The SEC says Telegram’s tokens are worth less than donuts, and there are now fewer than 100 days to go until the Bitcoin halving. 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 […]
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LVC Corporation, the crypto subsidiary of messaging giant Line, will launch the trading of its proprietary cryptocurrency Link in Japan in April. LVC Corporation, the crypto subsidiary of messaging giant Line, will launch trading of its proprietary cryptocurrency Link in Japan in April. According to a press release on Jan. 30, LVC is also developing […]
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There were signs in 2019 that large institutions are moving closer to embracing cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies. Slowly but surely, institutional players are moving into the crypto/blockchain neighborhood. According to a 2019 Fidelity Investments survey, about 22% of institutional investors already have some exposure to digital assets, with most investments having been made within the […]
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Overstock’s blockchain arm tZERO aims to launch a cryptocurrency market broker dealer service in the first half of 2020. Overstock’s blockchain arm tZERO aims to launch its cryptocurrency and digital asset broker dealer service in the first half of 2020. In a letter to investors released on Jan. 30, tZERO CEO Saum Noursalehi provided a […]
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Government agencies, sports franchises and mainstream exchanges are first real-world adopters of the popular “pure proof-of-stake” Algorand blockchain. Algorand officially unveiled a suite of new features to its pure-proof-of-stake network at the end of November, dubbed Algorand 2.0. The latest suite of technical innovation by the emerging “frictionless finance” network, the upgrade encompasses the official […]
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As regulatory concerns over XRP have been intensifying, some celebrities stepped in to voice more FUD about the coin. As regulatory concerns over XRP — the world’s third-biggest crypto asset — have intensified, some celebrities are stepping in to voice more FUD about the coin. Ben Askren, former UFC fighter and known Bitcoin (BTC) bull, […]
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Coinbase Custody and Bison Trails have joined the Proof of Stake Alliance, an organization lobbying for better tax and regulatory treatment of staking rewards. Coinbase Custody and Bison Trails have joined the ranks of the Proof of Stake Alliance (POSA), a Jan. 30 press release announced. Together with the alliance, they will advocate for the […]
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On Jan. 27., the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) fortified its case against Telegram, calling its Gram token less valuable than donuts. On Jan. 27., the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) fortified its case against Telegram, saying its Gram token is worth less than donuts. The SEC’s counter In the latest in their battle with […]
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Total darknet market sales in crypto hit a new high in 2019, for the first time surpassing $600 million, according to a new study by Chainalysis. The volume of cryptocurrency flows coming on darknet markets have doubled for the first time in four years, a new study says. In part of its 2020 Crypto Crime […]
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Swiss regulators have given the go-ahead for what is reportedly the country’s first fully compliant initial public offering on the blockchain. Swiss regulators have given the go-ahead for what is purportedly the country’s first fully compliant initial public offering (IPO) on a blockchain. Swiss blockchain firm Overture will launch a compliant IPO and offer ordinary […]
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