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AI Research Reveals Crypto Leaders Are Angry and Depressed
11.12.2019
An artificial intelligence-driven personality research on the characteristics of crypto industry leaders such as Vitalik Buterin, Justin Sun, and Brian Armstrong found that intellect, liberalism, and cautiousness are their top personality traits. And a comparison with general tech titans showed...
VC Firm Andreessen Horowitz Announces Instructors at Free Crypto School
11.12.2019
VC firm Andreessen Horowitz shared a list of instructors for its free, seven-week crypto startup school, scheduled to kick off in February 2020
Two Crypto Advocacy Groups Partner to Promote Digital Tokens Educational Efforts
11.12.2019
The Chamber of Digital Commerce and the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance’s strategic partnership aims to boost educational efforts in the field of digital assets
Jack Dorsey Announces New Twitter Team: Square Crypto, but for Social Media
11.12.2019
It could be a harbinger of a radical shift in social media infrastructure, depending on the execution
The Year in Crypto Journalism: Truth Will Always Be Human
11.12.2019
The crypto-sphere shows disdain for journalism, believing that technology is better at revealing truth. It isn't
Kraken: $75 Device Will Get You Into Crypto Hardware Wallet KeepKey
11.12.2019
Kraken Security Labs said crypto hardware wallet KeepKey is not doing enough to protect customers from physical attacks, saying it was able to get into the system using a $75 device
BRD’s Adam Traidman on New Products, Crypto Adoption, and Banking the Unbanked Into 2020
11.12.2019
Breadwallet, later known as Bread, and now just as BRD, was the first crypto wallet in the App Store in 2014. Its non-custodial, open source and user-friendly nature saw it become very popular, now with nearly 3 million users worldwide. CEO Adam Traidman took some time to field questions from...
Square Crypto Bankrolls Star Lightning Developer Known as ‘ZmnSCPxj’
11.12.2019
Keeping in the cypherpunk spirit, Square Crypto has issued a grant to pseudonymous developer ZmnSCPxj for Lightning and bitcoin research
New Crypto Rules in New York + More News
11.12.2019
Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) issued their 'Proposed Guidance Regarding Adoption or Listing...
Crypto Exchange Kraken Adds Support for Tezos Staking
11.12.2019
Crypto exchange Kraken has rolled out staking rewards for Tezos
5 Bullish Candlestick Patterns Every Bitcoin, Crypto Trader Must Know
11.12.2019
Here are 5 simple bullish Japanese candlestick patterns that every trader must know
Market Update: Despite Uncertainty, BTC Longs Skyrocket
11.12.2019
Digital currency prices have slumped again as the entire crypto market capitalization has dropped below $200 billion. At press time, most of the top digital assets are down a few percentages after gathering some gains over the last few days. With multiple coins getting rejected after trying...
Denmark’s Tax Authority Sends Warning Letters to 20,000 Crypto Owners
11.12.2019
The tax authority of Denmark has reportedly sent out warning letters to 20,000 crypto owners asking them to amend their tax returns, pay taxes on crypto gains, or face penalties. The tax agency is demanding a full breakdown of their crypto transactions; it recently obtained information on these...
This Year Proved Asia Is Ahead in Crypto-Blockchain Adoption
11.12.2019
From mobile payments to regulation, Asia was quicker to take advantage of fintech technology
Central Bank 'Parental Controls' Obsolete for Crypto: Bank of Lithuania
11.12.2019
Lithuania’s central bank suggested that banks should face the perceived risks of digital currencies and join the digital asset space to preserve control
Here’s a New Banking Tool for Vetting Crypto Exchanges
11.12.2019
The blockchain forensics firm is now offering banks a product that aims to provide up-to-date risk profiles of more than 200 of the largest crypto exchanges around the world
How Saying 100K Times ‘Crypto’ Helps Homeless (And Promotes Your Startup)
11.12.2019
CoinBurp CEO, Peter Wood, during a live stream. In an ambitious bid to raise money for Centrepoint, a UK homeless charity, and encourage charities to accept cryptocurrency as the form of donation, Pete Wood, the CEO of CoinBurp, a crypto startup, has challenged himself to say the word ‘crypto’...
Sweden’s Financial Authority Approves Swiss Crypto ETP Provider Amun
11.12.2019
On December 10, Switzerland-based firm Amun AG announced the company’s base prospectus has been approved by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (SFSA). The ETP provider said it has extensive plans to expand its digital asset ETPs throughout Europe, while Sweden shows “strong...
This is How 'Sheep Investors' Helped Build Alleged USD 722M Crypto Ponzi
11.12.2019
Source: iStock/ridvan_celik
U.S. law enforcement has arrested three men in connection with a USD 722 million cryptocurrency mining Ponzi scheme that targeted thousands of investors the conspirators called “dumb” and “sheep.”
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey said yesterday...
China’s SEC May Soon Have a Crypto-Savvy Department Chief: Report
11.12.2019
China's securities watchdog is reported to be hiring Yao Qian, the former head of the central bank's digital currency initiative, as the chief of its new tech regulation bureau