The London-based crypto custody provider plans to develop its presence in North America and Asia. Cryptocurrencies have always faced challenges when it comes to reducing risk and making themselves regulatory compliant for traditional investors. Providing custody for Bitcoin and others is becoming increasingly more complex due to the nature of crypto: whoever has control of […]
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David Marcus of Facebook and Calibra came into the media spotlight late in 2019, and quickly became a vital figure for the industry. David Marcus was born in France, grew up in Paris and Geneva, and had shown interest in tech from his early years. At 23, he founded his first company — internet provider […]
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How is the FATF’s AML guidance being implemented around the world, and what is its impact on the crypto industry? It’s been nearly eight months since the Financial Action Task Force issued its divisive crypto directives, establishing traditional banking regulations within the crypto sector. With the year-long adoption deadline fast approaching, how have the world’s […]
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Ether has more than doubled in value so far this year. Here are five signs from this week alone that suggest it might finally be Ethereum’s time to shine. Ether (ETH) has more than doubled in value so far this year, with strong fundamentals and increasing numbers of projects being built on the network. Here […]
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Nancy Sumption joins SEC Chairman Jay Clayton as his Senior Advisor for Cybersecurity Policy. After naming Kristina Littman as Chief of the Division of Enforcement’s Cyber Unit in December, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission has introduced more fresh blood to its ranks. On Feb. 13, Nancy Sumption was announced as the successor to […]
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American universities are expanding blockchain education with no signs of stopping. As blockchain weaves its way deeper into the world economy, more American universities are teaching the technology, offering more courses and expanding delivery methods. Kevin Werback, a professor and blockchain club mentor at the University of Pennsylvania, told Cointelegraph, “Even if they aren’t pursuing […]
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Millions of Coinbase Commerce merchants can accept stablecoin Dai as payment method. Coinbase Commerce, a platform that supports cryptocurrency payments for internet retailers, has added MakerDAO’s DAI stablecoin as a supported payment method this week. This integration will let merchants around the world accept the USD-pegged stablecoin as payment for goods and services without Coinbase […]
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Coinbase misses the number one spot among platforms on CryptoCompare’s new Exchange Benchmark due to a 2019 Bitcoin price glitch. Coinbase, one of the most popular platforms in the United States, missed out on the number one spot in a ranking of crypto exchanges due to a 2019 Bitcoin (BTC) price glitch. The major U.S. […]
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The custody arm of major United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, Coinbase Custody, obtained two new security qualifications. The crypto custody arm of major United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, Coinbase Custody, obtained two new security evaluations. According to a press release published on Feb. 12, Coinbase Custody was granted a Service Organization Control (SOC) 1 Type […]
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Forbes recently released its top 50 fintech companies for 2020, showing six blockchain and Bitcoin companies among the listed firms. Forbes released its Fintech 50 list this week, which included six blockchain companies among the media outlet’s compilation of top financial technology companies. Carrying a “Blockchain and Bitcoin” category tag, Forbes listed Axoni, Chainalysis, Coinbase, […]
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