Veteran journalist Jay Cassano is Cointelegraph’s new executive editor. I’m thrilled to share that I’m the new executive editor of Cointelegraph. I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself to our readers. This is a return to blockchain journalism for me. I first bought Bitcoin in 2011, when I was curious about this new […]
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Sygnum is set to expand into its second jurisdiction after gaining approval to offer cryptocurrency banking services in Singapore. Swiss-based cryptocurrency bank Sygnum has received the go-ahead to offer banking services in Singapore. Sygnum: license is “important milestone” In a blog post on Oct. 31, Sygnum, which gained a Swiss banking license in August this […]
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Institutional digital asset lending firm Genesis Capital added a staggering $870 million in new originations during Q3 2019. The institutional digital asset lending firm Genesis Capital released its Q3 report, which shows a growing demand for cash and stablecoin lending. On Oct. 30, Genesis Capital, a spin-off of over-the-counter cryptocurrency broker Genesis Global Trading, reported […]
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A professor at Stanford Graduate School of Business says cryptocurrencies will put an end to the windfall that banks currently enjoy from low-interest deposits. A professor at Stanford Graduate School of Business says cryptocurrencies will put an end to the windfall that banks currently enjoy from low-interest deposits. In an Oct 24 interview for the […]
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Platform for instant crypto loans lowers borrowing rates on its credit line service after having secured long-term cost-efficient financing. Nexo, a crypto lending institution, announced that it has lowered the interest rates on its instant crypto credit lines. Lowest rates in the blockchain ecosystem In a press release published Oct. 22, Nexo announced that it […]
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Bitcoin IRA has partnered with digital asset lending firm Genesis Capital to offer investors the opportunity to earn interest on cryptocurrency and cash holdings. BitcoinIRA has partnered with digital asset lending firm Genesis Capital to offer investors the opportunity to earn interest on cryptocurrency and cash holdings. As an Oct. 21 press release notes, Los […]
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A renewed demand for gold amid shaky money and bond markets is perfect timing for blockchain to bring transparency to holding and trading. If you’ve been following Peter Schiff for his prediction of the 2008 financial collapse or strictly because of his affinity for gold, then you’re probably aware that he is not a fan […]
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Startups target poverty and waste from a blockchain platform. In September, Cointelegraph reported on a Dutch company said to have created the world’s first collection of recycled fabrics made from ocean plastics and whose provenance can be traced via blockchain.The premise is that socially minded consumers want assurance that they are really wearing recycled materials […]
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Over 200 financial institutions on RippleNet will have access to Finastra’s network of banks, allowing customers to partner with each other. United Kingdom-based financial software firm Finastra has partnered with Ripple to join RippleNet, a global blockchain payments network with over 200 members. Faster integration with partners As officially announced by Ripple on Oct. 9, […]
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Cryptocurrency exchange Binance announces the eighth phase of its lending product. Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced the launch of the eighth phase of its lending product on Oct. 7. In this phase, Binance will start offering 14-day fixed-term lending products. The subscribers will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. The subscription period begins on […]
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