An investment arm of United States-based blockchain firm Algorand loses up to $2 million in crypto after its CTO’s phone was hacked. Algo Capital, an investment arm of United States-based blockchain firm Algorand, has lost roughly $1–2 million in Tether (USDT) stablecoins and Algorand (ALGO) tokens after its CTO Pablo Yabo’s mobile phone was compromised. […]
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Global wash trading on crypto markets was down by over 35% in September, according to the latest surveillance report from the Blockchain Transparency Institute. Global wash trading on cryptocurrency markets was down by over 35% in September, according to the latest surveillance report from the Blockchain Transparency Institute (BTI). Kraken, Poloniex, Coinbase and Upbit are […]
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Cryptocurrency trading platform Bittrex has announced Bittrex Global, a new platform headquartered in Liechtenstein. Cryptocurrency trading platform Bittrex has announced Bittrex Global, a new platform headquartered in Liechtenstein. Per a press release shared with Cointelegraph on Sept. 30, Bittrex is expecting to roll out Bittrex Global at the end of October in the city of […]
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While ordinary Cubans are using crypto access the global marketplace, the sector faces a number of challenges. Following the roll-out of mobile internet across the country in 2018, many ordinary Cubans are increasingly using cryptocurrencies to bypass economic sanctions imposed by the United States and access the global marketplace. Despite growing adoption, cryptocurrencies still face […]
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A class action lawsuit against Ripple Labs Inc. alleging that XRP is an unregistered security faces another setback. The discourse surrounding the securities laws and the treatment of digital assets continues to draw debate among market participants, regulators and legal practitioners. One of the most high-profile targets in this ongoing debate is XRP, a digital […]
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Animoca Brands Corporation Limited has partnered with sports management company Dorna Sports, S.L. to develop a blockchain-based MotoGP manager game. Blockchain and artificial intelligence firm Animoca Brands Corporation Limited has entered into a partnership with sports management company Dorna Sports, S.L. to develop a blockchain-based MotoGP manager game. Per a press release shared with Cointelegraph […]
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Stellar Lumens (XLM) trading will now be available to Coinbase users in New York state for the first time. Major United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase that it made Stellar’s Lumens (XLM) trading available also to those users who reside in New York. The exchange made the announcement in a tweet sent by its official Twitter […]
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Policymakers and central banks should respond to challenges that Libra wants to solve, an ECB official says. Facebook’s Libra has pushed central banks to consider two major issues in global payment systems, an exec at the European Central Bank (ECB) said. Benoit Coeure provided his remarks at a hearing at the Committee on the Digital […]
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The Fold app, a mobile shopping app that supports the Bitcoin Lightning Network, has added a fiat currency payment option following a $2.5 million investment. The Fold app, a mobile shopping app that supports Bitcoin’s Lightning Network enabling users to withdraw funds to an external Bitcoin (BTC) wallet, has raised $2.5 million and added a […]
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Klay, the cryptocurrency of South Korean social messaging platform giant Kakao, will be listed on Upbit Indonesia tomorrow. Tomorrow, cryptocurrency exchange Upbit Indonesia will list Klay, the cryptocurrency of South Korean instant messaging giant Kakao. South Korean news outlet The Korea Times reported the news on Sept. 25 noting that also UpBit Singapore is also […]
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