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Blockchain Credit Union Consortium to Use R3's Corda for Cross-Border Payments Product - 0 views

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CULedger, a blockchain consortium and credit union service organization, has chosen enterprise software firm R3's Corda blockchain to underpin its forthcoming cross-border payments product.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">CULedger, a blockchain consortium and credit union service organization, has chosen enterprise software firm R3's Corda blockchain to underpin its forthcoming cross-border payments product.</div>

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Outstanding Stablecoins, Spot Trading Volumes Hit Record - 0 views

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Fintech CryptoAssets Bitcoin AltCoins Stablecoins

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Stablecoins have hit an all-time high with over $4B USD-pegged tokens now on the blockchain. While Tether dominance remains, new stablecoins that came to market recently have made leapfrogs of progress.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Stablecoins have hit an all-time high with over $4B USD-pegged tokens now on the blockchain. While Tether dominance remains, new stablecoins that came to market recently have made leapfrogs of progress.</div>

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Crypto Lending Startup BlockFi Slashing Interest Rates on Ether Deposits - 0 views

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Cryptocurrency lending startup BlockFi is almost halving the interest rates it offers on ether (ETH) deposits, while some bitcoin (BTC) rates will increase slightly.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Cryptocurrency lending startup BlockFi is almost halving the interest rates it offers on ether (ETH) deposits, while some bitcoin (BTC) rates will increase slightly.</div>

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The Bitstamp 'flash crash' - why robust indices matter - 0 views

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Fintech CryptoAssets Bitcoin Liquidity

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Around 11PM EST on May 16th, a sell order for around 5,000 BTC appeared on the Bitstamp order book. Over the next 15 minutes, the BTC price on Bitstamp continuously fell - skewing the entire market and triggering hundreds of millions in long liquidations.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Around 11PM EST on May 16th, a sell order for around 5,000 BTC appeared on the Bitstamp order book. Over the next 15 minutes, the BTC price on Bitstamp continuously fell - skewing the entire market and triggering hundreds of millions in long liquidations.</div>

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Study: Bitcoin Derivatives Exchanges Register Record Trading Volumes - 0 views

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Cryptocurrency research firm Diar has indicated that institutional traders recently registered record high volumes on bitcoin (BTC) derivatives exchanges.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Cryptocurrency research firm Diar has indicated that institutional traders recently registered record high volumes on bitcoin (BTC) derivatives exchanges.</div>

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Spillover Risks on Cryptocurrency Markets: A Look from VAR-SVAR Granger Causality and S... - 0 views

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Fintech CryptoAssets Bitcoin AltCoins Ethereum

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By using VAR-SVAR Granger causality and Student's-t Copulas, we find that Ethereum is likely to be the independent coin in this market, while Bitcoin tends to be the spillover effect recipient.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">By using VAR-SVAR Granger causality and Student's-t Copulas, we find that Ethereum is likely to be the independent coin in this market, while Bitcoin tends to be the spillover effect recipient. </div>

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Tencent-Backed Waterdrop Seeks Valuation of More Than $1 Billion - 0 views

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Beijing startup Waterdrop, backed by social media giant Tencent, is seeking new financing at a valuation of more than $1B to fend off its better-capitalized rival, Ant Financial, in the emerging field of health care crowdfunding.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Beijing startup Waterdrop, backed by social media giant Tencent, is seeking new financing at a valuation of more than $1B to fend off its better-capitalized rival, Ant Financial, in the emerging field of health care crowdfunding.</div>

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Binance Research Report on the Evolution of Stablecoins - 0 views

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How are fiat-backed stablecoins adapting their strategies to remain competitive?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">How are fiat-backed stablecoins adapting their strategies to remain competitive?</div>

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Crypto Startup Circle Lays Off 30 Employees Citing Market, Regulatory Conditions - 0 views

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Fintech CryptoAssets AltCoins Stablecoins

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Crypto startup Circle has laid off roughly 30 people, or about 10% of its staff. The company - which owns the USDC stablecoin in partnership with Coinbase - is looking to cut costs.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Crypto startup Circle has laid off roughly 30 people, or about 10% of its staff. The company - which owns the USDC stablecoin in partnership with Coinbase - is looking to cut costs. </div>

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Tether admits in court to investing some of its reserves in bitcoin - 0 views

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Fintech CryptoAssets AltCoins Bitcoin Tether Stablecoins

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In a court transcript Tether admits that it invested some of its reserves in bitcoin. David Miller, an attorney for Bitfinex said: "Tether actually did invest in instruments beyond cash and cash equivalents, including bitcoin."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">In a court transcript Tether admits that it invested some of its reserves in bitcoin. David Miller, an attorney for Bitfinex said: "Tether actually did invest in instruments beyond cash and cash equivalents, including bitcoin."</div>

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Japanese Parliament Moves New Crypto Regulations to the Upper House - 0 views

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The Japanese House of Representatives has passed new crypto regulation in the upper house of the National Diet. The amendments to two of Japan's financial laws include adding crypto-asset margin trading.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Japanese House of Representatives has passed new crypto regulation in the upper house of the National Diet. The amendments to two of Japan's financial laws include adding crypto-asset margin trading.</div>

