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The dust had barely settled on New York’s Virtual Markets Integrity Initiative when the exchanges profiled came out swinging. Kraken and Coinbase’s responses to the Attorney General’s report are featured in this edition of The Daily. Also, what can the cannabis bubble teach us about the bitcoin boom? Also read: 8 Surprising Findings from New York’s … Read more
According to a report by the New York Attorney General’s office, the majority of cryptocurrency exchanges fail to incorporate adequate safeguards and consumer protections. They are also extremely susceptible to market manipulation, insider trading, and conflicts of interest. So, tell us something we don’t know. 3. Conflicts of Interest Abound According to the report, … Read more
Poland’s largest bank, PKO Bank Polski to start issuing documents using Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Major U.S. crypto wallet provider and exchange service Coinbase clarifies that it does not engage in proprietary trading, in response to “inaccurate” media coverage Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Protocols as constitutions: the hows and whys of blockchain voting systems Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
The investigation into Danske Bank’s alleged money laundering has uncovered new funds. The amount of “questionable money” flowing through the bank’s Estonian branch has grown from $150 billion to approximately $234 billion. In response, the CEO of Danske Bank turned in his resignation. Also read: 160 Crypto Exchanges Seek to Enter Japanese Market, Regulator Reveals From … Read more
Not much is happening across the cryptocurrency industry as of right now. Most currencies are seemingly stuck in a bit of sideways trading momentum, which can mean one of two things. In the case of the EOS price, it seems things are heading in the right direction, courtesy of a small gain over the past … Read more
Japanese government-approved cryptocurrency exchange Zaif has confirmed that it has been hacked. After a preliminary investigation, the exchange says at least 5,966 BTC have been stolen, with an estimated total damage of $60 million. Some of the stolen coins belong to the exchange but the majority belong to customers. Also read: 160 Crypto Exchanges Seek to … Read more
Russia is preparing for the long-awaited legislation tailored to regulate its crypto space. According to the latest reports from Moscow, the term “cryptocurrency” has been taken out of the legal texts. Nevertheless, Russians have no reasons to doubt the existence of the decentralized electronic cash. They have many options to get involved in cryptocurrency, regardless … Read more
Visa and Mastercard have run up the mother of all credit card bills. The monopolistic payment providers had been embroiled in a long-running lawsuit instigated by merchants protesting their excessive fees. The credit card giants have now conceded defeat and agreed to settle the price-fixing case for a whopping $6.2 billion. Also read: Raising the Dead: … Read more
