Ripple has filed a motion to dismiss a class-action lawsuit alleging that it held an unregistered securities offering of XRP tokens. Ripple has filed a motion to dismiss a class-action lawsuit alleging that it held an unregistered securities sale of its XRP tokens. In court documents filed on Dec. 4, Ripple argues that the plaintiffs’ […]
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Brave’s daily active users have tripled in 2019 to reach 3.3 million, while the number of verified publishers recorded a 12x increase. Privacy-oriented blockchain web browser Brave has seen its monthly active users (MAU) almost double from 5.5 million in 2018 to 10.4 million in 2019. At the same time, Brave’s daily active users (DAU) […]
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Thai police have busted an alleged Bitcoin scam trading scheme in Bangkok, arresting 24 Chinese nationals and seizing hardware. Thai immigration officials have arrested 24 Chinese nationals who were running an alleged cryptocurrency scam call center in the Rama III neighborhood of Bangkok. According to an official announcement on Dec. 2, the Immigration Bureau of […]
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San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is adding support for its latest fiat asset, the Swiss franc. San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is adding support for its latest fiat asset, the Swiss franc (CHF). According to a blog post on Dec. 5, Kraken said that in collaboration with Liechtenstein-based Bank Frick, the Swiss franc will join the […]
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By 2030, the demand for alternative currencies will rise, with digital currencies eventually replacing cash, according to recent research from Deutsche Bank. By 2030, the demand for alternative currencies will rise, with digital currencies eventually replacing cash, according to recent research from Deutsche Bank. In the “Imagine 2030” report, Deutsche Bank strategist Jim Reid raised […]
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CryptoBridge DEX went out with a bang, citing market conditions and increased regulations. Should others be worried? Earlier this week, decentralized cryptocurrency exchange CryptoBridge abruptly announced that it was shutting shop, leaving just two weeks for its customers to retrieve their funds. Around the same time, the Waves DEX also shut down to resume operations […]
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BitFlyer introduces Instant Buy on its European exchange platform, allowing users to buy crypto using a credit card, debit card or local instant transfer. Tokyo-based cryptocurrency exchange bitFlyer announced the launch of ‘Instant Buy’ on its European exchange platform. BitFlyer launched its latest feature Instant Buy on Dec. 5 to provide its European users with […]
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Hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger has hired in-house security officer as chief technology officer to oversee the company’s security operations. Hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger has hired Charles Guillemet as chief technology officer (CTO) where he will oversee the company’s security operations. In a press release shared with Cointelegraph on Dec. 5, Ledger said that Guillemet has […]
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The benefits associated with stablecoins pale in comparison to their risks and challenges, according to a new statement from EU authorities. No global stablecoin project will begin operation in the European Union (EU) until the associated risks to monetary sovereignty are addressed, according to EU authorities. In a joint statement adopted by the Council of […]
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Crypto markets continue to trade sideways, with Bitcoin struggling to recover from its intraday low of below $7,200. Thursday, Dec. 5 — cryptocurrency markets have continued to trade sideways, with 18 of the top 20 coins by market cap seeing notable losses at press time. After Bitcoin (BTC) attempted another recovery yesterday to break above […]
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