Poloniex Joins Fight for Institutional Investor Market With Dedicated Accounts

Poloniex is looking to get its own piece of the institutional pie by giving special treatment to institutional clients. U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex has launched a dedicated offering for institutional traders, the company announced in a blog post Dec. 4. Poloniex, which merged with financial services company Circle in February this year, currently ranks 47th […]

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US Treasury Official Calls on Crypto Industry Players to Combat Illicit Use of Crypto

A U.S. Department of the Treasury official has urged crypto industry players to jointly fight against fraudulent activity and the misuse of digital currencies. The U.S. Department of the Treasury Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Sigal Mandelker urged crypto industry players and regulators to prevent the illicit use of cryptocurrencies in a speech […]

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Report: US Congressman Announces Plans for Federal Cryptocurrency and ICO Regulation

U.S. Rep. Warren Davidson of Ohio announced plans to introduce a bill in the House of Representatives that would regulate ICOs and cryptocurrencies. U.S. Rep. Warren Davidson (R) has announced plans to introduce legislation that would clearly regulate cryptocurrencies and Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), local Ohio news agency Cleveland.com reports Dec. 3. According to Cleveland.com, […]

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Swiss Finance Minister Rejects Specific Blockchain Legislation in Favor of Current Laws

According to Finance Minister Ueli Maurer, Switzerland will not create any specific blockchain or crypto legislation. The Swiss Minister of Finance, Ueli Maurer, has rejected a possible blockchain law in a speech at blockchain conference Infrachain in Bern, Cointelegraph auf Deutsch reported today, Dec. 4. Instead of a specific blockchain or crypto legal framework, Switzerland […]

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Chinese Crypto Investor to Develop Stablecoin Within Hong Kong-Based Blockchain Fund

China’s Bitcoin “tycoon” Li Xiaolai will develop a stablecoin within the Hong Kong-based blockchain fund Grandshores Technology. Chinese crypto investor Li Xiaolai will lead a stablecoin project within Hong Kong-based blockchain fund Grandshores Technology, according to an official document issued on Monday, Dec. 3. China’s Bitcoin (BTC) “tycoon” Li Xiaolai has been also appointed as […]

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Israel: Former PM Calls Crypto a ‘Ponzi Scheme,’ But Underlines Importance of Blockchain

Cryptocurrencies are “Ponzi schemes,” while blockchain is “important,” says former Israeli prime minister. Ehud Barak, a former Israeli Prime Minister, has compared digital currencies to Ponzi schemes, Israeli media agency Arutz Sheva reported on Dec. 3. Barak had participated in the Camp David Accords in 2000 as part of an attempt to solve the Israeli-Palestinian […]

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