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CoinSpice: PODCAST Tracking Crypto Users: How Tether, Chainalysis, Bitfury, & More Work Directly with the US Govt

Thursday, 12 December 2019 03:17

TL;DR: Crypto’s Valachi Papers is compelling reading. Forbes’ Michael del Castillo weaves a connection between how private citizens and government work together in supposedly insightful ways to combat crime, beginning with mobster Joseph Valachi in the early 1960s. The modern version is underway, this time with the…

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BeInCrypto: Justin Sun Celebrates 916M Tether (USDT) on TRON

Thursday, 12 December 2019 18:27

Over 916M of the controversial stablecoin Tether (USDT) has been migrated over to TRON’s blockchain as of mid-December. Few people expected that Tether’s relationship with TRON would have such an impact. In March, TRON announced that it would be the latest blockchain to deploy a Tether stablecoin…

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BeInCrypto: Tether Whale Moves $85M on Ethereum for Just 3 Cents

Wednesday, 11 December 2019 13:49

$85M worth of USDT was just moved on Ethereum’s blockchain. The total cost of the transfer was just $0.03. Recently, Tether has been token swapping its USDT on the Omni blockchain to Ethereum. Yesterday, around $200M of USDT was converted to Ethereum and represented on the public…

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Blockonomi: Beginner’s Guide to Binance: Complete Review

Tuesday, 10 December 2019 04:49

At this time, the digital currency exchange market is filled with a wide variety of choices, therefore choosing the right exchange or trading platform can be quite a headache for both novice and veteran cryptocurrency users. Binance is a popular […] The post Beginner’s Guide to Binance:…

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Blockonomi: How to Invest in Bitcoin: Complete Beginner’s Guide

Tuesday, 10 December 2019 10:13

Bitcoin’s arrival into the mainstream was accompanied by massive evaluations of altcoins, a short-lived ICO craze, and many misunderstandings about the vision and potential of Bitcoin. Over the last year, numerous developments have unfolded that give more access to investing […] The post How to Invest in…

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Blockonomi: Crypto Exec Defends Tether, Says USDT is Legit & Did Not Manipulate Bitcoin Price

Thursday, 05 December 2019 14:42

Tether has long been a controversial player in the cryptocurrency community. The operator of the USDT stablecoin, closely affiliated with Bitcoin exchange giant Bitfinex, has long been accused by members of the community of artificially manipulating (specifically pumping) the price […] The post Crypto Exec Defends Tether,…

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Blockonomi: China’s Renewed Crackdown Forces 5 Crypto Exchanges Out of Business

Wednesday, 04 December 2019 12:09

The Chinese government is tightening up its crypto crackdown efforts even as Beijing continues to advocate for increased blockchain technology adoption. This fresh assault on cryptocurrency trading avenues has seen more platforms, including over-the-counter (OTC) desks forced to shutter their […] The post China’s Renewed Crackdown Forces…

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CryptoPotato: OceanEx Launches Perpetual Contract and Simulated Perpetual Trading Competition

Wednesday, 04 December 2019 13:00

[PRESS RELEASE] According to OceanEx, along with its 1st Anniversary, it officially announced that new product —Perpetual Contract is online on Dec 4th, 2019. To celebrate the official online of perpetual product, OceanEx also launches the PRESENT FROM MR. BILLIONAIRE -Simulated Perpetual Trading Competition. All participants will…

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BeInCrypto: Bitcoin Price Pumps Following $84M Tether Deposit to OKEx

Wednesday, 04 December 2019 13:43

More than $84 million worth of the controversial stablecoin Tether (USDT) has just been transferred to the Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange OKEx. With some commentators alleging that USDT is being used to artificially prop up the price of Bitcoin, the funds arriving at the trading venue today may…

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