The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway (Finanstilsynet) has cautioned investors about investing in cryptocurrencies as the price of bitcoin plunged Tuesday. “There is a strong need for a legal framework and investor protection if cryptocurrency is to be able to become a suitable form of investment for consumers,” the regulator’s consumer coordinator wrote. Norway’s Financial …
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press release PRESS RELEASE. Bitcoin.com Exchange is thrilled to announce the listing of SENT, being available to trade on the 23rd June 2021 at 10:00AM UTC. SENT is the native governance token of the Trade The Chain global community of crypto traders and enthusiasts, and was built to help traders make better decisions. The founding …
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E-Livestock Global, a venture-funded social enterprise, recently launched a blockchain-based livestock traceability system for Zimbabwean cattle farmers. The Mastercard “Provenance solution”-powered system, claiming to be the first of its kind in Africa, aims to bring “end-to-end visibility to the cattle supply chain.” It could also help Zimbabwean farmers prove the origin and health records of …
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Canaan Inc., the crypto mining rig manufacturer based in Beijing, has announced the company plans to mine cryptocurrencies in Kazakhstan. The company says that the firm’s next-generation Avalonminer mining rigs are already deployed in the world’s largest landlocked country. Canaan Joins the Bitcoin Mining Fray The publicly-listed company Canaan (Nasdaq: CAN) has revealed the firm …
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The non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Rarible has revealed the company has raised $14.2 million in a Series A funding round. Rarible details the funds will be leveraged to take NFTs to the mainstream and announced integration with the consumer-centric blockchain called Flow. Rarible Raises $14.2M in Series A Funding Round On Wednesday, the NFT marketplace …
Popular crypto trader Altcoin Psycho says he’s preparing to place a big bet on Bitcoin once a fundamental metric flips his way. The pseudonymous analyst tells his 275,800 Twitter followers that Bitcoin’s hashrate – which is a measure of all of the computing power in the Bitcoin network – is the key factor to follow. …
Big Four accounting firm KPMG has partnered with Australian property developers Mirvac to develop a blockchain-based platform to track the provenance of buildings. The platform was commissioned by the New South Wales state government. Taking inspiration from supply chain initiatives to track beef products using blockchain, the platform will allow property insurers, investors, and owners …
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Coinbase has unveiled a new tool that can automatically audit smart contracts built on Ethereum that use the Solidity programming language. Designed to be used by smart contract auditors, asset issuers, and other exchanges, the firm has plans to make the tool open source later this year In a June 23 post, Coinbase’s principal blockchain …
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The decentralized finance ecosystem has been plagued by a variety of known scams and exploits for some time, with yet another coming in the form of what is known as a “soft rug”. Those that have been dabbling in DeFi for some time will be familiar with the term “rug pull”. This generally refers to …
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A bipartisan bill that requires the study of blockchain technology and digital tokens passed the House of Representatives on June 22. The “Consumer Safety Technology Act” is centered on consumer protection and includes digital token and blockchain research. The bill passed the 117th Congress within a week of its introduction, with a resounding 325 votes …
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The reported suicide of notorious tax fugitive, Bitcoin proponent, and antivirus software pioneer, John McAfee, has prompted an outpouring of tributes and conspiracy theories today. After years of evading U.S. taxes and authorities, a Spanish court had ordered McAfee’s extradition just hours before he was found dead, with the 75-year-old expected to face a life …
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Decentralized Ethereum 2.0 staking protocol SharedStake has a developer on the loose that used the admin key and exploited the protocol’s governance token SGT. As the price of SGT plummets 95%, other team members are urging users to withdraw all funds and wait for further updates. Rug pull While warning users to exit SharedStake’s liquidity …
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Bitcoin maximalist Max Keiser has announced the F*ck Elon Tour scheduled to take place on July 8 -9 in Austin, Texas. Earlier this month, Keiser hit the headlines during the Bitcoin Conference in Miami for several reasons. But chief among them was his antics on stage with MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor, in which he repeated …
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South Korean authorities have identified thousands of tax evaders as part of an intensifying crackdown on tax dodging among crypto investors. Following a prolonged investigation, the government has reportedly seized cryptocurrency worth millions of dollars. Tax Agents Target Wealthy Tax Evaders in Greater Seoul Area More than 53 billion Korean won ($47 million) in crypto …
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The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) says that it is now clear that cryptocurrencies are not money but speculative assets, emphasizing that in many cases they are used “to facilitate money laundering, ransomware attacks, and other financial crimes.” BIS Criticizes Cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin The Bank of International Settlements published its annual economic report Wednesday, discussing cryptocurrencies, …
