Category: Cryptocurrency

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December 19, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

MAS cautions against investments in cryptocurrencies

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) advised the public to act with extreme caution and understand the significant risks they take on if they choose to invest in cryptocurrencies. MAS is concerned that members of the public may be attracted to invest in cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, due to the recent escalation in their prices.…

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December 18, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Canadian regulators warn of risks in cryptocurrency futures

Pan-Canadian financial regulator Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has published a notice reminding dealers and investors of the inherent risks associated with products linked to cryptocurrencies, including futures contracts. While these contracts may be traded on regulated exchanges and may be cleared by regulated central counterparties, the fact remains that their high level of risk will not be…

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December 18, 2017 BY Mariela Naydenova

Pay for your bin collections with Bitcoin

A British refuse and recycling company has become the first in the world to accept Bitcoin. National company BusinessWaste.co.uk, which is based in York, England are now accepting payment in virtual currencies for its commercial waste contracts. With Bitcoin now moving into the mainstream, it's logical that British companies should move into the 21st Century…

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December 18, 2017 BY Mariela Naydenova

The problems associated with a $100,000 Bitcoin

While Bitcoin’s price is rising swiftly as 2017 draws to an end, many are now talking about the possibility of Bitcoin going to $100,000 in the future. However, as such prediction may be too far to consider, there are some major issues associated with the potentiality of the digital currency going “through the roof” in…

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Banco Original chooses FICO to launch 100% digital platform
December 18, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

CFTC launches virtual currency resource Web page

More news coming from the CFTC today, as the Commission announced that it has launched a virtual currency resource Web page, cftc.gov/bitcoin. This dedicated page is a central repository for Commission-produced resources about virtual currency, and is designed to educate and inform the public about these commodities, including the possible risks associated with investing or speculating in…

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December 18, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Swissquote to offer Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ether, Litecoin, and Ripple

Swissquote Group Holding SA (SWX:SQN) announced that it has just launched trading of four cryptocurrencies in addition to Bitcoin: Ether, Litecoin, Ripple and Bitcoin Cash. Swissquote has been offering Bitcoin trading already since July 2017 and has launched the first actively managed Bitcoin Certificate traded on SIX Swiss Exchange. With now five virtual currencies, it is…

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December 16, 2017 BY Mariela Naydenova

The first ever house to be sold entirely for Bitcoin

As many countries and businesses have used blockchain and bitcoin to improve the economy of their own, the real estate market is taking full advantage of what seems to be the most popular topic and currency of the year: Bitcoin. Mirror, a UK online newspaper, confirmed that a four-bedroom home in Essex is the first…

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