Trading app Robinhood is trying to win back the trust of users affected by catastrophic technical outages earlier in March. Crypto and trading app Robinhood has begun taking action to reconcile with users affected by technical problems that sidelined them during the biggest one-day point gain in the history of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. […]
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Swiss crypto bank Sygnum has launched what it describes as the first CHF-backed stablecoin to be issued by a regulated financial institution. Pioneering Swiss crypto bank Sygnum unveiled a stablecoin pegged to the Swiss franc on March 20. Sygnum’s ‘DCHF’ “settlement token” is backed 1:1 by funds held with the Swiss National Bank. According to […]
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With many now working remotely, blockchain conferences have also been either postponed, canceled or moved online to avoid the coronavirus. The number of coronavirus cases worldwide is rapidly getting close to 400,000, with many industries and businesses affected around the world. The crypto market has been no exception. Bitcoin’s (BTC) price initially reacted with a […]
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The CFTC has released new guidelines of physical delivery of digital assets as it relates to trading. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or CFTC, has publicized clarity on physical digital asset delivery as it applies to traded market products. “The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced the Commission voted unanimously to approve final interpretive […]
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Forte Labs, a known partner of Ripple’s ecosystem project Xpring, has joined new big game developers like Hi-Rez Studios and Netmarble. Amid the increasing adoption of blockchain technology in the gaming industry, some of the world’s biggest game developers like South Korean Netmarble are partnering with blockchain gaming startup Forte Labs to streamline blockchain-powered game […]
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“Only fools are choosing Bitcoin” over gold, according to renowned gold proponent Peter Schiff. “Only fools are choosing Bitcoin” over gold, according to renowned gold proponent Peter Schiff. In a March 24 tweet, Schiff expressed his negative view of the intellectual capabilities of Bitcoin (BTC) investors. He wrote: “Only fools are choosing Bitcoin. So far […]
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Canadian messaging company Kik is following the SEC in seeking summary judgment in their dispute over Kik’s $100 million ICO in 2017. Canadian messenger firm Kik is seeking pre-trial summary judgment in its legal dispute with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the company’s $100 million initial coin offering (ICO) in 2017. […]
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Brave has partnered with Binance to bring in-browser crypto trading to 13 million users with more exchanges coming soon. Brave has partnered with Binance to bring in-browser crypto trading to its 13 million users. The Binance Widget allows Brave users to make crypto trades without leaving the browser. Branden Eich, CEO of Brave Software explained […]
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India’s relationship with blockchain and cryptocurrency hasn’t been clear, but the country has the potential to become a global leader in the upcoming fintech revolution. India’s cryptocurrency ecosystem has been in limbo since the country’s central bank barred banks from dealing with cryptocurrency exchanges in 2018. As of March 4, the Supreme Court of India […]
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A scam YouTube account is impersonating Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse to promote a fake 50 million XRP airdrop. Despite YouTube’s many aggressive actions against cryptocurrency-related content, the world’s most popular video-hosting website is apparently having trouble discovering a major scam account involving crypto. On March 23, the crypto community spotted a bogus YouTube account impersonating […]
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