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2 reasons why Casper (CSPR) IOU token rallied 2,300% in one week

CSPR appears to be following DOT’s route to success as its IOU token latched on to the bull market’s momentum and rallied 2,300% before it’s even listed on major exchanges. Bull market cycles in the cryptocurrency market can be exhilarating for day traders and long-term investors alike, but the speed at which the prices move…
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The new digital, decentralized economy needs academic validation

Black sheep and white papers: In order to achieve what it promises, the crypto revolution must be led by scientists and researchers. It is a pivotal moment in the development of the new digital economy. Interest in all things crypto keeps growing exponentially, and investment follows closely. There has arguably never been so much money…
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Solana (SOL) hits new highs as DApps, DeFi and stablecoins join the network

Solana price is pushing toward new highs as an increasing number of DApps, DeFi projects and stablecoins build platforms on the network. The arrival of institutional investors and the rise of decentralized finance (DeFi) has been an incredible boon for the entire cryptocurrency sector but it has also highlighted a number of persistent limitations that…
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ICO fraudster pleads guilty to $7m Covid-relief loan scam

An ICO fraudster spent more than $7 million in fraudulently obtained covid relief on luxury personal expenses, including a Rolex, a luxury apartment, and a new Mercedes. A 24-year-old New York resident has pleaded guilty to acquiring more than $7 million in Covid-19 relief through fraudulent loan applications and misleading investors in a fraudulent initial…
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Boson Protocol raises $25.8M via public token sale

The new BOSON token will enable users to access the decentralized commerce ecosystem. The project has so far raised $36 million through public and private sales. Boson Protocol, a project that aims to connect physical commerce and smart contracts, has concluded a $25.8 million public token sale ahead of listings on several exchanges, including Bitfinex,…
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Liquidity mining is booming — Will it last, or will it bust?

Liquidity mining is a marked and significant improvement over the investment mechanisms of ICOs, but is it here to stay? By the end of 2018, many crypto skeptics had their “I told you so” moment, as many initial coin offerings, or ICOs, failed to deliver on their promises. Between 2017 and 2018, 3,250 projects were…
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McAfee faces crypto-related fraud charges from NY court

Meanwhile, the anti-virus mogul is still imprisoned in Spain. Crypto advocate and internet security pioneer John McAfee faces a number of different criminal charges, based on a new statement from the United States Department of Justice, or DoJ.  The department accused McAfee of “conspiracy to commit commodities and securities fraud, conspiracy to commit securities and…
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Law Decoded: Closing remarks on the future of crypto law, March 5

The final Law Decoded moves away from specific news to reflect on the biggest legal issues facing crypto. Editor’s note Ladies and gentlemen, it is bittersweet to welcome you to the final installment of Law Decoded, at least with yours truly at the helm. Though someone may pick this newsletter back up at some point,…
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DeFi who? NFTs are the new hot stars on the crypto block

NFTs are taking over from where DeFi left off, and data suggests asset tokenization will dominate 2021. The last bull run of 2017 was defined by the initial coin offering craze, which took a turn for the worse with foreseeable consequences for overvalued projects that had little more than a team and a poorly written…
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Litecoin creator draws parallels between 2021’s NFT and 2017’s ICO mania

Litecoin creator Charlie Lee continues to criticize the NFT industry, seeing the hallmarks of a mania similar to 2017 and even 2013. Charlie Lee, the creator of major cryptocurrency Litecoin (LTC), believes that the ongoing spike in popularity of the nonfungible token, or NFT, industry has much in common with the 2017 initial coin offering,…
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