U.S. regulators seek to curb binary options scams as they are entering the crypto sphere and becoming more clever. Mainstream finance and cryptocurrency are becoming more closely intertwined with each passing day. Just over a year ago, the idea of centralized financial behemoths trialing blockchain or crypto solutions would have been unthinkable. Currently, cryptocurrency is […]
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Research claiming one Tether wallet partly sparked Bitcoin’s 2017 all-time price high misunderstands markets, says Jeremy Allaire, among other reasons. Bitcoin (BTC) price highs in 2017 were not the result of a single trader on an exchange, the CEO of payment company Circle claims. In a series of tweets on Nov. 4, Jeremy Allaire disputed […]
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Institutional investors are increasingly more interested in crypto businesses, but how do they approach them? Learn more about venture capital investing here. What are some examples of popular venture capitalists and crypto startups benefiting from VC? From Andreeseen Horowitz to Sequoia Capital, some of the largest tech-oriented VC firms are turning their attention toward crypto […]
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If a stablecoin is truly stable, why is a futures contract needed, as there is no risk to hedge? OKEx, the world’s fifth-largest crypto exchange, announced on Oct. 29 plans to launch Tether (USDT) futures trading, featuring a linear contract with leverage of up to 100x. Stablecoin futures, the exchange said, offer a simpler and […]
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The price of Bitcoin is holding above the $9,100 price mark as the market is mostly trading sideways today. Thursday Oct. 31 — Cryptocurrency markets are largely trading sideways with most changes among the top-20 coins not exceeding 1% on the day. Cryptocurrency market daily overview. Source: Coin360 Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading sideways for the […]
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As more diverse interests engage with lawmakers and regulators, the blockchain industry no longer has a unified voice. Over the past few months, Libra, Facebook’s prospective global digital currency, has stolen much of the spotlight across many areas of the cryptosphere. The field of blockchain lobbying was no exception: From Mark Zuckerberg smooth-talking powerful officials […]
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Bittrex International’s trading platform to shut down in Venezuela and 30 other countries on Oct. 29, Cointelegraph en Español reports. Bittrex International, Malta-based international unit of United States’ crypto exchange Bittrex, will cease operations in Venezuela and 30 other countries. No clear reason for the action In an email to Venezuelan customers, Bittrex International announced […]
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“I’m not buying anything,” says Tron founder and CEO Justin Sun amid recent reports suggesting that he acquired crypto exchange Poloniex. Tron (TRX) founder and CEO Justin Sun has possibly refuted recent reports suggesting that he is leading an investment group behind the acquisition of cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex. In a tweet published on Oct. 19, […]
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Poloniex is spinning out from Circle to set up a new exchange, Polo Digital Assets, and increase its competitiveness in the market. United States-based crypto exchange Poloniex is spinning out from Circle to form a new exchange that will not support trading for customers based in the U.S. New firm receives backing from Asian investment […]
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The Premier of Bermuda, Edward David Burt, has said that cryptocurrencies are a great equalizer and characterized fintech innovation as a national strategic imperative. The Premier of Bermuda, Edward David Burt, has said that cryptocurrencies are a great equalizer and characterized fintech innovation as a national strategic imperative. In an interview for Forbes published on […]
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