Research from crypto analytics firm Longhash claims to have debunked the recent single-whale theory of the 2017 Bitcoin bull run. Blockchain education platform Longhash has released research that it claims debunks the recent single-whale theory of the 2017 Bitcoin (BTC) bull run. On Nov. 18, researchers at crypto analytics firm Longhash announced that they have […]
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Bitcoin’s bearish price action has led many traders to set their sights on altcoins and this week a handful of tokens added notable gains. The United States Federal Reserve believes that stablecoins “could complement existing payment systems and improve consumer welfare” but the operators behind the digital assets will require constant oversight and regulation. The […]
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Libra proceeds with formalizing its governance structure amid major members dropping out, regulatory upheaval and fork attempts. Earlier this week, initial members of the Libra Association formalized a governance structure after holding their inaugural meeting in Geneva. The transition happened just days after seven high-profile participants, including Visa, eBay and Mastercard, chose to leave the […]
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North Korea is allegedly developing its cryptocurrency for bypassing U.S. sanctions, but experts point out other reasons for this initiative. It seems that a movement to create a national cryptocurrency is gaining momentum in Asia. Following China, the North Korean authorities announced their readiness to issue digital money and even indicated the availability of all […]
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The threat of an XRP fork is looming over Ripple, the San Francisco-based startup behind the third-largest asset on the crypto market… The threat of an XRP fork is looming over Ripple, the San Francisco-headquartered startup behind the third-largest asset on the cryptocurrency market. Twitter user @Crypto_Bitlord, who has over 100,000 followers and claims to […]
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Last week, Deloitte unveiled a blockchain-based platform. Other Big Four firms are following suit, but to what extent? Last week, Big Four firm Deloitte unveiled a mobile platform designed to host blockchain networks on a small scale for demonstration purposes. The product is “based on client interest in understanding blockchain capabilities in live interactions,” as […]
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U.S. Federal Reserve wants to release a real-time payments and settlements service in order to boost the country’s infrastructure. Experts ask: Why not use crypto? At the start of August, the United States Federal Reserve Board announced its plan to release a real-time payments and settlements service in order to boost the payments infrastructure in […]
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LedgerX was reported to launch the first physically settled Bitcoin futures contracts in the U.S., but report was later debunked by LedgerX… Earlier this week, United States-regulated crypto derivatives and clearing platform LedgerX was reported to launch the first physically settled Bitcoin futures contracts in the country, therefore stealing a march on Bakkt and ErisX. […]
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Tether vs. New York: Regardless of who wins or loses, crypto will keep growing. Are Bitfinex and Tether in trouble? Maybe, but the thing is, we don’t know just how much trouble, because the stablecoin issuer has challenged the New York State Office of the Attorney General’s (OAG) case against them. In claims filed in […]
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Tether’s influence is high despite numerous controversies, but it may pose a threat to the crypto asset market… There is perhaps no other crypto asset more subject to scrutiny and accusations of impropriety than the Tether stablecoin. The startup behind the coin has been blamed for market manipulation while its business dealings and accounting practices […]
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