The number of crypto ATMs around the world kept growing in November, despite the recent market crash. The number of new crypto ATMs around the world continues to grow despite the recent crypto market collapse, according to data. Crypto teller locator Coin ATM Radar presented the data in a report published Monday, Dec. 10. Coin […]
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An article from The Wall Street Journal has suggested investors should sell and then repurchase their Bitcoin (BTC) as a strategy to save on taxes. An article published Dec. 21 by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has suggested investors should sell and then repurchase their Bitcoin (BTC) as a strategy to save on taxes. In […]
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Blockchain tech company ConsenSys could reportedly cut 50 to 60 percent of its staff amidst the market slump. Blockchain software technology company ConsenSys may reportedly be making significant cuts to its staff, technology news outlet the Verge reported Dec. 20. Citing a source familiar with the matter, the Verge reports that ConsenSys is spinning out […]
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Venture capitalist Peter Thiel has purportedly invested in digital currency investment platform Layer1. Venture capitalist and PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel has invested in cryptocurrency investment platform Layer1, according to a press release published Dec. 19. San Francisco-based Layer1 has concluded a $2.1 million seed funding round backed by such industry players as Thiel, crypto-focused venture […]
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Former AQR Capital Management exec: despite the massive crypto collapse, markets deserve a “B+ grade” in 2018. Despite a massive sell-off this year, a former AQR Capital Management executive gave crypto markets’ 2018 performance a “B+ grade” in an op-ed for Bloomberg, Dec. 20. Aaron Brown — AQR’s former Chief Risk Manager and an author […]
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The Bank of England asked Twitter users to choose how they would want to receive money for Christmas, and most chose digital currency. The vast majority of respondents to an ongoing United Kingdom central bank Twitter survey, posted Dec. 17, said they would prefer to receive a gift of money in digital currency. Screenshot of […]
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In a note to clients, crypto investment bank Galaxy Digital said that the current rally in markets “has more legs” than people realize. Amidst another crypto rebound, crypto investment bank Galaxy Digital said in a note to clients on Dec. 20 that short rallies like the current one are what happens “before a real rally […]
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Coinbase recently made what it claims is the biggest cryptocurrency transfer on record, moving about $5 billion. Major cryptocurrency exchange and wallet Coinbase recently made what it claims is the largest transfer of crypto on record, a company blog post reports Dec. 19. According to the post, 5 percent of all Bitcoin (BTC), 8 percent […]
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Blockchain development firm Blockstream partners with startup from Switerland’s Crypto Valley to offer its sidechain to financial institutions. Global blockchain company Blockstream has partnered with а Swiss crypto consulting firm to launch a blockchain-driven settlement network, according to a press-release Dec. 17. Inacta AG and Blockstream have reportedly recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) […]
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Monero will feature tiny block rewards after the whole supply is mined, which will continue indefinitely. Miners have now extracted 90 percent of privacy-focused cryptocurrency Monero (XMR) and will net the remainder by May 2022, data from monitoring resource Monero Blocks confirmed Dec. 20. Monero — whose developers place anonymity and untethered usage of coins […]
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