The CEO of major crypto derivatives platform BitMEX, Arthur Hayes, has said he believes the current bear market could last another 12 to 18 months. The CEO of major crypto derivatives platform BitMEX, Arthur Hayes, has said he believes the crypto winter could last 18 months, in an interview with Yahoo Finance UK Oct. 31. […]
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“I don’t give a sh*t about Bitcoin,” JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon says, on the eve of the 10th anniversary of Nakamoto’s white paper. On the eve of the 10th anniversary of the Bitcoin (BTC) white paper, Oct. 30, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon found himself speaking yet again about the leading cryptocurrency, notwithstanding his track record of […]
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Hong Kong securities regulator wants to improve oversight of crypto entities as chair warns of “outright scandals and frauds.” Hong Kong’s securities regulator issued a statement setting out guidelines for funds dealing with cryptocurrency Thursday, Nov. 1, saying it could move to formally regulate exchanges. In what it called “guidance on regulatory standards,” the autonomous […]
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South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has reportedly signed an agreement with an American fintech firm to open a security token exchange in the U.S. Major South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has reportedly signed a deal with an American fintech firm in an effort to open a securities token exchange in the U.S., South Korean Yonhap […]
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Bitcoin advocate Tom Lee is “pleasantly surprised” by the recent stability of Bitcoin, given “how small BTC is in terms of market capitalization.” Fundstrat Global Advisors’ Bitcoin (BTC) analyst Tom Lee said that he is “pleasantly surprised” by the recent stability of BTC in an interview on CNBC’s Squawk Box Oct. 29. Lee expressed surprise […]
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A Russian industrialists union has created a dispute board for hearing cases pertaining to the digital economy, including smart contracts and Initial Coin Offerings. The Arbitration Center at Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP) has announced the creation of a board for disputes on issues pertaining the “digital economy,” including crypto-related cases, Kommersant reported […]
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Chinese finance news outlet Sina Finance reports that crypto mining equipment producer Ebang’s IPO has been halted due to alleged involvement in illicit financial activities. Investigators have reportedly halted the public listing process of cryptocurrency mining machine manufacturer Ebang International on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx), local financial news outlet Sina Finance reported Oct. […]
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Circle has joined industry body Global Digital Finance as a founding member to develop global rules and best practices for crypto firms. Crypto finance company Circle has joined the Global Digital Finance (GDF) industry body as a founding member to develop a global “Code of Conduct” for crypto, according to a press release shared with […]
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On the 10th anniversary of the Bitcoin white paper, markets are seeing stability: Bitcoin is trading sideways and other major coins see gentle growth of below 2 percent. Wednesday, Oct. 31: after a couple of days of mild losses, crypto markets have today stabilized, with most of the top twenty cryptocurrencies by market cap seeing […]
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The Hong Kong Stock Exchange has teamed up with blockchain firm Digital Asset to accelerate post-trade processes and reduce settlement risks. The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has partnered with blockchain firm Digital Asset to accelerate the post-trade process, financial news agency Finextra reports Oct. 31. HKEX had been working with Digital Asset […]
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