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Defi for Bitcoin: Collateral Peg Platform Provides Noncustodial BTC Lending on Ethereum
19.2.2020
During the second week of February, a new project called tBTC was unveiled that is similar to the Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) created with the Ethereum network. However, the tBTC effort claims to be a noncustodial application that allows users to deposit BTC, mint tBTC, and lend it with interest. Also...
Mike Bloomberg’s 2020 Finance Policy Proposes Strict Bitcoin Regulations
19.2.2020
The 2020 U.S. Presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg addressed the subject of cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICO) in his recently published Financial Reform Policy. Bloomberg wants more “regulatory oversight” when it comes to this promising technology, claiming he sees...
What Attracts A Potential Borrower To A Particular Loan Company?
18.2.2020
Loan companies can arguably save you when you are in a financial crisis situation. As a potential borrower, you have to weigh your options carefully and study each of the terms and guidelines of each loan company so you can get the most out of your loaning experience. Since there is a multitude...
Know and Understand the Complete Guide For Residential Mortgages
18.2.2020
Buying a home can be one of the most significant investments you are going to make in life. First and foremost, you need to make a realistic assessment of your finances and make sure you can afford to borrow. The next thing would be to understand the mortgage process fully and how you can take...
Coinbase Pitches Crypto As a Solution for Racial Inequality in Finance
18.2.2020
Coinbase’s new campaign reaches out to ethnic minorities with the claim that crypto can help tackle systemic discrimination in the financial sector
DEX Volume Soars But Bzx Exploit Raises Questions About ‘Decentralization Theatre’
18.2.2020
As the decentralized finance juggernaut rolls inexorably forward, the exploitation of defi project Bzx – in which $350K, or around 2% of total assets was taken – has called the decentralization of the industry into doubt. The attack forced an admin key reset to redeem lost funds...
IDShield Firm Unveils Service Enhancement Plan to Monitor Financial Accounts
17.2.2020
Based in North America, IDShield, the leading legal service products provider, has announced the news about the launch of a service enhancement focused on the protection of the members from illicit, unauthorized electronic fund transfers from their employer-sponsored 401K, retirement, and health...
Belgian Finance Regulators Draft Out Crypto Regulations
17.2.2020
Senator Jean-Paul Servais, the chairman of the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA), announced during a Senate hearing in Belgium that FSMA had made strategic discussions with the government of Belgium concerning the imposition of regulatory measures on the use of digital currencies...
Deloitte to No Longer Offer Non-Audit Services to Existing Audit Clients
17.2.2020
Following the lines of PwC and Grant Thornton, Deloitte has said that it wouldn’t deal with any non-audit services with the clients they audit. Non-audit services include any advisory services, due diligence, and consulting. Deloitte Haskins & Sells and all its subsidiaries will refrain...
DeFi Begins to Move From a Sub-niche Market to Mainstream Finance
16.2.2020
Stakeholders identify some of the pain points for the DeFi industry as the market looks to grow beyond its $1 billion valuation
Brad Garlinghouse: The Tech Maverick Rippling Through Finance
16.2.2020
Cointelegraph takes a look at Brad Garlinghouse, who left tech giants like Yahoo and AOL to lead Ripple into its new era
Exploit During ETHDenver Reveals Experimental Nature of Decentralized Finance
15.2.2020
A $350,000 hack casts light on the problem of depending on single price oracles
Governments Begin to Roll Out FATF’s Travel Rule Around the Globe
15.2.2020
FATF’s deadline for crypto AML adoption is looming, and several counties have implemented the rules. But how are crypto firms coping under the new regime?
Crypto Finance Startup Amber Raises $28M in Series A Led By Pantera, Paradigm
14.2.2020
Paradigm and Pantera Capital led the round, while Polychain Capital, Blockchain.com, Coinbase Ventures and more also participated
South Korea Commits $16M to Training Future Digital Finance Experts
13.2.2020
South Korean government is investing $16 million in future digital finance experts
The Four Phases of Decentralized Finance
13.2.2020
The DeFi industry has been growing and changing — here are the four-phase model that clarifies what has been achieved and what to expect in the future
Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Gives Testimony on Cryptocurrency, New Regulations Rolling Out Soon
13.2.2020
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin gave his testimony on cryptocurrency before the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday. Mnuchin said crypto is a “crucial area” that the Treasury has spent a lot of time on. He also talked about stablecoins and announced that new crypto regulations...
DTCC Seeks Blockchain-Focused Security Framework for Financial Sector
13.2.2020
Market infrastructure giant DTCC recommends the creation of a comprehensive, blockchain-specific Security Framework for the financial services industry
CME’s Chief Economist Echoes Pomp's Views on BTC as Hedge
11.2.2020
CME economist sees value in Bitcoin as a non-correlated asset for portfolios — something Anthony Pompliano has expressed for years
Crypto Assets Conference 2020: The Conference on “Blockchain & Finance”
10.2.2020
On March 9–10, 2020, the Frankfurt School Blockchain Center, together with financial.com, is organizing the Crypto Asset Conference on the campus of the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management for the third time. Blockchain technology was born through the invention of Bitcoin and has since...