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Flash Loan Attack: Origin Protocol Unveils Compensation Plan that Excludes Founders
14.12.2020
The Origin Protocol team has unveiled a compensation plan for its depositors who were adversely affected by the flash loan attack in November. According to the team, there is now a plan to provide compensation equal to 100% of the value deposited to OUSD at the time of the exploit. Two Compensation...
Crypto users split on taking out loans to buy Bitcoin dips
14.12.2020
Some crypto investors are willing to risk extensive financial obligations for a chance to get into Bitcoin
Square Crypto’s 20th Grant Will Support Bitcoin Design, User Experience
14.12.2020
Square Crypto is issuing another Bitcoin developer grant for research on Bitcoin design and user experience
Pornhub’s Premium Services Now Default to Crypto Payments, 13 Digital Assets Supported
14.12.2020
During the first week of September, the world’s largest adult web portal Pornhub expanded its payment options by adding bitcoin and support for three other cryptocurrencies. However, after Mastercard and Visa severed ties with Pornhub last week, the company’s premium services payment...
Evercore Says PayPal’s Crypto Offering Could Bring Big Business Boost
14.12.2020
An Evercore analyst named PayPal as the top payments stock and said its recently launched cryptocurrency offering could boost margins
How the Incoming Administration Can Fix Crypto Regulation
14.12.2020
From securities law to DeFi, there's a lot for U.S. regulatory agencies to clarify about crypto in the year ahead
Crypto Market Sentiment Drops; Only Bitcoin & Ethereum in Positive Zone
14.12.2020
With the second week of December came a drop in the market sentiment. The combined moving 7-day average crypto market sentiment score (sentscore) for the top 9 coins by market capitalization fell from 5.94 to 5.45 over the past seven days - relatively far from the positive zone border around which...
Buterin Warns Followers Not to Take Out Personal Loans to Buy Crypto
14.12.2020
Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin took to Twitter to warn his followers not to take personal loans to purchase cryptocurrencies
Chaintip Creator Unveils New Tipping Tool Sharetip
14.12.2020
Tipping internet users with cryptocurrency, particularly Bitcoin Cash, seems like a great way to spread adoption. The creator of one popular tipping tool is cooking up something brand new. Self-Serve Tipping It’s called Sharetip and I had the opportunity to try it. I tipped someone Bitcoin...
Crypto Is Booming in Economically Challenged Argentina
14.12.2020
Argentina's crypto industry saw record trading volumes this year, amid the COVID-19 pandemic and economic hardship
Swiss crypto bank Sygnum tokenizes shares and prepares for public offering
14.12.2020
Sygnum claims it is the first bank in the world to tokenize its shares
Indian Crypto Trader Arrested for Allegedly Using USDT to Launder Money on Behalf of Chinese Online Betting Scammers
14.12.2020
An Indian law enforcement agency has arrested Naisar Kothari, a cryptocurrency trader, for his role in a money-laundering scheme linked to online Chinese betting scams. The arrest was made after the country’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) detected large amounts of money “being...
Crypto Bank Sygnum Tokenizes Shares, Eyes Public Offering
14.12.2020
The regulated Swiss firm is now eyeing a dual listing of shares in Switzerland and Singapore in partnership with the SIX Digital Exchange
MassMutual Bitcoin purchase proves crypto demand is rising, JPMorgan says
14.12.2020
Even a nominal investment from insurance firms and pension funds could be significant for Bitcoin
Bitcoin on Exchanges Drop to Lows Not Seen Since 2018, Long-Term Holders Realize Profits
14.12.2020
According to data, bitcoin balances on exchanges are shrinking a great deal and have dropped to levels not seen in two years. Arcane Research detailed that charts showing the number of bitcoin leaving exchanges has seen a sharp decline and has been “one of the main stories of the year.”...
France Approves New Cryptocurrency Measures to Fight Anonymous Transactions
14.12.2020
The French council of ministers has approved a series of new measures to combat the anonymity of cryptocurrency transactions. Anonymous accounts are banned at crypto exchanges which must now impose stricter know-your-customer requirements. France’s Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire says...
'Bitcoin never gets hacked' — crypto players respond to US Treasury breach
14.12.2020
"Bitcoin means trusting a SHA256 algorithm more than the U.S Treasury," quipped Blockfolio
Crypto Long & Short: Bitcoin’s Relationship With Gold Is More Complicated Than It Looks
13.12.2020
Just because gold is losing momentum and bitcoin is gaining it doesn't mean investors are selling gold to buy bitcoin – not yet, anyway
8 People Arrested in Argentina Linked to Onecoin Ponzi Scam
13.12.2020
The Public Prosecutor’s Office of the Argentine city of Córdoba has indicted 12 people in connection with the Onecoin Ponzi scheme. Eight of them have been arrested. Onecoin Scammers Arrested The Public Prosecutor’s Office for Complex Crimes of the Argentine city of Córdoba...
Russian President Vladimir Putin Signs Order Compelling Government Workers to Disclose Crypto Holdings
13.12.2020
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed an order compelling the country’s government workers to disclose their cryptocurrency holdings. The order stipulates that employees must submit details of where they bought the digital assets and the value thereof by June 30, 2021. Similarly...