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A high-profile quant has left Goldman Sachs to join the crypto firm sponsoring Lionel Messi's team, signalling a new era of institutional adoption for digital assets. Javier Rodriguez-Alarcon, former managing director and head of Goldman's public equities quant division, will become chief commercial officer at XBTO.
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The cryptocurrency revolution is in full swing around the world, driven not by speculation but by a deeply felt need for an alternative to traditional finance. This was the striking message from Richard Teng, Head of Binance's Regional Markets, in a recent interview at the TOKEN2049 conference in
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The sharks are circling, and they smell blood in the water. Despite thecrypto winter that has gripped markets in 2022, Bitcoin whales have been steadily accumulating more BTC and top altcoins over the past year in anticipation of the next halving in April 2024. The big question on every investor&
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The winds of change continue to buffet the cryptocurrency world as markets seesaw between bullish rallies and bearish declines. This week brought some respite for weary crypto investors, with prices stabilizing after heavy losses. But uncertainty still swirls around digital assets. Where do we go from here? Can cryptocurrencies regain
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The integration of Pix, Brazil's wildly popular instant payment system, with crypto startup Ramp Network signals a new era for cryptocurrency adoption across Latin America's largest economy. But how far can Pix boost Bitcoin and stablecoins when Brazilians already use it for everything? Ramp’s move
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The battle for blockchain supremacy continues to heat up as two Ethereum rivals surpass Cardano in a critical area, according to leading analytics firm Santiment. crypto-ecosystem">Could This Signal a Power Shift in the Crypto Ecosystem? In a seismic move, Polkadot and its canary network Kusama have outpaced
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Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies suffered dramatic declines yesterday, reaching multi-month lows, as deteriorating economic conditions, inflation fears, and regulatory pressures crushed prices and tested investor confidence. With the future looking increasingly uncertain, crypto markets face critical questions. Can they regain momentum? What will drive the next bull run? This
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In a historic move, Deutsche Bank has partnered with Swiss crypto firm Taurus to offer cryptocurrency custody services for the first time ever. This milestone partnership will allow Deutsche Bank to hold a limited number of cryptocurrencies as well as tokenized traditional assets for institutional clients. With crypto markets still
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The crypto market is waiting with bated breath to see what will become of FTX's substantial digital asset reserves following a pivotal court ruling this week. Investors dumped majors like Bitcoin and Ethereum as fears mounted that a flood of tokens from the bankrupt exchange could further depress
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The path towards mainstream cryptocurrency adoption faces a critical roadblock: the lack of fiat currency on-ramps. This key insight was shared by Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, CEO of Binance, during a fireside chat at Token2049 in Singapore. With regulations tightening and traditional financial institutions withdrawing support for crypto in 2022, acquiring
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The Securities and Exchange Commission currently has its hands full with a mounting stack of filings for cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds. With over 30 proposals now crowding their desk, the question looms - how long can they fend off the rising tide? Despite denying dozens of bitcoin ETF applications over the
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A $500,000 bitcoin transaction fee paid by crypto firm Paxos for a $2,000 bitcoin trade has divided the crypto community, raising debates about miner incentives, protocol rules, and doing the "right thing." Should miners return the fee windfall or keep it? The heated disagreement highlights philosophical
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In a stunning blow to the world of cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged the highly popular Stoner Cats NFT project with conducting an unregistered securities offering. The project, which featured the voices of celebrities like Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, Jane
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What will the next 5 years hold for cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology in the United States? Regulations, politics, and public perception will shape the landscape, but decentralized finance may empower users. This article will cover the key developments, expert opinions, predictions, historical parallels, and answers to critical questions about the
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A phishing attack on a cloud services provider led to the theft of nearly $15 million in cryptocurrency from customers of Nevada-based Fortress Trust earlier this month. But how safe are crypto assets in light of security incidents like this one? This breaking news story will provide all the vital
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The battle between crypto companies and the SEC over whether cryptocurrencies are securities continues, with recent conflicting court rulings muddying the waters. While a win for Ripple last month, the SEC struck back days later against Terraform Labs. All eyes now turn to the SEC's lawsuit against Coinbase.