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New Chainalysis Report Sheds Light on Darknet Markets and the Need for Onchain Privacy
29.1.2020
Darknet market activity hit new highs in 2019, as shown in a new report from blockchain forensics firm Chainalysis. Despite concerted attempts from law enforcement (LE) to crack down on darknet markets (DNMs), coupled with several exit scams, crypto inflows and outflows surpassed $800 million last...
British Financial Watchdog Approves BCB Group as Authorized Payment Firm
29.1.2020
BCB Group, a crypto-focused payment provider for the likes of major global crypto firms like Coinbase, is now officially approved by the FCA
Former Coinbase COO Joins Blockchain-Based Lending Firm Figure
29.1.2020
Asiff Hirji, Coinbase's former president and COO, will take on a new role as president of blockchain-based lending startup Figure Technologies
Mexican Firm ups Crypto Bid for Presidential Plane + More News
29.1.2020
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Isatech, the tech firm and crypto exchange operator bidding to by the for-sale Mexican presidential plane, appears...
Largest Japanese Consulting Firm to Launch New Cryptocurrency Index
29.1.2020
Japanese consulting firm Nomura Research Institute and crypto company Intelligence Unit launched a tradable crypto index
Swiss Firm Poised to Launch Compliant IPO on Ethereum Blockchain
29.1.2020
Swiss blockchain firm Overture will launch a full-compliant IPO and offer its ordinary class-A shares natively on the Ethereum blockchain
Russian State-Run Tech Firm to Decrease Spending on Blockchain by 50%
27.1.2020
Rostec plans to cut spendings on blockchain development in Russia by at least 50%
Major Swiss Banking Firm Julius Baer Launches Services for Cryptocurrencies
27.1.2020
Major Swiss private banking and wealth management group Julius Baer has launched crypto trading and custodial services following a partnership with licensed crypto bank Seba
Bitpay Users Can Now Purchase Crypto With Fiat In-App
25.1.2020
On January 23, the cryptocurrency payment firm Bitpay announced it will be allowing customers to purchase digital assets using the Bitpay platform. The Atlanta-based company partnered with fiat-to-crypto payment processor Simplex to offer the crypto purchasing experience. Bitpay says the latest...
Research Firm and Environmental Watch Dog Test World’s First Air Quality Ledger
24.1.2020
Global partnership between PlanetWatch and Algorand tests new blockchain air quality sensors and ledger
Ripple’s Brad Garlinghouse Hints Firm May Seek IPO Within 12 Months
24.1.2020
The Ripple CEO said at Davos that an initial public offering is seen as the “natural evolution for the company,” perhaps even this year
Ripple’s Brad Garlinghouse Hints Firm May Seek IPO Within 12 Months
24.1.2020
The Ripple CEO said at Davos an initial public offering is seen as the “natural evolution for the company,” perhaps even this year
Ripple’s Brad Garlinghouse Hints Firm May Seek IPO Within 12 Months
24.1.2020
The Ripple CEO said at Davos an initial public offering is seen as the “natural evolution for the company,” perhaps even this year
Crypto Asset Firm Amun Launches Inverse Bitcoin ETP
23.1.2020
Digital asset issuer Amun is launching a new product for bitcoin bears on the Swiss Stock Exchange
Law Firm Representing Quadriga’s Former Users Want Information About ‘Shadow Bank’ Crypto Capital
23.1.2020
Miller Thomson, the court-appointed law firm representing former users of the QuadrigaCX exchange, wants information about Crypto Capital and whether it holds any of Quadriga's funds
Demand for Crypto Derivatives Swells as CME’s Bitcoin Volume Rises
22.1.2020
The global markets company Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has seen considerable demand since launching its options contracts in the wake of the firm’s bitcoin futures. On the first day of swaps, CME’s bitcoin options saw 55 contracts ($2.3 million). By the end of the week,...
6 Bankers Accused of Earning €30M in Bonuses From German Fraud, Tax Lawyer Out on €4M Bail
22.1.2020
Former bank employees have received bonuses worth millions of euros in an illegal trading scheme that also involved a tax lawyer, prosecutors in Frankfurt revealed this week. The case is part of multiple investigations carried out across Germany, the hardest hit country in a notorious tax fraud...
Mexican Firm Offers Crypto in Exchange for Presidential Plane
21.1.2020
The state-owned Boeing 787 for sale. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Mexicoaeroespacial
A crypto exchange operator in Monterrey, Mexico, has launched an audacious crypto-powered bid to buy the country’s presidential aircraft for USD 138 million worth of tokens and a large swathe of land.
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Regulated Fintech Firm Monerium to Issue E-Money on Algorand Blockchain
21.1.2020
Monerium, which has a European Economic Area e-money license, will bring fiat currency transactions onto Algorand's protocol
Blockchain Dispute Resolution Firm to List On London Stock Exchange
17.1.2020
A smart contract dispute resolution firm is seeking a listing on the London Stock Exchange