Crypto

Wall Street has vacillated over digital assets, dismissing them as a Ponzi scheme one day and then salivating over the potential profits the next.

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Seoul Targets Crypto Traders As Quant Industry Grows

October 13, 2023

South Korea has a small quants industry, but the potential of its crypto markets is raising hopes that it could grow in the coming years.

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Was Binance Helping Fund Hamas Prior To Its Attack On Israel?

October 10, 2023

Binance is facing questions over its potential role in the funding of terrorist organisation Hamas.

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Why is crypto adoption rising across Africa?

September 27, 2023

Research conducted by Chainalysis has showed that cryptocurrency adoption in Sub-Saharan Africa continues to grow rapidly.

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‘The UK is particularly compelling for crypto’: OANDA’s Gavin Bambury on the Coinpass Acquisition

September 18, 2023

Disruption Banking talks to Gavin Bambury, CEO of OANDA, one of the world's leading online trading groups.

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Now They’re Into Crypto: Montenegro Opens the Door

September 1, 2023

Is Montenegro ripe for cryptocurrency? No doubt. Is Montenegro ready for the potential economic fallout? Absolutely not.

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‘In times of strife, people want more control’: SELF’s Kim Bell on self-custody

August 10, 2023

Disruption Banking talks to Kim Bell, COO at utility NFT project SELF.

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OKX partners with Manchester City to build trust in crypto

July 7, 2023

Disruption Banking talks to Haider Rafique, Chief Marketing Officer at OKX, about the exchange's partnership with Manchester City.

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SEC Cracks Down On Crypto Trading Platforms As The Future Of Digital Platforms Comes Under Question

June 21, 2023

The SEC is cracking down on crypto trading platforms. Binance and Coinbase have recently been charged with multiple offences.

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Crypto is the currency for Cambodia, Myanmar global cyber-slavery scams

May 24, 2023

Cryptocurrencies are the preferred method of payment for criminal Chinese gangs, who are recruiting cyber slaves and forcing them to carry out online scams.

‘Bitcoin and Ether have no intrinsic value’: UK Parliament Slams Crypto

May 17, 2023

The Treasury Select Committee released a report today that proposed strict regulations on retail investments in crypto.

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‘A theological debate’: Fireblocks’ Michael Shaulov on Self-Custody and the Future of Crypto

May 11, 2023

At the Dubai Fintech Summit this week, the CEO of Fireblocks, Michael Shaulov, appeared for a fireside chat.

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‘Don’t start up in the United States’: Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse slams the SEC

May 9, 2023

Brad Garlinghouse’s appearance at the Dubai Fintech Week was filled with not-so-subtle subliminal messages.

Who are the lobbyists Crypto Firms are hiring to head off the SEC shakedown?

April 28, 2023

Many crypto companies are joining the policy fight. Who are the six main lobbyists chosen to wield their contacts in the political class?

ETC GROUP TO LAUNCH THE FIRST DIGITAL ASSET ETP BASED ON AN MSCI INDEX

March 29, 2023

ETC Group, Europe’s leading provider of digital asset-backed securities, has announced today that it will list the first crypto ETP based on an MSCI index. The ETC Group MSCI Digital Assets Select 20 ETP is expected to list on Germany’s Deutsche Börse XETRA in April.

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Nickel Digital Advocates for Increased Use of Off-Exchange Settlements in Crypto to Reduce Fraud and Bankruptcy Risks

March 29, 2023

London-based Nickel Digital Asset Management (Nickel), Europe’s leading regulated and award-winning digital assets hedge fund manager founded by Bankers Trust, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan alumni, is calling for more crypto exchanges to integrate with Off Exchange Settlement (OES) solutions, which it says will dramatically reduce the counterparty risk, protecting investor capital against FTX-like events.

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