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‘No-Deal Brexit Huge Positive for UK Cryptocurrency’ – How Brexit Could Affect the Industry
20.10.2019
British lawmakers have voted to postpone a crucial Brexit vote and forced Prime Minister Boris Johnson to ask the EU for an extension. News.Bitcoin.com talked to the CEO of a local crypto exchange to find out the effects a no-deal Brexit could have on the crypto industry. Also read: SEC Wants...
Users of UltrAlpha Digital Asset Management Platform Get Long/Short Trading Strategy From Algoz
18.10.2019
Users of the UltrAlpha digital asset management services woke up to great news on Thursday as algorithm-based trading platform Algoz announced that it would be offering a long/short trading strategy to UltrAlpha customers. As per the announcement, UltrAlpha users will get access to services...
Nasdaq Includes AI-Powered Index CIX100 in its Top 100 Coins
16.10.2019
Nasdaq, the 2nd biggest stock exchange in the world, has listed the well-known cryptocurrency data provider Cryptoindex’s CIX100 index powered by Artificial Intelligence. The update was shared through an official press release dated October 15, 2019. A cryptocurrency market benchmark CIX100...
Ukraine in a Rush to Legalize Cryptocurrencies Under Zelensky
12.10.2019
The new administration in Kiev, headed by the young president Volodymyr Zelensky, has brought renewed interest in cryptocurrencies. Fresh energy is now being injected into efforts to legalize decentralized digital money and regulate related economic activities. New draft laws have been proposed...
Michael Novogratz: Bitcoin has “one Store of Value,” While Other Cryptos are for Use
12.10.2019
There’s a growing debate in the crypto industry between the supporters of Bitcoin and other altcoins, about the general value, legitimacy, and usage. While some argue that each coin has its own value, others think all cryptos except Bitcoin will fall down someday. However, giant investor and market...
SEC, CFTC, FinCEN Warn Crypto Industry to Follow US Banking Laws
11.10.2019
The heads of three U.S. financial regulators warned the crypto industry to abide by banking laws in a joint statement published Friday
If Bitcoin Fails, Crypto Industry in for a Bad Time: Cardano Founder
11.10.2019
“If Bitcoin fails, the whole industry’s probably in for a really bad time,” says Cardano creator Charles Hoskinson
FATF AML Regulation: Can the Crypto Industry Adapt to the Travel Rule?
10.10.2019
Bitpanda Exchange CEO said the crypto industry will face up to the FATF’s travel rule: “The effects on the industry will be immense, but the industry will cope with that and adopt”
This is Where STOs are Ahead of the Rest Crypto Industry
6.10.2019
The digital securities industry is already ahead of the rest crypto industry in terms of KYC (know your customer) processes, so the impact of the so-called Travel Rule should be minimal, Carlos Domingo, founder and CEO of security token platform Securitize, told Cryptonews.com.
As a reminder,...
Swiss Banks Team With Fintechs to Enter the Crypto Space
25.9.2019
Multiple joint projects between banks and crypto companies based in Switzerland now offer customers the opportunity to invest in digital assets and take advantage of banking services related to cryptocurrencies. It’s all happening in a regulated environment, generally friendly towards...
Kate Winslet Latest in the List of Celebrities Used for Crypto Frauds, Lashes Out at Scammers
23.9.2019
Acclaimed British actress Kate Winslet has become yet another celebrity victim of crypto frauds, as her image was maliciously used, outside her knowledge to promote a crypto trading platform. While she has lashed out at the scammers as soon as her team learned about the scam, the damage it does...
Celebrating Silvio Micali, Who Gave ZKPs, VRFs, Probability-Based Encryption, Fork-Immunity, and Much More!
21.9.2019
In the crypto sphere, there are many startups, companies, projects, etc., who start with a roar but soon fizzle out. Sometimes due to lack of resources, sometimes due to the lack of mettle, and sometimes they burn out themselves as the crypto industry is highly competitive and challenging. One...
How Cryptocurrencies Can Mitigate Some of Brexit’s Negative Effects
21.9.2019
Brexit, the European divorce saga that has been going on for years, has created a lot of headaches for politicians and ordinary people on both sides of the Channel. The process of Britain leaving the European Union is now heading towards another one of its deadlines while London and Brussels...
New Report By nobl Insurance Suggests US Crypto Market Turning into Hacker’s Haven
20.9.2019
Crypto critics have always termed the industry as volatile and more susceptible to frauds as compared to the traditional investments. While the industry stakeholders slam such accusations, thee recent report by nobl Insurance adds substance to such claims. The report shares insights of the general...
McAfee’s Advice Seeing the Light – Cubans Using Crypto to Evade US Sanctions
17.9.2019
The United States has been the most dominant force in the world, both, economically and politically. The countries going against it have been confronted with strict sanctions, putting serious pressure on their currency and economy. Such countries usually have high inflation rates, and struggle...
Big Banks Won’t Touch Crypto Clients – But These Smaller Banks Will
13.9.2019
Cryptocurrencies undoubtedly bring new business opportunities. The expanding industry around digital assets and its customers need more and more services that traditional sectors can provide. Banking is often a bottleneck in the crypto space as most traditional institutions are still reluctant...
Insurance Giants Lloyd’s of London And Aon Plan To Explore The Crypto-Insurance Domain
9.9.2019
The crypto world received a jolt of surprise when English insurance big shots, Lloyd’s of London and Aon revealed their plans of venturing into the crypto-insurance business. Lloyd’s of London, the global leader of the insurance sector, boasts of the whopping market worth of over $45 Billion...
Bitkub Baggs Funding of $1.67m in Pre-Series A Round
9.9.2019
Bitkub, Bangkok based crypto exchange giant recently bagged funding of $1.67 million in a round A of the pre-series. Based in Bangkok, Bitkub Capital Group Holdings Co., Ltd (BCGH) is on its way to channel the blockchain economy into its core potential and services. Moreover, company resources...
John McAfee Backed Illumnine Blockchain Incubator Breaks Cover
8.9.2019
In order to give a fresh impetus to the adoption of blockchain technology, two industry veterans Team McAfee and Apereum have come together to launch Illumnine – a business incubator which will help the companies in their pursuit for the adoption of blockchain. This new venture will help...
Charles Schwab’s CEO Dismisses Venturing into Cryptocurrency Arena
8.9.2019
Cryptocurrencies are facing a dubious state of existence as, where on one side, the financial heads are working tirelessly to shine in the digital currency sphere, there remain few business heads who fail to show trust in the new pedagogy. According to the statement released by Walt Bettinger,...