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SigOne Capital Offers Complete Range of Over-the-counter (OTC) Trading Services
26.10.2019
SigOne Capital has announced that it is now offering institutional investors and High Net Worth (HNW) individuals, over-the-counter (OTC) services through voice, API, and web portal and a lending desk for borrowing or lending Crypto. SigOne’s OTC service offers crypto to crypto and crypto to fiat...
China Passes First-Ever ‘Crypto Law’ Going Into Effect January 2020
26.10.2019
China is officially putting ‘encrypted’ technologies including cryptocurrencies into its legal purview, experts say
Crypto Coin Tether Becomes Hot-shot Payment Method at Gambling Sites, Pot Shops
26.10.2019
Tether, the notoriously famous crypto coin, is, unfortunately, paving its way into the depths of the digital currency niche by evolving as a strong medium for the trading of goods and services. The virtual currency has been at the center of focus for all the bad reasons in recent times. Many...
Killers, Giants, Nodes and 20 Crypto Jokes
26.10.2019
So, what happened this week in the Cryptoworld? Bitcoin crashed and the entire market turned bloody. You know, the usual. Until it's not usual and Bitcoin makes one of the biggest move in its history. We found out that Bakkt aims to lure institutional investors with a new product, that Killers...
Another AT&T SIM Swapping Hack Targets Trio of Crypto Execs
26.10.2019
Another crypto executive is suing AT&T over a SIM swapping hack that he claims cost him $1.7 million in digital assets
Wrapped Crypto Tokens, Explained
26.10.2019
Cryptocurrencies with homes on many different blockchains such as Zcash are getting wrapped equivalents on Ethereum. What does this mean for the crypto space?
Facebook’s Libra Project Gets Severe from Founder of Twitter and Co-Founder of Ethereum
26.10.2019
After being introduced in June, Facebook’s crypto project Libra has constantly been in the news, and mostly for the wrong reasons. From initials stakeholders backing out to stark opposition from the government, problems for Mark Zuckerberg don’t seem to end at any time. Adding to the pain, founder...
Fincen Chief Gives Sharp Remarks on the Rules Compliance by the Cryptocurrency Firms
26.10.2019
The notable Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Kenneth Blanco stated that cryptocurrency companies are not above the AML laws. The well-known leader shared his views while addressing an audience at a fintech event organized at the Georgetown University Law Center....
Tax Form to Report Revenues From Cryptocurrency Trading Issued in Poland
26.10.2019
Authorities in Poland have clarified the taxation of revenues received from cryptocurrency exchange transactions. The Ministry of Finance has recently published a 2019 tax form that has a dedicated section where taxpayers are expected to declare separately proceeds from crypto trading. Also read:...
WATCH: Where Is the Crypto Market Headed Next Week?
25.10.2019
CoinDesk's Brad Keoun talks to Arca's investment head about recent bitcoin price activity
Bitcoin Jumps 12% as China’s Xi Embraces Blockchain, Boosting Crypto Sentiment
25.10.2019
Bitcoin prices surged Friday after the Chinese President said his countrymen should "seize the opportunity" afforded by blockchain technology
Market Update: Crypto Prices Spike Significantly In a Matter of Minutes
25.10.2019
Digital currency markets have seen a strong price spike on Friday, adding billions to the overall market capitalization of the entire cryptoconomy. The surprise upward trend shows a few of the top-performing cryptocurrencies have gained between 10-20% in the last 24 hours. Also read: FATF Starts...
Bitfinex Denies Laundering, Says It’s a Victim of ‘Fraud’ by Crypto Capital
25.10.2019
The crypto exchange released a statement Friday denying that it had any part in the payment processor's alleged money laundering
Coinplug Gets Support From Major Korean Banks in Its $6.4 Million Round
25.10.2019
Coinplug, a leading cryptocurrency exchange based in South Korea, has raised $6.4 million from the venture capital divisions of several local Korean firms. It was founded in the year 2013, and since then, it has been successfully operating as a crypto exchange and a Bitcoin prepaid card service...
Blockchain-based Lending Platform Nexo Lowers Interest Rates on Instant Credit Lines
25.10.2019
Nexo, the leading blockchain-backed overdraft platform that gives instant crypto loans to customers, has announced the news about its lowered interest rates on its instant credit services. The crucial information was broadcasted through an official press release on October 22, 2019, by Nexo....
McKinsey: Majority of Banks May Not Be Economically Viable
25.10.2019
Management consulting firm McKinsey & Company has published a global banking review and found that a majority of banks worldwide may not be economically viable. More than half of them still do not generate their cost of equity 10 years after the crisis and may not survive an economic downturn....
Man Takes AT&T to Court After He Loses Crypto Worth 1.8M Dollars in Sim Swap Attacks
25.10.2019
A Californian man named Seth Shapiro has filed a lawsuit against AT&T alleging that the company’s employees helped hackers carry out sim swapping of his number that cost him over 1.8 million dollars in digital currency. Holding AT&T liable for his loss, Shapiro said that the firm failed...
Ex-Intel Chief Says Venezuela Secretly Mines Crypto + 11 More News
25.10.2019
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The former head of Venezuela’s Bolivarian National Intelligence Service has alleged that Venezuela is secretly...
Stanford Prof: Crypto Will Rain on Banks’ Low-Interest Rate Parade
25.10.2019
A professor at Stanford Graduate School of Business says cryptocurrencies will inevitably upend the banking sector
State Bank of India Chief Argues Crypto Regulation Is a Must
25.10.2019
The chairman of the State Bank of India (SBI) has spoken in favor of cryptocurrency regulation in an interview. He believes that it is necessary to regulate cryptocurrencies. Last week, the chairman attended IMF meetings in Washington, D.C., with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Also read:...