Ran Neuner, the CNBC Crypto Trader show’s host, claims that Coinbase will announce its first IPO on Oct. 26. Ran Neuner, host of of the Crypto Trader show on CNBC Africa, claims that major crypto exchange and wallet Coinbase is about to announce its first Initial Public Offering (IPO), according to a tweet Thursday, Oct. […]
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Malta’s Financial Services Authority has warned of a “dubious” online crypto trading platform it says has falsely claimed to be licensed in the country. Malta’s Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has warned of a “dubious” online crypto trading platform it says has falsely claimed to be licensed in the country, English-language newspaper Malta Today reports Oct. […]
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The British government has vetoed the launch of a gold-backed cryptocurrency by the 1,100 year old institution Her Majesty’s Royal Mint. Her Majesty’s Royal Mint, the institution responsible for producing physical coins for circulation in Britain, has been unable to launch its gold-backed cryptocurrency after the government vetoed the project, Reuters reports Oct. 25. As […]
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Japan’s central bank doesn’t want a CBDC. What about others? On October 20, The Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) deputy governor, Masayoshi Amamiya, repeated his negative stance towards central bank-issued digital currencies (CBDC), claiming that such digital currencies are unlikely to improve the existing monetary systems. The concept of CBDC, or national cryptocurrencies, has attracted many […]
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The SEC has launched its FinHub. What should we expect? On October 18, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the launch of the agency’s Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology (FinHub). The new arm of the regulator will be focused on fintech-related fields, including, specifically, distributed ledger technology (DLT) and digital […]
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A party with “direct knowledge” from Bakkt reportedly told tech outlet The Block it could get the regulatory green light next week for its BTC futures. The Intercontinental Exchange’s (ICE) Bakkt cryptocurrency platform could get approval to launch its physically-delivered Bitcoin (BTC) futures product from U.S. regulators next week, an unconfirmed anonymous source told tech […]
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U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase has been granted a motion to dismiss a lawsuit over alleged insider trading during its launch of BCH support. Major U.S. crypto wallet provider and exchange Coinbase has been granted a motion to dismiss a lawsuit over alleged insider trading during its launch of Bitcoin Cash (BCH) support last year, according […]
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American semiconductor manufacturer AMD has revealed “negligible” blockchain-related GPU sales in its 3rd quarter report. In its quarterly financial results report published Oct. 24, semiconductor manufacturer AMD reveals that “blockchain-related graphics processing unit (GPU) sales in the third quarter were negligible.” American semiconductor company AMD stated in its third quarter 2018 financial report that revenue rose […]
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Crypto exchange Binance has released the results of the West Japan Disaster Relief project, having raised $1.41 million in various types of ERC20 tokens. The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance has released a report on crypto donations to provide relief for West Japan following devastating floods in mid-July, according to a blog post published Oct. […]
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An interview with Mr. Thomas Lee, a Fundstrat Global Advisors co-founder, a Wall Street analyst, and a speaker at Asia Blockchain Week 2018. Blockshow is announcing a new conference – Asia Blockchain Week, which will be hosted in Singapore from Nov. 27 until Dec. 1, 2018. The blockchain and cryptocurrency conference will attract over 100 […]
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