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Report: World's Biggest Asset Manager BlackRock Exploring Bitcoin
Global investment management company BlackRock is reportedly mulling a move into bitcoin.
Coinbase's New Listing Candidates: What Are Cardano, Basic Attention Token, Stellar Lumens, Zcash, and 0x?
The potential candidates for new listings are Cardano, Basic Attention Token, Stellar Lumens, Zcash, and 0x, all of which perform different functions, ranging from the establishment of decentralized exchanges, to facilitating completely private transactions, to completely restructuring the digital advertising industry.
New Platform Provides Insurance for Blockchain Companies
iXledger, a company founded in early 2017 in London, U.K., has launched Blockchain Insurance, a platform that enables blockchain companies to obtain business insurance quotes based on a risk assessment.
FN: BlackRock Eyes Bitcoin Futures, Market Reacts to Increased Institutional Interest
The world's largest exchange-traded fund provider BlackRock announced the formation of a working group to assess potential involvement in Bitcoin, Financial News reports today, July 16.
??Market Mania Is Unavoidable, But Crypto Must Get Past It
The historical context behind those centuries-ago events is also important: they were a direct, almost unavoidable side effect of the invention at that same time of limited liability companies, stock markets and derivatives, some of the most game-changing financial innovations of all time.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority to Launch Multi-Bank Blockchain Trade Finance Platform
Hong Kong's de facto central bank will launch its own blockchain trade finance solution with 21 banks in August, Financial Times reported Sunday, July 15.
What is the Real Probability of a Bitcoin ETF?
Mindset of SEC. The US Securities and Exchange Commission, has rejected two Bitcoin ETFs to date, one submitted by SolidX and the other filed by the Winklevoss twins, who operate a major US-based crypto exchange Gemini.
G20 Watchdog Releases Framework for 'Vigilant' Monitoring of Crypto Risks
The Financial Stability Board, an organization focused on analyzing and making recommendations to the G20 on global financial systems, has presented a framework for monitoring cryptocurrency assets.
Answering Vitalik's 7 Hard Questions For the Blockchain World Part 1: Hashpower Centralization
Ethereum co-founder and blockchain wunderkind Vitalik Buterin released a series of open questions to the cryptocurrency community in a recent discussion with Mars Finance International WeChat group, postulating seven issues within the blockchain ecosystem.
Bitcoin Struggles for Gains as Volume Hits 36-Week Low
Bitcoin's corrective rally has stalled around $6,400 on Monday amid low trading volumes.
Sex Workers Have Serious Issues With a Crypto-Powered 'Uber for Escorts'
That's how one sex worker, who spoke on condition of anonymity, described the cryptocurrency platform PinkDate, for which she was invited to test the service but refused.
Bitcoin Cash Stress Test Results Spark Centralization Concerns
A recent "Stress test" conducted on the Bitcoin Cash has caused controversy due to the apparently highly centralized nature of the BCH network.
Thailand Is Planning a 'Bond Coin' for Faster Securities Settlement
A self-regulatory organization in Thailand is planning a custom token aimed to speed up corporate bond settlement in the country.
Crypto Unicorn Hunters: The VC Firms Behind Billion-Dollar Crypto Startups
The ranks of "Unicorn" companies - privately held start-up companies possessing a current valuation of $1 billion USD or more - have been infiltrated by a growing roster of crypto organizations that are dramatically rising in value.
Schnorr Is Looking Poised to Become Bitcoin's Biggest Change Since SegWit
Schnorr is coming.... In fact, the bitcoin upgrade arguably took its most significant step yet toward implementation last week when influential developer Pieter Wuille unveiled a draft outlining its technical makeup.
Korea's Largest Crypto Exchange is Moving to Japan, Outrage From Investors
Bithumb, the largest crypto exchange in South Korea by trading volume and user base, is expanding to Japan- the biggest market for cryptocurrency investors, despite the controversy surrounding its recent security breach.
American Express Thinks Blockchains Could Help Prove Payments
American Express is on the hunt for better ways of proving when transactions occur and a new patent filing suggests the financial services giant may be looking at blockchain as part of a possible solution.
Billionaire Investor Steven Cohen Joins Crypto Hedge Fund
Billionaire hedge fund manager Steven Cohen has joined the ranks of financial juggernauts participating in the cryptocurrency feeding frenzy, announcing an investment in a new hedge fund focused on cryptocurrency investment and blockchain startup equity.
Ethereum Network Under Assault: Gas Price Manipulation May Indicate Covert EOS Attack
The Ethereum network is currently under heavy load as gas prices soar due to a flood of transactions.
Crypto Markets Keep Building Momentum, Bitcoin Inches Towards $6,400
Sunday, July 15: crypto markets continue building momentum, with nine out of the top ten cryptocurrencies by market cap firmly in the green, according to Coinmarketcap.
Crypto Wallets Security: Explained
6.No. All wallets differ by online and offline types, and the security mechanisms differ respectively.
Top Swiss Stock Exchange Says It Is 'Open' to Offering Crypto Trading on Its Platform
SIX Group, the parent company of Switzerland's principal stock exchange, has revealed that it is "Open" to the possibility of offering cryptocurrency trading services on its digital trading platform.
Korea Blockchain Weeks Seek to Solve Some of Crypto's Most Pressing Problems
South Korea has always played a crucial role in crypto development and proliferation.
Hodler's Digest, July 9-15: While Mining ETH is a 'Side Hustle' for Google Co-Founder, Mining BTC for Russians May Fund Election 'Interference'
Sergey Brin, the co-founder of Google and the current president of Google's parent company Alphabet, has said that he and his 10-year-old son mine Ethereum together as a "Side hustle." Brin also said that cryptocurrencies are "Mind-boggling" and the crypto global network is "Extraordinary," admitting that Google hasn't been on the "Bleeding-edge" in embracing crypto.
Universities Racing to Provide Lectures on Crypto: Opportunities and Pitfalls
For the most part, the teaching of crypto takes place in the context of business-related programs, with very few universities offering specific degrees in cryptocurrencies or blockchains themselves.
Chile Court of Appeals Orders Bank to Resume Business With Crypto Exchange Orionx
Chilean Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of crypto exchange Orionx, resolving that the state-owned bank Banco Estado should reopen the company's deposit account, local news outlet La Tercera reported July 12.
Bank of Thailand Considers Blockchain for Economy Expansion
On July 12th, 2018, governor of the Bank of Thailand, Dr. Veerathai Santiprabhob, alluded to the use of blockchain technology as part of a national effort to further Thailand's economic potential during his speech at the Bloomberg ASEAN Business Summit.
What Crypto Really Thinks About Litecoin's Banking Ambitions
First revealed Wednesday, the Litecoin Foundation, the non-profit that develops the software that powers the sixth-largest cryptocurrency, bought a stake in a very real, non-crypto bank.
$13.5 Million Hack Ignites Fresh Debate Over Crypto Project Bancor
Such was the case for crypto project Bancor this week, which saw its design decisions and strategy picked apart on social media as it sought to contain the damage from a multimillion-dollar hack.
Research Finds HODLing Isn't the Best Way to Invest in Crypto
A research paper released by Shrimpy, a cryptocurrency investment platform integrated with Binance, Bittrex, and Poloniex, demonstrated that HODLing is not the best method of investment in the crypto sector.
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