makes them a relatively easy addition to investors’ portfolios. Many Swiss people...

Another ICO Set to Close and Refund Investors, Blames Regulatory Fog

19.2.2020
Another South Korean cryptocurrency business has announced that it is set to close, citing regulatory uncertainty. Content Protocol Token, a crypto startup and content exchange protocol built on the Watcha platform (South Korea’s answer to Netflix), has stated that they will close the doors...

Boerse Stuttgart’s Crypto Arm Aims at New Institutional Investors + More News

18.2.2020
Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news. Adoption news Blocknox, a subsidiary of the second-largest German stock exchange Boerse Stuttgart, will offer cryptocurrency...

TON Developers, Investors Back Telegram in SEC Fight

14.2.2020
A new organization composed of TON developers and investors has filed an amicus brief supporting Telegram in its fight against the SEC

$10K Bitcoin Prompts Influencers to Call a Bull Market

13.2.2020
Cryptocurrencies have gained significant value over the last few weeks and it’s causing exuberance among digital currency proponents. Now a number of traders and influencers believe bitcoin and other coins are in bullish territory. Despite the surge to $13K last July and the deep pullback...

XRP Plummets 56% in One Candle, Bitmex Traders Outraged Over Flash Crash

13.2.2020
A number of XRP traders are complaining about massive liquidations on Bitmex as the price of XRP spiked and was brought down by 56% in a single candle. After the incident, well known traders with leveraged positions took to Twitter to complain about the upset as some investors were completely...

Coinbase Margin Trading Now Live for Coinbase Pro Users

13.2.2020
Coinbase has launched margin trading for users of its cryptocurrency trading platform, Coinbase Pro. Both individual and institutional investors in selected regions now have access to Coinbase margin trading. The company plans to expand access to more regions and provide more types of collateral...