Crypto Derivatives: A Corner of the Market or the Market Itself?
Emmanuel Goh, CEO of skew.com, looks at the evolution of the crypto derivatives market, and what that says about the market overall. Source
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Alibaba Denies ‘Partnership’ With Lolli, Highlighting Crypto Industry Pitfalls
What really constitutes a "partnership" at the intersection of e-commerce and crypto? Source
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ConsenSys Strategy Chief Steps Down to Launch Venture Fund
ConsenSys CSO Sam Cassatt is stepping down to open a new venture fund focused on "evolutionary changes in human behavior." Source
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German Regulator Orders ‘KaratGold Coin’ Issuer to Cease Operations
Two more governments have taken action against entities in the Karatbars ecosystem over sales of a purportedly gold-backed cryptocurrency. Source
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Criminal Case Against Failed WEX Crypto Exchange Points at Russian Law Enforcement
The formerly anonymous administrator of the cryptocurrency exchange WEX, which shut down last summer, has made some shocking claims about the fate of “hundreds of millions” of dollars of clients’ cryptocurrency in talks with Russian police. Russian citizen Alexei
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Stablecoin Crisis Could Wreck Global Finance, Fed Warns in New Report
The Fed warned that a stablecoin crisis could wreak havoc on the global economy and outlined the steps issuers must take to protect the status quo. Source
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Tether to File Motion to Dismiss Class Action Lawsuit Based on NYAG Claims
The company claims that plaintiffs cannot prove Tether transactions caused bitcoin’s surge or that damages were incurred. Source
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As Bitcoin Cash Hard Forks, Unknown Mining Pool Continues Old Chain
A rogue chain has developed following bitcoin cash's planned hard fork and has yet to cease production. Source
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Chainalysis Says BitForex Trading Volumes Could Be Fake
The BitForex exchange could be faking its bitcoin trading volume, according to a report by Philip Gradwell, chief economist at Chainalysis. Source
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China Is Poised for Another Crypto Trading Crackdown as Speculative Fever Returns
China appears set to crack down on crypto trading again after President Xi Jinping's praise for blockchain tech revived speculation in the sector. Source
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