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Tether Partly Backed by Bitcoin, Court Transcription Reveals
Tether, a stablecoin tied to the dollar that is meant to mediate the volatility of other cryptocurrencies, is partly backed by bitcoin. As detailed in court documents obtained by The Block, Tether admitted to using some of the cash reserves meant to back its stablecoin to purchase bitcoin, among other assets. дальше »
2019-5-22 23:02 | |
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Tether Invested 'A Small Amount' Of Reserves In BTC
After finding out at the end of April that Tether's USDT was only about 74 percent backed by its reserves, the stablecoin issuer has now admitted to investing some of its cash reserves in bitcoin. дальше »
2019-5-21 21:33 | |
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NYSE Arca Files Proposed Rule Change with SEC for Bitcoin-, T-Bills-Backed Investment Trust
NYSE Arca has filed a proposed rule change with the U.S. SEC for an application to list shares in a bitcoin investment trust that would be backed by the cryptocurrency and T-bills
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Bakkt Launch Set for July, Testing to Start Soon
The much-awaited launch of the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) backed Bakkt has been confirmed by the company for July 2019. In an announcement on 13 May 2019, Bakkt revealed they will be starting user acceptance tests soon and aim to bring a new level of efficiency to the crypto market. дальше »
2019-5-14 15:00 | |
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Huobi Prime to Partner with Reserve Protocol
Huobi, an international cryptocurrency exchange, has announced a partnership with Reserve Protocol on Huobi Prime, as officially announced, May 13, 2019. Reserve is launching a USD backed stablecoin with an innovative mechanism to peg it’s token to fiat. дальше »
2019-5-14 20:00 | |
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CEO of bitcoin futures and custody firm Bakkt expects July launch
CryptoNinjas Kelly Loeffler, CEO of Bakkt, the Intercontinental Exchange backed bitcoin futures and custody company, first announced back in August 2018, today provided an update on the launch of bitcoin futures contracts developed by Bakkt in collaboration with. дальше »
2019-5-13 19:34 | |
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In Light of Tether’s Fractional Reserve, a Shadow of Fiatcoins’ Future
Tether has taken a lot of heat for admitting it is running a fractional reserve. There’s no doubt that Tether’s unregulated nature makes this approach risky and that its lack of transparency is unsettling, but the entire modern banking system is architected on fractioned assets. дальше »
2019-5-13 16:37 | |
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Malta: Crypto-Friendly Founders Bank Hires Ex Deutsche Executive as New CEO
Founders Bank, a Malta-based blockchain-friendly financial institution has hired Kenan Altunis, former Deutsche Bank chief executive officer, to function as its CEO, according to a Bloomberg report on May 9, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-12 09:30 | |
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Bitfinex Releases IEO Whitepaper, Claims $404 Million Net Profit in 2018
Under fire cryptocurrency exchange, Bitfinex, has released a whitepaper claiming they turned a $404 million net profit in 2018, as reported by Bloomberg on May 9, 2019. The information provided is not backed by evidence as the exchange only revealed select data from their financial statements. дальше »
2019-5-11 17:00 | |
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Fundamental Labs, (Backed By Coinbase, Binance, Canaan), Puts $44 Million Into Bitcoin Mining Setup
Fundamental Labs Will Invest $44 Million USD In New Bitcoin Miners A blockchain fund manager called Fundamental Labs is set to invest $44 million UD in new Bitcoin miners. This is a huge bet, as the crypto market is starting to recuperate now but nobody knows fast it will be. The company is backed by […] дальше »
2019-5-9 21:55 | |
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Top 5 Stablecoins to look out for in 2019
“Stablecoins” emerged as in 2014 in the form of Tether [USDT], a token launched on the Bitcoin blockchain backed by alleged reserves of US dollars. USDT “peg” tokens to fiat dollars. The concept was simple: Tether Limited would safeguard funds spent to buy USDT. дальше »
2019-5-8 13:00 | |
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Alprockz Partners with Fusion Foundation to Boost Stablecoin Adoption
Alprockz, a Switzerland based consortium of technology investors and developers, have chosen Fusion Foundation’s decentralized financial protocol to boost adoption of Alprockz’s Swiss Franc (CHF) backed stablecoin, ROCKZ (RKZ), as reported by Global News Wires on May 6, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-8 23:00 | |
