Web 3.0 will certainly be a step toward a more decentralized, immutable and censorship-resistant version of the web. Lately, the controversial topic of censorship on Big Tech platforms reached a turning point when U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign account was banned on both Twitter and Facebook for “spreading coronavirus misinformation.” The conversation over who has […]
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Bitcoin futures market funding rates show traders are heavily shorting BTC, causing a short squeeze. Since Sep. 5, many trades in the Bitcoin (BTC) futures market have been seemingly net short. As the majority of placed bets against BTC, the funding rate of BTC futures contracts turned negative. But in the last 30 hours, the […]
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Binance’s lax KYC requirements are creating more legal problems for the exchange. Binance’s famously light Know Your Customer requirements are being targeted by the current owners of Zaif, a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange that got hacked in 2018. Plaintiffs are claiming that its weak KYC requirements and high daily withdrawal limit facilitated the laundering of $60 […]
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The DAML smart contract language is getting more popular. BNP Paribas’ securities arm has partnered with Digital Asset to develop a number of real-time trade and settlement applications using DAML-based smart contracts, the firm announced on Sept. 15. The new DAML-driven apps will connect BNP Paribas Securities Services with major global stock exchanges like the Australian […]
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Analysts believe DeFi sector growth could push the price of Yearn.finance (YFI) to $50,000 in the short term. Over the weekend YFI, the native token of Yearn.finance, reached a new all-time high at $43,966 on Binance exchange. This occurred as the crypto market was still reeling from Bitcoin’s (BTC) sharp 17.5% correction which saw its […]
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‘Virtual crypto assets are securities, unless proven otherwise,’ the Nigerian SEC said. The Securities and Exchange Commission of Nigeria has officially defined digital assets under its regulatory umbrella. In a Sept. 14 statement, the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, defined tokens and coins in the country’s financial markets. The commission stated that these […]
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Alabama crypto enthusiasts now have another trading venue. Binance.US, the regulatory-friendly United States branch of crypto exchange Binance, has added Alabama to its list of approved states. Binance added Alabama to its list in a Sept. 13 announcement, complete with a football graphic as homage to one of the state’s favorite pastimes. The announcement also listed […]
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With $1.5 million of LAND already sold, The Sandbox launches its final presale before its first public round at the end of the year. Presale 4.2 of virtual land in The Sandbox metaverse starts on Sep. 15, with over 4,500 of the non-fungible token, or NFT, LANDS up for sale. In contrast to previous LAND […]
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Bitcoin and several altcoins are trying to break out of their respective overhead resistance levels in order to restore bullish momentum. Most retail traders find it difficult to go against the herd and buy when the market is down. They generally wait for the price to recover and for improvements in sentiment before jumping in. […]
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At $16,500, Bitcoin’s market cap would match that of JPMorgan, illustrating just how early the crypto sector is in its growth phase. The sentiment around Bitcoin (BTC) has become noticeably positive after the breakout above $12,000 in August. If this momentum continuously strengthens over the medium term and BTC hits $16,500, it would equal JPMorgan’s […]
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