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Chicago Startup Fintank Aims to Launch a Crypto Self-Regulatory Organization
3.3.2020
FinTank, a Chicago-based fintech organization, aims to start a national SRO to provide regulatory clarity in crypto
Elon Musk Voices Support for Dogecoin After Recent Bitcoin Bashing
3.3.2020
Shortly after admitting that Bitcoin is not his safe word, SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk says that Dogecoin is the best crypto
Bitcoin, Monero and Zcash Will Still Be Used in the Year 2414 According to Netflix’s Altered Carbon
3.3.2020
Several cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, monero and zcash were featured on the recently released and highly anticipated second season of Altered Carbon, a cyberpunk Netflix series set about 400 years in the future. A scene from the show clearly depicts a shop where prices are set in crypto, with...
DeFi Leader MarkerDAO Partners With Simplex to Create a Dai Fiat On-Ramp
3.3.2020
MakerDAO, a major player in the DeFi space, has partnered with payment processor Simplex to facilitate card purchases of its decentralized stablecoin Dai
There Are Now Over 7,000 Cryptocurrency ATMs Worldwide
3.3.2020
The world now has over 7,000 cryptocurrency ATM machines, spanning 75 countries
Stock and Crypto Trading App Robinhood Fixes Day-Long System Outage
3.3.2020
Some disgruntled traders want to file a class action suit against Robinhood for purported trading losses during a day-long system outage
Paris Blockchain Week Rescheduled Due to Coronavirus Outbreak
3.3.2020
The French government’s prohibition on large gatherings amid the coronavirus outbreak has lead organizers of the Paris Blockchain Week Summit to reschedule
US Treasury Meets With Crypto Leaders to Discuss Industry Challenges
3.3.2020
The United States Treasury Department met with cryptocurrency industry leaders and compliance experts to discuss the supervision of crypto assets
US Charges North Korea-Linked Chinese Nationals for Laundering Over $100 Million in Stolen Cryptocurrency
3.3.2020
The U.S. government has charged two Chinese nationals involved in laundering stolen cryptocurrency worth $100 million from an exchange allegedly for the benefit of North Korea. They are linked to the U.S.-designated North Korean state-sponsored Lazarus Group. A total of 113 cryptocurrency accounts...
Bitcoin Is Financial Instrument, Clarifies Germany, Crypto Custodians Qualify as Financial Institutions
3.3.2020
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority of Germany, Bafin, has issued guidance to clarify the status of cryptocurrencies and the regulations that apply to related business activities. The recommendations are based on the country’s current legislation, taking into account the latest...
EOSIO 2.0 Released but Vote-Buying and Centralization Concerns Persist
2.3.2020
Will the reduction in the EOS inflation rate lead to the emergence of greater decentralization in the blockchain network?
Turkey to Inspect Cryptocurrency Exchanges as Part of Government Offensive Against Online Gambling
2.3.2020
Turkish authorities will soon be going after crypto exchanges operating in the country, local media reported. Although the trading platforms are not the prime target of a new push to increase budget receipts, they will be placed under close examination. The news comes as a military escalation with...
Bitfinex to Delist Nearly 50 Cryptocurrency Trading Pairs on March 6
2.3.2020
Major cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex will delist 46 crypto trading pairs on March 6 to improve liquidity
Lloyd’s New Insurance Offering Covers Crypto Held in Hot Wallets
2.3.2020
A new type of liability insurance from Lloyd’s’s of London will protect against the theft of cryptocurrency held in hot wallets
Ripple Says Stablecoins Could be Created on XRP Ledger
2.3.2020
Ripple CTO David Schwartz outlined potential new features for the XRP ledger in an online interview
What Do the Richest Men in the World Think of Crypto and Blockchain?
2.3.2020
The world's greatest investors always seem to have a trick up their sleeve. But what exactly do some of the world’s richest people think of blockchain and crypto?
Coronavirus Hits Crypto, Buffett Beef, Craig Wright a ‘Disgrace’: Hodler’s Digest, Feb. 24–Mar. 1
1.3.2020
In this week’s Hodler’s Digest, coronavirus panic spreads to crypto, Anthony Pompliano says Warren Buffett is out of touch, and Craig Wright is branded as a “disgrace”
Cryptocurrency Could Kill Bank Lending, Warns Bank of England Deputy Governor
1.3.2020
In the cryptocurrency economy, the supply of credit through the banking system could disappear, warned Bank of England Deputy Governor Sir Jon Cunliffe. That would be a change with “profound economic consequences,” he added, emphasizing the risks from Facebook’s Libra project...
How Ponzi Schemes Are Using Cryptocurrencies to Dupe Investors
1.3.2020
A Ponzi scheme can be classified as a kind of fraudulent investment scheme wherein investors are promised an exceptionally large return on their investment. The organizers promise a high return and that too, without any significant risk attached to the investment. As one can easily make out,...
These Maps Will Help You Locate Merchants Ready to Accept Your Cryptocurrency
29.2.2020
Getting into Bitcoin is a first step many have already taken, and with the generally positive start of 2020, more are likely to make the move. But then there’s the question of what to do with your coins. Regardless of how you obtained them – through purchase, faucet, airdrop, fork...