Billionaire Bill Miller calls Bitcoin ‘insurance’ against financial catastrophe

Miller said Bitcoin “functioned without the Fed and without any interference” during times of market turmoil, concluding that “it’s an insurance policy, the way I look at it.” Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico

JPMorgan Foresees Increased Blockchain Use in Finance — Prepares to Offer Related Services

JPMorgan expects blockchain use in finance to increase as the crypto sector grows. The global investment bank says, “We want to make sure that we are able to not only support that but also be ready to provide related services.” JPMorgan’s Blockchain Plans JPMorgan Chase & Co foresees increased blockchain usage in traditional finance and … Read more

How Hard Is It to Prevent Frauds and Detect Suspicious Activity?

Since the jump online, financial institutions and their patrons have been victims of cybercriminals. In fact, financial organizations and all types of businesses can be susceptible to fraud. Fraud can take many different forms, but it can be split into three main types: misappropriation of assets, bribery, and false statements on financial statements. Although this … Read more

SEC Drops the Ball on Crypto Regulation and There Are Long-Term Consequences, Says Commissioner

A commissioner with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned that the securities market regulator has dropped the ball on crypto regulation. “We’re not allowing innovation to develop and experimentation to happen in a healthy way, and there are long-term consequences of that failure,” said the commissioner. SEC Commissioner Warns About the ‘Failure’ … Read more

Why the Crypto Industry in Indonesia Is Set to Leapfrog Competing Markets

With over 270 million people, Indonesia is the fourth-most populous country in the world and its economy is one of the largest markets in Asia. It also has a large unbanked population, a receptive regulatory environment and additional factors making it stand out for crypto adoption. In the latest episode of the News Podcast we … Read more

Huobi Global Acquires Latin American Crypto Exchange Bitex

The digital currency exchange Huobi Global has revealed it has acquired Bitex, a Latin American crypto platform that operates in Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Huobi details that the company is stepping up its presence in Latin America as it believes the region will be one of the most active crypto adoption areas worldwide. Huobi … Read more