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Bitcoin Moves Towards $6,000 Mark as Momentum Remains Positive Despite “Untethered” Tether
The price of bitcoin rallied by over nine percent week-on-week despite the revelations that market-leading stablecoin USDT is not fully backed by US dollars as we were made to believe. On Sunday evening, BTC/USD traded at $5,785. дальше »
2019-5-6 19:00 | |
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SETL Buys Back Major Assets and Rises above Past Insolvency
London-based blockchain settlement startup SETL, backed by Credit Agricole, has emerged from administration as management bought back operating assets, staff and intellectual property rights, The Financial Times reported May 3, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-6 09:52 | |
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Craig Wright backed against the wall; court orders ‘self-proclaimed Satoshi’ to produce BTC ownership documents
It looks like the tables have turned for the self-proclaimed creator of Bitcoin, with Craig S Wright finding himself on the receiving end of a legal notice. On May 3, a US District Court, from the Southern District of Florida issued an order to “Faketoshi” to provide ownership evidence of Bitcoin addresses which are over […] The post Craig Wright backed against the wall; court orders ‘self-proclaimed Satoshi’ to produce BTC ownership documents appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-5-5 14:00 | |
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Bitcoin is Not a Replacement for Gold’s Near $8 Trillion Market Cap, Says World Gold Council
It is well-known that blockchain is a very destructive technology, and crypto, by its very nature, is set up to compete with and possibly overtake fiat currency at some point in the future and this was made obvious when a viral campaign called #dropgold hit the internet, which was backed up by Grayscale Investment. The […] дальше »
2019-5-3 18:17 | |
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Bitcoin price surges past $5,600 to set new 2019 high
Bitcoin‘s price has pushed past $5,600 to set a new 2019-high for the third time in less than a month. The rally comes despite recent confirmation that the world’s most popular stablecoin, Tether, is not completely backed “one-to-one” with cash. дальше »
2019-5-3 11:31 | |
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Ethereum-Powered Crypto Trading Platform dYdX Goes Live
Ethereum-based trustless digital asset trading venture, dYdX, has gone live and is now open to the public as announced by dYdX announced in a Medium post, May 1, 2019. The highly anticipated project, backed by the likes of Andreessen Horowitz and Polychain Capital, enables traders to trade ETH using leverage with DAI as the baseRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-5-3 11:00 | |
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Bitcoin Recovery Supercharges Crypto Funds to $1 Billion+ Valuations Again
By CCN. com: In the past 24 hours, the bitcoin price has increased by just over 1 percent against the U. S. dollar, extending its year-to-date (YTD) gain to 44. 27 percent and leading the crypto market to recovery. дальше »
2019-5-2 12:48 | |
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Filings Reveal that Only 74 Percent of USDT Is Backed by Short-Term Liquid Funds
According to a Bloomberg report published April 30, 2019, only 74 percent of Tether’s USDT stablecoin is backed by fiat and other short-term liquid assets. The Trouble Runs Deep In an affidavit filed with the Supreme Court of State of New York on April 30, 2019, Tether’s general counsel Stuart Hoegner stated that the companyRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-5-2 11:48 | |
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“Bye Gold, Buy Bitcoin”: Grayscale Urges Investors to Drop Gold for BTC
Grayscale Investments is weighing in on the gold versus bitcoin debate. Its two sats? Drop the bars, buy the bits (and the dip). The Digital Currency Group off-shoot has launched a “Drop Gold” campaign that encourages investors to ditch the old asset for its digital counterpart, bitcoin. дальше »
2019-5-2 23:21 | |
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A Bitcoin (BTC) Bull Run Is Inbound, Long-Term Trends Show
Bitcoin May Soon Rally Strongly Again Bitcoin (BTC) may have collapsed by 7% last week off news that Tether’s USDT might not be entirely backed, but one long-term-centric analyst argues that technicals still look bullish. дальше »
2019-5-1 04:02 | |
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“Holders Are Not at Risk”: Bitfinex Lawyer Responds to NY Attorney General
Bitfinex and Tether’s legal counsel has written a response to the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG) ex parte order, which claims that Bitifinex used Tether’s reserves to cover some $850 million in losses. дальше »
2019-5-1 01:22 | |
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Tether Lawyer Shocker: Only 74% Backed by Cash, How Will Bitcoin React?
