The attackers used social engineering to defraud the GoDaddy staff. Yesterday, security researcher KrebsOnSecurity reported that several cryptocurrency platforms hosted by popular hosting provider Godaddy have been attacked over the past week. According to KrebsOnSecurity, the attacks began on or around November 13th on cryptocurrency trading platform liquid.com. Liquid CEO Mike Kayamori said GoDaddy incorrectly […]
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Regulatory compliance is crucial for firms hoping to drive mainstream crypto adoption no matter which part of the world they operate in. Mainstream interest for cryptocurrency is becoming ever-apparent as major online payment systems such as PayPal begin to offer support for digital currencies. While a revolutionary step for both the crypto and traditional finance […]
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Analysts explain where Bitcoin is headed next after it breaks $17,500 and continues to see an explosive uptrend. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) exceeded $17,400 in a strong intraday rally. On Coinbase, BTC even came close to the $17,700 mark, setting a new two-year high. As BTC glides through the multiyear resistance above $17,000, analysts […]
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It is not currently clear when or if China Construction bank’s debt issuance sale will be rescheduled. The listing of China Construction Bank’s blockchain-based debt issuance bonds has been delayed “at the request of the issuer” until further notice, according to a Nov. 13 statement from the Fusang exchange where they were due to be […]
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China Construction Bank has used blockchain technology to issue the first tranche of a planned $3 billion worth of debt. China Construction Bank has partnered with a Hong Kong-based fintech to issue the first-ever blockchain-based digital security issued by a Chinese financial institution. One of the “Big Four” banks in the People’s Republic of China, […]
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As Cashaa launches crypto banking services in India, the cryptocurrency industry continues to grow despite uncertain regulations. The people of India are awaiting access to crypto banking services, as British-based fintech firm Cashaa has collaborated with India’s United Multistate Credit Cooperative Society to launch a crypto-centric banking company called Unicas that will initially open 34 […]
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The debit card was made possible thanks to an alliance with a Spanish neobank Bitcoin (BTC) P2P marketplace Paxful has partnered with Spanish neobank Bnext to launch its first crypto debit card in Mexico. The partnership will allow Paxful’s Mexican customers to use their crypto funds to pay with a debit card in any national […]
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The forthcoming digital asset exchange from Singapore’s largest bank DBS is expected to encourage other Asian financial institutions to reveal their crypto strategies. A now-deleted webpage announcing that Singapore’s largest bank is planning to launch a “digital exchange” supporting crypto asset trading is the latest sign of increasing institutional adoption of virtual currencies. The document, […]
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Another global bank believes that digital assets are the future of the global economy. DBS, Singapore’s largest retail and commercial bank, seems to be entering the cryptocurrency space with three new offerings. According to information seen by Cointelegrpah, DBS is launching cryptocurrency trading and custody as well as a platform for conducting security token offerings. […]
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The Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya told reporters the institution is “already feeling left out.” The Central Bank of Kenya, or CBK, has reportedly started discussions with international central banks to explore the possibility of entering the central bank digital currency space. CBK governor Dr. Patrick Njoroge told reporters during Georgetown’s DC Fintech […]
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