Venezuela’s central bank is exploring the possibilities of holding Bitcoin and Ether in its coffers, at the request of state-owned oil and gas company PSDV. Venezuela’s central bank is exploring the possibilities of holding Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) in its coffers, according to anonymous sources who reportedly have direct insights into the matter. Can […]
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Having trumped up the risks of unregulated cryptocurrencies earlier this year, Dutch bank ABN AMRO finds itself in the midst of a major alleged money laundering scandal. Having trumped up the risks of unregulated cryptocurrencies earlier this year, Dutch bank ABN Amro NV finds itself in the midst of a major money-laundering scandal. On Sept. […]
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Tencent, Fidelity and Rakuten participate in a new $20 million funding round in British tech firm Everledger. British blockchain-enabled supply chain firm Everledger has raised $20 million in a new funding round participated by Chinese Internet giant Tencent. “Everledger and Tencent are a natural fit” Following the investment, Tencent will now be represented in the […]
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BitMEX CEO and co-founder Arthur Hayes says traditional traders could lose their lunch breaks and weekends once digital finance starts to change the face of markets. BitMEX CEO and co-founder Arthur Hayes says traditional traders may lose their lunch breaks and weekends as digital finance is going to change everything, including workplaces. Cryptocurrencies trade 24 […]
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Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg is in Washington for meetings with policymakers to discuss internet regulatory matters such as privacy, competition and its handling of political content. Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg is in Washington for meetings with policymakers to discuss internet regulatory matters such as privacy, competition and its handling of political content. As noted in Bloomberg’s Sept. […]
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A U.S. judge ruled that Craig Wright must give up half of what he and Dave Kleiman mined together — but how much is that? Since early 2018, Craig Wright, a controversial Australian computer scientist and tech entrepreneur, has been the defendant in a lawsuit filed on behalf of the estate of Dave Kleiman, Wright’s late business […]
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After leaving China amid the local crypto trading ban back in 2017, Binance has made its first strategic Chinese investment. Crypto exchange giant Binance has made its first strategic Chinese investment after leaving China amid the local crypto trading ban back in 2017. Founded in China in 2017, Binance has participated in a $200 million […]
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A new investigation is focusing on thousands of illegal moves by the bank’s precious metals desk over an eight-year period. The United States’ largest bank faced fresh ridicule from Bitcoin (BTC) circles this week after prosecutors said traders had conducted more market fraud. As Bloomberg reported on Sept. 16, JPMorgan Chase is facing an inquiry […]
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Although blockchain investments appear to be decreasing, adoption and sentiment are on the rise, according to various research papers. There are mixed indicators regarding the current progress or stalling of blockchain adoption throughout the enterprise world. Research has indicated that investments have dropped by over half over the last year, contrary to other research showing […]
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Square’s cryptocurrency-friendly payment app Cash App is reportedly testing a new feature allowing customers to buy and sell stocks. Square’s cryptocurrency-friendly payment app Cash App is reportedly testing a new feature allowing customers to buy and sell stocks. Expanding Cash App Citing a source familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported on Sept. 12 that the […]
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