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Swiss Regulators Aim to Give Crypto Firms Better Access to Financial Services

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Switzerland is attempting to position itself as a hub for cryptocurrency activity. Surprisingly, it seems the country’s policymakers are intent on bridging the gap between cryptocurrency and traditional banking. Depending on how the current situation evolves, cryptocurrency firms may soon have full access to traditional banking services. Switzerland Embraces Cryptocurrency Multiple interesting cryptocurrency-related developments have … Read more

A ‘Boutique’ Approach: Unique Services for Traders Found at Smaller Exchanges

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Why major crypto exchanges are not the silver bullet? What services do smaller scale exchanges win over their larger counterparts? A boutique approach proves to be more inclusive and sometimes more efficient than a mass-market approach. This is also true for the crypto space. The crypto exchanges space has been under scrutinize and debate for … Read more

Paul Krugman Trolls Ripple, Accidentally Making a Case for Bitcoin Cash

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“If a digital currency isn’t actually used for any transactions, is it, you know, actually a currency?” tweeted Nobel laureate economist with the ears of American progressive politicians, Paul Krugman. He was prompted by a colleague’s recent article regarding a push by Ripple’s XRP to urge users to do more than just speculate. Mr. Krugman, … Read more

Five Nations Join Efforts to Punish Transnational Bitcoin Tax Crime

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Tax enforcement authorities from five nations announced that they have created a united alliance, the Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement, known as “the J5.” The J5 said they are committed to combating transnational tax crime “through increased enforcement collaboration,” in other words: working together to gather information, share intelligence, and conduct joint operations. Also … Read more

10% of Millennials Are Selling Crypto to Afford Their First Home: $2B Real Estate Firm

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According to Redfin, a multi-billion dollar real estate company listed on Nasdaq, 10 percent of millennials have sold their crypto holdings to afford their first home. Breakdown of Millennials’ Investment Strategies In March of this year, Redfin surveyed 2,000 US residents to understand the perspectives and concerns of both millennials and full-time employees in their … Read more

Extreme AI Surveillance Enables Chinese Schools to Trace Students’ Emotions

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Several middle and high schools in China have been utilizing advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning systems to evaluate the emotions, thoughts, and performance of students in class. The highly sophisticated surveillance system implemented by the Chinese government was introduced in late 2017, according to the BBC. As seen in the short documentary below, … Read more

Why Kakao, Korea’s Biggest Internet Firm, Was Forced to Pivot From ICO to DApp

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Line and Kakao, two of the largest messaging applications in Asia alongside WeChat, with more than 90 percent of the market share in Japan and South Korea respectively, are battling for dominance in the blockchain sector with unique partnerships and decentralized applications. Last week, Line, a Japanese messaging app that has more than 200 million … Read more

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