By CCN. com: According to an affidavit filed with the Supreme Court of the State of New York by Stuart Hoegner, the general counsel to Tether and major bitcoin exchange Bitfinex, only 74 percent of Tether’s holdings are backed by cash. дальше »
2019-5-1 23:36 | |
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Revolut Attempts to Wash the Sins amidst Increasing Controversy
Backed by leaked internal messages, Revolut’s senior staff has been accused of attacking critics for speaking against them while job applicants complained about the company demanding them to fulfill requirements such as getting ten users to sign-up on their platform to qualify for the job, WIRED reported April 29, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-30 19:00 | |
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Bitfinex Faces Legal Action From NY Attorney General: Here’s What This Means
The New York Office of the Attorney General (AG) wants to take a closer look into the business operations of Bitfinex and related stablecoin issuer Tether (USDT). According to a legal petition filed with the Supreme Court of New York, the NY Attorney General Office of Letitia James is applying for a court order to investigate Bitfinex’s suite of interrelated companies (including its umbrella firm iFinex and Tether Holdings Limited) for “ongoing fraud” to the tune of $850 million. дальше »
2019-4-27 01:30 | |
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John McAfee Pauses Plan To Reveal Satoshi Nakamoto’s Identity
John McAfee, a popular figure within the tech and cryptocurrency sector told Bloomberg that he has spoken with Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin. He added that he plans to reveal the identity of the person. дальше »
2019-4-25 17:29 | |
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BlockFi Lowers Investment Threshold for Earning Bitcoin Interest
Bitcoin prices may be dropping, but one cryptocurrency-based lending startup is looking to expand the appeal of digital assets. BlockFi, which is backed by the Winklevoss Twins’ cryptocurrency conglomeration Gemini, has agreed to lower the. дальше »
2019-4-25 01:43 | |
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TD Ameritrade is testing Bitcoin [BTC] and Litecoin [LTC] trading on its brokerage platform, says Charlie Lee
Nasdaq, the second largest stock exchange in the world, is reportedly testing the trade of Bitcoin-based products on its platform. A Twitter user named, Cryptopolis, claimed the purchase of one Bitcoin [BTC] via TD Ameritrade account, on the social media platform. дальше »
2019-4-23 18:24 | |
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BitMEX Research Informs Bitcoin SV Is Not Reliable For Payments Due to Security Issues
Bitcoin SV (BSV) seems to be affected by block reorganization attacks. The digital currency backed by Craig Wright has some issues with is security. According to BitMEX Research, on April 18, their Bitcoin Cash SV node experienced 2 block re-organizations. дальше »
2019-4-21 19:04 | |
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Nearly All American Seniors Don’t Know or Want Bitcoin: But It’s Not a Concern
It isn’t a secret that Bitcoin (BTC) doesn’t really tick with the elderly population. Warren Buffett and Nouriel Roubini are the perfect examples of that demographic’s aversion to crypto assets, backed by a technology that most can’t explain, or conceptually comprehend for that matter. дальше »
2019-4-19 14:00 | |
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Users Turn Away From Poloniex, Goldman Sachs-Backed Cryptocurrency Exchange
Poloniex, a cryptocurrency exchange owned by Circle and backed by Goldman Sachs, has angered Bitcoin Cash (BCH) supporters by… The post Users Turn Away From Poloniex, Goldman Sachs-Backed Cryptocurrency Exchange appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2019-4-16 20:07 | |
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Bitmex CEO: ‘You’ll Be Able to Use Bitcoin and Purchase the S&P 500’
Bitmex CEO, Arthur Hayes, revealed that his platform wants to launch Bitcoin-backed short term bonds. He also wants to allow buying S&P 500 and Nasdaq QQQ indices with BTC, particularly by people in emerging markets. дальше »
2019-4-15 12:30 | |
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Top Gainers: Tezos [XTZ], Bitcoin Cash [BCH] and Litecoin [LTC] surge as collective market turns green
Bitcoin’s [BTC] early-April price rally met its first obstacle last week when a market correction dragged the top coin below $5,200 and the global coin market cap under $180 billion. Now, it seems like the bears have backed off, with the market trading in green with a few coins spearheading the bullish charge. дальше »
2019-4-15 09:14 | |
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IMF and World Bank Launch the “Learning Coin”, Backed by Knowledge, Not Monetary Value?
