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Self-regulation is the future, or maybe not. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce affirmed in a public talk at the MIT Bitcoin Expo 2019 that national regulation was desirable, but crypto markets should auto-regulate itself when possible. CFTC chairman Gary Gensler also participated in the forum. He said that the US needs a robust and federal framework […]
US Broadcaster, RT Host, and bitcoin supporter Max Keiser affirmed that cryptocurrency platform and services will become more popular in 2019. He also thinks that Bitcoin will replace Dollar as the global reserve currency in the future. In his show, Keiser agreed with other cryptoanalysts in the market that 2019 will be the comeback year […]
Malta Financial Services Authority has appointed blockchain firm, CiperTrace, to keep tabs on the crypto goings on within their nation. Malta is quickly growing into one of the biggest crypto-hubs in the world, so it is no surprise they are tightening the ship a bit when it comes to cryptocurrency operations. Last month, they announced new […]
IBM has announced plans to partner up with credit union organisation, CULedger to use blockchain technologies to provide a better customer experience It seems with each passing day, another big name is ready to take advantage of the possibilities blockchain technology opens up to their company. Today, it is the turn of Credit Union Consortium, […]
As discussed in our previous guide, cryptocurrencies are considered a high-risk asset class, and has a reputation that reflects this. The following guide will explore a number of features, including aspects such as volatility, liquidity and security – aspects that need to be considered and kept in mind, especially if investing within the world of […]
Switzerland-based online banking and trading firm Swissquote, announced a fully-integrated trading platform and depository wallet for cryptocurrencies. This is planned to be launched as soon as March 21, 2019, according to a press release published by the company. Swissquote will allow retail and institutional customers to transfer cryptocurrencies from external wallets to their Swissquote accounts […]
While the whole market was thinking about a Bitcoin ETF, American independent investment management company Invesco look at it differently, as the firm was planning to launch a blockchain ETF on the London Stock Exchange. A new blockchain ETF instrument will start trading on London as soon as Monday as Invesco is launching the Invesco […]
There has been some mudslinging in the world of cryptocurrency today after Exchange Platform HitBTC was accused of fraud by Bitcoin Private. Fraud is a common topic in the world of cryptocurrency of late and a new accusation has come today from Bitcoin Private directed at HitBTC. This follows the delisting of their currency, BTCP […]
Multinational financial services company, Fidelity has officially entered the cryptocurrency market with the launch of its new wing, Fidelity Digital Assets. When a long-established body in the financial world enters the cryptocurrency market, it is always big news. This is because it helps to further legitimise and stabilise the market as a whole. With the […]
The German Federal Ministry of Finance has released a paper which discusses the first steps to regulating blockchain in the country. Earlier this month, it was revealed that Germany had begun taking the first steps toward implementing blockchain on a wider scale, with initial plans to be released later this year. In this first move […]