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IMF now the latest to warn against cryptos opening ‘unwanted doors’

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Time Stamp: October 2, 2021 7:30 AM - Modified On: October 2, 2021 - Published By:
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A handful of cryptocurrency exchanges have suddenly become billion-dollar companies. An explosion in Bitcoin’s popularity has supercharged previously small-time platforms into powerhouses generating millions of dollars in revenues. And, it’s not just Bitcoin either, with other altcoins recording immense surges as well. Source: IMF Crypto is “risky” and opens “unwanted doors” The same was the subject of a blog recently published by the IMF (International Monetary Fund). The report observed, “The total market value of all the crypto-assets surpassed $2 trillion as of September 2021—a 10-fold increase since early 2020.

Powers On… Don’t worry, Bitcoin’s adoption will not be stopped

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Time Stamp: September 30, 2021 9:08 AM - Modified On: September 30, 2021 - Published By:
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In a series of  recent interviews and speeches, United States Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler has called the cryptocurrencies market the “Wild West” due to its unregulated and allegedly fraud-filled atmosphere, predicting that the coins were doomed to fail. Powers On… is a monthly opinion column from Marc Powers, who spent much of his 40-year legal career working with complex securities-related cases in the United States after a stint with the SEC. He is now an adjunct professor at Florida International University College of Law, where he teaches

How Binance Helps Legal Authorities Take Down Cybercriminals Laundering Illicit Funds

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Time Stamp: September 30, 2021 9:00 AM - Modified On: September 30, 2021 - Published By:
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sponsored According to the latest UN statistics, global money laundering transactions reach up to $2 trillion a year. A small fraction of that huge amount passes through the digital assets ecosystem, and responsible actors in it are working to bring that down even more. As the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, Binance has especially taken it upon itself to protect the safety and security of the virtual finance world. Here is how it helps legal authorities to take down cybercriminals laundering money. Busting the $500 Million FANCYCAT Ring In June 2021,

Ripple’s Use Case Stand Out While Others Remain Speculative

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Time Stamp: September 27, 2021 4:48 AM - Modified On: September 27, 2021 - Published By:
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Regulation News Ripple and SEC legal talks continue. XRP provides great cross border payments. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple (XRP) legal talks in the US continue to heat up. As a result, these issues have become one of the most talked-about topics in the crypto world. Recently, the CEO of Ripple, Brad Garlinghouse, insisted that the SEC has provided no clarity in crypto regulation and has lost sight of its mission to protect investors. Despite this ongoing heated debate between SEC and Ripple, XRP continues to provide

Digital Gold v. Legos – Can just Bitcoin or Ethereum do it all

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Time Stamp: September 16, 2021 3:42 AM - Modified On: September 16, 2021 - Published By:
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Bitcoin v. Ethereum – The elephant in the room of most Bitcoin and altcoin analyses. During a recent episode of the Unchained podcast, host Laura Shin let the author of The Bullish Case for Bitcoin, Vijay Boyapati, and Ethereum Foundation Researcher Justin Drake take a stab at the question. Needless to say, it was the latest chapter in the debate between Bitcoin and Ethereum maximalists. According to Boyapati, Bitcoin was right to give importance to backwards compatibility, when compared to changing protocols or issuance volumes – as Ethereum has done.

CGC 9: Leading Blockchain Games Conference Announced for Sept. 23-24

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Time Stamp: September 2, 2021 8:04 AM - Modified On: September 2, 2021 - Published By:
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On September 23 and 24, the leading blockchain games conference will return! Get ready for two days of unmissable content and online networking. CGC⁝⁝⁝ (AKA CGC 9 – yes, it is the ninth edition!) is a truly global gathering, with over 2000 attendees representing more than 100 countries. Sponsored Sponsored In a series of in-depth presentations and hot debates, 50+ expert speakers will cover the most up-to-date developments in blockchain gaming, NFTs, and DeFi, as well as their intersection and fusion. The digital nature of the conference makes it safe

Top-10 Aspiring Altcoins to Watch in September

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Time Stamp: September 2, 2021 6:12 AM - Modified On: September 2, 2021 - Published By:
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This article will take a look at ten cryptocurrencies that have interesting developments lined up for the month of September, which could also have a positive effect on their price.Sponsored Sponsored Cardano (ADA) Current Price: $3.03Market Cap: $91 BillionMarket Cap Rank: #3 Cardano was founded in 2017 by Charles Hoskinson, who is also a co-founder of Ethereum (ETH). It is a proof-of-stake platform, whose native token is ADA. It is one of the biggest blockchain platforms to utilize the proof-of-stake instead of the proof-of-work consensus. The Alonzo testnet was launched

Become a part of the NFT ecosystem with Calypso

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Time Stamp: September 1, 2021 5:15 AM - Modified On: September 1, 2021 - Published By:
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Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) have seen a boom in recent times, from being a niche market to finding wider appeal among people in the crypto space. While this has opened up the space for artists, creators and collectors alike, there is still a lot that needs to be done in order to facilitate mass appeal. Calypso is a marketplace for NFTs on the Supermoon Lunar System built on the Binance Smart Chain. In this marketplace, users will have access to unique NFTs, which can be bought using the $CYO token. What

Crypto Derivatives ‘Somewhat Misunderstood,’ Says FTX CEO

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Time Stamp: August 31, 2021 9:45 AM - Modified On: August 31, 2021 - Published By:
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Crypto exchange FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried believes that crypto derivatives are a “somewhat misunderstood area.”Sponsored Sponsored “People will note that derivatives trade more volume in crypto than spot, which is true,” the 20-year-old crypto billionaire said. “But that is true of every asset class in the world.” Bankman-Fried explained that derivatives make markets more efficient. This is because they provide further liquidity, while providing exposure to investors who don’t necessarily want to own the assets. He admitted that derivatives like crypto futures can sometimes facilitate leveraged positions that lead to

VortexDeFi: One-stop DeFi asset management solution

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Time Stamp: August 30, 2021 5:15 AM - Modified On: August 30, 2021 - Published By:
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The DeFi market is booming and while the space has seen an increase in the number of users, they can feel overwhelmed with the number of options available. While choosing a DeFi platform a user needs to consider factors such as the safety of their funds, APY yields combined with the ease of using the platform. Vortex DeFi offers its users a one-stop solution as an aggregator that provides seamless consolidated access to protocols such as Aave, Compound Finance, and YFI. What is Vortex DeFi? Vortex DeFi is a web-based