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Szabo: Traditional Finance Destroyed its Tradition, Merit of Crypto Over Fiat
According to blockchain, crypto, and smart contracts pioneer Nick Szabo, the traditional finance sector has destroyed its tradition and has implemented inappropriately complex policies…
Exchanges
Crypto Exchange in South Korea Pulls Exit Scam, Stealing $30 Million
Pure Bit, a cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea, has allegedly pulled an exit scam, disappearing with more than $30 million worth of user funds.…
Analysis
No, China Has Not Legalized Nor Put an End to Bitcoin Ban; Inaccurate Reports
Throughout the past 24 hours, several publications and public figures have misreported that China has put an end to its blanket ban on bitcoin…
Interview
Exclusive Interview with Charles Hoskinson: How Ethereum and Cardano’s Approach to Scaling Differs
At the Malta Blockchain Summit, Ethereum co-creator and IOHK CEO Charles Hoskinson spoke to CryptoSlate in an exclusive interview to share insights into his…
Exchanges
Crypto Demand in South Korea Surges as Bithumb Records 15 Percent of Total Volume
Over the last 48 hours, the daily trading volume of crypto exchanges in South Korea has surged substantially by a range of 10 to…
Analysis
Sign of Bear Market: “Blockchain” Takes Over “Crypto” on Google Trends
On Google Trends, the keyword “blockchain” has surpassed “crypto” in popularity in recent months, suggesting that the demand for the asset class has dropped…
Exchanges
Why South Korea’s Biggest Game Developer Acquired Crypto Exchange Bitstamp
NXMH, the subsidiary of NXC, the $10 billion parent company of game development firm Nexon, acquired major crypto exchange Bitstamp. Based in Belgium, NXMH…
Exchanges
Minor Crypto Exchange Pulls Off Exit Scam, Steals All User Funds
A small Canada-based crypto exchange called MapleChange has pulled off an exit scam, disappearing with user funds. The exchange has deleted its website, Twitter…
Analysis
Why Japan’s Decision to Allow Crypto Sector to Self-Regulate is Significant
Japan, the largest cryptocurrency exchange market by daily trading volume, has allowed the local crypto market to self-regulate, demonstrating trust towards the country’s cryptocurrency-related…
Analysis
Could Bakkt Bitcoin Futures Market Launch in December Lead to ETF Approval?
In an official statement, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), revealed that Bakkt will launch its Bitcoin…
Analysis
Both Sides of the Tether Debate: is the Crypto Market Vulnerable to Implosion?
Traders, investors, analysts, and journalists in the crypto sector engaged in an intense debate about USD-backed stablecoin Tether (USDT) this week, pondering on the…
Analysis
Has Ethereum Bottomed Out? Report From Major Trading Firm Says So
According to Genesis Global Trading, a major cryptocurrency investment firm that targets institutional investors, short interest towards Ethereum (ETH) has declined substantially in the…