An interview with Mr. Roubini about “buggy” smart contracts, Ethereum being a scam, why he might want to give the industry another try The interview has been edited and condensed. Nouriel Roubini is a New York-based economist that famously predicted the 2008 financial crisis when only a few considered there might be a threat to […]
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Roger Ver wants Bitcoin.com to have its own crypto exchange, while CNBC’s Ran Neuner thinks Bitcoin’s price could soon “explode.” 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 more […]
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The famous crypto-hater testified to the US Senate committee alongside the blockchain advocate Peter Van Valkenburgh. Normally, there is very limited room for drawing legitimate comparisons between a Senate hearing and an Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fight. Yet the hearing entitled “Exploring the Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Ecosystem,” which took place on October 11, 2018 on the […]
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A top Korean financial regulator has reiterated his negative position on ICOs and digital currencies, though he does not deny the potential of blockchain. The chairman of Korea’s Financial Services Commission Choi Jong-koo has reaffirmed his negative position on digital currencies and Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), Business Korea reported Oct. 11. Choi spoke at a […]
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The North Dakota Securities Commissioner issued cease and desist against three crypto promoters for misleading representation and violating securities law. North Dakota Securities Commissioner Karen Tyler has issued cease and desist orders against three firms for allegedly offering unregistered and fraudulent securities in the form of Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), according to an announcement published […]
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Crypto exchange Coinbase has launched the 0x token on Coinbase Pro, it will be the first ERC-20 token supported on the platform. Leading U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has started listing 0x (ZRX) token, according to an announcement published Oct. 11. The move marks the first time Coinbase has added support for an ERC-20 token. ERC-20 […]
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Despite recent calls from Congress to provide regulatory clarity on ICOs, the SEC continues is crackdown on hundreds of ICOs, according to a joint report. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has expanded its crackdown on Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), putting “hundreds” of projects at risk, according to a recent joint investigation by Yahoo […]
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has halted an ICO that falsely claimed the support of the SEC and used a fake regulatory agency to promote their product. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has halted a planned Initial Coin Offering (ICO) that falsely claimed have SEC approval, the agency reported in an official […]
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Markets have taken a steep downturn, with several top-market altcoins seeing double-digit losses. Thursday, Oct. 11: markets have taken a steep downturn, even as onlookers had lately been pointing to a period of stable price action in the crypto sphere. Virtually all of the top 100 cryptocurrencies are in the red, with several top-market altcoins […]
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American economist Nouriel Roubini has prepared his “debunking” of crypto in a 30-page testimony set to be delivered at a U.S. congress hearing today. American economist Nouriel Roubini has prepared his “debunking” of the crypto and blockchain space in a 30-page testimony set to be delivered at a U.S. congress hearing. The hearing will be […]
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