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Dave Portnoy Has Taken a 180 On Crypto & Begun Shilling Altcoins
17.8.2020
Have the Winklevoss twins created a monster?
Capital One Files Patent for AI That Would Slice, Dice Social Media to Find Crypto Trading Picks
17.8.2020
“It would be impossible for human traders to track,” crypto's 24/7 informational onslaught on their own, Capital One said
Crypto Listing and Delisting Announcements: Week 33
17.8.2020
Here is our weekly collection of digital asset listing and delisting, trading pair-related announcements by cryptocurrency exchanges that we found last week and today.
Have we missed something? Do you have information about new listings or delistings? Let us know...
Starting Second Term Today, SEC Commissioner Peirce Tells Cointelegraph Her Crypto Priorities
17.8.2020
Sworn in for her second term today, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce tells Cointelegraph about the commission’s work on crypto and new tech in investing
South African Firms Ordered to Cease and Desist in 2 US States for Crypto Debit Card Fraud
17.8.2020
Two U.S. states have issued emergency cease and desist orders to South African firms and a South African national promoting a cryptocurrency debit card scheme. The companies claim that the card is like a traditional Mastercard but the states say the scheme is fraudulent. South African Firms...
South Korean Banks to Launch Crypto Services ‘Before Year Is Out’
17.8.2020
Multiple South Korean banks could launch crypto custody services by the end of 2020 of March next year “at the latest,” after a “significant change in tone” has led the banking sector to move toward crypto business with alacrity.
Per a report from the Electronic Times, crypto custody is now a...
Crypto Crimes Rated: From the Twitter Hackers to Not Your Keyser, Not Your Coins
17.8.2020
“You don’t have to be Dr Evil to scam someone via cryptocurrency. You can be a Mini Me.”
China Testing Digital Currency in Major Cities, Including Beijing and Hong Kong
17.8.2020
China’s Ministry of Commerce has announced the pilot run of the country’s central bank-backed digital currency in major cities, including Beijing, Hong Kong, and Macau. It will also be tested during the 2022 Winter Olympics games in Beijing, the ministry said. China Announces Testing...
Crypto Market Unchanged in a Week, 24-Hour Picture Shows an Increase
17.8.2020
Following a slight correction downwards seen last week, the combined moving 7-day average crypto market sentiment score (sentscore) for the top 10 coins by market capitalization has made the tiniest move upwards - from 6.14 to 6.15 - thus virtually remaining unchanged, as shows crypto market...
Following Crypto Ad, Grayscale Sees 'Largest Fundraising Week Ever'
17.8.2020
Following the debut of crypto asset management firm Grayscale Investment’s new TV advertisement in the US, early signs suggest viewers did take notice, although the company itself is still keeping details scarce - but saying that additional content is coming to digital channels.
As reported,...
Pantera Tells SEC Its Crypto Fund Has Raised Nearly $165M
17.8.2020
Pantera has informed the SEC its crypto fund has recieved a total of $164.7 million from investors with portfolios worth over $5 million
Crypto Long & Short: The Surprisingly Sunny Outlook for Crypto Hedge Funds
16.8.2020
Bitcoin returns are beating crypto hedge funds, but other recent developments point to more favorable tailwinds for those funds in the long term
$6 Billion Akon City Underway: Akon Says Cryptocurrency Will Empower Africans
16.8.2020
The construction of Akon City, the $6 billion futuristic city that will function solely on the akoin cryptocurrency, is underway. Akon says cryptocurrency will empower Africans to overcome hurdles, such as high inflation and government corruption. Akon City Will Be Like ‘Wakanda’...
3 People Arrested in Hong Kong for Cheating Bitcoin ATMs
16.8.2020
The authorities in Hong Kong have arrested three people in connection with robberies from six bitcoin ATMs after two cryptocurrency exchanges reported funds being illegally withdrawn from them. 6 Bitcoin ATMs Targeted The Hong Kong Police Force’s cybersecurity and technology crime bureau...
$217 Million Pour Into Grayscale’s Crypto Funds Following Bitcoin TV Ad Campaign
16.8.2020
Grayscale Investments announced that it has raked in record investments of $217 million the week its TV commercial campaign launched. The company’s crypto TV commercial kicked off on CNBC, MSNBC, FOX, and FOX Business. Following Grayscale, Michael Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital places...
Personal Data Leaks In Crypto Are Inevitable, Here’s What Can Be Done
16.8.2020
The best cryptoassets and their blockchains, such as Bitcoin (BTC) or Ethereum (ETH) are mostly robust against potential attacks, but the wider crypto ecosystem is dependent on much of the web infrastructure that defines legacy systems.
This point came to fore in July’s Ledger database leak,...
4 of South Korea’s Largest Banks to Provide Cryptocurrency Services
16.8.2020
Four of the top five South Korean banks have reportedly announced their plans to provide cryptocurrency services. The announcements came ahead of the crypto regulation that will soon go into effect in South Korea. Largest Korean Banks Entering Crypto Space South Korea’s largest banks have...
Blockchain Phones and Bitcoin Watches: Revisiting the Crypto Tech Hype
16.8.2020
Blockchain smartphones and crypto-storing watches: Which innovative devices have actually gone from concept to reality?
Dex Platforms Trade Over $2.4 Billion in 7 Days, Defi Swaps up 68% Since Last Week
16.8.2020
Years ago the cryptocurrency community did not have access to a plethora of decentralized exchanges (dex). In 2020 with the rise of Ethereum, dex platforms have grown exponentially with trading applications like Uniswap, 0x, Kyber, and more. Dex trading growth has spiked over 68% this week alone...
Bull Runs, Mining, and Tor Attacks: Bad Crypto News of the Week
16.8.2020
Check out this week’s Bad Crypto podcast