Despite the benefits of crypto being in the hands of the few, the current crisis may be a harbinger of change. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced economies to a halt and stretched the central banking system. Central banks have been printing money on a scale like never before, which makes the 2008 financial crisis pale […]
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The Polkadot project appears to be launching its second token sale after a “building with Polkadot” page is published. Persistent rumors on Polkadot channels and groups and a series of forms and NDAs to “build with Polkadot” suggest that the project may soon run a new token sale for its token, the DOT. The purported […]
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Ukraine’s Ministry for Digital Transformation will be tracking illicit crypto transactions with a crypto analytics startup backed by Bitfury. The Ministry for Digital Transformation of Ukraine, a major government authority behind local crypto regulation, will be implementing Bitfury’s crypto analytics tool to track crypto transactions. As officially announced on July 23, the Ministry has signed […]
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Ethereum price looks to make a new 2020 high as Bitcoin bulls fight to hold BTC price above $9,600. Bitcoin (BTC) has covered a considerable amount of ground over the past few years. Initially considered as an asset mostly used for unlawful activities, it has finally received the approval of the Office of the Comptroller […]
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Major breakthroughs the U.S., Russia and China lead this week’s cryptocurrency policy news as it looks like everyone is trying to bring the industry in from the cold. Every Friday, Law Decoded delivers analysis on the week’s critical stories in the realms of policy, regulation and law. Editor’s note Without breaking out the fanfare prematurely, […]
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Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange OKEx now features daily, two-day, and monthly options trading for BTC/USD, ETH/USD, and EOS/USD. OKEx, the second largest crypto options trading platform after Deribit, is expanding its options trading types. Starting July 24, OKEx features new crypto options trading opportunities including daily options, two-day options, and monthly options. OKEx now features seven […]
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A week of solid gains for investors is sparking changes at CME, data shows as $9,500 continues to hold. Bitcoin (BTC) derivatives have returned to the spotlight this week as price moves appear to spark a surge in open interest. Data from on-chain analytics resource Skew showed open interest for CME Group’s Bitcoin futures nearing […]
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The price of Bitcoin faces a near-term pullback as Wall Street veterans warn of a Nasdaq bubble forming. Ned Davis, who has operated his namesake Wall Street research firm since 1980, believes a Nasdaq bubble is forming. Based on the rough correlation between Bitcoin (BTC) and stocks in recent months, it could negatively affect the crypto […]
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Former Bitmain staff have been accused of “illegally” moving 10,000 Antiminers from a company-owned mining facility in Mongolia. In the ongoing power struggle at cryptocurrency mining giant Bitmain, not only have accusations of “illegal power seizures” made headlines, but now the physical theft of mining hardware as well. A new post on Bitmain-owned Antminer’s WeChat […]
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As data becomes the main commodity for social media giants, can you trust crypto apps with your personal info? Over the past few weeks, TikTok has found itself in hot water over security issues. First, it was axed in India along with 58 Chinese apps for “stealing and surreptitiously transmitting users’ data in an unauthorized […]
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