Coinbase, Kraken and other major U.S. crypto firms reportedly team up to establish Crypto Ratings Council. Major United States’ crypto firms such as Coinbase and Kraken teamed up to launch a rating system to jointly define which digital assets are securities. Crypto Ratings Council to launch on Sept. 30 In a move to provide more […]
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An overview of Ethereum starting with its rise, then through the two most significant regulatory events and what future is ahead. This article provides an overview of Ethereum’s rise, from conception through its initial coin offering (ICO) and beyond. Coinciding with the ICO came attempts to regulate and classify digital currency by multiple governmental and […]
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Crypto markets reeling after bloodbath sparks major losses, as Zuckerberg admits Libra is “sensitive for society.” Coming every Sunday, Hodler’s Digest will help you 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 — a week on Cointelegraph in […]
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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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After long-standing limits, new advances in custodial solutions for Bitcoin are enabling larger financial institutions to enter the market. Bitcoin (BTC) has a unique advantage: self custody, which the traditional financial system cannot compete with. It is important that the Bitcoin ecosystem maximizes this competitive advantage in order to compete with the legacy system. Custodial […]
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Investors are asking: “Why do I need to invest in a crypto hedge fund? How are they different from each other?” The explosive growth of crypto funds is a compelling story, especially when you consider that the concept has only been around for six years. Today, crypto funds have become the engine powering the thriving […]
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A look at the journey of Patrick Byrne and Overstock.com to be pioneers of the crypto/blockchain ecosystem. On Sept. 19, former Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne sold his entire stake in the firm, which accounted for 13% of the company and was worth over $90 million. While the move surprised many, those closely following Patrick’s eccentric […]
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Facebook hires lobbyists as Zuckerberg dines with lawmakers to try to get Libra across the regulatory line. When Facebook published the Libra white paper in June 2019, shockwaves were felt across the crypto markets the world over. Triggering the end of a long bear market, Bitcoin soared past the iconic $10,000 mark, and many prominent […]
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Speaking at a summit today, U.S. SEC Commissioner Peirce said that regulators like her organization should “be a little less paternalistic.” United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce recently spoke on innovation in cryptocurrencies, calling regulators excessively paternalistic. DACOM Summit At the Digital Asset Compliance and Market Integrity (DACOM) Summit in New […]
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The CEO and founder of Canadian social media and messaging app Kik has vowed to fight U.S. regulators over the future of the native Kin cryptocurrency “no matter how hard it is.” The CEO and founder of Canadian social media and messaging app Kik has vowed to fight U.S. regulators over the future of the […]
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