KuCoin reported a major security breach on Sep. 26, affecting Bitcoin, Ether, and ERC20 hot wallets while BTC and ETH prices remain unfazed. In an official statement, KuCoin Global CEO Johnny Lyu confirmed a major hacking attack on Sep. 26. The breach affected the firm’s Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), and ERC20 hot wallets, after private […]
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The rise of crypto-related crimes and money laundering cases is the result of the increasing mass crypto adoption. The modern world has become too small for comfort. The truth is that technological advancement is a double-edged sword, which has the potential to enhance human lives drastically at many levels and disrupt them in the blink […]
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Yield farming is one of crypto’s 2020 buzzwords, but what does it mean? Here’s a beginner’s guide explaining the basics — and the complex. What are the key challenges and opportunities for yield farming? Most DeFi applications are currently based on the Ethereum blockchain, creating some critical challenges for yield farmers. Ahead of the Ethereum […]
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Bitcoin and altcoins rebounded off their critical support levels, possibly creating a path to a new bullish uptrend. According to a study by researchers at the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, the number of people who own Bitcoin (BTC) and other digital assets has surged from about 35 million in 2018 to over 100 million. […]
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Maybe one day, drawing distinctions between crypto and traditional finance will seem quaint. Every Friday, Law Decoded delivers analysis on the week’s critical stories in the realms of policy, regulation and law. Editor’s note The final scene of Animal Farm, Orwell’s classic fable of revolution gone wrong and a staple of secondary-school reading lists throughout […]
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Some cryptocurrencies have retraced from their highs, back to prices seen several years ago. Several crypto assets are currently priced near their mid-2017 valuations, potentially offering a second chance to latecomers. One major caveat, however — these assets may never reach their highs again, or even rise at all from here. Buyers beware and do […]
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He’s been dismissive of all things crypto for years, but does he have a point this time? Known for his previous comments criticizing the crypto industry, economist Nouriel Roubini recently posted fresh negativity against the digital asset sector. “DeFi was vaporware from its onset,” he said in a Sept. 24 tweet. “Now totally faltering as […]
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Cross-chain money markets hope to drive liquidity to DeFi for top-performing assets, but will the concept catch on? Decentralized finance has seen impressive growth throughout 2020. To put this into perspective, a new report from Cointelegraph Consulting shows that the total value locked in DeFi jumped past $6 billion in August while in June, the […]
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Will centralized exchanges continue to provide the regulated environments required for digital assets to evolve into the mainstream, or will the future belong to DEXs? Decentralized exchanges are undoubtedly an exciting development in crypto. DEXs facilitate the trading of cryptocurrencies directly between users, without the need for a trusted intermediary. This, in turn, allows users […]
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Backed by players like Ripple and ConsenSys, the INATBA association responds to the EC’s legislative proposals on crypto. Major players in the global cryptocurrency community have addressed the European Commission’s new legislative proposals on digital assets. The International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications, or INATBA, has released an initial response to the Markets in Crypto-Assets […]
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