The veteran yet controversial entrepreneur says he wants to focus his energy on his 2020 presidential bid, despite not wishing to actually get elected. Cryptocurrency entrepreneur John McAfee says he will stop promoting individual coins to focus on his presidential bid — but already knows he will not win. In a series of tweets beginning […]
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Former head of trading at major cryptocurrency exchange Binance has joined rival crypto exchange CoinFlex as chief strategy officer. Leslie Tam, former head of trading at major cryptocurrency exchange Binance, has joined cryptocurrency derivatives exchange CoinFlex as its new chief strategy officer. On Dec. 16, the Block reported that former Binance executive Leslie Tam is […]
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Chicago-based crypto exchange ErisX has notified its members and participants that it will start trading futures tomorrow in a strange notice. Chicago-based crypto exchange ErisX has notified its members and participants that it will start trading futures digital currency products in a strangely low-key announcement. On Dec. 16, ErisX reached out to its members, informing […]
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Is the current dip the final buying opportunity before halving boosts Bitcoin price? Bitcoin’s market dominance has been holding above 65% mark since late July of this year. This shows that Bitcoin continues to garner the maximum interest from the market participants. There were periods in the past few months when it looked like an […]
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New Zealand’s ASB Bank, owned by Commonwealth Bank of Australia, has participated in a new $1.7 million funding round by blockchain startup TradeWindow. New Zealand’s ASB Bank, owned by Commonwealth Bank of Australia, has participated in a new $1.7 million funding round by blockchain startup TradeWindow. The startup provides a software-as-a-service supply chain solution to […]
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As new investors enter the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency market, one must have a game plan with clearly defined steps to avoid losing money. Interest in cryptocurrencies has been on the rise throughout 2019 and Bitcoin’s (BTC) impressive 300% rally from $3,130 in February 2019 to $13,800 on June 26 surely had something to do with […]
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Some worry regulation will ruin crypto, others fear the industry will collapse without it. Who’s right, and what’s the way forward? It’s the issue that never seems to go away: regulation. Some crypto advocates insist it is good for the industry, paving the way for mainstream adoption among consumers and businesses alike. Others warn a […]
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Two more European cryptocurrency firms shut down because of the upcoming EU Anti-Money Laundering rules. After BottlePay’s shutdown announcement last week, two more European cryptocurrency firms have shut down because of the upcoming Anti-Money Laundering (AML) rules in the European Union. Online crypto gaming platform ChopCoin and mining pool Simplecoin both announced that they are […]
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Officials did not explain the reason for the rethink on leveraged trading, which saw a reduction of 20% in August after regulatory demands. Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck has abruptly decided to cancel leveraged trading just months after relaunching the tool. In a blog post on Dec. 16, the platform said it had already stopped users […]
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Bitcoin.com claims it wanted to offer a “secure venue” to trade HEX, which faces broad condemnation over awarding constant funds to its founder, Richard Heart. Bitcoin (BTC) skeptical cryptocurrency exchange Bitcoin.com Exchange has sparked fresh controversy after supporting an altcoin widely considered to be a scam. In an article and Twitter post on Dec. 15, […]
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