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

AZ Coin News: Russian Prime Minister has assured crypto holders about the legal protection of cryptocurrency

Friday, 27 November 2020 02:55

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin made a statement at a government meeting on the 26th that he proposed the introduction of legal protections for crypto holders in the country in order to contribute to the growth of the new industry. Mikhail Mishustin, Prime Minister of Russia Mikhail…

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The Block: Facebook’s Libra could launch its first stablecoin in January: Report

Friday, 27 November 2020 08:50

The Facebook-led Libra Association is reportedly targeting the launch of its first stablecoin in January of next year. The post Facebook’s Libra could launch its first stablecoin in January: Report appeared first on The Block.

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The Block: Chinese police have seized $4.2 billion cryptos from PlusToken Ponzi crackdown

Friday, 27 November 2020 09:14

A Chinese court's final judgment on the case has detailed the breakdown for the first time of all the crypto assets seized by police. The post Chinese police have seized $4.2 billion cryptos from PlusToken Ponzi crackdown appeared first on The Block.

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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 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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