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Survey of millionaires finds 73% own or want to invest in crypto
19.11.2020
The number of millionaires wanting to buy cryptocurrencies is on the rise, with a new survey indicating that 73% want to own digital assets before the end of 2022
World’s dominant crypto futures market could face regulatory shake-up
18.11.2020
Hong Kong appears to be tightening the screws on unregulated crypto exchanges
Crypto lobby defends self-hosted wallets and P2P from rumored gov't crackdown
18.11.2020
As everyone waits on new KYC and AML regulators, many speak out to keep unhosted wallets free of controls
Grayscale Surpasses $10 Billion in Crypto Under Management With Over 500,000 BTC in Bitcoin Trust
18.11.2020
Grayscale Investments has surpassed $10 billion in cryptocurrency assets under management. About $8.85 billion are held in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, which now holds more than 500,000 bitcoins. Over $10 Billion Under Management Grayscale Investments announced Tuesday that it has surpassed a major...
FATF Needs Entirely New Approach to Regulating Crypto, Says V20 Summit
18.11.2020
Industry players at the Virtual Asset Service Providers Summit urged regulators to rethink their approach in light of DeFi and DEXs
Bitcoin Touches $18K, Crypto Asset Looks to Smash All-Time High, ETH Price Could Spike 20x
18.11.2020
On Wednesday, November 18, 2020, the price of bitcoin has been coasting along at levels not seen since the decentralized currency’s all-time high three years ago in 2017. The cryptocurrency’s market capitalization is currently hovering at around $334 billion today. Likewise, the daily...
Dutch Crypto Exchange Adds Extra Verification Measures Citing ‘Disproportionate’ Central Bank Requirements
18.11.2020
The exchange said it must now ask users for extra information such as the purpose of bitcoin purchases
Digital Asset Firm Fireblocks Raises $30M to Gird for ‘Influx in Customer Demand’
18.11.2020
Fireblocks plans to maintain its standing as “the biggest player in crypto-native markets” but also wants to go after institutional players
Bitcoin’s All-Time Highs & the End to Uniswap’s UNI Mining: A Data Perspective by IntoTheBlock
18.11.2020
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Pakistani Regulator Shows Positive Signs To Growing Local Crypto Market
18.11.2020
Financial regulator Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) is seemingly leaning toward a more liberal stance on crypto regulation in the country with over 212m people, which is already one of the top emerging crypto markets, a recent position paper indicated.
The SECP admitted that...
Thai crypto business to get liquidity boost following new regulations
18.11.2020
Securities firms in Thailand are now authorized to count crypto as capital funds
Crypto Exchange Liquid Says User Data Possibly Exposed in Security Breach
18.11.2020
The exchange said customer funds are safe
Alleged Promoter of BitConnect Crypto Scam Charged in Australia
18.11.2020
The accused faces a lengthy prison sentence if convicted
Bitcoin Unlimited Hosts Week-Long Hackathon to Bolster the Future of Finance
18.11.2020
On December 2, 2020, the organization and full node project Bitcoin Unlimited is hosting a week-long hackathon that aims to build the future of finance by leveraging the decentralized crypto network Bitcoin Cash. The event dubbed “Coinparty 2020” aims to get the top crypto talent in...
Alleged crypto-Ponzi operator arrested after failed sea-scooter escape
18.11.2020
The alleged ringleader of a Ponzi scheme that solicited $35 million for crypto mining and other investments has been arrested after attempting to flee FBI agents using a “sea scooter.”
Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital to Launch Bitcoin Fund in Canada
18.11.2020
Galaxy Digital, the crypto investment management firm founded by bitcoin bull Mike Novogratz, has revealed plans to launch a bitcoin fund in Canada. In a statement published Nov. 16, Galaxy Digital said it has partnered with major Canadian fund manager CI Global Asset Management for the launch....
Comptroller reveals path for crypto companies to become banks
18.11.2020
Firms could potentially become federally chartered banks allowed to provide crypto custody services by converting their business charters
Grayscale’s Crypto Assets Under Management Break $10B
18.11.2020
Price appreciation in all cryptocurrencies this month is a factor behind the growth, but so are inflows
Chat App Line Offers Crypto Cashback-type Rewards for e-Pay Spending
18.11.2020
Japan-based chat app operator Line has upped the stakes in its crypto business again by combining its Line Point Club rewards program with its link (LN) cryptoasset – allowing earners to trade in their points for link tokens.
The new program, which launched this week, will make use of the firm’s...
Crypto-Friendly Brooks Gets Nod to Serve 5-Year Term Leading Bank Regulator
17.11.2020
Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated Acting Comptroller Brian Brooks to take on a more permanent role leading the bank regulator