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Prediction platform Augur is fast attracting fans, at least if new data is any indication. Advertisements Revealed exclusively to CoinDesk, figures from Predictions.Global, a website that allows users to view Augur markets without installing the app, show the platform saw a spike in “open interest” from Sunday to Monday. A metric that denotes how much is […]

We examine the 14 stages of emotions that you might experience when entering the wildly volatile crypto market. The markets are wild — you don’t have to keep reminding us about it. When you punch your ticket for the rollercoaster ride known as the crypto market, it’s important to keep your emotions in check. What goes up must come […]

Big names in the news for cryptocurrency investment, Thailand makes news with corporate bond settlements, and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority brings together 21 banks for trading improvements. Advertisements Photo from Shutterstock. Big Names Join The Cryptocurrency Investment World As reported by ccn.com, BlackRock is exploring cryptocurrencies, primarily investing in cryptocurrency futures alongside other avenues […]

On Monday, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a customer advisory about digital tokens, commonly referred to as cryptocurrencies or crypto-assets. Advertisements On July 16, 2018, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) published a customer advisory about the need to exercise caution and conduct research before purchasing virtual coins or tokens. “Understand what rights […]

From ICOs to digital currency exchanges, the FSB provided an overview of its work and that of related organizations studying the crypto-asset phenomenon. Don’t worry though – for now, it says crypto-assets won’t cause a meltdown of the conventional markets. Advertisements On July 16, 2018, the Financial Stability Board (an organization that studies and makes […]

OKCoin launches U.S. fiat-to-crypto exchange, U.S. House committee hears “the Future of Money: Digital Currency,” Binance Backs Decentralized Bank Advertisements OKCoin Launches U.S. Dollar-to-Crypto Deposits and Withdrawals in California Following a similar launch by Huobi last month, OKCoin today enabled U.S. dollar deposits and withdrawals on their website. According to an article at Coindesk, the […]

Australian company Fuel Games adds its hand to the blockchain gaming pot. ETHNews spoke with chief operating officer and co-founder Robbie Ferguson to learn more about the studio’s new game, Gods Unchained. Advertisements Blockchain-based games can be fun, but they often come with a price tag. Want to adopt an adorable kitten through CryptoKitties or […]

“In an effort to conceal their connections to Russia, the defendants used a network of computers located around the world, and paid for it using cryptocurrency,” said deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein. Advertisements On July 13, 2018, in its indictment of 12 Russian intelligence officers linked to hacking offenses in the 2016 election, the US […]

The credit card giant’s newly published blockchain patent application proposes a different way to obtain proof of payment. Advertisements On Thursday, the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published a blockchain-related patent application that was filed in January 2017 by American Express Travel Related Services Company Inc., which is a travel-based subsidiary of the American […]

The newly hired Leonardo Real previously worked for BMO Financial Group. But what happened to Tether’s former CCO? Advertisements UPDATED | July 13, 2018: On Friday morning, Kasper Rasmussen, head of marketing and communications for Bitfinex, reached out to ETHNews to explain what happened to Tether’s previous chief compliance officer. “Matt Tremblay is still working […]