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The crypto space and the traditional banking space appear to be one and the same as of late. There have been several crypto-based companies that are seeking to either establish their own banks or establish themselves as banks, and Paxos Trust – the official crypto partner of digital payment system PayPal Holdings Ltd. – is the latest firm to travel this route.Paxos Trust Is Trying To Become a Little MoreThe company has recently submitted paperwork with the Office of the Comptroller of the...

A recent report by a blockchain analytics company showed that criminals have started to utilize privacy wallets to hide their illicit bitcoin transactions. The usage of such wallets has skyrocketed since 2019, and now over 13% of all crime proceeds go through them.The Growing Role Of Privacy Wallets For Illicit ActivitiesThe UK-based analytics company Elliptic highlighted in its latest report the increase in the number of money laundering cases using bitcoin. However, it pointed out a...

If you’re new to cryptocurrency and have some questions that need answering before you hop in, you’re probably looking for something that can potentially lead you in the right direction. That’s where an education package such as the Complete Cryptocurrency Professional Trading Bundle come in handy.An Education Package to Stir Traders in the Right DirectionOne of the big problems currently plaguing the crypto space is the lack of education that people have before they jump into transacting...

A recent report posted by the popular cryptocurrency exchange OKEx says that retail investors had chased BTC’s price when it was heading higher in the past few months. In contrast, whale traders and, possibly, institutions were taking profits and primarily buying the dips.Retail Traders Chase The Price; Large Investors Take ProfitsOKEx partnered with the blockchain data company Kaiko to analyze data from the most utilized trading pair on the exchange – BTC/USDT. The two organizations followed...

Wasser ist jetzt als Terminkontrakt in Chicago handelbar Ab sofort wird an der Börse von Chicago erstmals mit Wasser gehandelt. Beim Wasser handelt es sich um sogenannte «Futures», also Terminkontrakte: Der Käufer und der Verkäufer einer Ware verpflichten sich, diese zu einem vereinbarten Termin in der Zukunft zu einem bestimmten Preis zu handeln. Warum braucht es Futures auf...

Die Kreditkartenfirmen Mastercard und Visa haben angekündigt, dass ihre Karten künftig nicht mehr auf der pornografischen Webseite Pornhub eingesetzt werden können. Die entsprechenden Verbindungen würden blockiert, teilten die beiden US-Unternehmen mit. Der Schritt steht in Zusammenhang mit einem Bericht der Zeitung „New York Times“ und dem Schweizer Fernsehen. Demzufolge zeigten viele der bei Pornhub...

Russia’s attempts to provide more clarity toward cryptocurrencies continue with a new amendment to the Digital and Financial Assets (DFA) – a law that’s already in effect. The country has signed a decree obliging Russian officials to reveal their digital asset investments by June 30th, 2021.Russian Officials To Disclose Crypto HoldingsAccording to local news, President Vladimir Putin has signed the decree on December 10th. Country officials have to disclose thorough information regarding...

Following another dip to $17,600 bitcoin has bounced off and has reclaimed the $18K level. Most alternative coins have taken a breath of fresh air as well, and the market cap has gained about $20 billion since yesterday’s bottom.Bitcoin Reclaims $18KThe primary cryptocurrency began gradually decreasing in value at the start of the week. After a few consecutive days of trading in the red, bitcoin dipped even further to $17,600.Despite bouncing off initially, BTC failed to fully recover in the...

Crypto.com – which issues a digital currency-based credit card to its customers – has been given the greenlight to fully work and issue its services in Australia, meaning customers of the Great Outback can potentially begin to utilize digital currencies to pay for goods and services the way they would with cash or standard payment methods.Crypto.com Is Bringing All Its Services to AustraliaWhile the crypto credit card offered by the company is the company’s primary staple, the firm provides a...

Bitso – a cryptocurrency exchange backed by Ripple – has completed a funding round that saw more than $62 million raised for the trading platform. The round was led by some of the largest venture capital firms out there including QED Investors and Kaszek Ventures.Bitso Is Bigger Than EverBitso is based in Mexico, and the company has announced that it plans to use the money it’s earned to expand its horizons across all Latin America, which is becoming a heavy hub for crypto activity in recent...