Learn more about the particular cases when using cryptocurrencies is much more efficient than paying with cash or credit cards. Sounds too good to be true. Any risks or downsides? Despite all the benefits, you have to make some effort to start trading and to fully understand cryptocurrencies. Purchasing coins for the first time might […]
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France’s Minister of Economy and Finance, Bruno Le Maire, has stated that blockchain technology is a priority for his country’s government. France’s Minister of Economy and Finance, Bruno Le Maire, has stated that blockchain technology is a priority for his country’s government. Le Maire made his remarks during an interview with French economics and business […]
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The exchange, like others in India, faces an ongoing stranglehold on operations by the central bank. Indian cryptocurrency exchange Unocoin has fired half its staff, leaving the company with 14 workers, Indian daily news outlet The Economic Times reported on April 16. Citing regulatory uncertainty in the industry, Unocoin said it had made the decision […]
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The CFTC-regulated crypto derivatives and clearing platform is eyeing the launch of a physically-settled BTC futures contract for retail clients. United States-regulated crypto derivatives and clearing platform LedgerX is eyeing the launch of a physically-settled bitcoin (BTC) futures contract, crypto news outlet The Block reported on April 15. LedgerX, which is overseen by the U.S. […]
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Arbitrage bots are reportedly being widely deployed for manipulative profit-making strategies on decentralized exchanges. Arbitrage bots are being widely used for manipulative profit-making strategies on decentralized exchanges (DExes), a study from researchers at Cornell Tech has claimed. The news was reported by Bloomberg on April 15. The paper documents and gauges the breadth and specific […]
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Prospective users can apply for an account using an automated online process detailing requirements. Japanese internet giant Rakuten has begun letting prospective users of its Rakuten Wallet cryptocurrency exchange open accounts, Cointelegraph Japan reported on April 15. Rakuten, which plans to launch the exchange in June, now offers online registration for traders, all of whom […]
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A major travel management firm in the United Kingdom has partnered with BitPay, which will allow it to accept bitcoins as payment. Corporate Traveller, the largest travel management firm in the United Kingdom, is now accepting Bitcoin (BTC) for payments, according to a press release on April 15. A newly announced partnership with crypto payments […]
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Cryptocurrency exchange ShapeShift has decided to delist BSV, with Kraken considering to follow suit. After crypto exchange Binance’s decision to delist Bitcoin SV (BSV), anonymous exchange ShapeShift has also decided to drop the cryptocurrency, with Kraken considering to follow suit. In a tweet posted on April 15, ShapeShift CEO Erik Voorhees revealed that the company […]
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New York-based blockchain company ConsenSys is reportedly seeking investors to raise $200 million. New York-based blockchain company ConsenSys is reportedly seeking investors to raise $200 million, technology media outlet The Information reported on April 15. According to sources familiar with the matter, ConsenSys is trying to attract outside investors to raise $200 million. The company’s […]
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Blockchain-focused company Swisscom Blockchain AG has onboarded Ethereum engineer Lukas Hohl as its new CEO. Blockchain-focused company Swisscom Blockchain AG has onboarded Ethereum (ETH) engineer Lukas Hohl as its new chief executive officer, Cointelegraph auf Deutsch reported on April 15. Hohl, who previously served at various IT and finance companies, including Blockchain’s parent company Swisscom, […]
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