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Is cryptocurrency becoming far more mainstream and legitimate than we all realize? According to a new report, it just might be.Cryptocurrency Is Growing, According to Hedge Fund ManagersCryptocurrency is small when compared to the world of fiat, but it sure doesn’t have to stay that way, and according to a new report, more investors are flocking to crypto than ever before. In fact, hedge fund asset managers claim that in 2019, more people invested in digital currencies than ever before. At...

The growing interest towards staking has pushed the blockchain-based project Harmony to begin implementing it as well. Interestingly, another popular project which had its IEO on Binance Launchpad, namely MATIC Network, also recently elaborated on its staking service developments.Harmony Will Support StakingHarmony utilized the Binance Launchpad to have its IEO nearly a year ago. Now, in a press release shared with CryptoPotato, the company announced the upgrade of its mainnet to support...

Pavel Durov – co-founder of encrypted messaging service Telegram – isn’t taking his latest defeat sitting down. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently brought the company’s TON blockchain program to a crashing halt, and Durov is frustrated about the situation.What Does the Defeat of Telegram Mean for the Future?In a recent interview, Durov explained that the news is bad for other countries in that while they can elect their officials, they are still very dependent on the...

The largest investment bank in Latin America, Banco BTG Pactual, has launched a token on the Tezos (XTZ) blockchain. Known as ReitBZ, the security token is backed by Brazillian real-estate and has already been used with Tezos to buy 323 units of land.ReitBZ – From Ethereum to TezosReitBZ was originally launched on Ethereum in 2019. BTG Pactual’s decision to deploy the token on the Tezos blockchain marks a first in its history. The bank will use the token for future security token offerings...

Bank Frick ist spezialisiert auf Banking für Intermediäre. Die liechtensteinische Bank bietet ein voll integriertes Angebot an Classic- und Blockchain-Banking-Dienstleistungen. Zusammen mit dem holländischen Technologieanbieter Quantoz lanciert Bank Frick eine StableCoin-as-a-Service-Lösung (SCaaS). Audit-Partner ist mit BDO einer der führenden Wirtschaftsprüfer der Schweiz. SCaaS ist vollständig PSD2-konform und ermöglicht seinen...

Japanese ATMs are about to start offering Ripple (XRP) – the third largest cryptocurrency by market cap – to customers through help from SBI Holdings.Ripple Gets a Big Boost in JapanThe company is a partner and investor in Ripple. Executives recently issued a statement saying that they will initiate Money Tap – Ripple’s settlement solution – through ATM machines operated by central banks in Japan. This, they say, will give customers more opportunities to spend and utilize cryptocurrency no...

Seit Montag, dem 22. Juli 2019 bietet Bakkt seine Dienstleistungen für die ersten Kunden an. Im vergangenen Jahr ging die Bitcoin-Future-Plattform von Bakkt an den Start. Die ersten Tage waren eher enttäuschend, dennoch ist die Zahl der Kunden inzwischen deutlich gestiegen. Einem aktuellen Blogpost zufolge betreut Bakkt nun mehr als 70 institutionelle Anleger. Für normale...

Bank Frick specialises in banking for intermediaries. The Liechtenstein bank provides a fully integrated offering of classic banking and blockchain banking services. Its clients include fintechs, asset managers, payment service providers, family offices, fund promoters, pension funds and fiduciaries. Bank Frick, Quantoz and BDO launch StableCoin as a Service for payment ecosystems. Together with the Dutch technology provider Quantoz, Bank...

Tuur Demester: „Ich denke, ein Kurswert von 50'000 US-Dollar ist gar nicht mal so abwegig…Ich glaube sogar, dass 50'000 – 100.000 US-Dollar möglich ist.“ In einem vor kurzem veröffentlichten Interview mit Messari teilte Bitcoin-Investor und Forschungsanalyst Tuur Demeester seine Sicht auf die zukünftige Entwicklung des Bitcoin-Preises mit. Demeester zufolge ist Bitcoin nach...

In Corona-Zeiten gibt es oft nur eine Möglichkeit, zu bezahlen: Mit Karte. Die lachende Drittpartei sind dabei stets die Banken und Kartenanbieter, wie eine aktuelle Studie zeigt. Jede zweite Bank kassiert beim bargeldlosen Zahlen. In Deutschland kann so das Bezahlen mit EC- oder Kreditkarte je nach Bank bis zu 70 Cent kosten. Das ist ganz schön viel, wenn man beispielsweise nur einen Kaffee für 2.50...