The French Autorite des Marches Financiers has warned the public against 118 crypto-related actors since March 2018. The French stock markets regulator AMF has seen over a 14,000% surge in enquiries related to fraudulent crypto offers in 2018 as opposed to 2016, the agency wrote in a new annual report released May 7. In the […]
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United Kingdom-based blockchain settlement startup Setl has emerged from administration. Credit Agricole-backed blockchain-based settlement startup Setl has emerged from administration, financial news outlet Finextra reports on May 3. Per the report, the United Kingdom-based startup has returned following its insolvency filing after its management bought the operating assets, the staff and the intellectual property rights […]
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Dubai-based financial consultancy firm deVere Group underscores the “justified international surge in crypto-optimism” in a new survey. 68% of global high-net-worth individuals have already invested or are planning to invest in crypto by the end of 2022, according to a survey by Dubai-based financial consultancy firm deVere Group released on May 3. DeVere group has […]
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“CoinJoins,” where crypto transactions are mixed to deliver anonymity to senders, have risen by 300% in the past nine months, data shows. Mixed cryptocurrency transactions now represent 4.09% of all bitcoin (BTC) payments, according to data published by Longhash on April 29. So-called “CoinJoins” have risen by 300% in the space of nine months. By blending multiple transactions […]
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Finland’s Financial Supervisory Authority is to assume its role as registration and supervisory authority for the crypto sector. Finland’s Financial Supervisory Authority (FIN-FSA) is set to assume its role as a registration authority and supervisory agency for crypto industry participants as new legislation comes into force this week. The news was revealed in an announcement […]
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First launched as a PoC in April 2018, Marsh’s proof of insurance blockchain platform is set to be rolled out soon to U.S. clients. Canada-based global insurance broker Marsh will soon roll out its proof of insurance (POI) blockchain platform to American commercial clients, the firm announced in a press release on April 25. First […]
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FinCEN’s enforcement against a p2p crypto exchanger could set a precedent, and French instant mashed potatoes go blockchain. Top Stories This Week FinCEN Takes First Enforcement Action Against Peer-to-Peer Cryptocurrency Exchanger In an apparent first, the United States Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has given a penalty to a California resident who has been accused […]
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Does the crypto market’s previous extended downtrend mean that it is now in an accumulation phase? The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph.com. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you should conduct your own research when making a decision. The […]
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France’s Minister of State for the Digital Sector says he is open to cooperating with crypto exchanges to enable crypto donations for the reconstruction of the Notre Dame cathedral. France’s Minister of State for the Digital Sector, Cédric O, has said he is open to cooperating with cryptocurrency platforms to enable crypto donations for the […]
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BlockShow, an international blockchain event powered by Cointelegraph, has started a campaign to raise crypto for the Notre Dame cathedral reconstruction. BlockShow, an international blockchain event powered by Cointelegraph, has started a campaign to raise cryptocurrency for the Notre Dame cathedral reconstruction. The news was announced on BlockShow’s official Twitter account on April 16. In […]
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