A new study from the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences found that the Swiss fintech market grew by 62 percent in 2018. The Swiss fintech market grew by 62 percent in 2018, according to a recent study by the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences published on Feb. 27. The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences undertook […]
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Switzerland-based online crypto bank Dukascopy has warned clients about a “clone” company GCG Asia claiming to be affiliated with the bank. Switzerland-based cryptocurrency bank Dukascopy has warned customers that forex trading company GCG Asia is fraudulently claiming to be the bank’s authorized firm in an announcement published on Feb. 27. In the announcement, Dukascopy Bank […]
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According to the Times, five sources that claim to have been briefed with the project have confirmed Facebook’s progress on its crypto. Facebook is “hoping to succeed where Bitcoin failed” with its highly secretive cryptocurrency project, a New York Times (NYT) article published today, Feb. 28, argues. Citing multiple anonymous sources who spoke on the […]
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Voyager Digital, a crypto brokerage firm co-founded by a former CTO of Uber, is acquiring crypto wallet startup Ethos. Voyager Digital, a crypto brokerage firm co-founded by a former CTO of Uber, is acquiring crypto wallet startup Ethos, an announcement published by Voyager on Feb. 27 reveals. This acquisition is building on a strategic partnership […]
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Blockchain artificial intelligence platform SingularityNET has officially launched the beta version of its blockchain marketplace. Blockchain artificial intelligence (AI) platform SingularityNET has officially launched a beta version of its Ethereum-based decentralized marketplace on Thursday, Feb. 28, according to a press release obtained by Cointelegraph. Ben Goertzel, CEO and chief scientist at SingularityNET, noted in the […]
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The Thai SEC updated the list of cryptocurrencies suitable for use in ICO investments and trading pairs. The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (Thai SEC) has updated the list of cryptocurrencies suitable for use in initial coin offering (ICO) investments and trading pairs. An official Thai SEC statement reported the development on Feb. 28. Until […]
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sponsored A new ecosystem is vowing to offer consumers the freedom to pay in fiat or crypto without middlemen — tackling the “miserable experience” they currently face. An upcoming crypto ecosystem has bold ambitions to offer “a much smoother way of moving fiat and cryptocurrency over the internet,” enabling people to pay in the fiat […]
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The platform will aim to enhance performance and target institutional clients, says Justin Sun. Blockchain development platform and BitTorrent owner Tron will debut a host of upgrades via a hard fork at the end of the month, CEO Justin Sun confirmed on social media on Feb. 23. Tron, which presents itself as a competitor to […]
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Crypto hedge fund Pantera Capital has already sealed $130 million out of a $175 million target for its third crypto venture fund. Crypto hedge fund Pantera Capital has already sealed $130 million out of a $175 million target for its third crypto venture fund. The development was shared with Cointelegraph in private correspondence with Pantera […]
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The FBI is attempting to investigate the movements behind the failed alleged ponzi scheme, which at one point was worth $2.5 billion. The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is seeking to contact investors in alleged ponzi scheme Bitconnect (BCC) that collapsed in January last year, a news statement confirmed on Feb. 20. As […]
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