The new entity is called Huobi Labuan, and its brokerage license allows it to offer crypto spot and derivatives trading for an initial nine-month trial period. Huobi Global, Huobi Group’s flagship crypto exchange headquartered in Singapore, may have had a rocky fall in 2020 — at least, as circulating FUD and the rumors go. Today,…
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Pass on your crypto to the next generation. As cryptocurrency investment becomes more and more popular, long-term investors are increasingly concerned with the uncomfortable question: What happens to your Bitcoin (BTC) when you die? According to a 2020 study by the Cremation Institute, nearly 90% of crypto owners are worried about what will happen to…
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Libra will initially be pegged to just one fiat currency. The long-awaited digital currency Libra could finally see the light of day as soon as January 2021, according to a new report. Following more than a year of scrutiny from global financial regulators, Libra will launch in the form of a U.S. dollar-backed digital currency,…
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Experts explain how to address common questions newcomers may have regarding bitcoin and the blockchain space. With Bitcoin’s (BTC) recent price movements drawing fresh attention to the blockchain industry, conversations centered around cryptocurrency have once again begun to see an uptick. Google Trends data shows that searches for the term “Bitcoin” have increased to yearly highs…
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Analysis of sentiment and on-chain data shows that a correction was likely to occur. Is there still room for growth? According to data collected from 1000+ crypto social media channels, the average crowd sentiment towards Bitcoin adapted from slightly bullish to overwhelmingly bullish over the days leading up to Thursday’s dramatic pullback, mirroring the levels…
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Bitcoin price cycles may not be as consistent as some believe, according to two industry CEOs. Launched nearly 12 years ago, Bitcoin (BTC) is known for its often volatile market cycles. Though some feel that Bitcoin’s position as a store of value keeps these cycles fairly consistent, Rob Viglione, co-founder and CEO of Horizen, disagrees.…
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The U.S.-based exchange has told users that they may experience some intermittent delays or errors while transacting. Major United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is experiencing “elevated error rates on some backend systems due to an AWS service outage,” according to an official post on Nov. 25 shortly after 7:00 pm PST. In an announcement posted nine…
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Russia’s prime minister proposed recognizing crypto as property under the nation’s tax code. Russian prime minister Mikhail Mishustin has appeared to express support for the further development of the local cryptocurrency market. At a recent governmental meeting held on Nov. 26, Mishustin proposed the introduction of legal protections for crypto holders in the country in…
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The user’s funds are reportedly under a 180-day hold. A PayPal user reports their account has been restricted after they traded crypto too frequently using the platform. According to U.S.-based Reddit user TheCoolDoc, PayPal sent them a message stating that it had permanently limited their account “due to potential risk.” The user said they had…
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The Libra Association has made a key hire in its pursuit of a new cryptocurrency and payments system. The Libra Association, which manages Facebook’s quiet cryptocurrency project, has appointed a general counsel to oversee the development of its forthcoming payment system. In an official press release, the Libra Association Wednesday introduced Saumya Bhavsar as the…
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