French regulators are considering a regulatory sandbox meant to study the impact of security tokens in the European Union. European businesses may soon have a new jurisdiction in which to experiment with security tokens while regulators evaluate the pros and cons. France’s markets regulator, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers — or AMF — is considering…
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U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is embracing traditional forex trading, going live with nine new fiat currency pairs as of today. United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is embracing traditional forex trading, going live with nine new fiat currency pairs as of today, March 12. From 14.30 UTC, users worldwide — notably excluding United States residents —…
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While much of the South Korean crypto community is still celebrating the introduction of the country’s first-ever piece of crypto-specific legislation, others are warning that the overwhelming majority of crypto exchanges will likely go under once the new laws’ banking stipulations come into effect. Per news agency Yonhap, there are currently some 200 crypto exchanges…
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Some of the biggest names in the Libra Association have joined a rival stablecoin project, which touts its mission as the promotion of financial inclusion using the blockchain. Some of the biggest names in Facebook’s embattled Libra Association have joined a rival stablecoin project, which touts its mission as the promotion of financial inclusion using…
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In the past few hours, there was a sharp decline in bitcoin price below the USD 7,800 support. BTC/USD declined more than 6% and it even broke the key USD 7,500 support level. It seems like the bears are aiming a test of the USD 7,200 support level in the coming sessions. Similarly, most major…
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The creator of FarmVille is developing a blockchain game network that he claims will revolutionize the gaming experience by providing full ownership over in-game items. The creator of the popular Facebook game FarmVille, Eric Schiermeye, has transitioned to the blockchain gaming industry. Blockchain Game Partners, for which Schiermeyer is the founder and CEO, has announced…
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BitMEX’s latest Crypto Digest paints a stark short-term picture for BTC/USD, but adds that the good times will ultimately return for Bitcoin investors. Bitcoin (BTC) will likely hit lower levels of up to $6,000 but will avoid bigger losses, the CEO of derivatives giant BitMEX says. In the latest edition of the exchange’s Crypto Digest…
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Bitcoin stock traders panic as the U.S. president suspends flights to Europe, hinting at wide-ranging disruption continuing over coronavirus. Bitcoin (BTC) fell to around its lowest levels this year on March 12 as another wave of coronavirus panic gripped both cryptocurrency and traditional markets. Cryptocurrency market daily overview. Source: Coin360 BTC price sheds another 7%…
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Following an announcement from CME Group yesterday, some might get confused that the major derivatives market would shut down trading in bitcoin (BTC) futures & options, along with trading in other assets. Fortunately, this is not the case. What CME really said was that their “Chicago trading floor” would close for business as a precaution…
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Several encryption key management standards and their development will be the next step in digital currency’s mass adoption. As the price of Bitcoin (BTC) crept up in recent months, it appears public interest in digital assets is once again on the rise. Newcomers to the sector these days have it far easier than those who…
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