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Robinhood CEO May Testify Before US House Committee Over GameStop Allegations
2.2.2021
Vlad Tenev will likely appear before a U.S. virtual hearing as lawmakers investigate the firm's recent trading restrictions, a Politico report says
Senator to launch Financial Innovation Caucus to educate lawmakers on crypto
2.2.2021
Cynthia Lummis, the first U.S. senator to own Bitcoin, will launch a Financial Innovation Caucus to educate her fellow-senators about Bitcoin and crypto assets
Halving & Burns on BitGesell – the Optimal Combination for Scarcity and Value in the Crypto Age
1.2.2021
BitGesell represents a deflationary cryptocurrency that closely resembles bitcoin, but comes along with a few design changes. Its value proposition stems from Silvio Gesell’s financial market philosophy, who imagined monetary units that lose their value over time through demurrage. To keep...
Someone Already Sold The Movie Rights To An Unpublished GameStonk Book
1.2.2021
Someone is already writing a book on the saga that has been GameStop’s stocks, which in turn is already primed to become a movie. It’s barely been a week.Read more
Analyzing and Redefining Financial Tech in the Middle East at MarketsandMarkets Fintech and Blockchain UAE Virtual Summit
1.2.2021
January 23.01.2021 –The ‘MarketsandMarkets Fintech and Blockchain UAE Virtual Summit’ is scheduled to take place on March 22–23, 2021. The virtual summit features two days of insights into the Financial Technology and Blockchain scenario in the Middle East, the newest tools and technologies...
Are Financial Advisors Missing Crypto?
30.1.2021
On this episode of the 'On Purpose' podcast, independent registered investment advisor Tyrone Ross digs into the thorny topic of bitcoin and digital assets through the lens of your average Financial Advisor
Coinbase Opts out of IPO Routine, Chooses Popular Direct Listing Route
30.1.2021
The San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase recently announced the company plans to do a direct listing, as opposed to following the initial public offering (IPO) route. The decision means that Coinbase can float its shares on an exchange without hiring a financial institution...
GameStop Stock Has A Terrible Day, Still Closes At The Unthinkable Price Of $200
29.1.2021
A trading lockout on GameStop stock by a number of investing apps led to the saga’s weirdest day yet: class action lawsuits, calls for hearings on Capitol Hill, and the suggestion that Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen might need to recuse herself from overseeing Wall Street’s latest shitshow because...
US Congress Plans Hearings on GameStop Market Pumps
28.1.2021
While Congress is planning multiple hearings, it's less clear what financial regulators might do
Financial ties between Robinhood and funds shorting GME fall under scrutiny
28.1.2021
The trading platform's decision to shut Redditors out from buying GameStop continues to raise eyebrows
S&P Global: Cryptocurrencies Have Become Mainstream and Are Here to Stay, Bitcoin Reminiscent of Gold Rush
27.1.2021
S&P Global says cryptocurrencies have become mainstream and appear to be here to stay, as more companies are offering crypto services and adoption is growing worldwide. Meanwhile, an S&P analyst believes that bitcoin’s rise is reminiscent of the U.S. gold rush. S&P Global Says...
Massive Gamestop Short Squeeze Highlights the Fragility of Today’s Financial System
27.1.2021
The bigwigs trading stocks on Wall Street have been upset this week as billion-dollar hedge funds have been crippled by Redditors and memes. Not too long ago, the firm Gamestop’s shares were plummeting, and Wall Street veterans lined up a mountain of short bets against the company’s...
FinCEN Extends Crypto Rulemaking Review Period as Senate Confirms Janet Yellen
27.1.2021
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a notice extending the comment period for its crypto wallet proposal. The extension came shortly after the U.S. Senate confirmed Janet Yellen as the new U.S. Treasury Secretary. FinCEN Extends Comment Period for Crypto Wallet Rulemaking...
GameStop Stock Drama Continues As Price Soars And Hedge Fund Blinks
27.1.2021
GameStop’s stock price continued to soar in after-hours trading last night to over $300. While many are waiting for it to come crashing back down, it might be too late for some major hedge funds. With the stock still sitting at well over $250 a share (unthinkable just last year when it was trading...
Philippine Central Bank Widens Cryptocurrency Regulation — Sees ‘Accelerated Growth’ in Crypto Activity
27.1.2021
The Philippines’ central bank, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), has expanded the country’s cryptocurrency regulation after seeing “accelerated growth” in the use of crypto exchanges. The new regulatory framework is in line with the guidelines recommended by...
Financial Professions Must Pivot to Stave Off Technological Extinction
27.1.2021
Erica Pimentel, PhD Candidate in Accounting, Concordia Public Scholar, Concordia University.
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Blockchain technology threatens to upend the financial sector. While this presents an opportunity to reduce costs for businesses and consumers alike, it may also make some professions, like accounting...
ZelaaPayAE: UAE Will Now Have a Crypto Debit Card
25.1.2021
PRESS RELEASE. ZelaaPayAE, with a vision to build and improve the financial structure, introduces a Crypto Debit Card with the ability to be swiped not just in UAE but also globally. Partnering with Baanx, ZelaaPayAE is providing Mastercard enabled Debit Card featuring personalized cards with a...
Crypto Long & Short: No, Bitcoin Was Not a Response to the Financial Crisis
24.1.2021
In spite of the timing, bitcoin wasn't created as a result of the 2008 crisis – and this misunderstanding matters
GameStop’s Stock Price Soars To New Records Because Capitalism Is A Shell Game
22.1.2021
Struggling retailer GameStop’s stock curiously hit an all time high today. But it’s not because Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo suddenly decided to stop selling their games digitally. And it’s not because a new set of Funko Pops has taken the internet’s imagination by storm.Read more
Bitcoin Seen as the Largest Bubble but ‘Tesla More Vulnerable’ — Deutsche Bank Survey
22.1.2021
Deutsche Bank has conducted a survey about financial bubbles. Eighty-nine percent of respondents see some bubbles in financial markets, with bitcoin near the “extreme bubble” territory. However, more respondents expect the cryptocurrency to double than they do Tesla’s stock....