The CFTC has pushed for a default ruling after failing to locate the alleged director of a $147 million crypto Ponzi scheme. The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has requested that the alleged founder of the crypto $147 million Ponzi scheme Control-Finance be declared a default. On April 3, the CFTC filed for […]
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General Motors patent uses blockchain to improve navigation maps, potentially for semi-autonomous driving systems. Major car manufacturer, General Motors, or GM, has filed a patent application for a continuously updating navigation map system. The system would use blockchain to integrate data from vehicle sensors and build a reliable map for autonomous vehicles. According to the […]
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Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, has announced 100 new hires despite the ongoing economic downturn. While global unemployment continues hitting new highs amid the coronavirus pandemic, the cryptocurrency industry is stepping in to shelter job losses, with some of the biggest companies in the space announcing their intention to hire new employees. Binance, the […]
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AAX exchange CEO Thor Chan thinks crypto markets will do well, despite recent and current uncertainty. As the world sits in flux between coronavirus and financial market concerns, AAX crypto exchange CEO, Thor Chan, thinks cryptocurrencies will ultimately make out ok. “During a period of intense panic, many investors fled the markets in search of […]
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Three cryptocurrency traders allegedly scammed over 100 investors in a Ponzi scheme. Three alleged cryptocurrency traders ran a Ponzi scheme which scammed more than 100 investors for over $35 million, according to a lawsuit filed by an entity formed by the victims in a federal court of Florida, United States. According to an announcement published […]
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The South African National Blockchain Alliance has been launched to drive technology development by bringing public and private enterprises together. The South African National Blockchain Alliance carried out an online livestream launch while the country is in the midst of a 21-day lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The organization was due […]
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Bithumb Global, the international platform of South Korea’s top crypto exchange, has rolled out margin trading with 5x leverage for Bitcoin and Ether trading pairs with Tether. Bithumb Global, the international platform of South Korea’s top crypto exchange, has rolled out margin trading with 5x leverage for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) trading pairs with […]
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A Chinese financial regulator has warned domestic investors that off-shore cryptocurrency exchanges engage in manipulative practices. The National Internet Finance Association of China (NIFA) warned investors that cryptocurrency exchanges located outside of the country are engaged in manipulative practices on April 2. The People’s Bank of China (PBoC)-affiliated regulator cautioned investors that many off-shore exchanges […]
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The CBR’s first deputy governor has said that blockchain has found application in letters of credit and guarantees, but has not yet become a “universal solution.” The Central Bank of Russia’s (CBR) first deputy governor has said that blockchain technology is not the “universal solution,” many promised it would be five years ago. In an […]
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After two previous halvings, Bitcoin is expected to moon… or is it? Many industry experts hold varied expectations for Bitcoin’s price following the block reward halving in May, proving 2020 is anything but mundane. “On both prior occasions, Bitcoin surged to a new all-time high within 12 months, with the latest coming in December 2017 […]
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