Two men have been arrested for allegedly cashing out cryptocurrency that has been stolen from a Japanese exchange Coincheck.
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2 Arrested in Japan for Obtaining Crypto Linked to Coincheck's $530M Hack - CoinDesk
The men are alleged to have been offloading NEM taken from Coincheck since February.
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🇫🇷 France’s financial watchdog has suggested to create an all-European regulatory sandbox for security tokens.
via CoinDesk
🇦🇺 Australia’s tax agency plans to reach out to hundreds of thousands of crypto traders on their obligations.
via The Block
💵 Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has launched traditional forex trading.
via Cointelegraph
👨🏽💻 Call of Duty has released a Fortnite competitor with an in-game virtual currency.
via Decrypt
🇷🇺 Russia’s telecom regulator has restricted access to at least six crypto websites.
via Bitcoin.com
🇫🇷 France’s financial watchdog has suggested to create an all-European regulatory sandbox for security tokens.
via CoinDesk
🇦🇺 Australia’s tax agency plans to reach out to hundreds of thousands of crypto traders on their obligations.
via The Block
💵 Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has launched traditional forex trading.
via Cointelegraph
👨🏽💻 Call of Duty has released a Fortnite competitor with an in-game virtual currency.
via Decrypt
🇷🇺 Russia’s telecom regulator has restricted access to at least six crypto websites.
via Bitcoin.com
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🏦 In response to the coronavirus, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates to zero and launched a $700 billion quantitative easing program.
via The Block
💸 A $4 million debt has been left under-collateralized on the MakerDAO DeFi platform.
via Modern Consensus
💰 Intercontinental Exchange-owned institutional Bitcoin trading platform Bakkt raised $300 million in a Series B fundraising round.
via CoinDesk
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe’s central bank is said to be working on a regulatory sandbox for the country’s crypto firms.
via Cointelegraph
👩⚖️ A New York woman has been sentenced to 15 years in prison over using cryptocurrency for terrorism financing.
via Decrypt
🏦 In response to the coronavirus, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates to zero and launched a $700 billion quantitative easing program.
via The Block
💸 A $4 million debt has been left under-collateralized on the MakerDAO DeFi platform.
via Modern Consensus
💰 Intercontinental Exchange-owned institutional Bitcoin trading platform Bakkt raised $300 million in a Series B fundraising round.
via CoinDesk
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe’s central bank is said to be working on a regulatory sandbox for the country’s crypto firms.
via Cointelegraph
👩⚖️ A New York woman has been sentenced to 15 years in prison over using cryptocurrency for terrorism financing.
via Decrypt
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex has listed a $280 million cryptocurrency hedge fund, the first in its history.
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Bitfinex lists first-ever crypto hedge fund for 'accredited' investors - The Block
Crypto exchange Bitfinex has listed first-ever crypto hedge fund Fulgur Alpha. "The minimum investment size of the fund is $10 million for accredited investors," Paolo Ardoino, CTO of Bitfinex, told The Block.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a proposal to amend its capital formation rules for early stage startups of all stripes . . .
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SEC Proposal Could (Eventually) Unleash Security Token Sales
Companies looking to raise funds via security token offerings (STOs) might soon get some relief from regulatory burdens in the U.S.
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⭕️ Web browser Opera has enabled its U.S. users to purchase Bitcoin and Ether with debit cards and Apple Pay.
via The Block
💳 Google Pay has added support for Coinbase’s Visa debit card.
via Decrypt
🤝 Intercontinental Exchange-owned institutional Bitcoin trading platform Bakkt has launched a partnership with Starbucks.
via Cointelegraph
🇸🇪 Sweden’s central bank is eyeing to host a Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub for digital currency research.
via CoinDesk
👋🏻 Coinbase chief legal officer has been appointed chief operating officer of the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
via Modern Consensus
⭕️ Web browser Opera has enabled its U.S. users to purchase Bitcoin and Ether with debit cards and Apple Pay.
via The Block
💳 Google Pay has added support for Coinbase’s Visa debit card.
via Decrypt
🤝 Intercontinental Exchange-owned institutional Bitcoin trading platform Bakkt has launched a partnership with Starbucks.
via Cointelegraph
🇸🇪 Sweden’s central bank is eyeing to host a Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub for digital currency research.
via CoinDesk
👋🏻 Coinbase chief legal officer has been appointed chief operating officer of the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
via Modern Consensus
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by daily trading volume, has established a $50 million Blockchain for India fund.
