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SWIFT-based FATF Rules Poor Fit for Crypto Industry, Says V20 Speaker

14.11.2020
A speaker at the V20, a crypto conference held parallel to G20 summits, have suggested that the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) so-called Travel Rule and accompanying guidelines may not be fit for purpose – and may be based on outdated, centralized models. The Travel Rule is part of a set...

Kucoin Recovers 84% of Funds Stolen in $280 Million Hack

11.11.2020
Kucoin chief executive officer Johnny Lyu revealed Wednesday that the exchange recovered 84%, or $235 million, of the $280 million stolen in one of crypto industry’s biggest hacks in September. In a tweet, Lyu said the affected funds have been recovered “via approaches like on-chain...

Jointer.io Matches Binance & CZ’s $100 Million Challenge With Early Adopter Fund

9.11.2020
PRESS RELEASE. Changpeng Zhao (CZ) sent shockwaves across the crypto industry in September by announcing a $100 million investment fund devoted to projects building on the Binance Smart Chain (BSC). Now, Jointer.io, the world’s first commercial real estate-backed DeFi auction, is matching...

The Crypto Industry Remains Mostly Unengaged in Election 2020

3.11.2020
The cryptocurrency industry did not get heavily engaged in this year’s election, either via donations or lobbying

Blockchain Fest 2021: A Global Hub for Crypto Industry

2.11.2020
Global crypto forum takes over European financial and IT capital When—May 2021 Where—Limassol, Cyprus (Parklane Hotel by Marriott Bonvoy) Blockchain Fest will take place in May 2021, in Limassol and has chosen Cyprus, European financial and IT center as its hub to bring experts from all over...

Indian crypto industry expanding, regulators seem reluctant to engage

1.11.2020
As Cashaa launches crypto banking services in India, the cryptocurrency industry continues to grow despite uncertain regulations

Election 2020: What’s at Stake for the Crypto Industry

26.10.2020
While neither major Presidential candidate is campaigning on a crypto platform, who they appoint to head up federal agencies will shape policy for years to come

Bitcoin Businesses on the Mend: Report Shows 57% of Crypto Execs Expect the Industry to Accelerate, Companies Are Hiring

23.10.2020
Digital Currency Group (DCG) recently published the firm’s “State of Crypto 2020” report which polls more than 150 portfolio crypto companies. According to the study, 75% of the respondents believe the value of their business has grown this year, while 50% of the startups have...

Not everyone in the crypto industry is thrilled about PayPal's recent news

22.10.2020
PayPal’s Bitcoin integration is “probably not because they want to spur healthy adoption,” explained SatoshiLabs

A Regulatory Reckoning for the Crypto Industry?

10.10.2020
Between BitMEX action, the U.K.’s derivative ban and the new U.S. Department of Justice enforcement framework, regulations are coming for crypto

European Police Forces Want Tougher KYC Measures for Crypto Industry

6.10.2020
Europol, the EU’s law enforcement cooperation agency, has called on EU member states to press crypto businesses to enforce tighter know-your-customer (KYC) policies. The organization also wants exchanges to communicate more with regulators to combat what it believes is a rising crime wave powered...

How the Crypto Industry Seesaws Between Assets and Infrastructure

29.9.2020
Bitcoin invented a new asset as well as new infrastructure. Often, we confuse the two roles it plays

Cambridge University’s Third Crypto Study Records 101 Million Cryptocurrency Users Worldwide

25.9.2020
The University of Cambridge and the school’s Centre for Alternative Finance has published the third “Global Cryptocurrency Benchmarking Study.” The 71-page in-depth study examines the current growth of the crypto industry, mining, offchain activity, crypto asset user profiling...

How Activist Investors Can Help the Crypto Industry Mature

21.9.2020
Often demonized for acting self-interestedly, activist investors can bring much needed focus to struggling organizations. In crypto, too

Can a liquidity marketplace advance the crypto industry?

5.9.2020
A two-sided liquidity marketplace just might be the catalyst that will drive the next wave of digital asset trading growth

Hacking of PM Modi Happened at Bad Time for Indian Crypto Industry

3.9.2020
Narendra Modi. Source: A video screenshot, Youtube/Narendra Modi An apparent hacking of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Twitter account by attackers seeking to scam people into sending cryptocurrency came at a bad time for the industry in India, where the government is still working out what...

Japanese Regulator Hints at ‘New Laws’ for Crypto Industry + More News

1.9.2020
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news. Regulation news Japan’s top financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), has spoken about possible forthcoming regulatory changes...