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Legacy Trust to Launch Independent Crypto Custody Business
11.9.2019
Hong Kong-based Legacy Trust is spinning out a new business focused entirely on industry-grade cryptocurrency custody solutions
Libra Association Seeks Swiss Payments License for Facebook’s Crypto
11.9.2019
The organization tasked with governing Facebook’s planned stablecoin network has revealed it is applying for a payment system license with Switzerland’s financial watchdog
North Koreans ‘Can Own Crypto,’ Pyongyang to Host Crypto Conference
11.9.2019
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North Korea will host a second “international blockchain and cryptocurrency conference” in February 2020. And a source with close links to Pyongyang says that North Koreans can own cryptocurrency and has developers “working on crypto wallets.”
The 2020 event...
Crypto Exchange OKEx to List Hedera Hashgraph’s Token HBAR
11.9.2019
Hedera Hashgraph’s token HBAR will be listed on OKEx on Sept. 17
Brazilian, Mexican Regulators on the Warpath for Crypto Businesses
11.9.2019
Cryptocurrency may be booming in Latin America, but exchanges and brokers run the risk of falling afoul of regulators – with government agencies in Brazil and Mexico looking to crack down on non-compliant platforms and brokerages.
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil, known locally...
CoinGecko Releases ‘Trust Score 2.0’ to Boost Crypto Exchange Transparency
11.9.2019
CoinGecko has upgraded its "Trust Score" metric in a bid to bring more transparency to the crypto trading environment
Privacy Network Elixxir Invites Smartphone Users to Test Private Messaging
11.9.2019
In an age where Google, Facebook and the NSA are known to be harvesting as much as our communications as they can, many people are concerned that online privacy now only exists in the history books. One project trying to address this is the metadata-shredding platform Elixxir, led by cypherpunk...
Netherlands May Block Foreign Crypto Firms Under Anti-Money Laundering Laws
11.9.2019
The current crypto legislation before the Dutch Parliament not only mandates domestic companies register with the central bank but that foreign entities will not be allowed to conduct services within the country
UK-based Nickel Asset Management Raises $50M for Crypto Investment Fund
10.9.2019
Nickel Asset Management, a U.K. based hedge fund Manager, Raises 50 Million dollars for a crypto venture fund. Nickel Asset Management has authoritatively launched an effectively managed crypto investment fund that is equipped towards experienced investors who are hoping to capitalize on...
Tim Draper, the Renowned Crypto Investor Joined MakeSense Labs
10.9.2019
The notable venture capitalist and the founder of Draper Associates, Tim Draper has joined MakeSense Labs as a director. MakeSense Labs is the provider of the messaging app, Sense.Chat which was built on the EOS blockchain. The appointment of the cryptocurrency investor tailed the launch...
WATCH: He Admitted to Faking Crypto Volumes, Then Got 5 New Clients
10.9.2019
Here's CoinDesk's full interview with Alexey Andryunin, the 20-year-old ICO pumper who was in the business of market manipulation
BitTorrent’s Eighth Airdrop to Start on September 11, 2019
10.9.2019
In a highly dynamic working sphere, it becomes the necessity of the industries involved to keep themselves updated and advanced both in terms of pedagogy and promotion. BitTorrent, the San Francisco domiciled firm, is all set to benefit the TRX holders through the onset of its eighth BTT airdrop...
Major US Crypto Exchange Coinbase Appoints New Vice President Dan Yoo
10.9.2019
Coinbase has reportedly appointed Dan Yoo as vice president, replacing Emilie Choi
Survey: 40% of Millennials Look to Crypto in the Event of Recession
10.9.2019
New data shows that 40% of millennials would invest in crypto if a recession hits
Government Hates Crypto Because It Empowers the People, Not Because It’s Used for Crime
10.9.2019
A recent article from MIT Technology Review has leveraged a somewhat sensationalist headline to stir up fear about bitcoin and crypto. The article, written about a “hidden” government weapon to be deployed against Bitcoin, references September 3 senate subcommittee testimony...
Arbitrage Trading in Crypto, Explained
10.9.2019
There are big differences in Bitcoin prices across platforms, and arbitrage is a technique that can help traders capitalize on this #CT_sponsored
Crypto’s Moment of Fame on India’s Popular Show- ‘KBC’?
10.9.2019
Regardless of India’s regulatory sternness around the cryptocurrency industry, the boom around the new age cryptocurrency couldn’t be ignored. An Indian television show- ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ which runs parallel to the concept of the popular show- ‘Who Wants to be A Millionaire’; recently...
Gemini Found a New Way to Lure Institutional Investors into Crypto
10.9.2019
U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Gemini claims it has found a solution that might encourage institutional investors to inject more capital into digital assets.
Today, it launched an institutional-grade qualified crypto custodian, called Gemini Custody™, which allows customers to trade their...
South African Crypto Exchange Hits Milestone 3M Wallets, $5M Volume
10.9.2019
Major South Africa’s crypto exchange Luno continues growing, having operated more than $5 million worth of crypto in August
CipherTrace Enters Race to Solve Crypto’s FATF Compliance Headache
10.9.2019
CipherTrace has rolled out software for sharing sensitive customer information under the FATF’s new “travel rule” for global crypto exchanges