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Report: Europe’s new crypto regulations pose existential questions for DeFi

October 6, 2020cashtechnews

Decentralized finance “may prove difficult to subject to regulatory requirements,” a regulatory adviser says. The European Commission’s newly proposed cryptocurrency regulations pose a specific risk for the decentralized finance (DeFi) industry, according to industry regulatory adviser XReg Consulting. Adopted by the European Commission on Sept. 24, the proposed Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations aim to strengthen […]

UK’s FCA bans retail crypto derivatives after year-long consideration

October 6, 2020cashtechnews

CoinShares’ pleas last year went unheard as crypto futures and ETNs will be soon banned. In a landmark decision issued on Tuesday by the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority, companies in the country will no longer be able to offer cryptocurrency derivatives products such as futures, options and exchange-traded notes (ETNs) to retail customers. The decision […]

New Bitcoin addresses hit two-year high after China advertises crypto

October 6, 2020cashtechnews

Data shows 22,000 new entities created in a single day as one analyst suggests the added volume will translate to price gains. China may be behind a large spike in new Bitcoin (BTC) addresses as authorities launch a “targeted marketing campaign” — in favor of crypto. In a series of tweets on Oct. 5, analyst […]

Litecoin relaunches MimbleWimble testnet as Europol targets privacy protocols

October 6, 2020cashtechnews

Litecoin’s privacy feature testnet returns as news emerges that Europol sees privacy and coin mixing technologies as major digital threats Litecoin (LTC) has relaunched its MimbleWimble testnet — a protocol designed to enhance privacy and obfuscate the traceability of distributed ledger transactions. MimbleWimble is a modified implementation of the proof-of-work algorithm underpinning Bitcoin (BTC) in […]

Fraudsters are switching from credit cards to Bitcoin, says consumer protection company

October 5, 2020cashtechnews

Scammers are taking advantage of one of Bitcoin’s strengths, as once lauded by Satoshi Nakamoto. Fraudsters are taking advantage of the irreversible nature of crypto transactions, says MyChargeBack’s vice president of global operations, Michael Cohen. When Bitcoin (BTC) was first envisioned, one of its selling points was the fact that it was offering better protection […]

Long and short positions, explained

October 5, 2020cashtechnews

Discover the intricacies of short and long positions in crypto trading. These principles can be applied by both new and experienced traders. How can margin trading amplify the targets of long and short positions? Margin trading can magnify the potential results of long and short positions thanks to leverage — i.e., borrowed funds. Going long […]

This country accepts more retail crypto transactions than anywhere else in Latin America

October 5, 2020cashtechnews

Venezuela may have the most crypto volume, but this country bests all of Latin America when it comes to retail crypto transactions. A recent study showed that Latin America represents 7% of the entire global cryptocurrency economy. Out of that segment, Mexico has captured almost 11% of all retail crypto payments since July 2019. El […]

Price analysis 10/5: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, BCH, DOT, LINK, CRO, LTC, ADA

October 5, 2020cashtechnews

Traders are attempting to kickstart a new trending move in Bitcoin and altcoins by attacking overhead resistance levels. A recent report by ARK Investment Management LLC presents a strongly bullish case for Bitcoin’s (BTC) future value. The group projects that Bitcoin’s network capitalization will rise to $1-$5 trillion over the next five to ten years. […]

Bitcoin whale clusters pinpoint critical levels BTC must hold to rally

October 5, 2020cashtechnews

Whale clusters show three critical support levels Bitcoin must protect in order to see a larger rally in the near term. Bitcoin (BTC) whale clusters point toward three critical price levels to maintain a bullish market structure in the near term. Whale clusters form when large investors purchase Bitcoin and do not move it, making […]

Crypto Singapore dollar aims to diversify landscape dominated by USD

October 5, 2020cashtechnews

Xfers believes it’s time other national currencies received a piece of the action too. Singapore-based payments company Xfers announced on Monday the official release of its XSGD stablecoin, pegged to the Singapore dollar. The stablecoin would be one of the first SGD-denominated tokens, giving Singapore businesses and individuals a way to transact with crypto backed […]

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Report: Europe’s new crypto regulations pose existential questions for DeFi

UK’s FCA bans retail crypto derivatives after year-long consideration

New Bitcoin addresses hit two-year high after China advertises crypto

Litecoin relaunches MimbleWimble testnet as Europol targets privacy protocols

Fraudsters are switching from credit cards to Bitcoin, says consumer protection company

This country accepts more retail crypto transactions than anywhere else in Latin America

Price analysis 10/5: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, BCH, DOT, LINK, CRO, LTC, ADA

Bitcoin whale clusters pinpoint critical levels BTC must hold to rally

Crypto Singapore dollar aims to diversify landscape dominated by USD

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