President Trump has faced yet another legal backlash, as Deutsche Bank received an order to disclose his financial records. The decision that took place last week is just the latest one that is going to be decided on by the Supreme Court. Trump had 7 days to appeal the ruling that rejected his bid to…
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China is aiming to carry out the initial real-world trial of its central bank digital currency (CBDC), according to local news outlet Caijing. The initial test for the CBDC is scheduled for Shenzhen before the end of the year, possibly including the city of Suzhou as well. With the support of the People’s Bank of…
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Adam Vettese, UK Market Analyst at eToro, has provided his daily commentary on traditional and crypto markets for December 9, 2019. The text below is an excerpt and does not contain the full analysis. Highlights include: November Job Report Shatters Expectations: Last month, employers added 266,000 jobs during the month, around 80,000 more than consensus…
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It was not that long ago that the phrase “fintech” would have fallen on deaf ears, but in recent years, our lives have been re-ordered in a way by computer programs, apps, and technology that have taken our banking and financial services to new levels. The digital age has ignited a number of debates between…
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Adam Vettese, UK Market Analyst at eToro, has provided his daily commentary on traditional and crypto markets for December 6, 2019. The text below is an excerpt and does not contain the full analysis. Highlights include: Bakkt CEO Appointed to Senate: Kelly Loeffler, the CEO of institutional futures platform Bakkt, will replace the outgoing Johnny…
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“Crypto Dad” has rejoined the workforce. Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Christopher Giancarlo has accepted a position as senior counsel for the New York-based law firm of Willkie Farr & Gallagher. Originally appointed to serve as the head of the CFTC during the Obama administration, Giancarlo served for five years in that position.…
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The fintech industry in Nigeria is becoming more popular and startups are capitalizing on the trend. Migo, a Nigerian fintech startup is a company that focuses on offering credit-as-a-service to big companies. Migo has recently raised a Series B round of $20 million - a round that was led by Valor Capital Group, a Brazil-focused…
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Adam Vettese, UK Market Analyst at eToro, has provided his daily commentary on traditional and crypto markets for December 5, 2019. The text below is an excerpt and does not contain the full analysis. Have we had enough of hearing about the trade war yet? Unfortunately, it appears this is not going to go away…
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Canada’s Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has recognized that Bitcoin is a legitimate market, trading in millions of dollars per day in a host of exchanges. For that very reason, it has reversed a prior decision and given a green light for a Bitcoin Fund IPO, which will offer participations to retail investors. With this simple…
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It has been said that hindsight is often clearer than foresight, and a bit cleverer, too. A case in point is the recent crackdown by Chinese authorities on crypto exchanges throughout the Middle Kingdom. Press reports were quick to shout, “Blockchain, not Bitcoin”, as if the entire wrath of the government was directed at the…
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