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Singer Akon Says World’s First ‘Crypto City’ Set for Senegal 2025
15.1.2020
Singer Akon touts Senegal as home of the first ‘crypto city,’ to run on his own cryptocurrency, Akoin
Traders Turn to DeFi to Capitalize on Tuesday’s Crypto Market Spike
14.1.2020
Decentralized finance (DeFi) applications are popping off Tuesday, and the ETH price spike isn't the whole story
Crypto Community Eyes US–Iran Crisis As Tensions Flare
14.1.2020
As good as gold? Not so fast. “It appears a decent internet connection is crypto’s newest Achilles heel.”
Australia's Oldest Crypto Exchange Joins Growing Roster of Kraken Acquisitions
14.1.2020
Kraken announces the acquisition of Bit Trade, Australia’s oldest crypto exchange
Tokyo-Based Zigmabit Offers Mining Rigs for Homes and Offices
14.1.2020
Cryptocurrency mining develops rapidly like any high tech sector. Improvements in the hardware and auxiliary systems make it possible to design mining rigs that are more compact and silent than they used to be, while also profitable to run. Zigmabit is a manufacturer that assembles units suitable...
More Than Half of Financial Advisors Want Better Regulation Before Investing in Crypto
14.1.2020
More than half of financial advisors are too spooked by regulatory uncertainty to initiate or expand their cryptocurrency investments, a new study by Bitwise Asset Management found
MARKETS DAILY: Crypto News Roundup for Jan. 14, 2020
14.1.2020
With the bitcoin price up more than 6% in the last 24 hours, Markets Daily is back with news and commentary
Storming the Gates: How ‘Crypto Davos’ Became a Thing
14.1.2020
How the crypto industry can (and has) influenced the premier gathering of the world's economic and political elite
SEC Warns Crypto Investors of Initial Exchange Offerings in New Note
14.1.2020
The SEC warned investors that initial exchange offerings, while claiming to be different from initial coin offerings, may still violate federal securities law
What It Takes to Get a Crypto-Friendly Bank Charter in Wyoming
14.1.2020
An SPDI charter offered in Wyoming lets U.S. firms offer banking and custody services under a regulator that’s not the FDIC, but the application and capital requirements are as rigorous as launching a de novo state-chartered bank
These 21 Leading Crypto Industry Players to Advice OECD on Blockchain
14.1.2020
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has recruited some of the biggest names in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology to advise it on blockchain-related matters and distributed ledger innovations.
The international organization will seek tips from players such as...
Market Outlook: Bullish Trend Sends Crypto Prices Northwards
14.1.2020
Digital currency markets are seeing significant gains this week as the entire market capitalization gained $28 billion in the last seven days. Moreover, trade volume has spiked to a massive $100 billion and during the last 24 hours, numerous digital assets have gained between 3-48%. Also read:...
Singapore Crypto Consultant Kidnapped for $1 Million Ransom
14.1.2020
Singaporean kidnapped in Thailand makes daring escape after being tortured for $1 million ransom
Win or Lose, These Crypto Whales Share Their Trades
14.1.2020
Whales are mega-rich traders who inhabit the depths of the crypto seas. Theirs is a realm of dark pools, hidden order books, OTC deals, and rich list wallet addresses. Shunning publicity in favor of pseudonymity, most whales keep their trading and personal lives separated, with only the blockchain...
Japanese Regulator Officially Proposes Cutting Crypto Margin Trading Leverage Cap
14.1.2020
Japanese financial regulators have officially proposed cutting the leverage cap for crypto margin trading from 4x to 2x
Regulated Derivatives Will ‘Legitimize’ Crypto, Says CFTC Chair
14.1.2020
Regulated derivatives will instill market confidence in cryptocurrencies, according to Heath Tarbert
Regulatory Roundup: EU-Wide Crypto Regulations, New Rules in Europe, US, Asia
14.1.2020
In this roundup, we cover EU-wide crypto regulations and individual countries’ new digital asset rules including Austria and the U.K. We also cover numerous crypto regulatory developments in the U.S., China, Japan, South Korea, India, and the Philippines. Also read: Regs Roundup: SEC Actions...
Payments Giant Visa Acquires Fintech Firm Plaid for $5.3 Billion
14.1.2020
Payments giant Visa acquired fintech firm Plaid for $5.3 billion in an effort to expand its business model
Constitutional Court to Rule on Legality of South Korean Crypto Ban
14.1.2020
South Korea’s Constitutional Court is set to pass judgment on the legality of measures taken by the country’s government during its partial crypto crackdown of late 2017 to 2018.
Seoul intervened with a series of emergency measures during the late 2017 bull run, which saw a massive spate of South...
Indian Supreme Court Delays Hearing on Crypto Ban, Expects Slew of Comments
14.1.2020
The Supreme Court of India has passed over, but not adjourned, a case against the Reserve Bank of India’s ban on banks’ dealings with crypto-related businesses