Veteran investor and crypto pioneer Rana Yared leaves Goldman Sachs for VC firm. Financial service powerhouse Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lost another one of its top brass on February 5 after two other executives expressed departure plans several days prior. Goldman Sachs partner Rana Yared plans to exit her position at Goldman Sachs for a […]
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A mining farm is being shut down in China due to the coronavirus outbreak. Due to the Coronavirus outbreak in China, the government has taken a series of measurements to keep the situation under control. Businesses are being affected across the nation. With the existing quarantine control, people are staying right at where they are […]
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Israeli blockchain startup Clear has raised $13 million in a Series A round led by Fidelity-backed Eight Roads. Israeli blockchain startup Clear has raised $13 million in a Series A round led by Fidelity-backed Eight Roads. Clear — which develops blockchain networks for high-volume transaction systems between businesses — announced the round’s completion in a […]
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The MAS’ Payment Services Act has gone into effect, setting up a framework for cryptocurrency regulation in the country. As crypto continues its foray into the mainstream financial world, more countries are recognizing digital assets legally. Singapore is the latest to join the party. On Jan. 28, the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) Payment Services […]
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The aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul industry — which handles a dizzying 25 billion parts a year — is turning to blockchain to tackle its difficulties. The aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) industry — which handles a dizzying 25 billion parts a year — is turning to blockchain to tackle its difficulties. Verdict magazine […]
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Cointelegraph’s list of the top-10 U.S. congresspeople playing outsized roles in the crypto and blockchain industries. Following a year that has seen unprecedented interactions between United States legislators and the crypto industry, Cointelegraph has compiled a roster of congresspeople who have established stances and policies for blockchain and cryptocurrency that will shape the future of […]
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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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Decentralized social media is not so distant future as it might sound, meanwhile, there are serious obstacles that need to be solved before it becomes our present. Back in December 2019, Jack Dorsey, the founder and CEO of Twitter and payments operator Square, announced a new team dubbed Bluesky, to work on decentralized social media […]
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The deputy governor of the Bank of Japan has said the institution must be ready to issue a CBDC should public demand surge in response to technical developments. The deputy governor of the Bank of Japan has said the institution must be ready to issue a central bank digital currency (CBDC) should public demand surge […]
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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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