Cryptocurrency AUM stands at $6.4 billion thanks to VCs and hedge funds LeapRate

November 01, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

Cryptocurrency AUM stands at $6.4 billion thanks to VCs and hedge funds

The cryptocurrency assets under management have increased from around $680 million in January 2017 to almost $7 billion in recent months, shows a research by Morgan Stanley. The boom of cryptocurrency assets under management has soared to such high levels mainly because of heavy support and investments from venture capital firms, private equity and hedge…

November 01, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

SFC sets out new regulatory approach for virtual assets

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued a statement setting out a new approach which aims to bring virtual asset portfolio managers and distributors of virtual asset funds under its regulatory net. It also sets out a conceptual framework for the potential regulation of virtual asset trading platforms. In light of the…

November 01, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

New Zealand FMA warns against Cryptogain firm

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has just issued a warning against a scam company called Cryptogain. Cryptogain Website: www.cryptogainlimited.com Email: [email protected] Reason for warning: The regulator recommends exercising caution before dealing with the website www.cryptogainlimited.com as it has the characteristics of a scam, including using the name of a New Zealand registered entity without the…

November 01, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

PumaPay’s second version of its PullPayment Solution is on Mainnet

Decentralized Vision, the blockchain company that developed PumaPay PullPayment Protocol, has just announced that version 2.0 of the PullPayment Protocol solution is on Mainnet, enabling seamless cryptocurrency transactions between merchants and customers with advanced billing options. With version 2.0, PumaPay’s payments solution brings recurring payments on the Ethereum network, allowing merchants to implement ultimate blockchain-based…

BIS announces key appointments in Singapore and Switzerland

November 01, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Hedge Fund Manager and cryptocurrency investor Arianna Simpson joins LXDX Advisory Board

Technology investor, entrepreneur, and cryptocurrency commentator Arianna Simpson has joined the Advisory Board of cryptocurrency exchange LXDX, the company announced Tuesday. Arianna Simpson is well known throughout the blockchain and investment space, frequently speaking on related topics and contributing to publications like The New York Times, Business Insider, and The Wall Street Journal. Simpson is…

October 31, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

This country "welcomes" 65% of all hacked cryptocurrencies

Hacking cryptocurrency exchanges and crypto accounts are two of the biggest issues related to digital coins. Governments around the world are citing these as top priorities to consider when introducing a digital coin or developing a stable coin. But it is interesting to note that more than half of all hacked cryptos end up in…

Tradair launches white label trading technology

October 31, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

TradAir adds crypto enhancements to its trading platform

Trading technology solutions provider TradAir has just announced that it has made enhancements to its flagship trading solution to make it more dynamic for crypto currency traders and clients in growth markets. This is the first major platform update since the arrival of new Chief Technology Officer, Sebastien Donadio. All crypto trades have been marked…

October 30, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

Is VanEck launching a Bitcoin ETF after meeting with the SEC?

The SEC has officially opened a new office to deal with fintech and cryptocurrencies. The interest for a Bitcoin ETF is rising, even though the SEC already rejected a few "offers" from investors such as VanEck. Now, the regulator has opened its doors for more discussion and proper understanding of digital coins. VanEck and the…

October 30, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

Coinbase with a $300 million Series E Round

Coinbase's user base and growth have both been remarkable in the last couple of months, especially when Bitcoin was hitting $20,000 in December 2017. The crypto platform has also added new "offerings" in its portfolio, including Bitcoin Cash and 0x. Now, the San-Francisco-based unicorn has secured a Series E funding round worth $300 million. Having…

October 30, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

IronFX adds PumaPay token to its trading platform

Retail FX group IronFX has announced that it will add the PumaPay Token (PMA) as a funding method as well as a base currency on its trading platform, hence now PMA holders can fund and manage their trading accounts in PMA on the IronFX platform. PMA will also be available on IronX, a regulated cryptocurrency exchange…

Category: Cryptocurrency