A Blockchain Capital co-founder has led a $12.75 million Series A funding round for a digital securities startup based on blockchain technology. An American securities tokens startup has closed a Series A funding round led by Blockchain Capital that raised $12.75 million, according to press release exclusively shared with Cointelegraph Nov. 26. Securitize, a technology […]
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Hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger has installed an ex-ICE executive to head its Ledger Vault offshoot. Cryptocurrency hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger announced it is expanding to New York as part of its development of institutional custody offering Ledger Vault, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph Nov. 26. Ledger, which launched pre-access for Ledger Vault […]
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Taiwan has implemented new AML regulations on crypto exchanges. Was it influenced by China? On November 2, Taiwan officially tightened anti-money laundering (AML) policies targeted at crypto exchanges, requesting exchanges to monitor and prevent any illegal transaction processed using digital assets. According to the newly drafted Money Laundering Control Act and Terrorism Financing Prevention Act […]
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Twice the number of crypto-related businesses are getting scrutiny from the U.K. regulator now as compared to May. The U.K.’s financial regulator has doubled the number of cryptocurrency-related businesses it is inspecting over unlicensed operations, local daily news outlet The Telegraph reported Nov. 26. Responding to a Freedom of Information request by the publication, the […]
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Monex Group has confirmed Coincheck now supports withdrawals and deposits for all tradable assets on the platform. Hacked Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck has begun trading a wider range of assets Nov. 26, a press release confirmed, ten months after funds worth over $530 million were stolen. Monex Group, the Internet broker which purchased the hacked […]
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Crypto markets are facing another massive sell-off, Bitcoin trades below $4,000, down almost 40 percent since mid-November. Sunday, Nov. 25: crypto markets have suffered another crash yesterday and continuing into today, with all top 20 cryptocurrencies by market cap deeply in the red, and Bitcoin (BTC) trading below $4,000. crypto markets are seeing a massive […]
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KPMG releases a report that remains bullish on cryptocurrencies, while Bakkt announces a target launch date for the end of January. Coming every Sunday, the Hodler’s Digest will help you to track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions, and much […]
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Mike Novogratz, founder of crypto bank Galaxy Digital, expects the prices of cryptocurrencies to “start moving again next year.” Mike Novogratz, ex-Goldman Sachs partner and founder of Galaxy Digital, has said that he expects cryptocurrency to “flip next year” in an interview published by Financial Times (FT) Nov. 23. During the interview, Novogratz said that […]
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sponsored A Japanese startup is developing the “world’s first” virtual human agent on blockchain. Does your mopping robot or your food processor have names? Do you ascribe a character to them? Unless you’re a robot yourself, you probably do. The entire history of engineering has been about making the most human-like machines possible. We humans […]
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OKEx denies any wrongdoing during the BCH hard fork. Last week, OKEx exchange faced negative publicity and accusations of marketing manipulation after adjusting Bitcoin Cash (BCH) futures settlements during the notorious hard fork. On November 20, the exchange responded to those allegations, essentially defending its decision and promising to provide evidence if the case goes […]
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