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Binance Launches $50M 'Blockchain for India' Fund - CoinDesk
Binance and WazirX plan to donate up to $50 million to Indian blockchain startups after the Supreme Court lifted a central bank ban on financial services for these firms.
Fidelity-backed cryptocurrency security firm Fireblocks has enabled its clients to earn passive interest via the Compound lending protocol.
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Fireblocks offers institutional clients access to Compound's lending protocol
The Fidelity-backed crypto security firm Fireblocks has integrated with DeFi platform Compound to allow its clients to earn interests via Compound’s lending protocol. Fireblocks uses multiparty computation (MPC) to secure the transfer of user assets.
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🇮🇳 The government of India will inspect cryptocurrency businesses in the country.
via Bitcoin.com
🇰🇷 South Korea’s government will grant up to US$3.2 million to local blockchain startups.
via Cointelegraph
🚘 Giant automaker Toyota has unveiled Blockchain Lab to study the tech’s industry-wide use cases.
via CoinDesk
📈 Crypto lending firm BlockFi has raised Bitcoin and Ether interest rates.
via Decrypt
💵 MakerDAO now allows the centralized USDC stablecoin to be used as collateral.
via Modern Consensus
🇮🇳 The government of India will inspect cryptocurrency businesses in the country.
via Bitcoin.com
🇰🇷 South Korea’s government will grant up to US$3.2 million to local blockchain startups.
via Cointelegraph
🚘 Giant automaker Toyota has unveiled Blockchain Lab to study the tech’s industry-wide use cases.
via CoinDesk
📈 Crypto lending firm BlockFi has raised Bitcoin and Ether interest rates.
via Decrypt
💵 MakerDAO now allows the centralized USDC stablecoin to be used as collateral.
via Modern Consensus
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🏆 Multi-Language Article Contest: Results
There were quite a lot of people who submitted their writings, so we needed some time to determine the winners that met the competition criteria. Unfortunately, not all languages have their winners as there were many translated and non-unique pieces, and we will need to continue our search for local content managers. For now, let’s look at the results.
Turkish
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Chinese
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Prizes will be distributed today to the addresses specified in the application forms.
There were quite a lot of people who submitted their writings, so we needed some time to determine the winners that met the competition criteria. Unfortunately, not all languages have their winners as there were many translated and non-unique pieces, and we will need to continue our search for local content managers. For now, let’s look at the results.
Turkish
1st place (25k BIP)
2nd place (15k BIP)
3rd place (5k BIP)
Italian
1st place (25k BIP)
2nd place (15k BIP)
German
1st place (25k BIP)
2nd place (15k BIP)
3rd place (5k BIP)
Indonesian
1st place (25k BIP)
2nd place (15k BIP)
3rd place (5k BIP)
French
1st place (25k BIP)
2nd place (15k BIP)
Chinese
1st place (25k BIP)
2nd place (15k BIP)
Prizes will be distributed today to the addresses specified in the application forms.
Cryptocurrency custody solution provider BitGo has launched an excess insurance coverage offering.
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Crypto custodian BitGo is now offering excess insurance on top of its $100M policy
Crypto custodian BitGo is now offering excess insurance coverage to its clients, on top of its existing $100 million policy.
