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The Daily Hodl: Coinbase Chief Brian Armstrong Calls Out SEC for Threatening To Sue Top Crypto Exchange

Thursday, 09 September 2021 11:45

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is threatening the crypto exchange with a lawsuit. The SEC tells Coinbase it will sue if the company launches a new lending product known as Lend, according to Armstrong. Armstrong says the SEC claims the product,…

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The Cryptonomist: Ukraine legalizes Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies

Thursday, 09 September 2021 08:14

Crypto companies wishing to operate in the country will have to obtain a license issued by a new regulatory body The post Ukraine legalizes Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies appeared first on The Cryptonomist.

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cryptodaily.co.uk: How $BABYCAKE Is Revolutionising Crypto Customer Loyalty Programs in the DeFi Space

Wednesday, 08 September 2021 14:45

Decentralized Finance, or DeFi for short, is on the verge of disrupting the traditional banking system. Millions are looking to DeFi as the future of finance. According to crypto analysis firm DeFi Pulse, the total $ value locked in DeFi contracts has risen to over $80 billion…

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ZyCrypto: Bitcoin Officially Becomes Legal Tender In El Salvador, Country Secures First 400 BTC Purchase

Tuesday, 07 September 2021 12:52

Key takeaways El Salvador has implemented Bitcoin as legal tender. The country buys 400BTC, becoming first nation-state to do so. Critics mount pressure. Market remains highly optimistic of future outcome. September 7 has arrived, and with it the delivery of the promised Bitcoin Law implementation in El…

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Blockonomi: Despite Bitcoin Ban: The China NFT Market is Booming

Tuesday, 07 September 2021 07:42

NFTs seem to have escaped Beijing’s ire for anything decentralized, and Sino Global Capital thinks there is more growth coming for NFTs in China. The asset class has been adopted by a number of wealthy Chinese people, and AliBaba has also set up an NFT exchange. In…

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The Block: South African financial regulator issues warning about Binance over financial advice and ‘intermediary services’

Friday, 03 September 2021 18:19

South Africa's financial regulator has warned that Binance is not authorized to provide financial advice and intermediary services. The post South African financial regulator issues warning about Binance over financial advice and ‘intermediary services’ appeared first on The Block.

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BeInCrypto: Belarus’ President Urges Government to Mine Cryptocurrency

Friday, 03 September 2021 18:29

Alexander Lukashenko, the President of Belarus, wants the country's spare electrical power to go towards federal bitcoin mining. The post Belarus’ President Urges Government to Mine Cryptocurrency appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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The Block: Brett Harrison of FTX.US on challenging Robinhood and Coinbase while reshaping market structure

Friday, 03 September 2021 18:41

The Block's Frank Chaparro chats with Brett Harrison, president of FTX.US. The post Brett Harrison of FTX.US on challenging Robinhood and Coinbase while reshaping market structure appeared first on The Block.

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The Daily Hodl: SEC Charges Global Crypto Lending Platform With $2,000,000,000 Fraud

Friday, 03 September 2021 18:45

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is filing charges against the crypto lending platform BitConnect and two of its top executives. The SEC alleges BitConnect defrauded retail investors out of $2 billion by selling unregistered investments in a “lending program,” according to a press release. BitConnect claims…

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