DeFi’s death by a thousand cuts
They said that 2020 was the year of DeFi. Perhaps 2021 should be the year of DeFi’s sensible regulation. from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/35RxY2m
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Japan: Self-Regulatory Group of Crypto Exchanges Set to Tighten Rules on Online Digital Asset Storage
Japanese self-regulatory group of crypto exchanges plans to limit the amount of crypto assets that can be stored by its members online from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2RdIN6e
Crypto Behind Bars: Arrests Making Headlines Across the Globe
From soap actors to nuclear engineers, Cointelegraph takes stock of some of the most illustrious arrests of the figures behind crypto’s high crimes and misdemeanours this year from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2xLr5yC
Ripple Leads Crypto Coalition Seeking Gov’t Oversight Encouraging Crypto, Blockchain
A crypto coalition led by Ripple plans to pay D.C. lobbyists to influence the government’s stance on cryptocurrencies and innovation from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2OXcpTz
Precious Commodities: CFTC Shows Force Against Crypto Scammers, but Maintains ‘Do No Harm’ Approach
Here’s how CFTC balances between a “do no harm” approach and occasional shows of force against scammers from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2DP147g
Cryptocurrency Markets Mainly See Red, Bitcoin Hovers Below $6,600
Crypto markets are mainly in the red today, Ripple and Ethereum see major growth but are still unable to hold weekly gains, and Bitcoin is trading below $6,600 from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2DGrTKI
CFTC Charges Two Defendants for Defrauding Investors and Impersonation of CFTC Officials
CFTC files suit against two defendants for running two fraudulent businesses, as well as impersonating CFTC officials to request false crypto taxes from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2Ojaqfq
Russia’s ‘Disappointing’ Cryptocurrency Legislation: Why Experts Consider the Bill a Failure
Russia’s crypto legislation will possibly be heard by the Duma in the fall, with some crypto experts doubtful it will make the country more crypto-friendly from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2OnsKUK
JD.com Opens Institute for Building ‘Smart Cities’ With Blockchain and AI
A division of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com, JD Finance, has opened a center for developing “smart cities” with blockchain technology and AI from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2OnQUhI
Report: Blockchain Technology Could Reduce Uncertainty in Foreign Trade
According to a report from the Austrian Research Center FIW, blockchain and AI can make the export economy more efficient from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2N7PFi1
Opera Partners With Ledger Capital to Explore Blockchain Applications
Opera has collaborated with blockchain tech company Ledger Capital to investigate blockchain applications for its products from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2OUN50B
Crypto Accounts for Less Than 1 Percent of Pornhub Purchases
Pornhub has revealed that less than 1 percent of purchases on the platform are made with digital currencies from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2y0Jcjm
US Congressmen Call on SEC for Regulatory Clarity Regarding Cryptocurrencies
U.S. congressmen have sent a letter to the SEC asking for more clarity in digital assets regulation from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2Na6xov
WSJ: $88.6 Million in Illicit Funds Funneled Through Cryptocurrency Exchanges
A recent investigation by the Wall Street Journal purportedly tracked nearly $90 million of ill-gotten funds through cryptocurrency exchanges from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2xOznWx
Less Than 10 Percent of Chinese Middle Class Invests in Crypto, Study Shows
A new report on the investment behavior of the Chinese middle class found that less than 10 percent of respondents invest in cryptocurrencies from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2NKPMFo
Opinion: Europe Must Embrace Blockchain to Avoid “Cybercolonization”
An opinion article on why Europe must embrace blockchain from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2NSmIfv
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, Stellar, Litecoin, Cardano, Monero, Dash: Price Analysis, September 28
A number of experts have suggested that cryptocurrency prices have formed a bottom and a rally might be waiting around the corner. Do the charts support this? from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2RaP6Yf
Luxury Watchmaker Hublot Unveils New Model, Available for Bitcoin Only
Swiss luxury watchmaker Hublot unveils Big Bang Blockchain, a 210-piece limited edition that commemorates the upcoming 10th anniversary of Bitcoin from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2DEXDji
Open-Source Club: Monero Dodges Yet Another Attack With Community’s Help
Here’s how Monero developers handled the burning bug with community’s help from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2QeYskc
Japanese IT Giant GMO Launches Zcash Mining Software Client
Japanese IT giant GMO Internet has launched a new mining software client designed for mining Zcash and similar coins on GPU from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2OUCvXm
EU Markets Regulator Extends Restrictions for Selling Crypto-Based Derivatives
EU markets watchdog to extend its restrictions on selling cryptocurrency derivatives for another three months due to “protection concerns” from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2DEX0WW
Japan’s Messaging Giant LINE Announces New Digital Coin and 5 Decentralized Apps
Japan’s social messaging giant LINE has unveiled 5 new decentralized applications and a new coin for the domestic market, as part of a developing token economy from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2R6DKV1
Australia: Clients File Claim Against Publicly Listed ICO Advisory Firm DigitalX
Crypto firm DigitalX Ltd. faces a claim filed in Australia’s federal court by clients it had reportedly advised on an ICO investment from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2NQi5T5
‘Active Scam’: MetaMask Adds Optional Block of Top Ethereum Decentralized App
333ETH, currently the number one Ethereum DApp by user numbers, has received scam accusations from wallet provider MetaMask, got blocked from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2DDJUt4
UN, Sierra Leone Launch Blockchain-Based ‘Credit Bureau of the Future’
Sierra Leone’s president, Julius Maada Bio, announced a new initiative to create a national, blockchain-based credit bureau in partnership with the U.N. and tech non-profit Kiva from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2xNkNyx
Mongolia: Central Bank Gives Permission to Issue First Digital Currency
