U.K. MP Stephen Hammond has joined the advisory board of a new retail investor-focused crypto exchange to provide guidance on government relations. U.K. Member of Parliament (MP) Stephen Hammond has joined the advisory board of a new retail investor-focused crypto exchange to provide guidance on government relations. The news was shared in a press release […]
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The average earnings of a blockchain engineer have soared to between $150-175,000 per year, according to a new report from online employment marketplace Hired. The average earnings of a blockchain engineer have soared to between $150-175,000 per year, CNBC reported Oct. 21, citing Hired’s 2018 State of Salaries Report. Far higher than the $135,000 average […]
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Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has opened an office in Dublin in the face of Brexit. San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has opened a new office in Dublin, Ireland, according to an announcement published Oct. 15. In addition to helping expand its operations in Europe, the new Irish offices are reportedly part of a contingency plan for […]
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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 semiconductor industry is one of the fastest growing sectors in technology. Information provided by the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) reveals that global sales of semiconductors reached $40.16 billion for the month of August 2018, which was a 14.9% year-on-year increase compared to August 2017. Market research consultant Stratistics MRC has also stated that many semiconductor […]
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Blockchain is coming to one of the world’s best-known auction houses this month in a trial by Christie’s. Christie’s, the auction house with a history going back over 250 years, has announced a pilot scheme to use blockchain for auction data. The result of a partnership with blockchain art startup Artory that was revealed Thursday, […]
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An expert from major British law firm RPC stated that the introduction of a crypto regulatory framework in the U.K. could take two years. Jeff Kaufmann, Legal Director at British law firm Reynolds Porter Chamberlain (RPC), said that the introduction of cryptocurrency market regulations in the U.K. could take two years, according to an RPC […]
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HBUS, the U.S.-based “strategic partner” of sixth largest crypto exchange Huobi, has hired a new Chief Compliance Officer, formerly of PwC and Intuit. HBUS, the U.S.-based “strategic partner” of sixth largest crypto exchange Huobi, has hired a new Chief Compliance Officer (CCO). The company has revealed this in a press release shared with Cointelegraph Oct. […]
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By some accounts, the 2018 holiday season is going to be a bang-up year for retailers. Unemployment is down and consumer confidence is up. Holiday sales for U.S. retailers are expected to increase 4.8 percent this year, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF) — well above the 3.9 percent increase experienced over the past […]
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Blythe Masters has confirmed her belief that blockchain will shake up commodities. Former JPMorgan executive Blythe Masters predicts “tens if not hundreds” of blockchain projects will soon increase the efficiency of commodity markets, Bloomberg reports Tuesday, Oct. 9. Masters, who since leaving the investment banking giant has become CEO of her own software outfit Digital […]
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