Kraken is planning to strengthen its presence in India following the Supreme Court’s recent verdict opening up cryptocurrency use in the country. The U.S. based crypto exchange Kraken will start to increase its operations in the Indian market following the recent ruling of the country’s Supreme Court to lift banks’ banning to do business with […]
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As the blockchain industry becomes mainstream, more women are getting involved in the market, making it no longer a men-only business. On Dec. 4, Bitcoin (BTC) fund operator Grayscale published the results of a study that showed 43% of respondents interested in BTC investments turned out to be women. Today, half of Binance’s employees are […]
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The crypto markets have turned down sharply over the weekend and are threatening to wipe out all the gains made in 2020. Crude oil prices plunged about 30% on Monday to the lowest levels seen since Feb. 2016. This triggered a sell-off in global equity markets, which were already reeling under the pressure of a […]
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The Investigative Committee of the Republic of Belarus plans a legal initiative that would allow the authority to confiscate crypto from criminals. Amid countries increasingly auctioning Bitcoin (BTC) seized in law enforcement actions, some jurisdictions are fighting for authorization to confiscate crypto. A state authority in Belarus wants lawmakers to authorize them to seize cryptocurrencies […]
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Financial services giant Morningstar valued the securities of U.S. restaurant chain Fatburger — the first Ethereum-based security ranked by the firm. Financial services giant Morningstar has valued the securities of U.S. restaurant chain Fatburger — the first Ethereum-based security ranked by the firm. Forbes reported on Mar. 8 that Fatburger‘s $40 million business securitization valued […]
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Bittrex Global has announced the roll-out of support for credit card purchases, conditional orders on its mobile app, and a referral program. Bittrex global has announced the introduction of new features on its platform, including credit card support, a referral program, and upgrades to its mobile app. Credit card support will see an initial roll-out […]
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Recent studies have shown the Lightning Network is struggling, but are these teething problems or longer-term issues? For a currency to be considered useful as money, it has to serve three fundamental purposes. It should function as a medium of exchange, as a store of value and as a unit of account. The fact that […]
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U.S. Congressman introduces Crypto-Currency Act of 2020, hoping to finally lay down the law as to which regulators handle which digital assets. A United States congressman is the latest working to clarify determine which U.S. regulator is responsible for which digital assets. On March 9, Representative Paul Gosar (R-AZ) introduced the “Crypto-Currency Act of 2020,” […]
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The Boston Security Token Exchange is still being criticized for attempting to introduce blockchain into existing capital markets, despite another filing amendment. The Boston Security Token Exchange (BSTX) is still looking to be approved by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The second amendment to its Oct. 11 filing, submitted on Feb. 19 and […]
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The privacy-centric crypto-powered web browser Brave now has four million daily users, while the number of publishers is currently approaching 500,000. The cryptocurrency-powered internet browser Brave seems to be gaining in popularity, surpassing four million daily users. Brendan Eich, the co-founder and chief executive of Brave and former CEO of Mozilla, recently tweeted that Brave […]
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