United States SEC Chairman Jay Clayton said that he is still concerned about the potential for manipulation in the crypto space. United States Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton is still concerned about investor protection when it comes to the commission approving a Bitcoin (BTC) Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF). The SEC chairman spoke about […]
Continue Readingsponsored A German company says it combines the powers of IT and marketing to offer white-label products to blockchain companies – including exchanges. A company says it is combining the power of IT and marketing to deliver high-security, functional and profitable pieces of software that not only work flawlessly, but also sell. CPI says its […]
Continue ReadingA recent report shows that cryptojacking is a prime example of cybercriminals’ shift to “low and slow” attack approaches. Cybercriminals are reportedly favoring unhurried approaches in attacks made for financial gains, with cryptojacking as a prime example of this shift. IT news website ComputerWorld reported on this development on March 14. Data released by cybersecurity […]
Continue ReadingThe CSA and IIROC say they wish to adapt rules to take into account the new cryptocurrency trading arena. Two national securities bodies in Canada have issued a joint consultation paper on March 14, aiming to gather industry feedback about cryptocurrency token regulation. In a summary press release about the paper, the Canadian Securities Administrators […]
Continue ReadingA rephased description of the stablecoin’s backing appears to suggest it is not entirely backed by USD, undoing previous assurances. Developers behind stablecoin Tether (USDT) have drawn scrutiny today, March 14, after social media users noticed they had removed previous claims that the altcoin was fully backed by United States dollars. Tether, which has faced […]
Continue ReadingDespite the large number of opponents and rumors of collusion between Ethereum developers and GPU producers, the ProgPoW algorithm has been supported by 94 percent of the community. Ethereum (ETH) network users have unanimously supported the ProgPoW algorithm, which is expected to make the platform resistant to application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) miners. Initially, opponents of […]
Continue ReadingElectronic market liquidity provider B2C2 has won its case against Quoine and could claim now over 3,000 Bitcoin (BTC). Electronic market liquidity provider B2C2 has won its case against Singapore cryptocurrency exchange Quoine and could claim now over 3,000 Bitcoin (BTC) ($11.5 million), local English-language daily news outlet Business Times reported on March 14. The […]
Continue ReadingVitalik Buterin says that blockchain applications outside of finance face more difficulty gaining traction. Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin says that blockchain applications outside of finance face more difficulty gaining traction, as the primary added value they offer is decentralization. Buterin made his remarks during a speech at crypto event Token 2049 in Hong Kong […]
Continue ReadingSpeaking to CNBC, Justin Sun said that opponents of Bitcoin would give way due to its appeal to younger investors. Criticism of Bitcoin (BTC) by big business is misplaced, blockchain developer network TRON’s CEO Justin Sun told CNBC in an interview on March 13. Speaking to the network about the general state of the cryptocurrency […]
Continue ReadingChairman Giancarlo says blockchain and cryptocurrencies are two key phenomena that are transforming today’s markets. United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo has said the agency’s fintech innovation hub LabCFTC is the regulator’s internal stakeholder in a landscape of exponential technological change and market evolution. Giancarlo made his remarks during his […]
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