Iran may employ cryptocurrencies as part of its efforts to circumvent the upcoming US sanctions, according to a high-ranking Iranian lawmaker who said the matter will be discussed in parliament soon. The Iranian MP also believes that digital money can help with overcoming the hegemony of the US dollar. Also read: PBoC: Bitcoin Trading […]
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In a country that has seen an estimated 99% devaluation of their currency over the last year, even $1 is seen as a lot of money. These images that recently surfaced on Reddit are reportedly showing a donation of just $230 that has been channeled into Venezuela through a cryptocurrency called Nano. Of course, it’s incredibly difficult to […]
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The Chartered Financial Analyst Program Exams are about to add topics on cryptocurrencies as examinable material for candidates in August 2019.
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Bitcoin Cash continues to receive criticism of its network setup as bitPico’s “stress test” unearths what the group describes as possible “fake decentralization.” Empty Blocks, No Activity Data harvested from GitHub repositories for both Bitcoin (BTC) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) has caused the latest in a series of stark contrasts of network performance to surface […]
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<br /><br /> <br /><br /> As the cryptocurrency industry matures and public interest heightens, blockchain research and educational efforts have made their way into the halls of some of the world’s leading universities. Courses on cryptocurrency finance, blockchain development and related law are developing into serious avenues of study. They’re academia’s response to a […]
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BlackRock CEO Larry Fink poured cold water on reports that the company was looking to get involved in the cryptocurrency market. BlackRock Clients Have Zero Interest in Cryptocurrencies Earlier today, the news broke that BlackRock Inc., the world’s largest ETF provider was looking to get into the cryptocurrency market. However, speaking to Bloomberg, Fink walked […]
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Token economy is the most important factor to consider when investing in a blockchain startup. It should be the structure to evaluate in any worthwhile investment. Like all economies, it is composed of two basic components: supply and demand. These will determine whether or not a startup reaches a golden intersection, the equilibrium where both […]
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Altcoins continue to tease and play hard to get for the umpteenth week in a row and investors are wondering if alts will cast aside their prudishness and provide a little action. Market Overview Hurry up and wait seems to be the appropriate idiom for explaining how cryptocurrency zealots and investors feel right now. Most […]
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As the crypto market continues to meld into the realm of traditional finance, the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute is taking notice — so much so that the organization is adding cryptocurrency and blockchain sections to its 2019 certification exams. The additions will be included in the institute’s Level I and II curricula, and the […]
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The Swiss Stock Exchange SIX has held off on publicly welcoming cryptoassets not considered securities to its new exchange. ‘It’s Still Open’ Six Digital Exchange (SDX), news of which drew much fanfare when it was announced earlier this month, will subject all future assets to a “due diligence process,” spokesman Stephan Meier told local news […]
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