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Former JPMorgan exec joins Ripple's board
15.12.2020
CEO Brad Garlinghouse said O’Connor’s experience would help Ripple build “a more inclusive financial system.”
Founder David Sønstebø out of Iota Foundation after ‘unanimous' board decision
11.12.2020
The Iota board said it had “parted ways” with Sønstebø due to the fact its interests have “diverged significantly” with those of the co-founder
Silvergate Capital tanks as board member dumps shares
10.12.2020
SI stock has plunged over 16% from its recent all-time high
Meet Exchase.io: All-in-One Fintech Service Provider Announces Token Sale
8.12.2020
PRESS RELEASE. Exchase (Exchase OÜ) announced that it plans to build an all-in-one fintech solution that will bring the most popular fintech services and technologies under one umbrella. The Estonian based fintech company has been operating a cryptocurrency exchange, but now seeks to bring...
The Power of Web Development Outside Tech
7.12.2020
In 2020, I learned about the power of web development for organizations and nonprofits outside of tech. I learned that you can leverage your skills to affect change and build long-lasting partnerships.
This year, I joined the Board of Directors of the League of Women Voters San Francisco (LWVSF)...
Nexo Launches Buyback Program, Commits Initial $12M
3.12.2020
PRESS RELEASE. Nexo, the leading regulated digital financial institution with over $2 billion in assets under management, today announced the details of its buyback program. The company’s Board of Directors approved an initial repurchase of $12 million of its NEXO Token on an open-market...
Chinese State-Run Media Believe BTC Price Surge Is Just ‘Hype’ While Praising Blockchain
3.12.2020
Two Chinese state-run media outlets have published a brief news item urging citizens to focus more on blockchain technology than on the “hype” of the recent surging Bitcoin prices across the board. China’s Government to Focus on Blockchain Both Sina and Xinhuanet have stated that...
Coinsquare exchange adds new board members
26.11.2020
The additions to the board follow the confirmation of a new CEO, CCO, and COO in August
Texas State Securities Board Flags 15 Investment Entities Including One Unregistered Crypto Trader
21.11.2020
The Texas State Securities Board (TSSB) has announced a series of enforcement actions against 15 online investment entities that illegally market cryptocurrency, binary options, and forex investments in Texas. Fake Social Media Accounts The regulator alleges that operators of the companies...
Texas Financial Regulators Crack Down on 15 Alleged Crypto Scams
19.11.2020
Many of the alleged crypto scams had a common tactic: savvy social media posts to draw victims in
Fireblocks adds Coinbase co-founder to board of directors
18.11.2020
The addition of the Coinbase co-founder to Fireblocks’ board followed a $30 million funding round
Crypto Recovery Lawyer David Silver Joins Coinfirm’s US Board
12.11.2020
The noted attorney will help defrauded investors recover their wrongfully taken cryptocurrencies as a member of Coinfirm's board in the U.S
Amid election throes, Bitcoin goes: Bad Crypto news of the week
7.11.2020
Check out this week’s Bad Crypto podcast
3 ways Bitcoin price and stocks may react to a Biden presidency
7.11.2020
Major media outlets have declared Joe Biden the winner of the 2020 election, leading analysts to speculate how a Biden presidency may impact Bitcoin price in 2021
Bitcoin bull Jack Dorsey keeps role as Twitter CEO following board review
3.11.2020
The crypto-friendly social media platform keeps its pro-Bitcoin CEO
The New Bullrun Rushes Investors Towards Securypto
30.10.2020
PRESS RELEASE. With Round 1 Fully Sold Out, Investors scramble to get on board of Securypto IEO. In a world where datahacks have become the norm rather than the exception, anonymity has become a necessity. Securypto project is making headlines across major news media for its remarkable innovative...
Crypto Startup Avanti Receives License To Operate as National Bank in Wyoming
30.10.2020
Crypto startup Avanti Financial Group has been granted a license to offer banking services by the Wyoming State Banking Board. The license, or bank charter, means Avanti can now operate as a conventional bank – but one with a twist, capable of holding both crypto and dollars. It plans...
Crypto Exchange FTX Brings Tesla, Apple, and Amazon On Board
29.10.2020
Source: Adobe/Игорь Головнёв
Today, popular crypto derivatives exchange FTX launches trading of more than a dozen equity and crypto pairs, featuring top stocks such as Apple, Tesla, Amazon, Facebook, Netflix, and Google.
The new "fractional stocks offering" is brought in partnership with...
US Government Agencies Propose Changes to Funds Transfer Rules-Seek to Broaden Definition of Money to Include Cryptocurrencies
25.10.2020
The U.S. Federal Reserve Board and Fincen are seeking feedback on their proposal to lower the threshold at which financial institutions must collect and retain information on funds transfers. In their joint notice on the rule change proposal, the two U.S. agencies want a new threshold...
ECB Executive Board Member on European Payments in the Digital Age
24.10.2020
Speech by Fabio Panetta, Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank (ECB), at the ECB Conference "A new horizon for pan-European payments and digital euro." Frankfurt am Main, 22 October 2020.
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Key points:
An uncontrolled change in the payments landscape...