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The Country With Europe’s Highest Interest Rate Has Cut It 5 Times This Year
14.12.2019
Around half of European countries, over 20, now have 0% interest rates and a few are already in negative territory. Ukraine, which has the highest benchmark interest rate on the continent, has just reduced it again, for the fifth time this year. The race between central banks to cut rates, when...
This is What Happens When Millionaire Bill Pulte Buys 11 Bitcoins
13.12.2019
Bill Pulte. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, CNBC
“I recently bought 11 bitcoins,” (USD 79,000) is a sentence many of us would so gladly utter and which Bill Pulte, a Detroit millionaire and grandson of the late founder of U.S. home construction and real estate development giant PulteGroup...
Lagarde Sees Demand for Stablecoins, Plans to Put ECB ‘Ahead of the Curve’
13.12.2019
At her first press conference as head of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde outlined her plans to lead the ECB “ahead of the curve” in the field of digital currency. “There is clearly a demand out there that we have to respond to,” she said, referring...
Hybrid intelligence crypto fund
13.12.2019
CoinMarketCap Daily Newsletter Your daily newsletter for 13 December, 2019 “Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.” - Winston Churchill In today's newsletter, we will be covering: Hybrid AI firm Cindicator launching crypto fund based on hybrid intelligence […]
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24K Casino Adds Ethereum
13.12.2019
We live in an era where the latest technology profoundly shapes our daily lives. The past decade has seen an unprecedented growth in technology that not only revolutionized the online gaming industry but literally turned it on its head.
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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