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Filecoin Network Upgrade Goes Live, Miners Claim 25% Block Rewards

The mandatory upgrade is the first post-launch upgrade to the Filecoin network.

News  ·  23 October 2020
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PayPal’s Move Is Good for Crypto Adoption but Not So Much for Profits: Morgan Stanley

There may be more upside for crypto than for PayPal's earnings, researchers wrote.

Markets  ·  22 October 2020
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Spanish Police Arrest Head of Billion-Dollar Crypto Arbitrage Platform on Fraud Allegations

Arbistar 2.0 operator Santiago Fuentes was arrested Wednesday and faces criminal fraud and money laundering charges in Spain.

News  ·  22 October 2020
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Bitstamp Names Gemini Alum Julian Sawyer as CEO

Sawyer replaces Bitstamp's founder Nejc Kodrič, now in a "non-executive role."

People  ·  22 October 2020
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Franklin Templeton Joins Series A Round for Crypto Custodian Curv

Franklin Templeton previously tapped Curv to help safeguard its fund by building a transaction signing and management system.

Business  ·  22 October 2020
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Ant Unveils Blockchain Product as Group Approved for World’s Biggest IPO

As Jack Ma's Ant Group gets Hong Kong approval for its $30 billion IPO, it has rolled out a blockchain platform aimed at protecting users' copyrights.

Business  ·  22 October 2020
Exchanges

Kraken Relaunches Crypto Trading in Japan After Two-Year Break

The exchange had shuttered its Japanese services after Coincheck's $530 million hack in 2018 spooked regulators and prompted a crackdown.

Markets  ·  22 October 2020
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CFTC Issues Guidance on Digital Currencies for Futures Commission Merchants

The CFTC wants futures commission merchants to take care when dealing with customer's funds.

News  ·  22 October 2020
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Pelosi, Kudlow Signal Market-Moving US Stimulus May Wait Till After Election: Report

With a strong correlation between stocks and the bitcoin price in recent months, analysts say a stimulus package could boost BTC as well.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 October 2020
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Hong Kong ‘Exploring’ Collaboration With China on Digital Yuan: Finance Chief

A cross-boundary digital yuan could bring Hong Kong closer to China, Hui said.

News  ·  21 October 2020
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Bitcoin Hits Fresh 2020 High

Bitcoin's price clocked fresh 2020 highs on Wednesday after online payments company Paypal announced support for cryptocurrencies.

Markets  ·  21 October 2020
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UK-Listed Firm Mode Putting Up to 10% of Cash Reserves Into Bitcoin

Mode said it's the first U.K.-listed firm to invest in bitcoin as part of its treasury management strategy.

Business  ·  21 October 2020
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Bitcoin Price Breaches $12K for First Time Since August

Bitcoin prices had to overcome a large number of sell orders to break above $12,000.

Markets  ·  20 October 2020
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.Crypto Domain Owners Can Now Be Verified With Twitter Accounts for Safer Payments

The Twitter authentication service lets .crypto domain holders verify address ownership via the MyEtherWallet app.

Tech  ·  20 October 2020
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Charity Turns Down Bitcoin Donation From Darkside Hackers

Hackers who handed out cryptocurrency donations to charities are having a hard time in their bid to "make the world a better place."

News  ·  20 October 2020