India’s biggest crypto exchange, WazirX, was bought by Binance, sending a wave of optimism in the crypto ecosystem. In April 2018, the Reserve Bank of India, the country’s central bank, initiated a major crackdown on the trade and purchase of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin within its borders. RBI Deputy Governor Bibhu Kanungo declared that all […]
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“We’re way past the point where the bubble should have burst. It should have happened long ago. We’re in uncharted territory now.” Global debt has surpassed $250 trillion. That’s 320% of gross domestic product, announced the Institute of International Finance on Nov. 14. Emerging market debt also hit a record $71.4 trillion, 220% of GDP. […]
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Despite crypto markets reclaiming the capitalization boasted in Nov. 2017 and record volumes, altcoins have seen a declining market share. At present, the combined capitalization of the 2,022 crypto assets with a known market cap was roughly $222 billion. On Nov. 19, 2017, just weeks before the current all-time highs would be set for the […]
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Alan Greenspan, the former chair of the United States Federal Reserve, has said there’s “no point” for central banks to issue their own digital currencies. Alan Greenspan, the former chair of the United States Federal Reserve (Fed), has said there’s “no point” for central banks to issue their own digital currencies. According to a CNBC […]
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Veteran journalist Jay Cassano is Cointelegraph’s new executive editor. I’m thrilled to share that I’m the new executive editor of Cointelegraph. I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself to our readers. This is a return to blockchain journalism for me. I first bought Bitcoin in 2011, when I was curious about this new […]
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Cryptocurrency hacks have increased alongside adoption. Here’s a list of five hacks that shook the crypto world. In tandem with improvements in technology and security, hackers have started getting more creative with the scams and hacks they carry out. You could be one click away from malware, causing harm to your files and crypto assets. […]
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Do you understand your tolerance for risk? Being armed with this knowledge is essential — especially if you’re interested in crypto. “Risk tolerance” is a buzzword that’s commonly bandied around in the investment world — and with very good reason. Although the phrase “no pain, no gain” has some truth — and there will always […]
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Crypto trader and on-chain analyst Philip Swift explains how blockchain data points to a new Bitcoin all-time high and how it can be used to enhance short and long-term trading strategies. Since dropping from its 2019 high at $13,800, Bitcoin (BTC) has been in a rut which has led to the price retracing roughly 43% […]
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The SEC halts Telegram’s $1.7 billion token offering in a massive setback for TON, and Mark Zuckerberg is going to testify in front of Congress. Coming every Sunday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions […]
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Litigation firms files lawsuit against Tether and Bitfinex, as legal experts debate whether the companies manipulated the value of USDT. At the start of October, New York-based legal firm Roche Freedman filed a new class-action lawsuit against stablecoin firm Tether and digital currency exchange Bitfinex. The case accuses the aforementioned entities of manipulating the market […]
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