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Ever since the Libra Association released their whitepaper for their crypto asset (Libra), there have been many regulators pushing for change. Reports by CoinTelegraph shed light on a recent article by Chris Brummer, a law professor at Georgetown University, discussing the new changes that the whitepaper has gone through. Apart Read more…

Robinhood has established itself as a platform that makes trading affordable for all budgets, which is exactly what they’ve done with a new service – fractional stock trading. According to The Block, the California-based platform will be rolling out this new trading method to set themselves apart from potential competitors. Read more…

Episode 33 of The Scoop was recorded live at The Block’s headquarters in NYC with Frank Chaparro and Tom Jessop, President of Fidelity Digital Assets. Listen below, and subscribe to The Scoop on Apple, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Email feedback and revision requests to podcast@theblockcrypto.com.  Tom Jessop Read more…

CoinspeakerCryptocurrencies Are the Best Performing Asset Class This Year In what is seen by many within the crypto space as a win, it has emerged that cryptocurrencies have become the best performing asset class this year. Sources have indicated that based on recent research, the cryptocurrency digital asset class has Read more…

These days bitcoin and a variety of other digital assets are now being traded as funds and traditional equity holdings. The landscape of crypto investment vehicles has changed significantly as institutional and retail investors don’t need direct exposure to cryptocurrencies in order to invest in this technology. Also Read: Gocrypto Read more…

CME Group, the world’s leading and diverse derivatives marketplace allowing people to manage risk, has been confirmed to have investment in Ripple Labs Inc. As confirmed on the official page of the global market company, CME Group listed Ripple as part of the companies it has a stake in. The Read more…

CoinspeakerGold Can Be Viewed as the Safe Haven for Investors amid Higher Inflation The price of gold jumped on Wednesday after two happenings in the monetary sector affected the ongoing market direction. The first is the inflation rate. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Wednesday the U.S. consumer Read more…

A trader who made headlines for betting an early retirement on XRP says the digital asset could tumble as low as $0.17 – $0.18 in the short term. Eric Choe, who ranked first in Texas in the CME Group’s annual trading competition in 2016, said in July that after paying off Read more…

A US court has ruled earlier that three Telegram executives, including CEO Pavel Durov, should testify in the case. Source Author: Aziz Abdel-Qader

Digital Asset, creator of the open source DAML smart contract language, has secured $35 million in Series C funding, bringing the company’s total raised to $150 million. Founded in 2014, the New York-based financial technology firm is currently led by Yuval Rooz, the company’s former COO who took the position Read more…

Social trading tools are rising in popularity, especially among those who are unfamiliar with crypto. But what are their upsides and downsides? #Sponsored Source Author: Cointelegraph By Connor Blenkinsop

The platform is one of the few zero-fee trading platforms in the market. Source Author: Arnab Shome

According to recent reports, France just got a new crypto fund, known as Napoleon Bitcoin Fund, which consists purely out of cryptocurrency. Napoleon Bitcoin Fund Launches According to a recent publication by France’s Les Echos, the country recently got its first fully regulated crypto fund, dubbed ‘Napoleon Bitcoin Fund.’ The Read more…

Coinspeaker“Dual Citizenship, Citizenship Through Investment and Global Citizenship” Conference Will Take Place in Istanbul for the First Time February 20-21th, 2020: The most comprehensive cryptocurrency conference in MENA and the Eurasia region, “Blockchain Economy” which takes place already the second time in Istanbul, will include the topics on Dual Citizenship, Read more…

Dash investors have begun receiving their lost funds from MooCowMoo, a former Dash Core Group senior advisor who suddenly ceased paying masternode rewards in August 2019. Source Author: Michael LaVere

Speaking to the Senate Banking Committee today, he said there is a need to recognize a number of savvy people may not meet the SEC’s “accredited investor” wealth threshold to invest in hedge funds and other private equity. He acknowledged there are risks in private markets not in public markets. Read more…

A recent study by the IIROC has highlighted key trends amongst aspiring investors in Canada. Source Author: Jeff Patterson

Leading open banking platform provider, Token.io, today announced the formation of M10 Networks, a new spin-out company focused on developing digital money solutions. Token will continue to consolidate its leadership in open banking infrastructure, where its popular market platform enables developers and banks to create innovative and trusted financial experiences Read more…

Quick Take BTSE prospectus makes WeWork look quite solid On MakerDAO, attacks, free money  This research piece is available to members of The Block Genesis. You can continue reading this Genesis research on The Block. Source Author: Matteo Leibowitz

After many months of speculation as to the whereabouts of Dash ex-Senior Advisor, Moocowmoo, and the location of investors’ funds, it seems he’s finally come out of hiding. Investors Start Receiving Their Shares In a euphoric Reddit post, entitled “Developing story: More and more people reporting they are receiving their Read more…

Stablecoins offer the potential for crypto to be used as day-to-day payments because their value is pegged to an underlying asset, where price stability is more consistent. Source Author: Robert Anzalone, Contributor

CoinspeakerArt Market Returns Rivaled Bond Investment Gains Consistently for over 30 Years There are several investment opportunities popular all over the world and as time goes on, trends seem to always change. For many years, the stock market has been the most popular and also one of the most lucrative Read more…

CoinspeakerStock Markets Surprised Investment Funds in 2019 but Bearish Sentiment Continues for 2020 The traditional stock market has performed against the predictions of some of the world’s top investment funds. During the start of 2019, financial institutions predicted that stock markets will see a major downturn. However, to their surprise, Read more…

While Bitcoin used to be an asset that investors stayed away from, many asset managers are considering adding it to their own portfolios nowadays. In a statement by the managing director of digital product development and innovation at State Street, Jay Biancamano, it looks like next year could be lucrative Read more…

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) wants Telegram’s former chief investment advisor to testify and hand over documents related to the company’s $1.7 billion 2018 token sale. Source Author: Anna Baydakova

This is a paid press release, which contains forward looking statements, and should be treated as advertising or promotional material. Bitcoin.com is not responsible for or liable for any content, accuracy or quality within the press release. Fortune Star Digital Asset Fund (a professional Cayman Islands investment fund) has secured Read more…

An alleged crypto pyramid in Uganda stole money from its employees and covertly closed down its offices Source Author: Cointelegraph By Helen Partz

Brad Sherman, a US congressman and who is well known for his anti-crypto stance has been elected to chair a Subcommittee responsible for making decisions on entrepreneurship, investor protection, and capital markets. The announcement was made on December 5 by Maxine Waters, the chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee. Read more…

Does the world need more stablecoins? Yes according to VCs, who have thrown hundreds of millions of dollars at projects developing stable or low volatility digital assets. The $45 million committed in 2019 takes the past two years of VC investment to over $200M. Also read: RBI Governor Discusses Crypto Read more…