It has recently come to our attention that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have paired up in an effort to create a cryptocurrency called, “Learning Coin,” which has been successfully launched. дальше »
2019-4-14 17:27 | |
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Facebook Crypto Expedition Tempts Billionaire Bitcoin Bull Draper
Billionaire venture capitalist Tim Draper is one of the few people who could make Facebook likable again. Turns out Facebook crypto could be added to the impressive list of companies Draper’s backed. дальше »
2019-4-13 11:49 | |
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Coinsquare Launches Canada’s First CAD-Pegged Stablecoin
Coinsquare, Canada’s seminal cryptocurrency exchange has announced the launch of eCAD, the first stablecoin backed by the Canadian dollar. The firm strongly believes the non-volatile cryptoasset will foster mass adoption of blockchain-based digital assets in the region, according to a press release on April 4, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-6 01:00 | |
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Actor-Turned-Crypto Whiz Brock Pierce Buys $1.3 Million Mansion with Bitcoin
By CCN. com: Actor-turned-crypto entrepreneur Brock Pierce used bitcoin as collateral to purchase a $1. 3 million mansion in Amsterdam. The real estate transaction represents the first-ever crypto-backed mortgage. дальше »
2019-4-4 09:35 | |
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Lazarus Hacker Group Continues to Target Crypto Using Faked Trading Software
This article was originally published by 8btc and written by Lylian Tang. The Chinese security service provider 360 Security has issued a warning that a large number of crypto exchanges have been targeted by the North Korean hacker group Lazarus and that the number is still rising after the recent hacks of crypto exchanges DragonEx, Etbox and BiKi. дальше »
2019-4-2 21:54 | |
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Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Decision set for May, BTC Prices Up 2.3 Percent
Bitcoin prices stable but bullish Bitwise Bitcoin ETF application decision date put off to mid-May It will be until mid-May when the US SEC decides on Bitwise Bitcoin ETF. Like the SolidX and VanEck application, this ETF is backed by Bitcoins secured by a third party custodian. дальше »
2019-3-31 20:41 | |
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Next Bitcoin Halving is Attractive for Investors, Says Top Asset Manager
Now is the right time for investors to create their core strategic positions in bitcoin, says a top asset management firm. New York-based Greyscale Investments, backed by Barry Silbert’s Digital Currency Group, published an evaluative report detailing the historical correlation between bitcoin halving events and its price. дальше »
2019-3-30 19:45 | |
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Unprecedented “Pay If You Profit” Offer: Take out a Loan and Pay Interest Only If You Profit from It.
This week MoneyToken makes an unprecedented loan announcement: Pay interest only if you profit from your collateral. With MoneyToken, a totally new type of loan – where customers have to pay interest ONLY if their BTC, BCH or ETH collateral grows in value during the term of the loan. дальше »
2019-3-29 16:22 | |
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Cryptocurrency startup Tagomi gets BitLicense to operate in New York
Tagomi Trading LLC, a cryptocurrency venture backed by Paradigm and Pantera Capital, has become the 18th firm to receive a coveted BitLicense. The crypto brokerage firm received approval for a virtual currency license and a money transmission license. дальше »
2019-3-27 20:54 | |
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Tether’s Lack of Fiat Backing Could be Catastrophic for Bitcoin, Analyzing USDT’s Troubling Terms of Service
Tether, the market-leading stablecoin in both market capitalization and controversy, made changes to its legal terms of service that indicate that USDT is not fully backed one-to-one by US dollar reserves. дальше »
2019-3-26 10:42 | |
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CME Group CEO: The Biggest Obstacle for Crypto is Regulators
The chairman and CEO of CME Group has stated that financial regulators will be unlikely to give a nod to crypto and are much more likely to approve of digital currencies backed by existing fiat currencies. дальше »
2019-3-26 00:00 | |
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It’s 611 Days Since John McAfee Predicted $1 Million For Bitcoin Price By 2020. (Is He Losing The Bet?)
On 17 July 2017, John McAfee made an insane Bitcoin price prediction when the price was trading around $2244. McAfee backed his prediction with a considerable promise on his twitter page and gave up to 2020 for this price prediction to come to reality. дальше »
2019-3-22 00:00 | |
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Ontology’s Crypto ONT Surges 74.5% in March – What’s Driving the Rally?
Another seemingly original blockchain project is looking at its valuation going up this March. Ontology, backed by a Chinese blockchain development firm OnChain, experienced a 74. 5-percent surge in the value of its native token ONT. дальше »
2019-3-21 15:04 | |
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Tether’s New Terms of Service Spark Fractional Reserve Concerns
Popular stablecoin Tether has updated its Terms of Service (TOS) on February 26th, once again raising questions over its dollar peg. No One Does it Better Than Tether Tether has regularly come under suspicion over its claims that it’s 1-to-1 backed by the US Dollar and that it has been used to manipulate Bitcoin prices. дальше »
2019-3-16 22:00 | |
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