The benefits of a currency which bypasses restrictions on saving means those saddled with inflationary debt can free themselves, argues hedge fund executive. Bitcoin (BTC) has the ability to bring the world’s population out of debt thanks to its ability to allow consumers to save without permission. That was according to Misir Mahmudov, the author […]
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The U.S. CFTC has obtained over $1.3 billion in administrative penalties in the fiscal year 2019, which included funds collected from cryptocurrency operators. The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has obtained over $1.3 billion in administrative penalties in the fiscal year 2019, which included funds collected from cryptocurrency operators. According to the CFTC’s […]
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Crypto exchanges handle the greatest part of cryptocurrency trades carried out every single day. But how did their security measures change over the years? Bitcoin was designed as a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency, but as the network expanded, there was no way to avoid the growing influence of centralized crypto exchanges. Soon after Bitcoin’s launch, more people […]
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Binance and Bithumb deny their Shanghai offices have been raided by Chinese police, and Bitcoin completely wipes out the gains from its October rally. 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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Grayscale Bitcoin Trust may become the first SEC-reporting crypto-based security, potentially signifying a trend for more transparency. On Nov. 19, Grayscale Investments, a subsidiary of Digital Currency Group and the world’s largest digital asset manager, filed a voluntary registration statement on Form 10 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on behalf of its […]
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In a hearing on Thursday, the Congressional Fintech Task Force questioned expert witnesses on the outlook for consumer data protection in a quickly changing industry. On Nov. 21, the United States Congressional Task Force on Financial Technologies held a hearing on the role of big data in financial services. The last major legislation focused on […]
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As Bitcoin drops to lows not seen since May, Peter Brandt warns another protracted bear market could engulf the cryptocurrency and last until next July. Bitcoin (BTC) could spend months trading at $5,500 before it recovers, one of the best-known analysts in the industry has warned. In a tweet on Nov. 21, Peter Brandt revealed […]
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CFTC chairman Heath Tarbert has called for “principles-based regulation” for crypto, advocating for a period of observation. The chairman of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has called for “principles-based regulation” for cryptocurrencies. Heath Tarbert, who assumed his post following former Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo in July 2019, stated that taking such an […]
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With a legal publication on the status of cryptos and blockchain in the U.K., crypto businesses speak out about regulation in the country. London has long been one of the world’s most prominent financial hubs. But as the United Kingdom delves further into an uncertain period of political instability that could radically alter the very […]
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Following the ban of crypto purchases with credit card, Argentina’s P2P Bitcoin trading volume reaches an all-time high. Argentina’s central bank had formally banned consumers from purchasing Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrency using credit cards on Nov. 1. What followed was the very opposite of what the Argentine government had anticipated — over the past […]
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