Major crypto exchange Binance plans to begin a token airdrop as part of their recent acquisition of crypto-asset trading platform JEX. Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance plans to launch a token airdrop as part of the company’s acquisition of JEX, a crypto-asset trading platform. In a Sept. 5 announcement, Binance again revealed the acquisition of JEX, […]
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Global peer-to-peer Bitcoin marketplace Paxful and Colombia-based blockchain company Coinlogiq, will bring 45 new crypto ATMs to Colombia and Peru. The global peer-to-peer Bitcoin (BTC) marketplace, Paxful, and Medellin-based blockchain company, CoinLogiq, are joining forces to bring 20 new crypto ATMs to Colombia and, later, 25 to Peru. Colombians will have access to 20 new […]
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LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman teamed up with Youtubers to release a battle rap between Alexander Hamilton and Satoshi Nakamoto. Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn, decided to let Alexander Hamilton, one of the founding fathers of the United States, face-off against Bitcoin (BTC) creator Satoshi Nakamoto in an epic crypto-rap-battle video. Cryptocurrency debate between actor-rappers playing […]
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After failing to break $10,800, Bitcoin continues to see red, while gold sees the worst daily percentage drop in over 2.5 years. Thursday, Sept. 5 — after failing to break $10,800 price point, Bitcoin continued to hover around $10,500, while most of the top 20 coins saw major losses. Market visualization | Source: Coin360 After […]
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Vanbex sells Rocket and CryptoTaxes to crypto exchange Hyperion Technologies amid ongoing investigation into alleged fraud during ICO. Securities and cryptocurrency exchange Hyperion Technologies acquired two products developed by blockchain consulting firm Vanbex Labs, which is currently under investigation in British Columbia. Vanbex announced in a post published on its blog on Sept. 4 that […]
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The cryptocurrency insurance market is expected to outpace cybersecurity insurance, with giants like Lloyd’s of London and Aon among potential major players. The cryptocurrency insurance market is expected to grow at a faster rate if United States regulators provide more regulatory clarity, according to industry experts. As Forbes reported on Sept. 5, CEO of San […]
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A guide to blockchain interoperability — one of the main hurdles in the way of mass adoption of the technology and the ways it could be overcome. Are blockchain interoperable now? The short answer is no. Not yet, at least. Cryptocurrency exchanges are still a strong medium for interoperability in the crypto space. If someone […]
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Paxos, the stablecoin operator behind PAX Standard, announced what it claims is the first crypto asset redeemable for physical gold. Stablecoin operator Paxos launched PAX Gold (PAXG), a gold-backed Ethereum (ETH) token. Paxos announced the launch of the product above in a press release published on Sept. 5, claiming that it is “the first crypto-asset […]
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Veteran frontier markets investor Mark Mobius thinks that Bitcoin needs to be backed by gold and blockchain is risky. Famous emerging markets investor Mark Mobius believes that Bitcoin (BTC) needs to be backed by gold to have any value. Crypto and blockchain are “very risky situations” Mobius, founder at frontier markets asset manager Mobius Capital […]
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Winklevoss-led Gemini crypto exchange has introduced its clearing and settlement product Gemini Clearing. The Winklevoss brothers-led Gemini crypto exchange has introduced its new clearing and settlement product Gemini Clearing. No OTC desk on Gemini Gemini announced the new clearing and settlement solution in a blog post on Sept. 5, explaining that the Gemini Clearing allows […]
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