Amazon was long rumoured to be launching some type of blockchain or crypto-related product. There were even rumours that Amazon was going to launch its very own coin. While many of these were outright wrong, or wrong for now, Amazon did open up to the technology of blockchain. In particular, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced…
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Despite Crypto Winter and the icy cynicism of Crypto-Land’s worst critics, all indications are that institutional investors have not been discouraged enough by opposing rhetoric to abandon the space altogether. Quite the contrary is true, as several key indications of participation continue to expand, as if focused on a convergence sometime in the near-term future.…
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Cryptocurrencies have been used in almost every shape and form for almost every purpose one can think of - from rewarding loyal clients in Starbucks to tracking how diamonds are mined in Africa. Now, the newest interesting project comes from the largest UK car manufacturer, Jaguar Land Rover. On April 29th, the company announced that…
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Despite the nascent nature of cryptocurrrencies, veteran traders, if there is such a thing at this stage, have noticed certain patterns that pervade the space that offer several opportunities for gain, if you are able to follow the unique ebbs and flows of this arena to your advantage. For example, when times are tough, traders…
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ErisX, the Chicago-based crypto exchange, is in the final testing phase before launching its spot crypto trading product offering. The news is that it is also testing with a number of its strategic partners in order to finalize operating protocols before the big day. Since TD Ameritrade and a few other notables are known to…
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Nike (NYSE:NKE), probably the world's best known sports footwear and apparel company, has filed trademark for "Cryptokicks" and has sparked the interest of the general public whether or not the sports giant is thinking of going into the crypto space. According to press, it was on April 19th that Nike filed a trademark for the word…
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Crypto markets are in turmoil. A “Black Swan” has flown in from New York, where the local Attorney General’s office has revealed that, “iFinex, the operator of both Bitfinex and Tether Limited (the firm behind USDT), had come under legal pressure from a key U.S. legal entity.” An alleged fraud of $850 million is the…
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have recently issued a warning for investors against fraudulent websites purporting to manage trading and businesses advisory. Essentially, the warning is targeted at cryptocurrency investors who need to be extremely cautious when investing in any cryptocurrency or crypto-related business. The warning was issued on…
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Blockchain is literally used in every industry and sector now. If a company knows how to add value through blockchain, then it surely do so given the advantages that the technology offers. The latest of the corporate giants to be eyeing blockchain is the cigarette and tobacco manufacturing company Philip Morris. As reported by press,…
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Crypto analysts of late have been pumping out grandiose predictions for how high Bitcoin could go in the near term, but the overwhelming majority of these claims are based on technical charts alone, with an occasional reference to significant events that are also transpiring in the crypto marketplace. The latest consensus is that $6,000 will…
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