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Ukraine to Oversee Crypto Transactions Above $1,200, Sees Opportunities in Legalization Not Risks
27.1.2020
Cryptocurrency transactions in Ukraine will be strictly monitored by the state, although the country’s finance minister admits that it’s not digital coins but fiat cash that criminals and corrupt officials are more likely to use. The legalization of cryptocurrencies remains a priority...
LinkedIn Co-Founder Blue Outlines Risks of Blockchain Sexism: WEF
24.1.2020
LinkedIn co-founder Allen Blue raised concerns of gender inequality in blockchain jobs
WEF and PwC Report: Nature Risks Threaten Businesses and Economy
24.1.2020
A new report by the World Economic Forum (WEF) in collaboration with Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) makes a case for why the environmental crisis will directly and significantly impact primary, secondary and tertiary businesses, and therefore disrupt the markets and the economy. Titled Nature Risk...
Swiss Government Quashes ‘E-Franc,’ Says Current Risks Outweigh Benefits
13.12.2019
The Swiss government has quashed the idea of offering a digital currency, saying it currently presents more problems than opportunities
‘New Risks’: Swiss Government Skeptical on Central Bank Digital Currency
13.12.2019
A digital Swiss franc would do more harm than good and bring financial risks, according to the nation's government
Bitcoin Risks Deeper Drop After Shallow Price Bounce
13.12.2019
Bitcoin is again looking weak, having charted a lackluster bounce from two-week lows in the last 24 hours
Blockchain Makes Money Laundering Risks Greater, Says Swiss Regulator
11.12.2019
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority warned that blockchain exacerbates the country’s money laundering risks
EU Finance Ministers Place Defacto Ban on Libra
6.12.2019
Libra’s ongoing organizational snags and run-ins with regulators continue into December, as EU finance ministers agreed Thursday that Libra cannot be launched in the EU until concerns are adequately addressed. The finance ministers issued a joint statement citing regulatory “challenges...
EU Won’t Let Stablecoins Enter Its Market Until Risks Are Addressed
5.12.2019
No global stablecoin project should begin operations in the EU until the associated risks are addressed, EU authorities say in a new adopted statement
Bitcoin Fails to Break $7.8K and Now Risks Reversing to New Lows
30.11.2019
Is a backtest of the $6Ks now imminent after Bitcoin failed to break $7,800 resistance?
Photonics Bitcoin Mining Tech Aims to ‘Democratize’ Energy Use
29.11.2019
Three researchers have published a paper at Cornell University’s arxiv.org proposing a system called Optical Proof of Work (OPOW) to potentially be employed in Bitcoin mining. According to the paper, “heavy reliance on electricity has created scalability issues, environmental concerns...
Stablecoins Can Temper US Dollar Hegemony Risks, Says Non-Profit Exec
27.11.2019
The systemic risks posed by U.S. dollar domination of global foreign currency reserves could be tempered by stablecoin issuance, analysts argue in a new piece for the WEF
ECB Board Member: Global Stablecoins Pose Risks to a ‘Fragmented’ Europe
26.11.2019
Global stablecoins could exacerbate existing risks to the “autonomy and resilience of European payments systems,” says the ECB’s Benoit Coeure
Bitcoin Price Risks Falling Under $8.4K If the Bulls Don’t Step Up Now
16.11.2019
BTC buyers must step in soon or Bitcoin risks falling further and taking the entire cryptocurrency market with it
Chainalysis Launches Kryptos to Understand Risks and Opportunities in Cryptocurrency
13.11.2019
Blockchain analysis firm, Chainalysis has launched beta-version of Chainalysis Kryptos, software that will allow traditional financial institutions to study risks associated with different cryptocurrency companies to make a better-informed investment decision. Kryptos will be generally available...
Bitcoin Price Risks Drop Below $9K if Bulls Can’t Muster Rally Soon
7.11.2019
Bitcoin has been tiptoeing along key support, but evaporating bullish sentiment may see prices roll over to levels below $9,000
Bitfinex Cancels $8M Kim Dotcom IEO Citing Regulatory ‘Clear Risks’
6.11.2019
Bitfinex and K.im agree to cancel IEO indefinitely
US Treasury to Monitor Libra Over Possible Financial Risks
23.10.2019
The Treasury Department has committed to monitoring the Facebook-led cryptocurrency project Libra alongside regulatory efforts by Congress
Facebook Risks Banking Ties Over Libra Concerns, Says ING Exec
22.10.2019
ING CEO Ralph Hamers said Libra could make it difficult for banks to accept or keep the project's creator as a client
How to Trade Crypto in Person Safely
20.10.2019
With mainstream exchanges becoming progressively cumbersome due to privacy invasive policy and regulation, some crypto traders are switching to more private, face-to-face trading. While this route isn’t for everyone, and comes with unique risks, it does offer a very real solution to many...