China is reportedly looking into the application of blockchain to cross-border financing, with particular attention devoted to risk management applications. China is looking into the application of blockchain and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to cross-border financing, Reuters reports on Oct. 27. Blockchain in risk management Lu Lei, the deputy head of the Chinese regulator State Administration […]
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In order to become a validator on the Ethereum 2.0, one is required to maintain 32 Ether, worth of $5,300 at publishing time. Ethereum 2.0 validators can expect to earn from 4.6% to 10.3% as rewards for staking on an annual basis, a senior ConsenSys exec says. 32 ETH required to become a validator Collin […]
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Bitfinex argued that any allegation that Crypto Capital laundered any illicit funds upon request of Bitfinex is “categorically false.” Major global crypto exchange Bitfinex has called itself a “victim of a fraud” in response to the recent arrest of the president of Crypto Capital exchange. Bitfinex will continue to recover lost funds Following the arrest […]
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Polish authorities arrest the president of controversial Panama-based payments processor Crypto Capital tied to Bitfinex and other cryptocurrency exchanges. Ivan Manuel Molina Lee, the president of controversial Panama-based payments processor Crypto Capital tied to Bitfinex and other major cryptocurrency exchanges, was arrested by Polish authorities. According to local news outlet wPolityce’s report published on Oct. […]
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“I do believe that Bitcoin eventually will exceed $20,000,” says Joel Birch, founder of crypto hedge fund Lunar. Joel Birch, the founder of crypto hedge fund and market research firm Lunar, said that he sees Bitcoin (BTC) at under $8,000 as a buying opportunity during an interview with Forbes published on Oct. 23. Buying bottom […]
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Bank of Lithuania has selected IBM and IT services firm Tieto as the finalists for its blockchain platform dubbed LBChain. Lithuania’s central bank, Bank of Lithuania, has selected technology behemoth IBM and IT services firm Tieto as the finalists contending to develop its blockchain platform. Financial technology news outlet FintechFutures reported on the contest’s developments […]
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The U.K. government has stressed that is up to regulators, not the executive, to decide on a proposed ban on certain crypto derivatives for retail investors. The government of the United Kingdom has stressed that is up to regulators, not the executive, to decide whether to press ahead with a proposed ban on certain crypto […]
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Bitcoin IRA has partnered with digital asset lending firm Genesis Capital to offer investors the opportunity to earn interest on cryptocurrency and cash holdings. BitcoinIRA has partnered with digital asset lending firm Genesis Capital to offer investors the opportunity to earn interest on cryptocurrency and cash holdings. As an Oct. 21 press release notes, Los […]
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Protecting users from government seizures and coercion of miners is paramount for Bitcoin, says Kevin Pan. Bitcoin (BTC) needs to become more resistant to governments as a priority, the CEO of one of its biggest mining pools has said. Pan: Privacy is Bitcoin’s “real problem” In an interview with cryptocurrency media outlet Bitcoin Magazine quoted […]
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Brave browser now has 8 million monthly active users and 2.8 million daily active users, the company says. Cryptocurrency-powered web browser Brave announced on Oct. 16 that it reached 8 million monthly active users. Furthermore, daily active users stand at over 2.8 million and the number of creators subscribed to its web advertisement network also […]
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