New York-based fintech Tassat has succeeded in obtaining regulatory approval for the launch of a crypto derivatives exchange. New York-based financial technology firm Tassat — formerly known as trueDigital — has succeeded in overcoming the first hurdle in its bid to launch a fully-regulated crypto derivatives exchange. According to an announcement from the United States…
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Head of cryptography at IoTeX says the blockchain community should address three issues to prevent being overtaken by quantum computers. The blockchain community should immediately begin working on three issues to prevent being overtaken by quantum computers, a cryptography expert says. Xinxin Fan, head of cryptography at privacy- and IoT-focused blockchain platform IoTeX, published an…
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International banking regulator the Basel Committee is working to establish how much capital lenders should hold to cover the risks generated by crypto exposure. Global banking regulator the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) is working to establish how much capital lenders should hold to cover the risks generated by dealing with cryptocurrencies. Business Reporter…
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Director for the Federal Bureau of Investigation Christopher Wray said that cryptocurrencies present a significant and growing problem for the intelligence agency. Director for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Christopher Wray testified before the Senate Homeland Security Committee at a hearing on security threats facing the United States. On Nov. 5, during the hearing…
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Co-founder of Riot Games Marc Merrill had his identity stolen by a Singaporian national who used Merrill’s personal information to illegally access $5 million worth of computing power. The millionaire game developer, Marc Merril, was a victim of the Singaporean man who stole identities to utilize Amazon Web Services’ and Google cloud computing power for…
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Silvergate Capital (NYSE:SI) celebrates its IPO day and launches shares trading on the NYSE on Nov. 7. Shares of pro-crypto Silvergate Bank were launched for trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Nov. 7. Silvergate celebrates IPO day Silvergate Capital (NYSE:SI), a California-based commercial bank focused on digital currency businesses, is now officially…
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Bitcoin mining has become a multibillion-dollar industry — but with 85% of Bitcoin extracted, is it still profitable? Back in the early days, when Bitcoin (BTC) was but a niche experiment for cypherpunks and basement-dwelling hobbyists, the process of its creation required little more than a budget CPU. Since that time, however, an entire industry…
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Square’s Cash App reports that first-time Bitcoin buyers almost doubled in Q3 2019, despite the low profit margin on BTC sales. According to its Q3 2019 shareholder letter, Square’s Cash App reported many new first-time Bitcoin (BTC) buyers, but low profits related to its Bitcoin business. On Nov. 6, payment processing giant Square issued a…
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Australian Minister of Home Affairs Peter Dutton warned that terrorists are exploiting cryptocurrencies to “fund their deadly missions.” The Australian Minister of Home Affairs Peter Dutton warned that terrorists are exploiting cryptocurrencies to “fund their deadly missions.” During a counter-terror conference in Melbourne on Nov. 7, Dutton said that the anonymity of cryptocurrencies allow extremists…
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Bitmain co-founder Jihan Wu claimed that he was removed from the company without his consent and has said he will return, by legal methods if necessary. Micree Ketuan Zhan, the co-founder of major Chinese Bitcoin (BTC) mining hardware producer Bitmain, claimed that he was removed as a legal representative of the company without his consent.…
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