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Austrian regulators call for stricter crypto regulations amid rising fraud
19.2.2021
Crypto scams appear to be dominating investment fraud cases in Austria
Crypto is ‘poorest hedge’ for drawdowns in equities, JPMorgan analysts say
19.2.2021
Analysts bashed Bitcoin despite JPMorgan co-president Daniel Pinto claiming that Bitcoin adoption is inevitable at some point
Binance Coin Topples USDT to Become the Number Three Crypto After a 300% Price Surge
19.2.2021
The Binance token has toppled the stablecoin Tether to become the third-largest crypto asset by market capitalization. After starting the month of February a little under $50, the token had raced past the $250 mark on February 19. At the time of writing the token is fluctuating around its all-time...
BitMEX Founder Arthur Hayes Returns to Tout The Crypto Game
19.2.2021
Arthur Hayes. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, CfC st. Moritz
Arthur Hayes, the co-founder and former CEO of major crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX, has made a remarkable return to the public spotlight – emerging on social media for the first time since the US authorities indicted him and...
Binance Coin becomes the third-largest crypto following parabolic rally
19.2.2021
Binance Coin overtakes Tether to become the third-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization after Bitcoin and Ether
Thailand tourism board targets wealthy Japanese crypto holders
19.2.2021
Well-heeled Japanese crypto holders are being targeted by Thailand’s tourism industry
Poll finds four in 10 Brits believe the stock market is as risky as crypto
19.2.2021
A new poll has found that 42% of Brits believe it is now safe to invest in cryptocurrency
US Authorities Take Action to Shut Down Crypto Trading Platform Allegedly Defrauding Thousands of Investors
19.2.2021
The New York attorney general and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have filed charges against a cryptocurrency trading platform that allegedly defrauded thousands of investors out of over a million dollars. US Regulators Allege Coinseed Operates Illegal Crypto Trading Platform...
Bank Account Data May Indicate a Rise in South Korean Crypto Activity
19.2.2021
A new report has linked a spike in the creation of new bank accounts in South Korea to a rise in crypto trading – an indication that a large influx of new traders in the East Asian nation has taken up crypto in 2021.
In 2018, Seoul created a set of guidelines that requires crypto exchanges to keep...
US Government Expands Charges Against North Korean Hackers- Authorities Describe Them as The ‘World’s Leading Bank Robbers’
19.2.2021
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed new charges against the North Korean state-sponsored Lazarus Group. The hackers are allegedly responsible for stealing over $1.3 billion in cryptocurrencies and fiat during coordinated cyber-heists. North Korean Hackers Also Developed and Deployed...
Nvidia’s GeForce limits hash rate to divert crypto miners to new CMP line
18.2.2021
The California chipmaker says GeForce RTX 360 is for gamers, not cryptocurrency miners. The latter camp will get its own CMP mining infrastructure in the near future
Gemini launches crypto education platform featuring ‘Expert Network’
18.2.2021
Cryptopedia is a free educational resource that provides an introduction to digital-asset investing
Nigeria Crypto Ban: Bitcoin Sells for $76K as Deposits on Centralized Exchanges Plummet
18.2.2021
According to a website that tracks the price of bitcoin across the globe, the crypto asset’s selling price in Nigeria as of February 18 stood at $ 76,000. At this price, the crypto asset is selling for $20,000 more than the approximately $52,000 that most cryptocurrency exchanges...
Another crypto firm hit with fines for violating U.S. sanctions
18.2.2021
BitPay apparently screened merchants but not customers
‘Evil VASP’ Simulation Preps Crypto Exchanges for FATF Travel Rule
18.2.2021
Backed by CipherTrace, TRISA looks to get virtual asset service providers (VASPs) ready for new anti-money laundering rules
Safello Partnership Enables Direct Crypto Purchases From Users’ Bank Accounts
18.2.2021
A new tie-up with payments firm Klarna brings the exchange access to more than 5,000 banks across Europe
Bitcoin Mining Becomes A Side Venture For Chinese Non-Crypto Firms
18.2.2021
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As bitcoin’s (BTC) skyrocketing prices continue to whet the appetites of companies from different backgrounds, tea and baked goods retailer Urban Tea is the latest example of a Chinese non-crypto business expanding into crypto mining and blockchain with...
How Crypto Transforms Prediction Markets
18.2.2021
Betting can be used to predict the future. That's the crazy idea behind prediction markets. Here's how they work and where cryptocurrency fits into the picture
Crypto Traders Might Find Familiar Playbook In GameStop Hearing Today
18.2.2021
The GameStop (GME) saga is set to take another twist as a trader prepares to tell the American House of Representatives that social media has allowed retail traders to leveling the playing field with their bitter Wall Street rivals, a strategy that is also coming good for thousands of crypto...
Switzerland’s ‘Crypto Valley’ Has Started Accepting Bitcoin, Ether for Tax Payments
18.2.2021
Local firm Bitcoin Suisse has partnered with the canton of Zug, converting cryptocurrency tax payments into Swiss francs