Following research claiming that 95% of volume on unregulated exchanges is fake, Bitwise clarified that it does not impact BTC’s price. American crypto investment manager Bitwise released a paper claiming that fake trading volumes by crypto exchanges do not impact bitcoin’s (BTC) price. Released on May 24, the white paper is an extended version of […]
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Can a possible government shutdown of cryptocurrency mixers lead to the development of more censorship-resistant avenues? On May 22, 2019, cryptocurrency mixers (also called tumblers) were front and center on the news cycle, following reports of European authorities shutting down one such service. Law enforcement officials involved said the action was necessitated by reports on […]
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A senior executive at blockchain investment firm Kenetic said that bitcoin will hit new highs in 2019 due to growing institutional interest. The co-founder at Hong Kong-based blockchain investment firm Kenetic has predicted that bitcoin (BTC) will rally as high as $30,000 by the end of 2019. Kenetic Capital’s Jehan Chu provided his stance on […]
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Indian tech firm Mphasis has partnered with blockchain tech giant Bitfury on a trade finance project. Indian tech firm Mphasis — majority-owned by the American multinational private equity firm Blackstone Group — has partnered with blockchain tech giant Bitfury on a trade finance project, Reuters reported on May 28. The report notes that Blackstone owns […]
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Tokenized says asset types including shares, loyalty points, admission tickets and memberships are supported through its ecosystem. A company has launched a protocol enabling businesses to create tokens for real-world assets on the Bitcoin SV (BSV) blockchain, according to a news release published on May 27. Tokenized says asset types including shares, loyalty points, admission tickets and memberships […]
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A new draft banking law will make it mandatory to obtain licenses in advance of operating platforms for issuing or trading crypto. A new banking law drafted for the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) would make it mandatory to obtain licenses in advance of creating, advertising or operating platforms for issuing or trading cryptocurrencies. The […]
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JPMorgan Chase is reportedly poised to release an open-source extension for Quorum. JPMorgan Chase (JPM) — the United States’ largest bank — is reportedly poised to release an open-source extension that enhances the privacy of payment mechanisms on Ethereum-based blockchains. The development was reported by crypto media outlet Coindesk on May 28. The new tool […]
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A South Korean pan-governmental meeting has reportedly been held to establish closer monitoring of the country’s crypto space. A South Korean pan-governmental meeting has reportedly been held to establish closer monitoring of the country’s cryptocurrency market amid the recent sharp uptick in crypto valuations. The news was reported by local broadcasting station KBS World Radio […]
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Bitcoin is pulling crypto markets higher. What are the levels to watch out for on the upside? The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you should conduct your own research when making a decision. […]
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The bitcoin price soared to as high as 394,000 Argentine pesos as major investors worry that a populist former president could return to a position of power. The biggest cryptocurrency, bitcoin (BTC), has hit an all-time high versus the Argentine peso amid the ongoing decline of the currency, Financial Times (FT) reports on May 27. […]
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