Nickel Asset Management, a U.K.-based hedge fund manager, has raised $50 million for its newly launched crypto investment fund. Nickel Asset Management, a United Kingdom-based hedge fund manager, has raised $50 million for its newly launched crypto investment fund. According to a report from Finance Magnates on Sept. 9, the hedge fund has raised $50 […]
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The action might shift to altcoins for the next few days. Which altcoins offer a trading opportunity? Let’s analyze the charts. Preparations for the launch of Bitcoin (BTC) futures on Bakkt are on track. While market participants were excited before the launch of CME group’s futures trading at the end of 2017, the current launch […]
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The Stellar Development Foundation has launched a 2 billion XLM ($120 million) airdrop in collaboration with encrypted messenger Keybase. The Stellar Development Foundation, a non-profit founded to support the development of the open-source Stellar network, is launching a $120 million airdrop in collaboration with encrypted messenger Keybase. According to a Sept. 9 blog post, Keybase […]
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Former congressman Harold J. Ford argued that the United States Congress should not paint the cryptocurrency sector with a broad brush. Former United States Representative Harold J. Ford has argued that Congress should have a nuanced approach to regulating cryptocurrencies. In an article published on CNBC on Sept. 5, Ford said that lawmakers and regulators […]
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Stablecoin firm Tether announced that it is launching a new stablecoin pegged to the offshore Chinese yuan. Stablecoin firm Tether announced the launch of a new stablecoin tied to the offshore Chinese yuan dubbed CNHT. According to an announcement on Sept. 9, Tether CNHT is pegged to the offshore yuan and available as an ERC-20 […]
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Bitcoin exchange PrimeXBT partnered with blockchain development firm Bitfury to help it ensure Anti-Money Laundering compliance. Bitcoin (BTC) exchange PrimeXBT announced that it partnered with blockchain development firm Bitfury in order to ensure regulatory compliance. According to a press release published on Sept. 9, PrimeXBT will be using Bitfury’s blockchain analytics and cryptocurrency compliance software […]
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Billionaire venture capitalist and crypto bull Tim Draper has joined the board of directors of EOS-based chat DApp firm MakeSense Labs. Tim Draper, a famous investor with an estimated crypto net worth ranging between $350 million and $500 million, has joined the board of directors of EOS-based decentralized application (DApp) firm MakeSense Labs. In a […]
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The chief operating officer at major digital currency exchange BitMEX, Angelina Kwan, has reportedly stepped down from the position. The chief operating officer (COO) at digital currency exchange BitMEX, Angelina Kwan, has reportedly stepped down. A spokesperson familiar with the matter told industry-focused media outlet The Block on Sept. 9 that Kwan stepped down as […]
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Bakkt Warehouse deposits are covered by $125 million insurance policy, the company announced today. All Bitcoin deposited at the Bakkt Warehouse is protected by a $125 million insurance policy, the company announced Sept. 9. Bakkt started accepting deposits and withdrawals Sept. 6, ahead of the proposed launch of its futures products on Sept. 23. Everything […]
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On Saturday, Catalan president and minister of digital policies and administration announced a decentralized digital identity system dubbed IdentiCAT. The Catalan government announced IdentiCAT, a decentralized identity system. President Quim Torra and Minister of Digital Policies and Administration Jordi Puigneró announced the project on Saturday, local media outlet VilaWeb reported on Sept. 7. Notably, the […]
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