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Paypal Pullout Prompts Pornhub to Add Tether as Payment Option for Its Adult Models
24.1.2020
The porn industry is seen by many as a perfect fit for widespread cryptocurrency usage as it suffers from financial censorship far more than most businesses. When Paypal stopped servicing Pornhub models, the company hinted it might turn to digital currency as an alternative and now this has been...
Amun Launched Short Bitcoin ETP on Leading Swiss Exchange SIX
23.1.2020
Swiss cryptocurrency financial firm Amun AG listed a derivative giving inverse exposure to Bitcoin on Switzerland’s leading stock exchange, Six Exchange
OKEx at Davos: Blockchain Best Placed to Meet the Needs of the Unbanked
22.1.2020
OKEx’s Lennix Lai argued that a digital, decentralized financial system underpinned by blockchain and crypto can be of mutual benefit to institutions and the unbanked
Australian Financial Regulator Could Oversee Facebook’s Calibra Wallet
21.1.2020
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority proposed a fintech regulatory framework that would have it oversee Libra’s corresponding Calibra wallet
Blockstream Co-Founder Joins Bitcoin-Only Startup River Financial
20.1.2020
Jonathan Wilkins, a co-founder of Blockstream, is joining up-and-coming bitcoin brokerage River Financial as Chief Security Officer
Gamble With Crypto at Bestecasinobonussen.nl
20.1.2020
The advancements in the IT industry allowed for banking methods like Bitcoin to thrive in the online casino market, offering online casino goers the possibility to make their deposits in the most convenient way without the risk of exposing any of their financial information to unwanted third...
London-Listed Argo Blockchain Reports 10-Fold Increase in Bitcoin Mining Revenue in 2019
20.1.2020
For its first full year of operations, Argo says it generated just over $11 million in revenue
New Bill in Oklahoma Proposes Depository for Cryptocurrencies Used by Government
19.1.2020
A bill has been introduced in the U.S. state of Oklahoma to establish a new type of state-chartered financial institution that will be “the central depository for virtual currency used by governmental agencies in this state.” The new establishment aims to provide financial and technical...
FATF Holds Global Forum to Discuss Crypto Supervision
18.1.2020
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and over 50 delegations involved in crypto supervision recently gathered to discuss how to regulate crypto assets and related service providers. While examining three key areas, they stressed the importance of international cooperation, citing that...
Tyrone Ross on Why Financial Advisors Are Taking Notice of DeFi
17.1.2020
Financial advisor and crypto advocate Tyrone Ross joins for hot takes on financial advisors, DeFi and the most important company in crypto
Fed Officials Ponder Funding Hedge Funds and Private Brokers Directly
15.1.2020
On January 13, the New York Federal Reserve gave $60.7 billion to eligible private financial institutions by leveraging U.S. Treasurys and agency securities. With all the stimulus given to financial institutions since September, it hasn’t relieved the stress of economic uncertainty. Now...
More Than Half of Financial Advisors Want Better Regulation Before Investing in Crypto
14.1.2020
More than half of financial advisors are too spooked by regulatory uncertainty to initiate or expand their cryptocurrency investments, a new study by Bitwise Asset Management found
A Look Into the Lucrative Features of Airfox and Its banQi App
14.1.2020
Founded in 2016, AirFox shines as a revolutionary solution in the field of mobile communications that has simplified the proliferation of mobile-based financial services. Based in Boston, the platform works on the Ethereum blockchain to make banking services more accessible and user-friendly for...
China Issues Digital Currency Guide for Party Cadres
14.1.2020
Understanding a complex subject should be easier with access to educational materials. With blockchain and CBDC now part of Beijing’s political vocabulary, the Communist Party of China (CPC) has issued a guide to digital currencies meant to prepare party officials for upcoming changes in...
CME’s Options on Bitcoin Futures Pass Regulatory Approval and Go Live
13.1.2020
CME’s options on Bitcoin futures are now live, following acquisition of necessary regulatory approval
Japan’s Financial Watchdog to Set Low Leverage Cap for Crypto Margin Traders: Report
13.1.2020
Japan's top financial regulator reportedly plans to reduce the risk to crypto margin traders by cutting the maximum allowed leverage
Crypto Derivatives Exchange FTX Launched Bitcoin Options Trading
12.1.2020
Crypto exchange FTX launched BTC options trading yesterday
EU Countries Commence Crypto Regulations as Mandated by New Directive
11.1.2020
The European Union’s 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive mandates that member states start regulating crypto assets by Jan. 10. Crypto exchanges and custodial wallet providers are now covered by the same regulatory requirements as banks and other financial institutions. Also read: Regs...
Bithumb Pledges $8M to South Korea’s ‘Regulation-Free’ Blockchain Zone
10.1.2020
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has pledged to invest roughly $8 million into the Busan blockchain zone. The region was recently declared “regulation-free” by the national government and modeled after the Switzerland town of Zug. Bithumb’s subsidiary GCX Alliance will...
UK Financial Watchdog FCA Now Supervises AML/CTF Compliance of Crypto Businesses
10.1.2020
FCA is now responsible for the monitoring AML and CTF compliance of crypto-related companies