Ripple’s user support is in decline and its price continues to drop as experts share the possible reasons behind the negativity. Ripple has long occupied a controversial position in the cryptocurrency industry. The ascension of Ripple’s in-house token, XRP, to the position of the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap was enough validation for some that […]
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Bakkt’s new CEO steps down, leaving the Vice President of mergers and acquisitions to take over. Mike Blandina, former PayPal and Google veteran, is stepping down from his role as the CEO of digital assets company, Bakkt, after only 4 months on the job. Intercontinental Exchange, or ICE, the parent company of Bakkt, has indicated […]
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Celo has announced 18 finalists from 15 countries in its CeloCamp accelerator program. Open-source payments network and Libra rival Celo has announced 18 finalists spanning 15 countries from its CeloCamp blockchain accelerator program hosted in partnership with digital events company Upright. The program, launched during mid-February, comprises an eight-week virtual boot-camp intended to stimulate app-building […]
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Most crypto analysts believe that proper regulation is needed when it comes to promoting the legitimacy of stablecoins. According to a study released by the G-20’s Financial Stability Board on April 14, stablecoins pose a pertinent risk to the financial stability of the global economy and therefore need to be regulated in a manner that […]
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The blockchain tech industry has dramatically changed over the past 10 years: Here’s what you should know about it. Blockchain is no longer just the backbone of Bitcoin (BTC) or cryptocurrencies. It is more than that. Its application in various industries is as wide as the seas. And despite the technology’s limitations and challenges, demand […]
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U.S. fintech lenders are helping small businesses affected by the COVID-19 crisis, but crypto players are unable to join. American financial technology firms are now able to help Main Street businesses affected by the COVID-19 crisis via a federal relief plan, but cryptocurrency-native companies apparently don’t fit the bill. Last week, the United States Small […]
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Craig Wright claims he doesn’t want groups like WikiLeaks to accept Bitcoin, but his own internet posts from 2011 suggest otherwise. In his latest blog post, Craig Wright claimed that he (as Satoshi Nakamoto) never wanted WikiLeaks to use Bitcoin. On March 31st he wrote: “I’m not the anarchist they want, nor have I ever […]
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EastNets and Dow Jones Risk & Compliance have rolled out a blockchain-based feed of sanctions alerts based on a private blockchain network. Dow Jones Risk & Compliance has teamed up with a company called EastNets to build a real-time blockchain-based watchlist feed. This watchlist identifies high-risk third parties for business deals and helps maintain a […]
Continue ReadingDigital payments giant looks to hire a highly experienced person in charge of overseeing their blockchain-related strategies. Digital payments giant PayPal posted a new job listing on March 23, where the company seeks to hire an Anti-Money-Laundering (AML) and Blockchain Strategy director for their Global Financial Crimes (GFC) division. According to the company, the new […]
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A board of 22 finance and fintech experts joins former CFTC leaders and Accenture to steer the future of the Digital Dollar Project. The Digital Dollar Project, which advocates a blockchain-backed digital dollar in the United States, has announced the inaugural roster of its Advisory Board. The new advisors joining the founders of the project […]
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