Jeanine Hightower-Sellitto, a former COO of a NASDAQ subsidiary, will develop Gemini’s marketplace to attract institutional investors. Former COO of major U.S. stock exchange NASDAQ subsidiary Jeanine Hightower-Sellitto has joined crypto exchange Gemini, the company revealed in a Medium post on Wednesday, Oct. 10. The U.S.-based Gemini, launched by the Winklevoss twins back in 2015, […]
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The United Arab Emirates’ national securities regulator plans to introduce ICOs for capital markets in 2019, having approved their regulation under securities laws. The United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s national securities regulator plans to introduce Initial Coin Offerings (ICO) for capital markets in 2019, Reuters reported Oct. 8. Reuters notes that the regulator has embraced the […]
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There is much to be shocked by in the unfolding Danske Bank money laundering scandal, such as the simple amount laundered through the Estonian branch of the Denmark-based bank — $234 billion at current count, roughly the size of the entire Danish economy — or the fallout from the event, including the bank’s CEO Thomas Borgen […]
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Big Four Auditors PwC, KPMG, EY, and Deloitte are building infrastructure to help conglomerates adopt blockchain technology. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Deloitte, Ernst & Young (EY) and KPMG, better known as the “Big Four” auditors, all have established solid long-term blockchain roadmaps to remain relevant in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space. The four professional services conglomerates, which […]
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Digitally native retailers are testing out temporary brick-and-mortar locations to drive consumer engagement — and allow their customers to experience some of their selections in real life. Two eCommerce retailers in particular — Wayfair and Brandless — are planning to reach consumers with pop-up shops ahead of the busy holiday shopping season. Wayfair plans to […]
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The launch of newly registered ETFs demonstrated the interest and the commitment of Canada’s regulators toward blockchain innovation. This achievement is the result of a flexible and decentralized approach typical of a country which early showed itself crypto-aware. Comedians from the United States are quite used to making fun of Canada, depicting their neighbors as […]
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According to a report by business magazine WirtschaftsWoche, investors in German ICOs have lost up to 90 percent of their capital. Investors in German ICOs have lost up to 90 percent of their capital, Cointelegraph auf Deutsch reports Monday, October 1. German business magazine WirtschaftsWoche compared the token issue prices of Initial Coin Offerings (ICO) […]
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The Securities and Exchange Commission announced Saturday (September 30) that Elon Musk, CEO and chairman of Tesla, and the green car company have agreed to pay a total of $40 million in fines and for Musk to resign as chairman to settle securities fraud charges. In a press release, the SEC said it charged Tesla […]
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Around 50 of the top 100 coins by market cap see slight growth; Bitcoin has climbed above $6,600 again. Sunday, September 30: crypto markets are seeing a mix of red and green today. A little more than half of the top 100 cryptocurrencies have grown in the 24 hours to press time. The daily trade […]
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Want a nod to the power of a message – to the power of social media? Look no further than the weight of a single WhatsApp message, which sank a stock in India, erasing almost three quarters of its value. Bloomberg reported Friday that eCommerce firm Infibeam Avenues Ltd shares plunged 71 percent after a […]
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