Experts in blockchain technology and crypto take on the question: Could PayPal’s crypto integration help mass adoption? One of the most discussed topics within the crypto community recently has been PayPal’s announcement that its customers will be able to buy and sell cryptocurrencies. The service is expected to be fully rolled out early next year. […]
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After weeks of little information, digital asset withdrawals remain closed on crypto exchange OKEx while the entity denies rumors of arrest of leader. After closing digital asset withdrawals in mid-October, Malta-based crypto exchange OKEx still remains tight-lipped about an unspecified on-going investigation. OKEx claims detainment chatter as simply rumors, although customers are still left without […]
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PayPal’s Bitcoin integration is “probably not because they want to spur healthy adoption,” explained SatoshiLabs. While many in the industry were pleased with Bitcoin’s surge past $13,200 following an announcement that PayPal intends to integrate crypto into its network, some fail to see any benefits beyond the immediate price movement. According to an Oct. 21 […]
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As Bitcoin briefly surpasses $13,000, its highest price for 2020, market sentiment and fundamentals both favor a prolonged bull market. Bitcoin price has seen a healthy upward tick toward the $13,000 mark in the fourth quarter. At the start of the quarter, Bitcoin (BTC) was in the sub-$11,000 region, and from there, constant rises took […]
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OKEx’s secrecy around locking customer withdrawals has led to misinformation and confusion around what’s happening with the exchange. For nearly a week, uncertainty as to why OKEx suddenly suspended its cryptocurrency withdrawals on Oct. 16 has lingered on. The ongoing suspension has been puzzling to many, but the exchange’s representatives maintain that the move was […]
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A spokesperson for Tao Tao said it “could not agree on a strategy” with Binance. Japan-based digital asset trading platform Tao Tao ended negotiations with Binance, setting back the timeline for the crypto exchange to launch trading services for users in the Asian nation. According to an Oct. 5 update from Tao Tao, the platform […]
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Digital asset markets are subject to various regulations worldwide, but which are the most suitable for the crypto space at the moment? Thanks to regulatory uncertainty from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and a hodgepodge of state licensing requirements, the development of crypto trading in the U.S. remains stuck in the backwaters of […]
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The majority of global jurisdictions have crypto asset taxation guidelines, yet additional frameworks are required to keep up. One of the Founding Fathers of the United States, Benjamin Franklin, once said: “But in this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” While this phrase was realized in 1789, the same […]
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Why we need regulatory frameworks in the crypto space, with a focus on regulating the financial aspects of cryptocurrency-based operations. When Malta set out to provide a regulatory framework for the cryptocurrency sector, policymakers and advisers recognized how blockchain, distributed ledger technology and smart contracts, as well as related technologies, imposed new challenges to providing […]
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The FATF doesn’t seem to like frequent jurisdiction hoppers, notably Binance. A new report by the Financial Action Task Force, or FATF, details a series of red flags that can help identify illicit activity involving cryptocurrencies. Among them are a general set of guidelines involving exchanges in jurisdictions with weaker regulations, where Binance is seemingly […]
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