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After years of relative obscurity, Litecoin is finally having a moment in the sun

A fork of the original Bitcoin network, Litecoin never gained the same reputation as a hot investment as its predecessor. But, having survived several bear cycles, crypto's "digital silver" is drawing investor attention.

Jacob Oliver 2 min read 3 years ago

Taxes

Kraken says it fought IRS to protect clients against identity theft, other potential harms

The exchange has been compelled to provide identifying information on certain clients but the court conceded that they tax agency overreached in some requests.

2 min read 3 years ago

ETF BTC +5.21%

Nasdaq refiles BlackRock’s spot-Bitcoin ETF application, names Coinbase as surveillance-sharing partner

The move mirrors the other applications filed by Cboe Global Markets on behalf of global asset manager Fidelity and ARK Investments, which also chose to list Coinbase as their SSA partner.

2 min read 3 years ago

Regulation

Mastercard chief digital officer believes tokenization needs TradFi rules to go mainstream

Jorn Lambert says blockchain technology presents significant benefits and can easily improve cross-border payments, trade, finance, insurance, and capital markets, but insisted that legacy systems will still have a role to play.

3 min read 3 years ago

Exchanges

Binance spot trading plunges 70% following regulatory pressures and reintroduction of Bitcoin fees

Spot trading activities on exchanges have dropped to their lowest level since 2020.

2 min read 3 years ago

DeFi

DeFi salaries soar despite industry turmoil

Durlston Partners attributed the increased salaries to the sector's maturation and the paucity of talents in the space.

2 min read 3 years ago

ETF

Bitcoin ETP inflows up 192% in June, making up 98% of all crypto fund inflows last week

The market continues to favor Bitcoin investment products as it anticipates the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S.

2 min read 3 years ago

Regulation

Belarus eyes ban on peer-to-peer crypto transactions in fight against cybercrime

Belarus said the move would help the country combat cybercrimes and make it difficult for criminals to launder their funds.

2 min read 3 years ago

Regulation ETH +5.14%

Asia crypto hubs introduce new bans to lending, staking for retail investors

Singapore and Thailand are limiting the offering lending or staking services to retail users.

4 min read 3 years ago

Hacks

Poly network services ‘remain suspended’ after another major hack

Several blockchain security firms have estimated that the protocol lost over $5 million in crypto assets.

2 min read 3 years ago

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After years of relative obscurity, Litecoin is finally having a moment in the sun

Kraken says it fought IRS to protect clients against identity theft, other potential harms

Nasdaq refiles BlackRock’s spot-Bitcoin ETF application, names Coinbase as surveillance-sharing partner

Mastercard chief digital officer believes tokenization needs TradFi rules to go mainstream

Binance spot trading plunges 70% following regulatory pressures and reintroduction of Bitcoin fees

DeFi salaries soar despite industry turmoil

Bitcoin ETP inflows up 192% in June, making up 98% of all crypto fund inflows last week

Belarus eyes ban on peer-to-peer crypto transactions in fight against cybercrime

Asia crypto hubs introduce new bans to lending, staking for retail investors

Poly network services ‘remain suspended’ after another major hack

Crypto News

After years of relative obscurity, Litecoin is finally having a moment in the sun

Kraken says it fought IRS to protect clients against identity theft, other potential harms

Nasdaq refiles BlackRock’s spot-Bitcoin ETF application, names Coinbase as surveillance-sharing partner

Mastercard chief digital officer believes tokenization needs TradFi rules to go mainstream

Binance spot trading plunges 70% following regulatory pressures and reintroduction of Bitcoin fees

DeFi salaries soar despite industry turmoil

Bitcoin ETP inflows up 192% in June, making up 98% of all crypto fund inflows last week

Belarus eyes ban on peer-to-peer crypto transactions in fight against cybercrime

Asia crypto hubs introduce new bans to lending, staking for retail investors

Poly network services ‘remain suspended’ after another major hack

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