VKontakte is one of the largest and most popular social media giants in Russia. Reportedly, the company is now thinking of launching its own digital coin, according to press. While there is no official statement made by the company, the news comes from a local news outlet, RNS. The creation of the digital coin will,…
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Pakistan is one of the countries that has not been quite "pro-crypto". Just on the contrary, the country has been quite strict when it comes to the use of cryptocurrencies. For example, some time ago, the central bank of the country warned all financial institutions and banks that the use of virtual currencies is highly…
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The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) and the ACPR have issued a public warning against the activities of several new websites and entities offering trading of investments on cryptocurrency derivatives without authorisation in France. Here is the list of the websites recently identified: www.avenir-crypto.com www.cryptos-advisor.com www.directco-invest.com www.direct-ep.com www.falcon-wl.com www.futur-solution.com www.globalco-crypto.com www.mabanquecrypto.com www.mcminage.com www.phoenix-gm.com A list…
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If Bitcoin enthusiasts cling to one thing that they believe will catapult BTC valuations back to the superior heights of old, it is the approval by the SEC of a Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF). The SEC, however, has been unwavering its refusal to go to this next step, citing that it is “uncomfortable” with the…
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Russia is supposedly one of the crypto-embracing countries, ever since Putin announced he is on "board" with the whole cryptocurrency idea. The fact is that he put specific deadlines for the government to come up with specific ideas on the regulation of cryptocurrencies. The set deadline is July 1st, 2019. The regulation needs to be…
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IronX has just announced the public launch of its exchange. In January, the IronX Exchange raised more than $26 million via its IRX token sale. The new crypto exchange joint venture between global online broker IronFX Group and EmurgoHK, creator of the Cardano Blockchain, has been awarded full regulatory license approval by the Estonian Financial…
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Silvergate Bank. A San Diego based bank that caters to innovative businesses in fintech and the cryptocurrency industry, is not exactly a household name that rings a bell, but in the world of digital assets, it reigns supreme. CNBC has said it is a “key to growth in the digital asset industry”, and the Wall…
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One of the most promising blockchain startups in the United Kingdom, Trustology, has created an iPhone-controlled crypto storage platform. The application is now available to users in the UK market and can be bought in the Apple App Store. The news comes from Finance Magnates. As of now, users who download the app will be…
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Despite a volatile market for the cryptocurrencies, blockchain technologies are thriving. Europe appears to be at the forefront of blockchain investments. According to a report by IDC’ Worldwide Semiannual Blockchain Spending Guide, Europe will spend more than $800 million in blockchain-related technologies in 2019. The total spending amount will reach the staggering $3.6 billion by…
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What was to become the world’s largest cryptocurrency IPO, that of Bitmain, has been postponed. The cryptocurrency mining equipment maker, Bitmain, filed for an application for an IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX), but it lapsed, so the process is at halt. According to news from Coindesk and from the HKEX webpage, the…
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