The Antitrust Subcommittee looks for new legal tools to rein in Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google — a clear opening for tech tools built to decentralize. On Tuesday, a House subcommittee put out a massive report that places Big Tech in the crosshairs of major antitrust reforms. The four firms at the center of the […]
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There’s a growing realization that social media has become a destructive influence. But can blockchain social media platforms really make a difference? Big tech isn’t just big anymore. It’s grown into a ravenous Cthulhu-esque beast with its tentacles wrapped around almost every data point in our lives. But in the light of a House Judiciary […]
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Discover the intricacies of short and long positions in crypto trading. These principles can be applied by both new and experienced traders. How can margin trading amplify the targets of long and short positions? Margin trading can magnify the potential results of long and short positions thanks to leverage — i.e., borrowed funds. Going long […]
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SEC v. Kik doesn’t have to be game-over for Kik or SAFTs. In fact, the decision is perhaps more favorable than the SEC v. Telegram order. On the last day of September 2020, Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein dashed the hopes of Kik Interactive, crypto entrepreneurs and Simple Agreement for Future Tokens, or SAFT, proponents in […]
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The ease and convenience of services backed with the emerging techs can dramatically improve the financial landscape in Africa. Africa is the home to 1.2 billion people and what has been described as the world’s largest trade area — the African Continental Free Trade Area. Africa is forging a new path to driving development, and […]
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Creators and influencers have a new way to monetize their efforts and reward their loyal followers. Social tokens — or tokens backed by the reputation of an individual, brand, or community — are gaining traction and some believe they could be the next big thing in the cryptocurrency community. But what are they, and why […]
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Is Ethereum’s recent accumulation an omen of prosperity? Miners and whales signal increased confidence in the coin’s long-term potential. The latest findings by Santiment, published in Cointelegraph Consulting’s biweekly newsletter, suggest that regular users are returning to Ethereum in response to lower transaction fees. Several influential Ethereum cohorts — including miners and some of Ethereum’s […]
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Hint: It’s not a blockchain company. Frederik Gregaard, the incoming CEO of the Cardano Foundation, shared his perspective on FinTech’s competitive landscape and major technology trends with Cointelegraph. Discussing competition, Gregaard said that the protocol’s biggest opponents do not come from within the blockchain space: “I think the biggest competitor, it’s really the largest technology companies […]
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‘I do believe crypto is its own asset class and one worth exploring,’ said the TikTok star. A 21-year-old social media star famous for his TikTok videos is entering the crypto space, guided by Bitcoin bull Anthony ‘Pomp’ Pompliano. Bryce Hall has launched a finance podcast with Pompliano called “Capital University”. Unlike Pomp’s regular podcast, […]
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Despite Bitcoin’s online sentiment being at a two-year low, analytics say that BTC may be on the verge of a breakout. The global economy doesn’t seem to be in a good place right now, especially with countries such as the United Kingdom, France and Spain imposing fresh, new restrictions across their borders, thereby making the […]
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