New York-based blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis has launched a new initiative to shed more light on the scope of its latest crypto crime analyses. New York-based blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis has launched a new initiative to shed more light on the scope of its latest cryptocurrency crime analyses. Published on May 4, three installments of […]
Continue ReadingCointelegraph sits down with the World Economic Forum’s project lead for blockchain and digital currency, Nadia Hewett, to discuss how blockchain can change the world economy. Last week, the World Economic Forum (WEF) published a major new blockchain deployment toolkit designed to help governments, enterprises and organizations worldwide to develop more resilient value chains going […]
Continue ReadingTop U.S. banks JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs could be talking their clients out of crypto, according to a wealth manager. JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs are advising their clients against Bitcoin (BTC), according to one American wealth manager. Adam Pokornicky, chief operating officer at Digital Asset Investment Management (DAIM), a U.S.-registered investment advisor for […]
Continue ReadingInnovations in blockchain technology are changing the paradigm and even the concept of possessing gold. Gold’s history as a symbol of value dwarfs that of any other artifact. Used as money in both ancient Greece and the Roman empire, gold was also the preferred method of payment for goods along the Silk Road. When modern […]
Continue ReadingThe Stellar Development Foundation unveiled a partnership with Elliptic, adding transparency capabilities for Stellar-based businesses. The Stellar Development Foundation, or SDF, a non-profit tasked with fostering Stellar’s network growth, unveiled new ties with crypto risk-management operation, Elliptic, on April 30. The partnership sees the SDF calling on Elliptic’s crypto risk expertise for businesses and financial institutions […]
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Accounting firm Grant Thornton will record intercompany transactions for its clients on the EOSIO blockchain, capturing a small slice of an area worth $40 trillion annually. Major U.S. accounting firm Grant Thornton is moving all of its clients’ intercompany transactions to the EOSIO network. Grant Thornton’s new inter.x platform uses blockchain technologies to provide transparency […]
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As the global economy trembles, investors continue to find sanctuary in stablecoins, which have increased their market cap dramatically. As the global economy trembles, investors continue to find sanctuary in stablecoins. In the most recent 12-month period (ending April 29, 2020), the three top stablecoins — Tether (USDT), Circle (USDC) and Paxos (PAX) — increased […]
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An ultimate financial game-changer: Blockchain technology has dramatically changed the traditional finance industry, and there is more to come. A few years ago, blockchain technology gained significant traction and was regarded as a truly revolutionary tool for any industry, providing opportunities to significantly update the way of doing business in many areas. As a result, […]
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Speaking to Cointelegraph during Virtual Blockchain Week, Caitlin Long predicted an oncoming wave of institutional investment. During Virtual Blockchain Week, Cointelegraph spoke with Caitlin Long — the founder and CEO of the upcoming “crypto bank” Avanti Bank & Trust as well as the driving force behind regulatory changes in the state of Wyoming for allowing […]
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Fireblocks, a leading company securing digital asset transfers is expanding, with two offices opening in the Asia Pacific region, as monthly volumes rise to over $7 billion. Digital asset security specialist Fireblocks announced April 30 that its platform has been used to secure $30 billion of digital assets to date, with current monthly volumes in […]
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