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DECEMBER 24, 2020

If 2020 taught us anything about cryptocurrencies, it’s that they’ve reached a tipping point. Or maybe that cryptocurrencies have yet to go mainstream beyond the headlines because fraud still lurks. Bitcoin, of course, exists as one of the most widely recognized cryptocurrencies. Building The (Retail) Use Cases.

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MARCH 9, 2022

Bank executives should take these new deals’ valuations as a sign that the free market sees the future of finance as unbundled from the traditional industry structure. As new cloud-native, API-driven solutions come to market, the term “core” seems to live in the eye of the beholder. Response From The Other Two Big 3 Players.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Cryptocurrency has come a long way since bitcoin’s emergence as an unregulated, anonymous payment technology. Perhaps the most poignant moment in this evolution came about last week when JPMorgan Chase announced the development of the JPM Coin, the first bank-backed cryptocurrency in the U.S.,

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MAY 6, 2020

Irish bitcoin ATM operator Boinnex found itself facing roadblocks from Allied Irish Banks (AIB), which shut down its account and said it didn’t want to deal with an unregulated form like cryptocurrency, according to CoinDesk. Cryptocurrency still isn’t recognized by the Central Bank of Ireland as a legitimate form of payment.

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JULY 13, 2023

Avoid fraud losses from pig butchering scams FinCrime professionals looking to prevent pig butchering scams in the age of cryptocurrency can follow these steps to tighten security. Today’s pig butchering scams usually involve investment schemes and cryptocurrency fraud. Would you like other articles like this in your inbox?

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OCTOBER 27, 2020

HIVE Blockchain Technologies, Riot Blockchain and Marathon Patent Group are on the uptick, according to the report, which was published early Tuesday (Oct. UNICAS, as the joint venture is known, will create the first “crypto-friendly financial institution” with brick-and-mortar buildings and operations. 27) afternoon Eastern Time.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

This will address the opportunity created as the “account-to-account payments market continues to quickly expand,” a press release said on Tuesday (Sept. He added that the new partnership “will provide great benefit not only to banks and central infrastructures” but to merchants, their customers and financial technology companies (FinTechs).

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NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Turbulent market conditions have rattled capital markets tech funding, which fell 84% YoY in Q3’22. . Nevertheless, continued investment and partnership activity in the space highlight emerging technologies that are helping firms use data to improve efficiency and maximize planning process outcomes.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Singapore-based BCB Blockchain announced that it has launched a $300,000 fund to support incubators and startup accelerators in the Philippines under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). In other news, OKEx , the world’s largest futures cryptocurrency exchange, announced four major partners for OKB, its global utility token.

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JANUARY 28, 2021

With more emerging use cases and an increasingly accepting regulatory landscape, cryptocurrencies are gaining traction in new areas of the market, and corporate treasurers want in. Initially, businesses began to dabble in crypto with an experimental approach to the technology. But it may not be smooth sailing ahead.

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JANUARY 31, 2022

A couple of weeks ago, Crypto.com, one of the fastest-growing cryptocurrency platforms, was hacked on January 17, 2022. Firms that implement security solutions that customers understand and appreciate will improve the overall customer experience as well as reduce operational risk. We shouldn’t be that surprised.

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DECEMBER 30, 2020

Many enjoyed huge first-day price pops, heating up the IPO market even more — and 2021 seems poised to only continue the fireworks. Popular stock-trading app Robinhood Markets reportedly recently hired Goldman Sachs to lead a possible 2021 IPO that would value the company at more than $20 billion. Then shares soared 85.8

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JUNE 8, 2020

The Securities & Exchange Commission ( SEC ) has moved to freeze the assets of a $12 million cryptocurrency mining and multi-level marketing (MLM) scheme, Coindesk reports. In Hong Kong, 39 percent of new FinTech firms launched in the last year are now operating via blockchain, Cointelgraph reported.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Distributed ledger technology (DLT) — which uses tech like blockchain to verify transactions without the need for a centralized authority — is gaining traction as a way to revamp capital markets infrastructure by making it more streamlined, improving transparency, and reducing associated fees. First name. Company Name. Phone number.

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AUGUST 23, 2020

21) to operate a virtual asset trading platform, according to a press release. OSL, a member of BC Technology Group, will be allowed to operate a brokerage and trading platform for digital assets, such as security tokens, the release stated. DIA is marked as an open-source data aggregator for DeFi markets.

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APRIL 9, 2019

According to a report in Reuters , citing China’s state planner, the National Development and Reform Commission, the agency is facing mounting pressure from the government to control the cryptocurrency market and as a result, may move to ban bitcoin mining.

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JANUARY 23, 2020

Cryptocurrency went from dark-web danger to high-tech investment opportunity seemingly overnight, and, as more consumers seek to use digital currency, more businesses are stepping into the space. The adoption of cryptocurrency among small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) may be larger than one might think.

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DECEMBER 5, 2018

Cryptocurrency exchange ErisX announced that it has raised $27.5 The funding will be used to hire staff, “build out our infrastructure and secure the appropriate steps are taken to develop a regulated market for digital assets,” said ErisX Chief Executive Officer Thomas Chippas, according to Reuters.

