Cryptocurrencies

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Posted by | December 17, 2020
Crypto banks are the sector’s game-changers

The crypto space has come a long way since its inception in 2008. Many areas have improved over the last 12 years, such as custody and exchange solutions. If you...

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Posted by | December 17, 2020
DeFi hype and upcoming mainnet upgrade back Zilliqa’s (ZIL) 69% rally

In the past month, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) basked in the limelight as each rallied to new yearly highs. Investors tend to focus their energy on the larger cap...

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Posted by | December 14, 2020
Swiss crypto bank Sygnum tokenizes shares and prepares for public offering

Sygnum claims it is the first bank in the world to tokenize its shares. 6766 Total views 34 Total shares Sygnum, a major cryptocurrency bank in Switzerland, has successfully tokenized...

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Posted by | December 9, 2020
Blockstack (STX) rallies 85% as fundamentals improve ahead of mainnet launch

Blockstack's STX might not be on every investor's radar, but the 72nd-ranked cryptocurrency by market capitalization has been doing some serious work behind the scenes.Blockstack (STX) 1-month chart. Source: Coin360.comThe...

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Posted by | December 9, 2020
Russian crypto lobby group appeals to finance ministry to soften legislation

A crypto advocate group in Russia is lobbying for more friendly federal crypto law. 3178 Total views 26 Total shares Major cryptocurrency advocates in Russia are opposing the government’s stringent...

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Posted by | December 9, 2020
Ensuring trust in crypto is tough, but audits and transparency go a long way

On Dec. 9, the total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies soared past $535 billion. This is a significant increase from last year, when the cumulative market capitalization of cryptocurrencies was just...

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Posted by | December 9, 2020
How do you use a block explorer?

A blockchain, in its essence, provides a digital record of transactions. At present, this most often pertains to transaction records for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC). The database of records, called...

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facebook’s-diem-stablecoin-is-an-existential-threat-to-traditional-banking
Posted by | December 5, 2020
Facebook’s Diem stablecoin is an existential threat to traditional banking

Facebook, it is reported, could launch its long-awaited digital currency as early as January 2021 in the form of a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin. Central banks and regulators have been galvanized...

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Posted by | December 5, 2020
It’s time to mature: We need compliant decentralized finance

The crypto space is an incredible, albeit risky, learning environment. Its volatility serves as a dire warning to those who like to test how deep the pool is by jumping...

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defi-and-eth2-are-whole-new-convos-for-regulators,-says-sec’s-hester-peirce
Posted by | December 4, 2020
DeFi and Eth2 are whole new convos for regulators, says SEC’s Hester Peirce

Hester Peirce, commissioner for the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, explained during an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph that decentralized finance, also known as DeFi, has created new challenges for...

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