Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz is opening a school specializing in startups aiming to develop cryptocurrency-related projects. Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is opening a school specializing in startups aiming to develop cryptocurrency-related projects. Andreessen Horowitz unveiled its Crypto Startup School in an announcement on Oct. 3, saying that it intends to “encourage more […]
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Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance has partnered with crypto analytics startup Coinfirm to improve its anti-money laundering compliance. Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance has partnered with crypto analytics startup Coinfirm to improve its anti-money laundering (AML) compliance. New platform for FATF compliance The integration of Coinfirm’s blockchain-agnostic AML Platform will purportedly streamline Binance’s compliance with the AML […]
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A crypto exchange self-regulated organization is being created by crypto exchange OKEx in collaboration with other market participants. Cryptocurrency exchange OKEx announced in a press release shared with Cointelegraph on Oct. 3 the creation of a Self-Regulated Organization (SRO) aiming to standardize crypto exchange compliance practices and policies. A global self-regulatory crypto exchange body Per […]
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Investment management company Stone Ridge is trying to register a new Bitcoin futures offering with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Investment management company Stone Ridge is trying to register a new Bitcoin (BTC) futures offering with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The new fund is called NYDIG Bitcoin Strategy Fund and […]
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Allegations by Atlas Quantum are unfounded, HitBTC officials say, pointing to incorrect balance formatting in a publicity video. Cryptocurrency exchange HitBTC has denied allegations that it froze Brazillian investment startup Atlas Quantum’s funds, claiming the evidence is forged. Atlas Quantum claims the exchange froze $20.7M In a Twitter argument which began on Oct. 2, the […]
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Mt. Gox’s rehabilitation trustee has contacted the United States Department of Justice in search of information about the alleged former BTC-e operator Alexander Vinnik. Nobuaki Kobayashi, trustee of the now-defunct Bitcoin (BTC) exchange Mt. Gox, has contacted the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) in search of information about Alexander Vinnik, the alleged former operator […]
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The chief legal counsel at Coinbase responds to concerns that conflicts of interest could compromise the company’s newly-created Crypto Ratings Council. Brian Brooks, the chief legal counsel at major United States digital wallet and exchange Coinbase, has responded to concerns that conflicts of interest could compromise the company’s newly-created Crypto Ratings Council. In an interview […]
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Two Venezuelan companies have partnered to release a cryptocurrency debit card and point-of-sale system. Two Venezuelan companies have partnered to release a cryptocurrency debit card and point-of-sale (PoS) system. “Crypto transfer device” supports four currencies According to a social media release by state-sanctioned exchange CriptoLAGO on Oct. 1, the joint offering with so-called “investment cryptobank” […]
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South Korean exchange Bithumb’s international platform Bithumb Global is looking to establish a regulated cryptocurrency exchange in India, a report says. South Korean exchange Bithumb’s international platform Bithumb Global is looking to establish a regulated cryptocurrency exchange in India. The firm is planning to expand its services to India by partnering with local crypto exchanges, […]
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U.K.-based cryptocurrency data and wallet provider Blockchain.com has come under the spotlight after a string of executive departures. United Kingdom-based cryptocurrency data and wallet provider Blockchain.com has come under the spotlight after a string of exits by company employees. Citing sources familiar with the matter, an article published by The Information on Oct. 2 claims […]
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