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In Switzerland, Crypto Finance AG Obtains First Ever Cryptocurrency Asset Management License

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In what is a first for Switzerland, Crypto Fund, a subsidiary of Crypto Finance AG, recently obtained a cryptocurrency asset management from the country’s Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA). The company becomes the first to be authorized to provide full spectrum services to institutional investors regarding blockchain-based assets.

FINMA Grants Crypto Fund Full Cryptocurrency Asset Management License

According to Bloomberg, the license puts Crypto Finance AG in the same bracket as other non-cryptocurrency asset management firms in the country. Commenting on the development, company CEO, Jan Brzezek, said:  Read more...

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Thailand Studies Blockchain for Applications in Intellectual Property, Trade Finance

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Two feasibility studies on blockchain technology have been launched by Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce. The studies, which will focus on exploring the use of blockchain technology in trade finance and the registration of intellectual property, are expected to be completed in February 2019, per the Bangkok Post. According to Pimchanok Vonkorpon, the director of Thailand’s

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New global finance platform to offer small firm loans of up to €1m in as little as 24 hrs.

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New global finance platform to offer small firm loans of up to €1m in as little as 24 hrs.
Lithuania-based startup Debitum Network has launched a worldwide finance platform, known as Abra 1.0, that will deliver loans of between 10,000 euro and 1 million euro to small businesses in as little as 24 hours, according to a press release CoinReport received from Blue Oceans PR, Debitum’s commun…

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2 Blockchain Finance Companies Set To Rocket In 2019!

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2 Blockchain Finance Companies Set To Rocket In 2019!

The crypto space takes off in 2019!

There are many reasons how this could happen including the granting of a Bitcoin ETF, fuller regulation, which will encourage big institutions to invest, and also the fact that a lot of the new crypto start-ups will have their platforms/mainnets going live from the beginning of next year and will start to offer real world usage and the huge advantages that blockchain offers over traditional business models.

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Cryptocurrency Could Solve Zimbabwe’s Cash Shortages: Finance Minister

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Less than a fortnight since his appointment as Zimbabwe’s finance minister, the new treasury boss is potentially placing himself on a collision path with the country’s central bank with his pro-cryptocurrency stance. According to Mthuli Ncube, Zimbabwe’s newly minted Minister of Finance, cryptocurrencies could assist the southern Africa country to solve the cash crunch that

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$1 Trillion Boost In Trade Finance Via Blockchain: World Economic Forum

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$ 1 Trillion Boost In Trade Finance Via Blockchain: World Economic Forum

Blockchain can transform the supply chain.

By using blockchain, small- and medium-size businesses (SMEs) around the world can obtain $ 1 trillion in trade financing, according to Sept. 13 whitepaper by World Economic Forum and consulting firm Bain & Co. The technology can be especially important in providing capital and improving efficiency in emerging countries — which often lack banking infrastructure and digital processes.

The authors of “Trade Tech – A New Age for Trade and Supply Chain Finance” point to red tape and excessive documentation as stifling international trade, especially in regions like Asia and Africa.  Read more...

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Most Finance Execs Say Cryptos Are Here To Stay: Survey

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Most Finance Execs Say Cryptos Are Here To Stay: Survey

Seventy percent (70%) of finance executives say that cryptocurrencies will play a role in the future of the finance industry. That’s according to 141 institutional investment execs polled by Greenwich Associates. However, one in five had pessimistic sentiments about digital coins. According to Sept. 12 survey, 10% of respondents think that cryptos won’t ever see mainstream adoption and another 10% said that regulations will eliminate the market altogether.

Most Americans Aware Of Cryptos

Macro trends indicate growing awareness of at least major coins.

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Yahoo! Finance Rolls Out Bitcoin Core, Ethereum, Litecoin Trading

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Yahoo! Finance Rolls Out Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin Trading

“The virus is spreading,” tweeted Morgan Creek Digital’s Founder & Partner Anthony Pompliano at the news Yahoo! Finance (YF) had integrated bitcoin core (BTC), ethereum (ETH), and litecoin (LTC) into their trading platform. He was one of many enthusiasts to insist the event was an important step in the quest for mass cryptocurrency adoption.

