Crypto markets have broken their five-day streak of green, with many of the major crypto assets seeing mild corrections at press time. Friday, Dec. 21 — crypto markets have broken their five-day streak of green, with many of the major crypto assets seeing mild corrections at press time, as data from Coin360 shows. Market visualization […]
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The Securities and Commodities Authority of United Arab Emirates will introduce ICO regulation in the first half of next year. A financial regulator of United Arab Emirates (UAE) will introduce initial coin offering (ICO) regulations in the country by the end of the first half of next year. This development was reported by English-language local […]
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CEO Brian Armstrong is the first crypto entrepreneur to join billionaire-backed charity program The Giving Pledge. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has become the first crypto entrepreneur to join billionaire-backed charity program The Giving Pledge, CNBC reports Friday, Dec. 21. Founded by moguls Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, the Giving Pledge campaign is now for the […]
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Former AQR Capital Management exec: despite the massive crypto collapse, markets deserve a “B+ grade” in 2018. Despite a massive sell-off this year, a former AQR Capital Management executive gave crypto markets’ 2018 performance a “B+ grade” in an op-ed for Bloomberg, Dec. 20. Aaron Brown — AQR’s former Chief Risk Manager and an author […]
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In a note to clients, crypto investment bank Galaxy Digital said that the current rally in markets “has more legs” than people realize. Amidst another crypto rebound, crypto investment bank Galaxy Digital said in a note to clients on Dec. 20 that short rallies like the current one are what happens “before a real rally […]
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Thailand has signalled it plans to take the rare step of simplifying procedures through which ICOs can raise money. Thailand’s securities regulator is planning a public hearing with the aim of loosening rules that form a “barrier” to initial coin offerings (ICOs), local English-language news outlet Bangkok Post reported Dec. 20. Thailand — which issued […]
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Western Union claims company is technologically “ready to adopt any kind of currency,” including crypto. The president of Western Union Global Money Transfer has claimed the company is “ready to adopt any kind of currency,” potentially including cryptocurrencies, in an interview with Reuters Plus, Dec. 17. Odilon Almeida stated there is no big difference between […]
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Crypto markets are seeing their fifth day of green, with Bitcoin breaking back above $4,000. Thursday, Dec. 20 — crypto markets are seeing their fifth day of green, with virtually all of the top 20 cryptocurrencies showing a strong burst of growth, as data from Coin360 shows. Market visualization by Coin360 In terms of 24-hour […]
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Binance crypto exchange CEO Changpeng Zhao said that 2018 is a “correction year” for cryptocurrencies. Changpeng Zhao called 2018 a “correction year” for crypto currencies while expressing optimism for the future of the crypto industry during a Bloomberg interview published on Dec. 19. Zhao spoke in reference to the bear market plaguing traders this year, […]
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Global blockchain platform Waves raised $120 million in a private funding round for its new project called Vostok. Global blockchain platform Waves has raised $120 million in a private funding round for its new project called Vostok, according to an official blog post published Dec. 19. The Vostok project is a “universal blockchain solution” that […]
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