Security token exchanges could prove to be an option for companies that are seeking public funding but can’t partake in the current IPO process. In 1996, there were over 8,000 public companies listed on exchanges in the United States. Fast forward to 2020 and there are only approximately 4,400 — a drop of 46% despite […]
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United States cryptocurrency exchange announced the listing of COMP, the token powering the decentralized lending protocol Compound. United States cryptocurrency exchange announced the listing of COMP, the token powering the decentralized lending protocol Compound. According to a June 18 announcement, COMP trading will start on June 23 at 9 AM Pacific Time if the liquidity […]
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The Bancor decentralized exchange has released a smart contract with a critical vulnerability, and is now hacking itself to save user funds from malicious actors. The newest release of the Bancor decentralized exchange appears to be vulnerable to a very serious bug that can result in a significant loss of user funds. According to the […]
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A New York-based asset manager has filed for an ETF that will invest up to 5% of its capital into Bitcoin futures contracts despite focusing on energy, agriculture and metals. WisdomTree Investments, a New York-based exchange-traded fund (ETF) provider, has filed for an ETF that would invest up to 5% of its portfolio in cash-settled […]
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As dark clouds gather above India’s crypto sector, Binance has joined the country’s top internet association in a bid to shape the industry’s future. Leading cryptocurrency trading platform Binance has joined the Internet and Mobile Association of India’s (IAMAI) digital asset exchange committee. The association is the top trade body representing digital firms in India […]
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Reports indicate the Iranian-based crypto exchange ‘Bitisis’ is actually a Ponzi scheme that has attempted an exit scam. Bitisis, an Iran-based cryptocurrency exchange platform targeting Chinese investors with investment opportunities, has reportedly pulled an exit scam. Chinese police are currently investigating the exchange’s disappearance, with the platform appearing to have transferred users’ assets to three […]
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Global investment bank Nomura, hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger, and digital asset manager CoinShares, have released an institutional-grade custody platform to the wider market. Global investment bank Nomura, digital asset manager CoinShares, and hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger, have finally launched their institutional-grade custody platform Komainu to the wider market. They’re billing Komainu as the first hybrid […]
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A U.S. District judge has dismissed the summary judgment request of the former Mt Gox CEO in a lawsuit from 2014 accusing Mark Karpeles of fraudulent misrepresentation. A judge has ruled the former chief executive of defunct cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox, Mark Karpeles, must face a lawsuit alleging fraud filed back in 2014. On June […]
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The San Francisco-based Bitcoin financial services firm announced it had raised $5.7M in a seed funding round led by Polychain Capital. San Francisco-based Bitcoin financial services company River Financial announced it had raised $5.7 million in a new seed funding round. In an update posted to the company website on June 17, River Financial stated […]
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Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao recently restricted the ability to comment on his Twitter posts, but only partially. Known for his social media-involved leadership of crypto exchange giant Binance, CEO Changpeng Zhao, or CZ, said he disabled Twitter comments on his posts to weed out the scammers. “To better respond and engage,” CZ told Cointelegraph he partially […]
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