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Former CoinDesk Editor-in-Chief Pete Rizzo Gets Hired by Kraken Digital Asset Exchange
A report from Kraken Digital Asset Exchange, a cryptocurrency exchange firm based in San Francisco, informed that it has hired former CoinDesk journalist, Pete Rizzo who served as an Editor-in-chief in the news industry.
South Korea Is Looking to Put Trade Finance on the Blockchain
The South Korean government wants all trade to be on the blockchain, Coindesk reports.
Barclays Is Finished with Coinbase, Clearbank Steps In
Barclays, the London based bank, has cut ties with cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase as reported by CoinDesk.
Tether Emphasizes Commitment to Transparency, Releases Reserves Information in Response to CoinDesk's FOIL Request
Tether has reaffirmed its commitment to transparency and announced its completion of reporting obligations to the New York Attorney General's Office. Under the terms of its 2021 settlement, Tether fulfilled its quarterly reporting requirements for a period of two years.
Binance CEO Refutes SEC's $12 Billion Fund Misappropriation Claims
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has categorically denied the allegations recently published by CoinDesk stating that $12 billion were redirected to firms under his control.
CoinDesk Under Fire for Retracting Articles on Justin Sun and Chainalysis
CoinDesk, a prominent cryptocurrency news source, has been accused of retracting articles criticizing industry players, raising concerns about its commitment to balanced reporting and editorial integrity, highlighting the need for objective reporting.
Grayscale Pairs with Coindesk Index to Launch DeFi Fund and Index
Grayscale Investments has made a move to launch a new DeFi fund and index with Coindesk Index. Grayscale said that the new DeFi fund would give investors the ability to invest in the DeFi protocol.
Top 8 Credible Blockchain News Websites That Are Worth Reading in 2020
You might be familiar with the term “blockchain” if, during the recent years, you have been using cryptocurrency. Yet, if you search about it, you may find different definitions. We bring you one simple version: blockchain is a list of records, also known as a database or a” public book” that records bitcoin transactions.
BNY Mellon Joins Marco Polo Trade Finance Consortium
The Bank of New York Mellon, which boasts nearly $2 trillion under management, is the 28th bank to join the Marco Polo trade finance consortium. And according to CoinDesk, the bank is quite eager to go “live:”
Fluffypony, the Master behind Monero Steps Down after 5 Years of Leadership
The Lead Maintainer of Monero, Riccardo Fluffypony Spagni, is to step down his position and take a more backup role. Snipa will become the new leader of Monero after Spagni's resignation.
LedgerX “Not Yet Approved” by CFTC to Launch Physical Bitcoin Futures
The United States Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) confirmed that LedgerX has not yet been approved to offer physically-settled Bitcoin futures in contrary to previous announcements.
Japan’s SBI Acquires Stake in Securitize
On SBI investing in his company, Domingo said “I think that the fact that [SBI is] putting their faith and investing in a company like us [is] signifying the move towards more adoption of security tokens.”
Paraguay Begins to Audit Local Crypto Industry to Comply with FATF Guidelines
Paraguay is looking to take its cryptocurrency industry mainstream, in light of the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) guidance on virtual asset service providers (VASPs) released earlier this year.
First Ever Blockchain-Based IPO Launches on National Stock Exchange
The shares are available on the MERJ exchange platform as well as through broker-dealer Jumpstart and crypto custodian Prime Trust, which are both based in the US and via Globacap.
Coronavirus Measures in China Delay Crypto Hardware for MicroBT and Bitmain Customers
The coronavirus is causing mass disruption throughout Asia and has now been declared a ‘global health emergency’ by the World Health Organisation. The Chinese government have taken drastic isolation measures and over 40 million people are effectively on lockdown. Two major crypto hardware manufacturers have been having difficulties servicing clients from their bases in China.
BTC Institutional Investor Base Now Targeting Ethereum (ETH), says Grayscale Managing Director
Michael Sonnenshein, the managing director at Grayscale Investment LLC, has disclosed that Ethereum is one of the cryptocurrencies that people are looking at for investment.
Canada, Netherlands, Ukraine Central Banks Say Blockchain Not Necessary for CBDC
In a conference hosted by National Bank of Ukraine, some central banks recently suggested that blockchain is unnecessary for digital fiat currency