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📉 The Dow Jones Industrial Average yesterday dropped below 20,000 for the first time in more than three years.
via Decrypt
🦅 The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has closed its trading floor after two people tested positive for coronavirus.
via ccn
🇺🇸 The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is deferring tax payments below US$1 million from April 15 to July 15.
via Cointelegraph
🏦 U.S. banks are imposing cash withdrawal restrictions due to the outbreak.
via Bitcoin.com
💰 New owners of crypto exchange Poloniex plan refunds for those hit by CLAM price crash.
via Modern Consensus
📉 The Dow Jones Industrial Average yesterday dropped below 20,000 for the first time in more than three years.
via Decrypt
🦅 The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has closed its trading floor after two people tested positive for coronavirus.
via ccn
🇺🇸 The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is deferring tax payments below US$1 million from April 15 to July 15.
via Cointelegraph
🏦 U.S. banks are imposing cash withdrawal restrictions due to the outbreak.
via Bitcoin.com
💰 New owners of crypto exchange Poloniex plan refunds for those hit by CLAM price crash.
via Modern Consensus
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🇺🇸 Bank of America has officially declared that the U.S. economy is in the recession.
via ccn
💵 Tether (USDT), the world’s biggest stablecoin, has launched on the Bitcoin Cash network.
via Bitcoin.com
🖥 Derivatives trading platform Huobi DM has announced a new partial liquidation feature.
via Modern Consensus
🇮🇹 Italy-based bank Banca Sella will launch a Bitcoin trading service for its 1.2 million customers amid the coronavirus lockdown.
via Cointelegraph
🎥 The European Union “doesn’t understand how the Internet works,” a senior research scientist at MIT says.
via Decrypt
🇺🇸 Bank of America has officially declared that the U.S. economy is in the recession.
via ccn
💵 Tether (USDT), the world’s biggest stablecoin, has launched on the Bitcoin Cash network.
via Bitcoin.com
🖥 Derivatives trading platform Huobi DM has announced a new partial liquidation feature.
via Modern Consensus
🇮🇹 Italy-based bank Banca Sella will launch a Bitcoin trading service for its 1.2 million customers amid the coronavirus lockdown.
via Cointelegraph
🎥 The European Union “doesn’t understand how the Internet works,” a senior research scientist at MIT says.
via Decrypt
“Volumes for the custom swaps and options contracts we provide have already surpassed the total volumes for 2019 and we’re on pace for a 400 percent year-on-year increase.”
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Custom Crypto Options See Record Demand From Funds, Miners: GSR
The Hong Kong-based firm is seeing soaring interest in its customizable options contracts amid high price volatility.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security deems blockchain managers in food and agriculture distribution as essential critical infrastructure workers.
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DHS coronavirus memo says 'blockchain managers' involved in food distribution are essential critical infrastructure workers - The…
A U.S. Department of Homeland Security document from March 19 identified "blockchain managers" involved in food distribution as a class of essential critical infrastructure workers.
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🏠 The U.S. housing market is going to crash to 29-year lows, economists believe.
via Bitcoin.com
💸 Goldman Sachs spent more than $1 billion to support liquidity in its money market funds.
via Barron’s
👩⚖️ Tezos Foundation has reached a settlement agreement in a consolidated class-action lawsuit.
via Modern Consensus
🔛 Hive, a hard fork that split the blockchain social media platform Steemit’s community, has gone live.
via Decrypt
🔍 Baidu and Google have both seen a recent surge in Bitcoin search volumes.
via Cointelegraph
🏠 The U.S. housing market is going to crash to 29-year lows, economists believe.
via Bitcoin.com
💸 Goldman Sachs spent more than $1 billion to support liquidity in its money market funds.
via Barron’s
👩⚖️ Tezos Foundation has reached a settlement agreement in a consolidated class-action lawsuit.
via Modern Consensus
🔛 Hive, a hard fork that split the blockchain social media platform Steemit’s community, has gone live.
via Decrypt
🔍 Baidu and Google have both seen a recent surge in Bitcoin search volumes.
via Cointelegraph
The U.S. Federal Reserve intends to purchase as many Treasury and agency mortgage-backed securities as needed to support markets amid the coronavirus-spurred crisis.
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Bitcoin, Gold Spike as Fed Unveils Unlimited Coronavirus Stimulus Package
The Federal Reserve has announced a quantitative easing package with no upper limit to support the U.S. economy amid the coronavirus crisis.