The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania has introduced an online program on financial technologies, including digital currencies. The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania has introduced an online program on financial technologies, including digital currencies, according to a press release published on May 30. The new online program dubbed “Fintech: Foundations and […]
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As the Cryptopia liquidation saga continues, new questions emerge about how safe popular exchanges really are. As the cryptocurrency market finds its legs in mid-2019, an unfortunate undercurrent persists vis-à-vis the floundering New Zealand exchange Cryptopia. Its one-time international popularity and solid reputation have already been ruined after the exchange dragged its feet on revealing […]
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Neo has announced plans to upgrade its mainnet in June with an updated transaction fee system to prevent malicious activity. The Chinese-based blockchain platform Neo has announced plans to upgrade its mainnet on June 3 at 9:00 am (GMT), according to an official blog post on May 29. According to the announcement, one of the […]
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Cryptocurrency custody services firm Anchorage has added insurance coverage for storing digital assets. Cryptocurrency custody services firm Anchorage has added insurance coverage for storing digital assets, it announced in a blog post on May 29. In the post, Anchorage — which raised $17 million in a Series A round led by Andreessen Horowitz — announced […]
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U.S.-based stock and crypto trading app Robinhood has reportedly been cooperating with Chicago trading firm Jump Trading LCC. United States-based stock and crypto trading app Robinhood has reportedly been cooperating with Chicago trading firm Jump Trading LCC to execute crypto trades on behalf of its clients. Bloomberg reported on the matter on May 29, citing […]
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The Japanese Financial Services Agency showed a cautious approach towards cryptocurrency-based ETFs. The Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) showed a cautious approach towards cryptocurrency-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in comments at the finance committee of the upper house of the National Diet on May 30. Cointelegraph Japan reported on the comments earlier today. Per the report, […]
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In the latest milestone of its renewed bull run, bitcoin today broke past $9,000, soaring to its highest price point in over a year. Thursday, May 30 — in the latest milestone of its renewed bull run, bitcoin (BTC) today broke past $9,000, soaring to its highest price point in over a year. Most of […]
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Tron announced plans to develop a BitTorrent-based version of decentralized file system InterPlanetary File System. Blockchain platform Tron, which is behind the decentralized, web focused cryptocurrency tron TRX, announced plans to develop a BitTorrent-based version of decentralized file system InterPlanetary File System (IPFS). The development was shared in a press release with Cointelegraph on May […]
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Russia’s state-owned Sberbank suspended a crypto initiative due to the negative stance of the central bank. Russia’s largest bank, the state-owned Sberbank, has suspended its crypto-related plans due to the central bank’s negative stance on the industry, local news agency TASS reports on May 30. Sberbank vice president Andrey Shemetov has reportedly revealed the news […]
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Crypto investment firm Primitive Ventures co-founder Dovey Wan suggested that fake news may be responsible for yesterday’s BSV price surge. Co-founder of cryptocurrency investment holding firm Primitive Ventures Dovey Wan suggested that fake news circulating in China may be responsible for yesterday’s bitcoin sv (BSV) price surge. Wan posted about the fake news in a […]
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