The reason why this crypto CEO bailed on the $4.6 million lunch with Warren Buffett LeapRate

Match-Trade launches a Partnership Program

November 07, 2019 BY Mariela Naydenova

The reason why this crypto CEO bailed on the $4.6 million lunch with Warren Buffett

Justin Sun, the CEO of BitTorrent, won a bid to have lunch with the Wizard of Omaha, Warren Buffet. The bid price? $4.6 million! As Leaprate reported, Warren Buffett is known for holding auctions for various charitable causes. The billionaire investor has also commented several times that he does not believe in the merits of cryptocurrencies,…

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November 04, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

German bank association supports digital Euro, but denigrates cryptos

It is a rare day that a banking institution or group of banks comes out in favor of anything having to do with cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. It is even rarer still after considering the fact that government officials have for months been on a caustic rant against Facebook, Libra, and all things crypto. While…

Analyst predicts Facebook’s FaceCoin could earn up to $19 billion by 2021

November 01, 2019 BY Mariela Naydenova

Zuckerberg testimony reveals minor changes to Facebook’s Libra strategy

A week has passed since Mark Zuckerberg took the stand to be the sole witness testifying before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services about his Libra strategy and any recent developments. The majority of Congressmen took it upon themselves to blast the young entrepreneur on what they perceived as the evil…

October 29, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Are Altcoins doomed? Bitcoin pioneer and sidechain developer says ‘Yes’

It can be both disconcerting and discouraging to hear a crypto expert opine on the issues of the day. It is a given that they have insider knowledge and a talent for the field, being more than likely a programming wizard, a cryptographer, or that geeky nerd that sat next to you in high school.…

October 23, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

ANNA launches Technology Taskforce on digital assets

The Association of National Numbering Agencies (ANNA) has announced today the launch of a new Technology Taskforce (TF-22) on Digital Assets to help examine how ISINs may be able to help identify possible harmonisation of standards. TF-22 will examine the identification of digital assets such as tokens and cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology and its’ associated evolution…

Impeachment aftermath - Facts Vs Trump, what’s the Markets bet?

October 22, 2019 BY Mariela Naydenova

Trump's former Fed pick launches his own cryptocurrency called Frax

Stephen Moore was nominated by US President Donald Trump to join the Federal Reserve of the country. The bid for the role, however, failed by several votes and Mr. Moore couldn't take the position. Stephen Moore is an economist and former campaign adviser. After his bid didn't come through, Mr. Moore has turned to manage…

New BIS report cites “internalization” by large banks for 7% volume drop

October 17, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

New report finds smaller-capped coin projects struggling with liquidity

As 2018 came to a close, several concerned observers of the crypto-verse predicted that 2019 would be a critical turning point for many crypto development efforts. In other words, it was time to demonstrate marketable “use cases” across the spectrum of over two thousand token programs that had raised significant funds based on rather thin…

October 17, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Fed to inject billions to bolster liquidity, while cryptos see temporary boost

Analysts are still scratching their heads regarding the Fed’s decision last week to inject roughly $60 billion per month into the U.S. economy. The central bank announced that it would be buying back Treasury bills, perhaps until Q2 of 2020, in hopes of preventing turmoil in repo money markets. The confusing part was when Jerome…

The world’s largest crypto IPO postponed

October 15, 2019 BY Mariela Naydenova

SEC rejects Telegram token GRAM and sues TON

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is definitely not wasting its time when it comes to slashing ICO dreams. The financial regulatory body, after rejecting another Bitcoin ETF application, went on to file a legal complaint against the messaging app Telegram and its Telegram Open Network or TON. The reason? The unregistered ICO of…

FXCM Pro release comprehensive data product suite

October 14, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

FXCM Group adds crypto baskets to its retail offering

Retail forex broker and provider of FX and CFD trading, FXCM (NYSE:FXCM) has just announced the introduction of cryptocurrency baskets to its retail customers. CryptoMajor - the cryptocurrency basket – is made up of the 5 major cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin, Ripple, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash and Ether. CryptoMajor addresses hedging transparency issues by giving an equal weighting…

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The reason why this crypto CEO bailed on the $4.6 million lunch with Warren Buffett

German bank association supports digital Euro, but denigrates cryptos

Zuckerberg testimony reveals minor changes to Facebook’s Libra strategy

Are Altcoins doomed? Bitcoin pioneer and sidechain developer says ‘Yes’

ANNA launches Technology Taskforce on digital assets

Trump's former Fed pick launches his own cryptocurrency called Frax

New report finds smaller-capped coin projects struggling with liquidity

Fed to inject billions to bolster liquidity, while cryptos see temporary boost

SEC rejects Telegram token GRAM and sues TON

FXCM Group adds crypto baskets to its retail offering

OTP Bank Joins CLSSettlement to Boost FX Risk Mitigation

FCA Secures Conviction in £1.3 Million Ponzi Scheme

Goldman Sachs Fined $250,000 by FINRA Over IPO Conflict and Registration Failures

Animoca Brands Forms JV With Standard Chartered and HKT to Seek Hong Kong Stablecoin Issuer Licence

Ripple to Acquire Stablecoin Payment Infrastructure Platform Rail