The coronavirus and the crypto market rally: Is there a link between the two? Surging crypto rallies and the coronavirus scare — the two phenomena seem to be closely related, according to many. But this particular correlation is not necessarily translating to causation, at least according to some experts. Mati Greenspan, the founder of Quantum […]
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Japanese exchange Bitpoint released data on its massive 2019 deficit, the country’s FSA pointed out tightening regulations, and more in news from Japan this past week. This past week in Japan, native exchange Bitpoint released data showing a massive deficit from 2019, Japan’s Financial Services Agency mentioned upcoming tightened regulations, Japanese and European central banks […]
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Pundits believe that a merger between JP Morgan and ConsenSys is a step in the right direction for both companies and the crypto industry. According to an all-new report released earlier this week, banking giant JP Morgan is currently in the process of facilitating a merger of its in-house blockchain unit called Quorum with Ethereum-based […]
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Bitcoin has decisively dropped below its landmark $10,000 big-even level after several days of high greed levels. Bitcoin (BTC) has fallen below its landmark $10,000 price point after failing to break $10,500 resistance, mimicking a similar $300 drop earlier this week. Crypto market 1-day price chart. Source: Coin360 Bitcoin drops to $9,800s Coin360 and Cointelegraph […]
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The CFTC has filed charges against two parties on Ponzi allegations involving crypto, forex, and over $500,000 of defrauded funds. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed charges against a Colorado native and associated investment company on fraud charges. Denver local Breonna Clark, along with Colorado-based Venture Capital Investments Ltd., face civil action from […]
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In an interview with mainstream media, the venture capitalist pointed to Bitcoin’s upcoming halving as a major price goal. Bitcoin (BTC) has the potential to reach and even surpass its all-time highs of $20,000 by May’s block reward halving. That was the opinion of Mike Novogratz, the serial venture capitalist who has stayed consistently bullish […]
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CEO Arthur Hayes appeared to describe the altcoin as a “turd” hours before traders saw the XRP price flash crash by more than half. BitMEX continues to field major criticism and even anger from traders who lost huge amounts of money in a flash crash involving altcoin XRP. The crash, which occurred at 14.00 UTC […]
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Stock-to-flow model creator PlanB says “few people realize” that February 2020 is currently the third most successful month for BTC/USD. Bitcoin (BTC) is having its third-best month in history, says the creator of a forecasting model that calls for a $100,000 price in 2021. In a tweet on Feb. 14, PlanB, the analyst behind the […]
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China continues to get ahead in the CBDC race, but will Japan attempt to counter it with its own digital currency? China continues to pull ahead in the central bank digital currency race as more details on its secretive digital yuan project intermittently surface. As a result, more countries are beginning to worry about the […]
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How is the FATF’s AML guidance being implemented around the world, and what is its impact on the crypto industry? It’s been nearly eight months since the Financial Action Task Force issued its divisive crypto directives, establishing traditional banking regulations within the crypto sector. With the year-long adoption deadline fast approaching, how have the world’s […]
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