The three-year old Common Reporting Standard is uncovering offshore assets on a massive scale, highlighting cryptocurrencies as a potential alternative. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, or OECD, reported on Tuesday how automatic reporting in 2019 helped uncover $11 trillion worth of assets in offshore accounts. The result came as the Common Reporting Standard, […]
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Lithuania might become one of the first countries to issue a CBDC — but there’s a catch. The Bank of Lithuania, or BoL, will launch a pre-sale of its CBDC, dubbed LBCOIN, on July 9, a representative for the central bank told Cointelegraph. The coin itself will be issued and sold on July 23. While […]
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MongoDB suffered a “Wiping & Ransom” attack that wiped around 22,900 unsecured databases. Cross-platform database company, MongoDB, is the latest victim of a cybercriminal attack. This attack has infiltrated 22,900 unsecured databases by wiping their contents. The gang behind the attack has since requested Bitcoin (BTC) payments in exchange for a backup of the data. […]
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Blockchain is a revolutionary technology swiftly disrupting many industries, and it could answer some of the most pressing efficiency concerns in the corporate world today. Digital technologies are entering every aspect of our life at a steady pace. However, according to predictions from Huawei in collaboration with Oxford Economics, the digital economy is expected to […]
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Zhao Dong was taken in custody by the police with no official statement as to his detention. Reports circulating in Chinese media allege that Zhao Dong, head of the over-the-counter (OTC) crypto lending platform RenrenBit, has been detained by local police. The validity of these reports is not known at this time. Some say Dong […]
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Algorand to provide creation of nonfungible tokens for the gaming industry within the Blockchain Game Alliance. An American blockchain technology startup, Algorand, has joined a major blockchain gaming association, the Blockchain Game Alliance, or BGA. Algorand, known for providing technology to a number of national digital currency projects, is now officially a BGA member. They […]
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Copy trading has exploded in popularity in recent years. Here, we ask established traders about what they get out of the bargain — and ask for their market predictions. There’s a palpable buzz in crypto markets right now. Copy trading is gaining momentum, as it allows investors to emulate the moves of experienced traders. We […]
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Virtual hackathons may allow developers to solve technical problems and create new solutions, yet it’s not all easy going for these online events. Online events are becoming more common as coronavirus cases continue to surge. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the blockchain community has seen an uptake in virtual hackathons this year, […]
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The stock price of Tesla surpassed $1,200 in pre-market, and is now 30% higher than the market cap of Bitcoin. The stock price of Tesla (TSLA) surpassed $1,200 in pre-market, achieving a market capitalization of over $220 billion. Now, the most valuable car company in the world is worth 30% more than the entire market […]
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Nomics wants to provide an algorithmic ranking for every cryptocurrency product category from wallets to crypto media outlets. Cryptocurrency data startup Nomics, in partnership with Nexo, is introducing algorithmic rankings of crypto wallets, lenders, custodians, tax services and over-the-counter desks. The plan is to eventually extend these rankings to every crypto product category, including media […]
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