The exchange also plans to launch additional trading pairs in the near future. OKEx has listed the native token of Polkadot (DOT) on its trading platform. According to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph on July 17, DOT spot trading against Tether’s USDT stablecoin on OKEx started at 8:00 AM UTC today. As Cointelegraph recently reported, […]
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Grayscale’s managing director talks inevitability of a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund, or ETF. The crypto market may finally see a Bitcoin ETF approval, although regulators need more time. “We think a Bitcoin ETF is a matter of when, not a matter of if,” Grayscale Investments managing director, Michael Sonnenshein, told Morgan Creek Digital co-founder Anthony Pompliano […]
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Ripple’s CEO said China is ahead of the United States in terms of crypto regulatory thought. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said he considers China ahead of the U.S. as both countries wade the regulatory waters of the burgeoning crypto space. As part of the Chamber of Digital Commerce’s Parallel Summit on July 17, Garlinghouse expressed […]
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In this week’s newsletter, we look at a series of developments that test the limits of governmental authority over crypto, as well as the contest with social media. Every Friday, Law Decoded delivers analysis on the week’s critical stories in the realms of policy, regulation and law. Editor’s note New developments in crypto this week […]
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Russian cybercrime is up 92% since last year. Igor Krasnov, Russia’s new Attorney General, says that cybercrime in Russia has surged 25 times over the past five years. Krasnov made the statement during a recent meeting devoted to fighting cybercrime in Russia, according to an official statement on July 17. Only 25% of cybercrime in […]
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About 86 million ETH is held on non-exchange wallets containing enough Ether for staking on ETH 2.0. As the crypto community is anticipating Ethereum 2.0, a large number of Ether (ETH) holders already have enough ETH for staking on the network. Nearly 80% of total Ether (ETH) supply is being held by non-crypto exchange wallets […]
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1 AM Eastern time is the most popular time in the US to search the biggest word in crypto. The hourly data from Google Trends shows that US-based searches for “Bitcoin” have consistently peaked around 1 AM Eastern time for the past week. This hourly data is only available seven days into the past, so […]
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Crypto mining can harm the country’s electricity distribution, says a Venezuelan minister. Venezuelan Minister of Habitat and Housing Ildemaro Villarroel announced today that crypto mining operations won’t be allowed in any state-owned housing or neighborhoods that are part of the “Gran Misión Vivienda” project (Great Home Mission). During an official speech on July 15, Villaroel […]
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In the months leading up to the most devastating hack in the company’s history, Twitter was trying to hire cybersecurity pros. If the company’s jobs site is any indication, Twitter has been openly hiring for security positions in the months leading up to this week’s notorious hack. According to the company’s job search, Twitter posted […]
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The NCIS has seen an uptick in darknet purchases using Bitcoin. Blockchain analytic firms discuss procedures to combat crypto-related crimes, along with emerging challenges. Seven years ago, agents from the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation busted into a San Francisco Public Library to arrest Ross Ulbricht, the mastermind behind the Silk Road. Launched in […]
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