A Mongolian telecoms company will issue its own digital currency after getting formal approval from the country’s central bank from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2IscInf
Nanjing Arbitration Commission Tests Blockchain Platform for Legal Disputes
The Nanjing Arbitration Committee in China’s eastern Jiangsu province is testing a new blockchain platform designed to store and process data for legal disputes from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2R6LOoI
‘Extremely Difficult’ Conditions: India’s Zebpay Shutters Crypto Exchange Over Central Bank Ban
Major Indian crypto exchange Zebpay now only has a functioning wallet service after legal issues caused it to suspend trading functionality from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2N7zj9g
From California to Colorado: How US Regulates the Political Donations in Crypto
California might be setting a crypto-unfriendly regulatory precedent. But for now it doesn’t have much influence on other states from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2QfmewC
Tom Lee: Ethereum Will ‘Rally Strongly’ up to $1,900 by the End of 2019
Wall Street Bitcoin bull Tom Lee predicted that Ethereum will “rally strongly” up to $1,900 per token by the end of 2019, which is 40% higher than the ETH all-time high from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2Na0LmC
Swiss-Based Asset Management Firm to Introduce Metals-Backed Cryptocurrency
Swiss asset management firm Tiberius Group AG is going to issue a digital currency, which will be tied to the price of metals including aluminum, cobalt, and gold from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2R5H2HR
US House Passes Bill for Task Force to Combat Crypto Use by Terrorists
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that would establish a task force to combat terrorist use of cryptocurrencies; it will now proceed to the Senate from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2OWoEjt
US SEC Files Charges Against Bitcoin-Backed Securities Dealer
The U.S. SEC has filed charges against securities dealer 1pool Ltd. for violating federal securities laws by offering Bitcoin-backed security swaps from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2NIiU09
Crypto Markets Continue Rise With Market Cap Reaching Over $220 Billion
Crypto markets continue to rise, seeing sharp growth within a few hours after a slight stagnation over the day, Bitcoin tests $6,700 support from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2NNPGNq
Gold-Based Monetary System to Bring Price Stability to Crypto, Preventing Value Decrease
Platform allowing users to spend metal-based crypto using a debit card announced it has already attracted interest from the world's estimated $6.8 trillion gold industry. #SPONSORED from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2OSnWnf
Coinbase Introduces ‘Coinbase Bundle’ Designed to Simplify Crypto Trading
Coinbase has introduced “Coinbase Bundles,” which allow traders to purchase five digital assets together at a price proportionate to their market cap from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2xVuPgj
Why the Crypto Market Will Likely Rally by the End of 2018: Experts Discuss
The cryptocurrency market is expected to recover by the end of this year with Bitcoin surpassing $10,000 from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2zAhegw
Goldman Sachs Leads $25 Million Funding Round for Blockchain Payments Startup Veem
Blockchain payments platform startup Veem has raised $25 million in a funding round led by Goldman Sachs from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2zAP2Ke
Colombian Draft Bill on Crypto Called 'Inconsistent,' Criticized by Local Industry
As per Colombian experts, a recent draft bill on crypto contains "inconsistencies and weaknesses" from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2xUjcpQ
Ripple Announces $105 Million Charity Venture for Education, Financial Inclusion Projects
Ripple is launching a formal social impact program, dubbed “Ripple for Good,” which will invest a total of $105 million in projects focused on education and financial inclusion from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2Ikw7Gj
The Anatomy of Bitcoin Core’s Recent Bug
What lies behind the ‘most catastrophic’ Bitcoin bug: A white lie or simple ignorance? from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2NJ8ugB
TD Bank Partners with Startup to Add Blockchain and AI Solutions to Investment Products
Amid growing concerns about identity theft and fraudulent transactions, major brand TD Bank has signed a deal to integrate blockchain technology into its future products #SPONSORED from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2N99OUS
South Korean Government to Exclude Sale, Brokerage of Digital Assets from Venture Business
The government of South Korea drops digital assets sale and brokerage from venture business classification from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2xGzsLI
Italy to Enter European Blockchain Partnership, Local MP Confirms
European Blockchain Partnership will receive Italy as its 27th member, local MP Mirella Liuzzi confirms from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2OW1VDY
Chinese State Bank Uses Blockchain to Issue Digital Mortgages Worth $1.3 Billion
The Chinese Bank of Communications, the fifth largest in the country, has issued securities worth $1.3 billion on blockchain from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2DBFjYq
Marsh Confirms IBM Blockchain Insurance Partnership to Include Salesforce
Salesforce hook-up will see Marsh insurance clients will get IBM Blockchain platform access from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2NKPEWn
India's National Stock Exchange Trials Blockchain E-Voting for Listed Companies
The National Stock Exchange of India is trialing a Hyperledger-based blockchain platform to conduct e-voting for listed companies from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2Ijfued
AT&T Launches Suite of Enterprise Blockchain Solutions Using Tech From IBM, Microsoft
Telecoms giant AT&T has announced a suite of blockchain solutions for enterprise customers from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2xIfKzz
Austria to Use Ethereum Public Blockchain to Issue $1.35 Bln in Government Bonds
Austria’s government will use an Ethereum-based blockchain notarization service to issue €1.15 billion ($1.35 billion) of government bonds in a Federal Bond Auction next week from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2DBaTpf
BitTorrent ‘Project Atlas’ Integration With TRON Moving Forward, Says CEO Justin Sun
Preparations continue for TRON and BitTorrent’s “Project Atlas” content creation integration from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2NGouA5
Legit vs. Illicit Crypto: North and South Korean Approaches Compared
North and South Korea are both crazy about crypto, but in very different ways from Cointelegraph.com News https://ift.tt/2xFRT39