Crypto Risk Alert: The three common mistakes that crypto investors make LeapRate

January 23, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Crypto Risk Alert: The three common mistakes that crypto investors make

Even after the meltdown in cryptocurrency values in 2018, consumer interest in tokens and all thing crypto continues to expand on all fronts and in all jurisdictions across the globe. Unfortunately, these new crypto investors often respond to the industry hype without becoming aware of the significant risks that are present. Cryptocurrencies are at the…

Malta Stock Exchange goes live on Deutsche Börse's T7 trading technology

January 23, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Malta’s Crypto Plan succeeds – Leads world with $40 billion crypto volume

The tiny Republic of Malta, in a fashion reminiscent of the old movie “The Mouse that Roared”, has suddenly become the “crypto-hub of the world”, as it promised it would be in mid-2018. According to MarketWatch and the December exchange report prepared by CryptoCompare: Malta is home to more than twice that amount of crypto…

January 23, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

South Korea jails crypto execs for wash trading and volume fraud

For the first time, a judge in South Korea has stepped forward and handed out sentences to two crypto executives for falsifying exchange volume reports and profiting from internal wash trades. The two executives hail from the Komid exchange in South Korea, although one individual is also the CEO of fledgling coin system by the…

Social crypto trading platform Blockport to launch STO in March

January 23, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Blockport launches trading platform, integrates with mobile banking app Bunq

Blockport, the European social crypto trading platform, kicks off 2019 by moving out of the beta version of its exchange. User funds will be stored on the blockchain and most leading cryptocurrencies and tokens will be available for trading on the exchange. Over the past several months, our team has worked incredibly hard to get…

If Russia ends its ‘Love-Hate’ of cryptos, can it be the ‘King of Blockchain’?

January 23, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Russia’s love-hate relationship with cryptocurrencies takes another turn

Bitcoin zealots and enthusiasts were jumping for joy last week when a Russian economist, a Professor Ginko, who works closely with the government, announced that Russia would soon be buying bitcoin. Before the professor could take a breath, the news went viral. He also noted that purchases could occur as soon as February of this…

January 22, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

UK’s FCA is stepping up investigations of cryptocurency companies

In many respects, the world of cryptocurrencies is very reminiscent of the evolution of retail forex trading in the nineties. At that time, every aspect of trading in this new genre was an innovative adaptation of existing technologies, but with an entirely different look and feel. Regulatory agencies around the globe were unprepared for what…

January 21, 2019 BY Mariela Naydenova

Wyoming - the "cryptocurrency" state

The different states in the US have definitely different approaches and attitudes when it comes to cryptocurrencies. Some US states, like New York, for example, are very pro-crypto, introducing legislations and initiatives to promote the use of cryptocurrencies. Other states, like Ohio, are already accepting Bitcoin for certain tax payments. The latest example of a…

Paxos teams up with bitcoin payment service BitPay

January 21, 2019 BY Mariela Naydenova

The very first Bitcoin ATM in Venezuela

As of today, there are around 4,200 Bitcoin ATMs, which are placed in more than 75 countries around the world. Now, the first Bitcoin ATM in Venezuela is to be launched within the next 2 weeks. The news reportedly comes from the CEO of Cryptobuyer, Jorge Farias. Cryptobuyer is a company that helps people get…

January 21, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Former U.S. Congressman critical of SEC negative approach to cryptos

Not every government official across the globe contends that cryptocurrencies are the scourge of the earth. In fact, there are many of those in and out of authority that have spoken out from time to time in support of digital currencies and have been critical of government agencies that are stifling innovation. One such individual…

January 21, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Exclusive: Physically delivered bitcoin futures hit markets in 2019: Interview with Cristian Gil

LeapRate Exclusive... Coin Futures and CoinFLEX will be offering futures contracts as soon as next month to the Asian market. The new contracts will provide possible leverage of up to 20 times. Such physical futures contracts are considered to be more valuable, as the value is tied to an underlying asset, rather than fiat currency.…

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Crypto Risk Alert: The three common mistakes that crypto investors make

Malta’s Crypto Plan succeeds – Leads world with $40 billion crypto volume

South Korea jails crypto execs for wash trading and volume fraud

Blockport launches trading platform, integrates with mobile banking app Bunq

Russia’s love-hate relationship with cryptocurrencies takes another turn

UK’s FCA is stepping up investigations of cryptocurency companies

Wyoming - the "cryptocurrency" state

The very first Bitcoin ATM in Venezuela

Former U.S. Congressman critical of SEC negative approach to cryptos

Exclusive: Physically delivered bitcoin futures hit markets in 2019: Interview with Cristian Gil

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