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AUGUST 23, 2019

One common criticism of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is that — beyond the wild price swings and uncertain regulatory climate — the digital coins are not widely accepted by merchants on any grand scale. In simple terms, SPEDN processes transactions made with cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin, among others.

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OCTOBER 25, 2021

In just his first full week as CFPB Director, the CFPB sent orders to six technology platforms offering payment services directing them to provide information to the Bureau. for a transaction to be covered and transactions in or enabled by cryptocurrency are included.) “C2C” means both domestic U.S. to consumers outside the U.S.

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AUGUST 28, 2019

The Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS) model enables organizations to start using Kadena’s blockchain by quickly provisioning it online, significantly reducing the cost and time-to-market associated with the on-premise installation of other blockchain solutions. SEN allows our institutional customers to deposit and withdraw U.S.

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OCTOBER 8, 2018

Malaysia-based MyEG Services is rolling out a new payroll solution developed on blockchain technology. Reports in The Edge Markets on Friday (Oct. PayMe will first be introduced in a pilot phase in select markets, reports said. Payroll is one of the many potential use cases for blockchain technology.

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JULY 16, 2019

Days after admitting to a hack that caused the loss of $32 million in cryptocurrency, Bitpoint Japan, a cryptocurrency exchange operator run by Remixpoint , said on Sunday (July 14) it has discovered an additional $2.3 This marks the eighth major cyberattack on a cryptocurrency in 2019 and is one of the largest.

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APRIL 30, 2018

South Korea’s Korea Credit Data, a FinTech startup that operates in the small- and medium-sized business accounting software market, said it is exploring an entrance into the world of blockchain. The involvement of the nation’s largest cryptocurrency exchange comes as the government cracks down on such firms.

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JULY 26, 2020

Avanti Financial Group said in a press release that it has received permission from the Wyoming Division of Banking to begin operating in the state as a bank as early as October and plans to offer a real-time settlement solution for corporate treasurers. The new banking options are largely built around blockchain technologies.

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JULY 27, 2020

cryptocurrency custody services on behalf of customers, including by holding the unique cryptographic keys associated with cryptocurrency.” It makes the “suggestion” to confer first with the OCC before onboarding any cryptocurrency clients. The key phrase above is “any lawful business.” The letter states that the OCC.

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JANUARY 27, 2020

Teaming up with blockchain mobile ticketing platform TIXnGO , the move follows “a successful trial of the technology during the 2019 season,” Cointelegraph said. Australia is pushing ahead with a cryptocurrency exchange in Singapore, according to the Independent Reserve on Friday (Jan. AT&T says a lawsuit over a $1.8

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OCTOBER 8, 2020

The service “lowers both the cost of holding trapped capital and operational costs associated with sending cross-border payments,” Ripple wrote in the announcement. At the same time, creating credit arrangements for each destination market is time-consuming,” the company said. Line of Credit works on the RippleNet platform.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Global central bank officials met with leaders from both Facebook’s Libra Association and JPMorgan to discuss policies and regulation around new cryptocurrencies, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said in a press release on Monday (Sept. They give rise to a number of serious risks related to public policy priorities.

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AUGUST 30, 2019

The asset manager is developing a platform that would tailor portfolios of cryptocurrency funds for institutional investors, the Financial Times reported on Aug. Howard is launching a $1 billion endeavor for specially-designed cryptocurrency hedge fund portfolios.

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JANUARY 2, 2019

Lenders are weathering the downturn in cryptocurrency better than other players, with the industry seeing strong demand from borrowers. This is helping those who believe cryptocurrency prices will go higher by allowing them to cover the bills, while also lending digital tokens to people who think the price can fall further.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Overstock may be best known as an eCommerce business, but these days its CEO and Founder Patrick Byrne is much more interested in talking about the power of cryptocurrency and blockchain, and how it will be the real future of both the firm and the economy in general. Suffice to say, Byrne remains one of blockchain’s bigger boosters.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

The Geneva-based, Facebook-led Libra cryptocurrency will have to adhere to stringent regulations, Reuters reported on Tuesday (Sept. Under Secretary of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Sigal Mandelker told Geneva reporters that all cryptocurrency projects operating in the U.S.

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APRIL 18, 2018

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has announced the launch of the Virtual Markets Integrity Initiative, a fact-finding inquiry into the policies and practices of cryptocurrency trading platforms. Trading platforms have to respond before May 1, the press statement said.

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OCTOBER 12, 2018

New research has discovered a boost in the number of fake Flash installers placing cryptocurrency mining malware on computers — as well as installing the latest version of Flash on users’ machines. Meanwhile, an XMRig cryptocurrency miner or other unwanted program is quietly running in the background of the victim’s Windows computer.”

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OCTOBER 2, 2019

Believe it or not, bitcoin is no longer the most used cryptocurrency, with data from CoinMarketCap.com revealing that the token with the highest daily and monthly trading volume is Tether. Some of the concerning potential patters of trading in the market may start to fall away.”. A number of U.S.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2019

“We regret to inform you that Gladius Network LLC has ceased operations effective immediately and has filed for dissolution. Despite our best efforts, the company no longer has funds to continue operations. We still believe in the power of our technology, and if anyone in the community is interested in pursuing it we welcome it.”

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