Maltese financial regulator has issued a note to the public regarding the risks of crypto assets and the possibility for scams. Malta’s financial regulator has issued a note to the public regarding the risks of crypto assets and the possibility for scams, news outlet Times of Malta reported on April 25. The Malta Financial Services […]
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In China, 40 cases chose to settle outside of court, purportedly because of compelling evidence that could be shown with the use of blockchain technology. In China, blockchain technology is increasingly employed to settle court cases, local news outlet Global Times reported on April 25. Speaking at the 2019 Forum on China Intellectual Property Protection, […]
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Now-defunct Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox’s trustee has extended the deadline for submission of the rehabilitation plan. The trustee of now-defunct Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox has extended the deadline for submission of rehabilitation plans, according to an official announcement published on the company’s website on April 25. Per the announcement, the exchange’s Rehabilitation Trustee […]
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American global tech giant IBM signed a new agreement with Chinese PC maker Lenovo to apply blockchain in Lenovo’s customer service departments. American global tech giant IBM signed a new agreement with Chinese PC maker Lenovo to apply blockchain in Lenovo’s customer service, according to a press release on April 25. IBM, а top global […]
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Hong Kong-based algorithmic crypto trading firm GSR launched cryptocurrency variance swaps, a product for hedging against volatility. Hong Kong-based algorithmic crypto trading firm GSR launched cryptocurrency variance swaps, a product for hedging against volatility. The company announced the development in a press release published on April 24. Per the announcement, the variance swaps will allow […]
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United Kingdom-based cryptocurrency payment processor Wirex partnered with Stellar and will launch 26 stablecoin on its chain. United Kingdom-based cryptocurrency payment processor Wirex partnered with Stellar (XLM), the company announced in a press release on their website on April 24. Wirex is a company licensed by the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) that allows crypto […]
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The crypto lender says bitcoin has continued to represent the lion’s share of its loan portfolio, but demand for ethereum has halved. Cryptocurrency lender Genesis processed $425 million in loans over the first quarter of 2019, according to a report released on April 25. The company’s Q1 Digital Asset Lending Snapshot revealed bitcoin (BTC) continues […]
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Representatives from Galaxy Digital, Coinbase and Binance were among those said to have attended January’s talks. More than 20 of the crypto market’s biggest traders gathered in January for talks on making digital assets and tokens part of the global financial architecture, according to a Bloomberg report published on April 25. The meeting was reportedly […]
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The teenage rapper, who has tens of millions of fans on social media, is now accepting Lightning Network payments for merchandise. American rapper Lil Pump has started accepting bitcoin (BTC) payments through his merchandise store Unhappy, according to his website. Fans of the 18-year-old, known for his catchphrase “Esskeetit” and his most recent album Harverd […]
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The Ministry of Economic Development of Russia wants to pilot the use of unregulated tech in Moscow and other regions. Moscow and three other Russian regions will legally pilot the use of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, local media outlet Izvestia reports on April 24. The Russian Ministry of Economic Development is reportedly planning to test […]
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