Also read: Venezuela Loves Dash: Altcoin Surges 30% on Adoption Push  Read more...

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You Can Now Trade Multiple Cryptocurrencies on Yahoo Finance

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Investors can now buy and sell multiple cryptocurrencies directly on Yahoo Finance, the popular finance platform that previously focused solely on traditional forex and capital markets. Now, Yahoo Finance users can actively trade Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) without having to leave the platform. Upon further inspection, the ability to […]
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Bitcoin Is a Safe-Haven Asset That Will Improve Finance, New Research Suggests

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Bitcoin Is a Safe-Haven Asset That Will Improve Finance, New Research Suggests

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies will dramatically increase the effectiveness of the financial industry. Bitcoin is an efficient alternative in countries with unstable economies, according to a study recently published by Infiniti Research.

Cryptocurrencies Impact the Financial Industry

The rate at which research reports about Bitcoin 00 and other cryptocurrencies are being published is increasing. The latest piece of research comes from Infiniti Research, a provider of market intelligence, entitled “Top 4 Types of Digital Currency and Their Impact on The Financial Industry.”  Read more...

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Crowd Psychology Driving BTC Prices, Finance Experts Say

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Crowd Psychology Driving BTC Prices, Finance Experts Say

According to a survey conducted among finance professionals, ‘crowd psychology’ is the main factor determining the movements of bitcoin market prices. More than half of the polled experts shared this opinion. Many of the individuals surveyed also expressed concerns about the issue with crypto custody, saying that the way cryptocurrency is stored now prevents BTC from becoming a global reserve asset.

Also read: PR Specialists in the Russian Crypto Space Paid 10x the Average Salary  Read more...

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Yahoo Finance: MLB digital collectible coming to Ethereum

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Yahoo Finance: MLB digital collectible coming to Ethereum
Major League Baseball (MLB) digital collectibles are coming to the Ethereum blockchain, with blockchain gaming firm Lucid Sight launching the MLB Crypto Baseball game through a licensing deal with the league later this summer, reports Yahoo Finance. In the game, which is a decentralized app, or dApp…

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SEC Corporation Finance Director: We aren’t classifying bitcoin, ether as securities

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SEC Corporation Finance Director: We aren’t classifying bitcoin, ether as securities
William Hinman, the director of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)Division of Corporation Finance, announced at Yahoo Finance’s All Market Summit: Crypto in San Francisco that the SEC would not be classifying bitcoin or ether as securities. It should be noted that SEC Chair Jay Clayto…

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Blockchain Can Turn the Finance Industry Upside Down: Germany’s Finance Chief

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Felix Hufeld, chief of the German Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), the government’s main financial agency, stated in a speech at a conference held in Berlin that blockchain technology has the potential to turn the traditional finance industry upside down.

Optimistic Long-Term Vision

Despite the recent correction of the cryptocurrency market and the drop in the values of major digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum, Hufeld emphasized that the capability of the blockchain in powering decentralized applications “could actually be revolutionary” and added that the elimination of single points of failure allow blockchains to operate as secure and transparent financial networks.  Read more...

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SEC Director of Corporate Finance: Ether Is Not a Security

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SEC Director of Corporate Finance: Ether Is Not a Security

In an informal statement made at Yahoo Finance’s All Market Summit: Crypto, William Hinman, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s director of corporate finance, indicated that the regulatory agency has no plans to deem ether a security.

“… based on my understanding of the present state of Ether, the Ethereum network and its decentralized structure, current offers and sales of Ether are not securities transactions,” Hinman said in a speech at the summit.

Along with ether, Hinman stated that the SEC would not classify bitcoin as a security, either. Rather, both cryptocurrencies function similar to commodities like gold, silver or oil, the agency believes.  Read more...

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Yahoo Finance to host All Markets Summit: Crypto in San Francisco

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Yahoo Finance to host All Markets Summit: Crypto in San Francisco
On June 14, Yahoo Finance has announced it will host All Markets Summit: Crypto, the latest installment of the All Markets Summit original events franchise, and second live digital currency summit this year, at the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center in San Francisco, and via live stream, on June 14. Acco…

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