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Konstantin Anissimov, CEO of CEX.IO, shared his thoughts with us on why and how institutional investors have become more involved in decentralised finance.

Kazakhstan needs more energy, regulatory change for Bitcoin mining growth

October 29, 2021

China’s crackdown has intensified since Beijing announced plans to introduce its own cryptocurrency. The digital yuan, expected to be launched in 2022, will be fully backed by the central bank. In a bid to stamp out crypto competition, initial coin offers and crypto exchanges have been banned, and restrictions on power usage by miners imposed.

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From the CFTC to ‘CryptoDad’

October 28, 2021

‘CryptoDad’ was discussed in an interview between Scott O’Mallia, Chief Executive Officer of the International Swaps & Derivatives Association (ISDA) and J. Christopher Giancarlo, Senior Counsel, Wilkie Farr & Gallagher LLP and former Commodity Futures Trade Commission (CFTC) Chairman. The conference forms part of the ISDA Regional Events program.

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Why is First banking on Diem and Celo?

October 26, 2021

Ran’s company, First, works with two leading platforms – Diem and Celo. Diem needs little introduction. Previously you may have come across it as Facebook’s Libra.

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Leveraging data in the fight against fraud

October 19, 2021

With the help of technology, fraudsters’ arsenal has become more sophisticated over the years. Fortunately, so have the tools of fraud fighters. SEON has risen to rank among the most successful Hungarian startups by providing fraud prevention solutions to a wide range of businesses. Tamas Kadar, co-founder and CEO of the company, explained to us what underlying dangers digitisation brings, and how leveraging Big Data can help us take on a new generation of fraudsters.

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How should we regulate cryptoexchanges like Binance?

October 4, 2021

How do the courts and regulators go about protecting consumers (and their money) from cryptoexchanges like Binance, whilst avoiding stifling innovation in this rapidly developing space? To discuss this, we spoke to James Burnie.

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Ask Coinbase Anything at Money2020

September 22, 2021

One of the differences in the way that this year’s Money2020 has been organized is the availability of the Speakeasy room where a small group of fintech nerds can #AskMeAnything from selected speakers. One of those speakers was Marcus Hughes, the Managing Director of Europe for Coinbase, and the editorial team at #DisruptionBanking were delighted to be invited to hear what he had to say:

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Why are investors turning to Coinpass?

September 15, 2021

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Crypto users pledge to buy $30 worth of Bitcoin each in solidarity with El Salvador

September 7, 2021

Prominent Twitter accounts and Reddit forums have urged people to purchase $30 of BTC to mark “Bitcoin Day” – with some calling for this to become an annual event on 7th September.

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How can “title” add value to the crypto markets?

September 2, 2021

Title around crypto wallets could dismantle the concerns of individuals who are not getting involved in crypto because of fears regarding security. This development could, therefore, potentially mean a larger base of crypto users.

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Who are the people taking on Binance?

August 26, 2021

Liti Capital’s case against Binance will be a landmark for the industry. Many believe that sound regulation is required to ensure that exchanges like Binance are overseen in a sensible way, and that their clients are properly protected.

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Traders prepare to pursue recovery for millions in losses caused by Binance

August 19, 2021

“We should not have any more than the barest minimum of regulation, but the trillion dollar or $100 billion companies that take our money for profit have a responsibility to their consumers. There has to be rules. There has to be regulations. There has to be some way where, if something goes wrong, you can hold someone accountable."

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Is an NFA better than an NFT?

August 6, 2021

"The way to solve this is to forget about the token and make things as a non-fungible asset. And the only way you can do that is to make data smart.”

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El Salvador’s bitcoin adoption raises spectre of totalitarianism

July 15, 2021

Bitcoin is highly volatile, and can move sharply in value in response to a short tweet from an influential user. Hanke calls it a “highly speculative asset with a fundamental value of zero.” The bitcoin community, he adds, behaves like a “religious movement” which might hold the price up in the short term.

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The Payment Revolution in the Age of Crypto

July 12, 2021

Interested to learn more on the topic, explore different crypto-based solutions and network in person with other FinTechers?Join FinTech-Aviv, the Israeli FinTech Association in the upcoming celebration of Binance 4th Bday, themed The Payment Revolution in the Age of Crypto

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How is DeFi eating traditional finance?

July 6, 2021

Arthur sees DeFiance as a crypto investment fund, based on the traditional model of investing client money to realise returns, but all within the alternative DeFi ecosystem.

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