AZ Coin News: The World Economic Forum is looking at XRP as the most relevant cryptocurrency in the emerging CBDC space

AZ Coin News: Leaked “Tai Chi entity”, CEO Binance slammed the Forbes report as “FUD”

Friday, 30 October 2020 03:00

Forbes published a report by writer Michael Del Castillo today that claimed major crypto exchange Binance was “intentionally” deceiving US regulators, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world by trading volume, is currently being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).…

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The Daily Hodl: New Crypto Asset on R3 Corda Is ‘Next-Generation Bitcoin or XRP’, Says Cordite CEO

Thursday, 22 October 2020 13:00

The chief executive of Cordite Society Limited, a UK-registered cooperative made up of former bankers, is touting a new token designed to correct potential shortcomings of early-generation cryptocurrencies. The cooperative’s new XDC token is built on the Public Corda Network, an open-source blockchain developed by R3, a…

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The Block: Former Gemini Europe chief Julian Sawyer takes the reins as CEO at Bitstamp

Thursday, 22 October 2020 13:37

Former Gemini executive Julian Sawyer has taken a new role as chief executive at Luxembourg-based crypto exchange Bitstamp. The post Former Gemini Europe chief Julian Sawyer takes the reins as CEO at Bitstamp appeared first on The Block.

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The Block: $1.4 trillion asset manager backs crypto startup Curv, bringing total funds raised to $30 million

Thursday, 22 October 2020 14:23

Curv, a crypto security startup, has raised additional funds, including some from $1.4 trillion asset manager Franklin Templeton. The post $1.4 trillion asset manager backs crypto startup Curv, bringing total funds raised to $30 million appeared first on The Block.

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The Block: Paul Tudor Jones says he likes bitcoin more than ever, says ‘we are in the first inning’

Thursday, 22 October 2020 15:08

Famed hedge funder Paul Tudor Jones is still a fan of bitcoin, according to a new interview he conducted with CNBC on Thursday. The post Paul Tudor Jones says he likes bitcoin more than ever, says ‘we are in the first inning’ appeared first on The Block.

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The Block: China’s central bank says it helped crack down on gambling websites that used USDT to launder funds

Thursday, 22 October 2020 15:47

The People's Bank of China has assisted law enforcement in cracking down online cross-border gambling activities. The post China’s central bank says it helped crack down on gambling websites that used USDT to launder funds appeared first on The Block.

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The Block: ECB board member: Events like natural disasters could spur use of a digital euro

Thursday, 22 October 2020 17:53

In a new speech, a board member of the ECB speculated about the things that might drive adoption of a potential digital euro. The post ECB board member: Events like natural disasters could spur use of a digital euro appeared first on The Block.

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The Block: Bitcoin’s market run-up sends options to all-time high for open interest

Thursday, 22 October 2020 18:45

The options market for bitcoin is heating up as bitcoin soars to yearly all-time highs. The post Bitcoin’s market run-up sends options to all-time high for open interest appeared first on The Block.

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AZ Coin News: Coinbase CCO Jeff Horowitz is leaving the exchange after two years

Wednesday, 14 October 2020 09:13

Coinbase’s chief compliance officer (CCO), Jeff Horowitz is set to exit the cryptocurrency exchange, according to several people familiar with the personnel move. Former Coinbase CCO Jeff Horowitz (R) with CEO Brian Armstrong Jeff Horowitz joined the Coinbase exchange in July 2018 as its first compliance head.…

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