In an apparent first, PayPal has made an investment in a blockchain startup — one that focuses on leveraging the technology to give users more control over their digital identities. In an apparent first, global online payments firm PayPal has made an investment in a blockchain startup — one that focuses on leveraging the technology […]
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How a user gaming the Augur network led to the debate on the validity and effectiveness of decentralized networks. According to a Reddit thread on March 19, traders on Augur, a decentralized oracle and peer-to-peer protocol for prediction markets, are being scammed. The Reddit user claims that “some people” in the Augur community are exploiting […]
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The new San Juan Mercantile Exchange subsidiary is now live after gaining a banking license in March. Puerto Rico-based cryptocurrency trading platform San Juan Mercantile Exchange (SJMX) has launched banking operations via a new subsidiary, the company announced in a press release on April 2. SJMX, which exists as a membership-based exchange for digital asset […]
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The Malta Financial Services Authority approves the first 14 crypto assets agents, which filed applications last fall. The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has approved its first 14 crypto assets agents that previously sought for a license, according to an official statement published today, April 2. The approval comes five months after the Virtual Financial […]
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sponsored Binance, the world’s biggest crypto exchange, is throwing its weight behind stablecoins amid growing speculation that it could trigger mainstream adoption. Binance has unveiled a series of new products and features relating to stablecoins — with the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange describing these digital assets as “an efficient fiat gateway into crypto.” Stablecoins are […]
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The service is the first of its kind locally, the company says, and utilizes U.K.-based insurance solutions. Hong Kong trading and asset management firm Branding China Group (BC Group) is launching an insured custody service for cryptocurrencies, the company confirmed in a press release shared with Cointelegraph on April 1. BC Group, which owns a […]
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Major Swiss stock exchange SIX listed a Ripple-based Exchange Traded Product dubbed Amun Ripple XRP (AXRP). According to its official website, Switzerland’s principal stock exchange, SIX, has listed a Ripple (XRP)-based Exchange Traded Product (ETP) today, April 2. As Cointelegraph reported in March, the exchange had already confirmed that it was planning to list the […]
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The venture capital firm has noted fluctuated conditions over the past three years in the crypto and blockchain industry. United States blockchain and cryptocurrency-focused venture capital company Digital Currency Group (DCG) has made almost 130 investments in the industry to date, the firm revealed in a blog post on April 1. Summarizing its performance since […]
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Bitcoin briefly hits $4,800, stays at $4,600, while other top coins are all in the green amid a significant markets uprising. Tuesday, April 2 — Bitcoin (BTC) has pushed over $4,500 for the first time this year, while top crypto markets are solidly in the green for the second day in a row, some seeing […]
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Estonian crypto exchange Bibox is launching a blockchain project incubator dubbed Bibox Orbit. Leading cryptocurrency exchange Bibox is launching an incubator for blockchain projects called Bibox Orbit, according to an announcement published on March 30. Estonia-based Bibox — the ninth largest cryptocurrency exchange in terms of adjusted trading volume — has revealed that it is […]
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