A new report from the non-profit Human Rights Foundation analyzes the censorship and privacy landscape of stablecoins. The non-profit Human Rights Foundation (HRF) has analyzed the censorship and privacy landscape of stablecoins in a report published on Nov. 20. For privacy coins that are not stablecoins, the largest single-week losses so far this year have […]
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An operation to shutter crypto trading sees input from the People’s Bank of China and local law enforcement, as exchanges in Shanghai deny police raided offices. Cryptocurrency exchanges operating illegally in one city in China will face the wrath of a joint government effort to oust them, reports claim. On Nov. 22, authorities in Shenzhen […]
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The institutional asset custody arm of United States-based crypto exchange Coinbase has announced it is transitioning to an internationally-based staking service this week. The institutional asset custody arm of United States-based crypto exchange Coinbase has announced it is transitioning to an internationally-based staking service as of Nov. 21. In rolling out its staking services to […]
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The Intercontinental Exchange’s Bakkt platform has officially confirmed its forthcoming launch of a cash-settled Bitcoin futures contract. The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE)’s Bakkt platform has officially confirmed its forthcoming launch of a cash-settled Bitcoin (BTC) futures contract. In a news release published Nov. 22, ICE — the operator of 23 leading global exchanges, including the New […]
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New York-based blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis sacks 39 of its employees to cut costs and extend profits. Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis is reportedly letting go of 39 of its employees in order to become more profitable. On Nov. 21, Coindesk reported that Chainalysis is cutting its workforce by nearly 20%, eliminating positions across the board […]
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Investment company Cypherpunk Holdings has completed an equity investment worth $337,500 in zkSnacks, the firm behind the privacy-focused crypto wallet Wasabi. Tech investment company Cypherpunk Holdings has completed an equity investment worth $337,500 in zkSNACKs, the firm behind privacy-focused cryptocurrency wallet Wasabi. Cypherpunk announced the news in a Nov. 21 press release, specifying that it […]
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Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken announced that it is introducing a mobile version of its Kraken Future trading app. San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken announced that it is introducing a mobile version of its Kraken Future trading app. New opportunities for futures trading On Nov. 21, Kraken announced on its blog that it is launching a mobile app […]
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Solarization dominating green energy efforts in the EU. Society is now witnessing the implementation of digital currencies, AI and blockchain technology worldwide. These new digital technologies require a high consumption of electricity, currently produced predominantly using coal and fossil fuels that adversely impact the environment. A global shift toward green energy will require the removal […]
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South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb denies recent reports that Chinese authorities have raided its Shanghai offices. South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb is denying recent reports that Chinese authorities have raided its Shanghai offices. On Nov. 21, a Bithumb spokesperson informed the Block that the recent rumors of a police raid and closure of the exchange’s […]
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Large crypto exchanges appear to have slowed misreporting of their trading volumes in 2019, according to a new Chainalysis report. Large crypto exchanges appear to have stopped misreporting their trading volumes in 2019, a new study by Chainalysis says. According to the New York-based blockchain analytics firm, there are still some crypto exchanges including Bitforex […]
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