Decentralized finance is gaining momentum as a sector that could transform the economy. But what is it, and what are the challenges that lie ahead? What is the Crypto Finance Conference? The CFC bills itself as “the most exclusive blockchain investors’ confidence in the industry.” Held on an invitation-only basis, just 200 attendees will be […]
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The number of the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority’s investigations into crypto businesses surges 74%: from 50 cases in 2018 to 87 already in 2019. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the United Kingdom’s primary financial regulator, has seen a 74% rise in crypto-related investigations in 2019 so far. A local law firm reveals the data According […]
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Ex-federal prosecutor and now Andreessen Horowitz partner Katie Haun argues that the United States blocking Facebook’s Libra will have national security implications. Ex-federal prosecutor and now Andreessen Horowitz partner Katie Haun has argued that the United States blocking Facebook’s Libra digital currency will have national security implications. Haun’s comments were reported in a CNBC profile […]
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A crypto derivatives exchange is launching physically-delivered futures contracts that will be settled based on whether Facebook’s Libra does or does not launch in 2020. A crypto derivatives exchange is launching physically-delivered futures contracts that will be settled based on whether Facebook’s Libra does or does not launch in 2020. According to Bloomberg’s report on […]
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Algo Capital ex-CTO Pablo Yabo publishes a statement in the wake of a major security breach of a hot wallet under his personal management. The now-former chief technical officer (CTO) of Algo Capital, the investment arm of blockchain firm Algorand, has published a statement in the wake of a major security breach of an Algo […]
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American entrepreneur and vocal crypto advocate John McAfee launches a new decentralized exchange on the Ethereum blockchain. American entrepreneur and vocal crypto advocate John McAfee has launched a decentralized exchange (DEX) running on the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain. McAfee DEX is set to run in a beta release status as of Oct. 7, according to the […]
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Major cryptocurrencies are incurring losses on the day as Bitcoin slips lower below $8,000 to trade near $7,800. Sunday, Oct. 6 — Cryptocurrency markets are slipping downward today, with Bitcoin (BTC) trading under $8,000 and altcoins seeing notable losses on the day. Market visualization courtesy of Coin360 After slipping below the $8,000 price point, Bitcoin […]
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Bitcoin Price Continues to Fall as $7,120 Looks like Critical Support to Stave off Bear Market 2.0 This week isn’t looking good for Bitcoin (BTC) as the price continues to decline after reaching a high of $8,540 on Oct. 1 down to $7,870 on Oct. 6. This continued decline was anticipated in last week’s analysis, […]
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Hong Kong’s securities regulator, the Securities and Futures Commission, has released guidelines for virtual asset portfolio managers. Hong Kong’s securities regulator, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), has officially released regulations for crypto fund managers. The SFC published the regulatory circular on its website on Oct. 4. In the 37-page document titled “Proforma Terms and […]
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Several Brazilian cryptocurrency firms are under investigation in Cointelegraph’s weekly digest of news from the country. Brazil saw another week of reports on alleged cryptocurrency scams as the Sao Paulo Court ordered to block the assets managed by Unick Forex, while another firm was reported of promising 400% returns through a cryptocurrency investment scheme. Here […]
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