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Pennsylvania Man Charged With SIM Swap Conspiracy to Steal Crypto
13.12.2019
Authorities have arrested a 23-year old man over an alleged SIM swapping scheme targeting crypto execs and investors
Uphold and Salt Partner to Bring Liquidity to Millions Using Crypto-Backed Loans
13.12.2019
Uphold and SALT form partnership to provide millions of users with liquidity through crypto-backed loans
Iran, Hong Kong, India: Failed Protests Point to Need for Crypto-Anarchy ‘Second Realms’
13.12.2019
What is the second realm? It’s both an abstract and concrete “place” parallel to here, where temporary autonomous zones (TAZ) provide a chance to escape the burning surveillance spotlight of the state and brutal law enforcement culture, and allow for at least temporary exercises...
US Authorities Allege SIM Swapping Thief Bought Music Royalties, Jewelry, With Crypto
13.12.2019
Court documents allege that Pennsylvania resident Anthony Faulk hijacked a crypto company executive's phone, stealing crypto and using the proceeds for an expensive watch, music royalties, jewelry and a house
Mainstream Investment Vehicles Tied to Cryptocurrencies Grow Exponentially
13.12.2019
These days bitcoin and a variety of other digital assets are now being traded as funds and traditional equity holdings. The landscape of crypto investment vehicles has changed significantly as institutional and retail investors don’t need direct exposure to cryptocurrencies in order to invest...
German Fintechs Rush to Offer Crypto Custody Services Under New Law
13.12.2019
Fintech companies in the Federal Republic are quickly moving to develop and offer custodial solutions for digital assets under the new German legislation that will allow banks to store, transfer and trade cryptocurrencies next year. Berlin-based Solarisbank has established a subsidiary that will...
Hybrid AI Firm Cindicator Launches Crypto Fund Based on Hybrid Intelligence
13.12.2019
A hybrid intelligence firm announced the launch of Cindicator Capital, a crypto hedge fund based on hybrid Intelligence as well as quantitative research
BlockFi to Offer First Interest-Bearing Crypto Accounts in Washington State
12.12.2019
BlockFi has obtained a money transmission license in Washington and intends to offer interest-bearing crypto accounts in the state
Crypto Custody Firm Trustology Cuts Staff as Banks Delay on Digital Assets
12.12.2019
Digital asset custody firm Trustology has cut seven of its 18 staffers as the big banks it courted are taking longer than expected to jump into crypto
Crypto Exchange Coinbase Pro Is Adding Support For Orchid Trading
12.12.2019
Coinbase Pro is adding support for Orchid and will start accepting OXT deposits on Friday, Dec. 13
Development Group: Southeast Asian Consumers Too Bullish on Crypto?
12.12.2019
Many southeast Asians consumers are interested in establishing or increasing their crypto investments, according to the OECD, but also admit to not really understanding them
Croatian Post Now Offers Crypto Exchange Service at 55 Branches
12.12.2019
Croatian Post, the biggest provider of postal services in the Republic of Croatia, is now offering a cryptocurrency exchange service at 55 post offices throughout the country. Currently, five cryptocurrencies are supported. This follows a successful implementation and positive results of a pilot...
Basel Committee Initiates Discussion on Crypto + More News
12.12.2019
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A global banking regulator says it will listen to input on a new cryptocurrency discussion paper. Per a press...
Government of Abkhazia to Intensify Identification of Crypto Mining Farms
12.12.2019
Abkhazia looks to crack down on illegal cryptocurrency mining
Planned $1.1B Sale of .Org Angers Many Open Source Crypto Developers
12.12.2019
The potential sale of the .org top-level domain could mean higher costs for open source crypto projects
Russian Govt Official: Crypto Regulation is the International Issue
12.12.2019
Russia should not “run ahead” of other countries and take the role of a global trendsetter in crypto regulation due to financial crime risks, according to Yuri Chikhanchin, the director of the Federal Financial Monitoring Service (Rosfinmonitoring).
Speaking at the Federation Council, the upper...
Dutch Bank ING Reportedly Working on Crypto Custody Tech
12.12.2019
Netherlands-based banking multinational ING is developing technology for the custody of crypto assets, according to Reuters sources
Andreessen Horowitz now has a free crypto school
12.12.2019
CoinMarketCap Daily Newsletter Your daily newsletter for 12 December, 2019 “The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.” - Aristotle In today's newsletter, we will be covering: VC firm Andreesson Horowitz (a16z)'s free 7-week crypto school A French-regulated […]
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NY Regulator Proposes Relaxing New Coin Listing Requirements
12.12.2019
The New York State Department of Financial Services, the Bitlicense regulator, has published a proposed framework for licensed companies seeking to list new coins. This is the first time the regulator has proposed changes to its crypto regulation in five years. Among the changes, licensees will...
Deutsche Bank Report Considers Libra Project as a Catalyst in Crypto Mass Adoption
12.12.2019
Having been subjected to global backlash and criticism, Facebook’s stablecoin Libra project has finally received a welcoming note from a renowned financial entity, the Deutsche Bank. Based in Frankfurt, the bank said in a statement that Libra can play a major role in giving a boost to the crypto...