Month: August 2021

Altcoins Have Their Bitcoin Moment

Altcoins Have Their Bitcoin Moment

Altcoins rise faster than incumbent Bitcoin and Ethereum as investors go in search of the next big thing  Excess liquidity, speculation and different economic narratives are all seeing a demand for cryptocurrencies outside of the mainstream few   Always the bridesmaid, never the bride.   For holders of so-called altcoins, cryptocurrencies that are not Bitcoin […]

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Malaysia Blockchain Month (MBM2021)

Malaysia Blockchain Month (MBM2021)

Malaysia Blockchain Month (MBM2021) 30 Aug 2021 MONDAY 5PM MYT AAVE revisits Southeast Asia againto catch up with us on the growth of DeFi, institutional adoption and more. Ajit Tripathim,AAVE Register now for MBM2021 (for giveaways and updates)https://www.eventbrite.sg/e/malaysia-blockchain-month-mbm2021-tickets-167823640025 Join the Imperium Universe Discord Server (for free NFTs) : https://discord.gg/GgWFfj4Mcb LIVE VIDEOS : FACEBOOK : Bitcoin […]

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Keeping Cryptocurrencies in the Family

Keeping Cryptocurrencies in the Family

Family offices demonstrate a long-term view towards investing in cryptocurrencies  Family offices may be looking to diversify their portfolios to bet on cryptocurrencies to hedge portfolios against inflation and persistently low interest rates    For the uninitiated, family offices are an opaque world of wealth, where scions have professional managers to ensure that they can […]

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U.K. Regulators Surrender to Binance

U.K. Regulators Surrender to Binance

United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority concedes that it is neither able to effectively supervise or discipline Binance  Experience of the U.K. FCA underscores the challenges faced by regulators in policing a novel technology that by design allows it to circumvent national borders, restrictions and oversight   You can’t regulate what you can’t supervise, and you […]

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Crypto Bros on Capitol Hill

Crypto Bros on Capitol Hill

U.S. cryptocurrency industry shows its hand in latest proposed amendments to the U.S. infrastructure bill that would have had broad implications on the cryptocurrency industry  Influence of the U.S. cryptocurrency industry cannot be understated, and could potentially help in the broader push for a Bitcoin ETF    It’s the ultimate smart contract, the unwritten one […]

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Cryptocurrencies Rise in the Most Unlikely Countries

Cryptocurrencies Rise in the Most Unlikely Countries

Blockchain analytics shows increasing retail usage in countries like India and Vietnam  Cryptocurrencies developing on two distinct tracks, with retail increasingly more significant in emerging markets, while institutional investors take center stage in developed markets   A dong for your Dogecoin? A rupee for your Ripple?   At least that’s what blockchain flows appear to suggest according to […]

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The US$550 billion Infrastructure Bill that Hinges on Cryptocurrencies

The US$550 billion Infrastructure Bill that Hinges on Cryptocurrencies

US$550 billion infrastructure bill may be delayed because of language of cryptocurrency taxation provisions  Current language would leave out certain interest groups from having to make declarations for cryptocurrency taxes over US$10,000, but Democrats backed by the Biden administration want the bill to cover more stakeholders with fewer exceptions      It was meant to […]

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