Tag: Crypto
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California Bans Bitcoin Donations in Political Campaigns
byCandidates running for public offices in the U.S. state of California may not receive donations in cryptocurrencies, according to a new ruling from the state’s political watchdog. The Associated Press reported Thursday that the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) for the Golden State voted 3-1 on Thursday to prohibit political donations in cryptocurrencies, citing the difficulty of […]
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SEC Director Vows ‘More Substantial’ Enforcement Against Illegal ICOs
byU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) co-director of enforcement Stephanie Avakian mentioned in a Sept. 20 speech that the regulatory agency is most likely going to recommend “more substantial remedies” against those who fail to follow proper initial coin offering (ICO) registration requirements in the future According to a transcript of the speech posted on the SEC’s […]
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Japan hit by another cryptocurrency heist, $60 million stolen
byTOKYO – Japanese cryptocurrency firm Tech Bureau Corp said about $60 million in digital currencies were stolen from its exchange, highlighting the industry’s vulnerability despite recent efforts by authorities to make it more secure. Tech Bureau, which had already been slapped with two business improvement orders by regulators this year, said its Zaif exchange was […]
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NSA leak fuels rise in hacking for crypto mining: report
byIllicit cryptocurrency mining has been surging over the past year, in part due to a leaked software tool from the US National Security Agency, researchers said Wednesday. A report by the Cyber Threat Alliance, an association of cybersecurity firms and experts, said it detected a 459 percent increase in the past year of illicit crypto […]
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France Accepts New ICO Framework to Become Europe’s Leading ICO Hub
byAn Initial Coin Offering (ICO) framework proposed by French financial market regulators AMF(l’Autorité des marchés financiers) has been accepted in parliament. France’s Minister for the Economy and Finance, Bruno Le Maire, confirmed the acceptance of the legal ICO framework in a recent tweet. The ICO framework drafted back in March seeks to protect investors by introducing a voluntary “ICO […]
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UK Gov’t Faces Questions Over Impact of Crypto Bear Market on UK Blockchain Industry
byThe U.K. government has faced questions over whether it is actively monitoring the impact of the global crypto market downturn on the domestic blockchain industry, Finance Feeds reportsSeptember 18. Lord Taylor of Warwick is reported to have asked “Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of reports that the value of cryptocurrencies in the United […]
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Why Crypto Market Needs Asset-Backed Stablecoins During Turbulent Times
byEspecially during turbulent times, stablecoins are becoming a very important part of the overall crypto asset ecosystem. While the prices of tokens on exchanges have a tendency to fluctuate wildly (and often in a highly correlated manner), stablecoins are designed to keep a steady store of value, allowing crypto traders and investors to mitigate risk […]
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Digital Signage for Lobbies
byBy Alex Mardikian Digital Signage is versatile. If you wish to create an impression on visitors to your property, then install digital signage in the lobby. As we shall see, you can accomplish multiple objective by doing this. With time, you will save money and also convey messages easily as compared to regular, analog signage […]
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Binance to [Beta] Launch Singapore Fiat Crypto Exchange Tomorrow
byBinance is set to unveil a fiat currency exchange that will be based in Singapore. This was revealed by CEO Changpeng Zhao over the weekend while speaking at the Cumberland Summit, a blockchain event in Singapore. Zhao further revealed that the new exchange is currently under an invitation-only beta testing phase. After making the announcement […]
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Open Heart Surgery: Inside Ethereum’s Crucial Replacement of the EVM
byAt the heart of ethereum lies a virtual computer. Stored across tens of thousands of nodes that make up the platform, the ethereum virtual machine, or EVM, is responsible for executing the countless tokens, dapps, DAOs and digital kittens of which the blockchain is comprised of. It’s an engine on top of which the entirety of […]
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