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Chinese Central Bank-Led Fintech Research Institute Seeks New Blockchain Talent - 0 views

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One of the PBOC's fintech research institutes has posted three new job openings for blockchain talent on the Chinese recruitment website Lagou.com.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">One of the PBOC's fintech research institutes has posted three new job openings for blockchain talent on the Chinese recruitment website Lagou.com.</div>

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Abu Dhabi Global Market Enhances Guidance on Crypto-Asset Activity Regulation - 0 views

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Fintech CryptoAssets Stablecoins Regulation Custody AMLCFT

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The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Abu Dhabi Global Market enhanced its Guidance for the Regulation of Crypto Asset Activities, including updates on stablecoins, crypto-asset custody, technology governance, and AML/CFT standards compliance.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Abu Dhabi Global Market enhanced its Guidance for the Regulation of Crypto Asset Activities, including updates on stablecoins, crypto-asset custody, technology governance, and AML/CFT standards compliance.</div>

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Cash is Not Quite Out of the US Picture Yet - 0 views

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More and more people are ditching cash in favor of cards and digital payments, but that doesn't mean cash it out of the picture, according to a new report from financial tech company Square.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">More and more people are ditching cash in favor of cards and digital payments, but that doesn't mean cash it out of the picture, according to a new report from financial tech company Square.</div>

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Fintech CryptoAssets CBDC

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South Africa is looking at creating its very own cryptocurrency, backed on the rand, with talks underway by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB).

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">South Africa is looking at creating its very own cryptocurrency, backed on the rand, with talks underway by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB).</div>

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South Korean Gov't to allow non-financial firms to offer mobile payment services overseas - 0 views

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Fintech MobileMoney CrossBorder

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South Korea's finance ministry plans to revise an ordinance to allow non-financial firms, such as financial technology firms, to provide mobile payment services overseas.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">South Korea's finance ministry plans to revise an ordinance to allow non-financial firms, such as financial technology firms, to provide mobile payment services overseas.</div>

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Consumers routinely supply personal data to technology companies in exchange for services. Yet, the relationship between the utility consumers gain and the data they supply - "return on data" - remains largely unexplored.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Consumers routinely supply personal data to technology companies in exchange for services. Yet, the relationship between the utility consumers gain and the data they supply - "return on data" - remains largely unexplored.</div>

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IRS Says It Will 'Soon' Issue Crypto Tax Guidance in First Since 2014 - 0 views

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Fintech CryptoAssets Taxation

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The US IRS is working on guidance for "acceptable methods for calculating cost basis, acceptable methods of cost basis assignment, and the tax treatment of forks".

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The US IRS is working on guidance for "acceptable methods for calculating cost basis, acceptable methods of cost basis assignment, and the tax treatment of forks".</div>

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ABN AMRO Eyes Launch of Blockchain Inventory Platform, Dropping Wallet Plan - 0 views

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As ABN AMRO drops its exploration of a cryptocurrency wallet product, the Dutch bank says it's seeking to launch a blockchain platform for trade inventory.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">As ABN AMRO drops its exploration of a cryptocurrency wallet product, the Dutch bank says it's seeking to launch a blockchain platform for trade inventory.</div>

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SEC Delays Decision on VanEck/SolidX Filing in Latest Bitcoin ETF Setback - 0 views

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Fintech CryptoAssets Bitcoin ETFs Regulation

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The U.S. SEC has again delayed a decision on the VanEck SolidX bitcoin exchange-traded fund proposal.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The U.S. SEC has again delayed a decision on the VanEck SolidX bitcoin exchange-traded fund proposal.</div>

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Blockchain Credit Union Consortium to Use R3's Corda for Cross-Border Payments Product - 0 views

Outstanding Stablecoins, Spot Trading Volumes Hit Record - 0 views

Crypto Lending Startup BlockFi Slashing Interest Rates on Ether Deposits - 0 views

The Bitstamp 'flash crash' - why robust indices matter - 0 views

Study: Bitcoin Derivatives Exchanges Register Record Trading Volumes - 0 views

Spillover Risks on Cryptocurrency Markets: A Look from VAR-SVAR Granger Causality and S... - 0 views

Tencent-Backed Waterdrop Seeks Valuation of More Than $1 Billion - 0 views

Binance Research Report on the Evolution of Stablecoins - 0 views

Crypto Startup Circle Lays Off 30 Employees Citing Market, Regulatory Conditions - 0 views

Tether admits in court to investing some of its reserves in bitcoin - 0 views

Japanese Parliament Moves New Crypto Regulations to the Upper House - 0 views

Chinese Central Bank-Led Fintech Research Institute Seeks New Blockchain Talent - 0 views

Abu Dhabi Global Market Enhances Guidance on Crypto-Asset Activity Regulation - 0 views

Cash is Not Quite Out of the US Picture Yet - 0 views

Publication Detail - South African Reserve Bank - 0 views

South Korean Gov't to allow non-financial firms to offer mobile payment services overseas - 0 views

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IRS Says It Will 'Soon' Issue Crypto Tax Guidance in First Since 2014 - 0 views

ABN AMRO Eyes Launch of Blockchain Inventory Platform, Dropping Wallet Plan - 0 views

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