On the occasion of the 2018 Annual Conference and following the launch of the UNICORN programme (Universal Node to ICO’s Research & Network) one year earlier which accompanies fundraising initiatives based on cryptocurrencies, the AMF has published a study on ICOs both in France and globally. This study is based on two main parts: the…
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Bitcoin Cash is perhaps the most famous hard-fork of Bitcoin and it is also the fourth largest cryptocurrency, making this new hard-fork a significant move by developers and miners involved. With Bitcoin Cash itself being one of the most important forks to occur within the crypto space, this latest development could lead to a new…
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DSTOQ, the licensed stock exchange without borders allowing for peer-to-peer trading of tokenized securities, has announced that David Holtzman has been appointed Chief Security Officer. Holtzman previously held the position of Technical Advisor at DSTOQ. Commenting on the appointment, David Holtzman said: I am thrilled to be a part of the DSTOQ team, and am…
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Bitcoin is often taunted as the new “gold”, the modern version of the most precious commodity on Earth. Whereas Bitcoin has been debated if it holds more transactional or holding value, there is a new digital product that resembles gold more closely. Sprott Inc, a precious metals investor and APMEX, an online bullion coin dealer have teamed…
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Etheera (ETA) is a Swiss-based decentralized global real estate platform, based on the Ethereum blockchain, which provides properties for purchasing, renting and bed & breakfast offers, as described on their website. The token has sparked interest across the cryptocurrency community, as the token has increased its value by more than 80,000% over the last two…
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The managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde, stated at the Singapore Fintech Festival today that the use of cryptocurrencies can help governments around the world establish the much sought-after financial inclusivity, consumer protection and better security, all relieving the growing concerns over privacy issues. Ms. Lagarde pointed out that financial institutions…
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Amun AG, a Swiss fintech special purpose company that is launching exchange-traded products in the cryptocurrency space, has informed that it has hired Mark Rodino as Managing Director & Global Head of Distribution. Rodino joins the Amun team in preparation for a new suite of financial products in the form of Exchange Traded Products (ETPs)…
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Integral, the technology partner trusted by banks, brokers, and asset managers to help them outperform their competition in the foreign exchange market, has just announced today that Mint Exchange has licensed the Integral platform to power the first institutional grade cryptocurrency exchange. Our customers are taking advantage of the incredible power and flexibility of the…
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HBUS, the exclusive U.S. strategic partner of Huobi, the blockchain asset solutions provider, today announced Jay Ryu as Vice President of Corporate Development. Ryu previously served as the Venture Capital Director at Draper Athena, where he led technology investments across Silicon Valley, Asia, and the Middle East, while working closely with portfolio companies on operational…
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Preparing the launch of Dukascoins ICO, Dukascopy Bank has announced the Live testing of its crypto-funding functionality, which is an important element of the infrastructure built by the Bank for operating with crypto-currencies. What does crypto-funding stand for? This is the bridge between the client’s account with Dukascopy Bank and a crypto-currency wallet of that…
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