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Binance Recovers $344K From Scam DeFi Project Launched on Its Platform

Having raised the funds at launch on Binance Smart Chain in October, the operator fled with users' cryptocurrency "within an hour," Binance said.

News  ·  4 November 2020
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Bitcoin Dips as Trump Threatens to Stop Vote Counting

Bitcoin fell after President Trump alleged "fraud” in the presidential election and pledged to stop vote counting.

Markets  ·  4 November 2020
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Ethereum Fees Plummeted 65% in October Following DeFi Volumes Back to Earth

Miners' income from processing transactions on the Ethereum blockchain more than halved in October as the mania for DeFi cooled.

Tech  ·  3 November 2020
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Bitcoin Advocate Jack Dorsey to Stay On as Twitter CEO

Dorsey's leadership position had been under scrutiny after activist investor Elliott Management took a major stake in Twitter in February

Business  ·  3 November 2020
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eToro Adds Insolvency Insurance Policy – Crypto Users Not Included

The free insurance scheme covers customers for up to £1 million if the firm should ever become insolvent. But crypto holders are left out in the cold.

Business  ·  2 November 2020
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Cayman Islands Announces Legal Framework in Bid to Attract Crypto Businesses

The Cayman Islands is building a regulatory framework for "virtual asset service providers" with some measures already enacted.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 November 2020
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Australia’s Central Bank Kicks Off CBDC Research Project With ConsenSys as Partner

The partnership, which also includes top Australian banks, will explore the possible use and implications of a wholesale form of central bank digital currency using distributed ledger technology.

News  ·  1 November 2020
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Swiss Arm of Russia’s Gazprombank Launches Institutional Bitcoin Offerings

Gazprombank (Switzerland) has been authorized by FINMA to launch institutional cryptocurrency services in Switzerland.

Business  ·  30 October 2020
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Huawei’s Mate 40 Phone to Ship With Digital Yuan Wallet

The upcoming Mate 40 line of devices will feature a built-in hardware wallet for China's central bank digital currency.

Business  ·  30 October 2020
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Ripple Keeps Pumping Funds Into MoneyGram

All in, Ripple has funded the money sender to the tune of over $52 million for providing liquidity to one of its payments products.

Business  ·  30 October 2020
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Leaked Docs Reveal How Binance Dealt With US Regulations: Report

Crypto trading colossus Binance created a corporate plan for profiting from the U.S. market while avoiding regulatory scrutiny, Forbes reported Thursday, citing a 2018 document it obtained.

News  ·  29 October 2020
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Iran Amends Law to Allow Imports to Be Funded With Cryptocurrency

Strapped for international currencies, Iran is turning to cryptocurrency to allow imports to continue flowing.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 October 2020
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Blockchain Firm Figment Raises $2.5M in Funding Round Led by Bonfire Ventures

Figment said the latest round will enable it to continue developing its blockchain staking, governance and developer tools.

Tech  ·  29 October 2020
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FTX Launches Bitcoin Pairs for Top Stocks Like Amazon, Apple and Tesla

The crypto derivatives exchange has launched a novel way to trade the world's most popular stocks.

Markets  ·  29 October 2020
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Gemini Exchange Launches Crypto Trading Against the Euro

The Winklevoss-founded exchange said all listed cryptocurrencies can be purchased and traded with euros.

Markets  ·  28 October 2020