Just in the beginning of June 2019, Leaprate reported on the incredible $4.6 million-lunch between Justin Sun, the the CEO of BitTorrent and the founder of TRON, and the Wizard of Omaha, or simply Warren Buffett. Justin Sun entered a bid for the lunch and won it. Warren Buffet has been known to hold auction…
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Crypto enthusiasts have been eagerly awaiting the launch of retail Bitcoin trading at investment giant TD Ameritrade. After all, with over $1.3 trillion under management and 11 million clients, any moves in the crypto market by this formidable firm could result in significant upward pressure on current prices. Twitter was on fire recently when one…
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Robinhood is what many now know as probably one of the fastest rising and most successful unicorns of Silicon Valley - or startups that have achieved a valuation of or more than $1 billion. The "no commission" crypto broker rose to fame several years ago when it revolutionised the way people trade and the perception…
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Although recent press reports may contend otherwise, not all central banks are opposed to the notion of cryptocurrencies. The World Economic Forum released a report back in April that revealed that there are several ongoing central bank led projects that involve blockchain technology in support of what is called a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).…
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As Russian government officials continue to debate the efficacy of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, industry observers are curious as to why there has not been a major push to lead in this arena. Observers have noted that Russia is definitely a “global powerhouse for development talent and business acumen in the blockchain space”, but, unlike…
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Right now, it is vital for cryptocurrencies to gain some regulatory "love", otherwise the future of digital coins is bleak. Just now, the US suggested that they will discourage tech companies from issuing digital currencies, and it seems by all means that Donald Trump, the US President, is not a fan of crypto. Probably the…
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There is a maxim in corporate strategy that suggests that you may never be able to guess accurately guess how the market may receive a new product offering, but the moment the announcement is made, the consequences and reactions from competitors become abundantly clear immediately. Such may now be the case with Facebook’s Project Libra.…
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Binance recently listed Dogecoin, Elon Musk’s favorite altcoin. Back in 2018, Leaprate reported the story of Dogecoin – an alt coin created as a joke, it reached a market cap of $2 billion in the beginning of 2018. Dogecoin was created as a joke to mimic the 2013 meme of a dog that went viral…
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The economy in Venezuela is going down. The country is experiencing high inflation and constant shortage of food and water, mainly because of US sanctions. In the summer of 2018, Leaprate reported that President Nicolas Maduro has placed all "his eggs in one basket" - by using the petro, a state-backed digital coin, to save…
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CoinEX is one of the leading exchange platforms in the cryptocurrency space. Back in July 2018, Leaprate reported that CoinEX has surpassed Binance by trading volume. The exchange incorporated the so-called “trans-fee” mining model. The model allows exchanges to issue its own tokens and pay these to users in exchange for the regular transaction fees…
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