Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Winklevoss’ Gemini Crypto Exchange Hires New Chief Security Officer

Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange and custody founded by the Winklevoss twins, has hired cybersecurity expert David Damato as its new chief security officer (CSO). Damato was previously the CSO of cybersecurity firm Tanium. Tyler Winklevoss announced the new hire in an official blog post on Aug. 19. According to the

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3 Reasons Why Bakkt’s September Launch Is Bullish for Bitcoin

Bakkt is a platform for institutional investors and anyone else to buy bitcoin through its legally compliant system. | Source: ShutterstockBy CCN Markets: Most cryptocurrency enthusiasts have been waiting for the launch of bitcoin futures trading platform Bakkt. Recently, the crypto community rejoiced as the ICE-operated company announced the

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Maltese Crypto Exchange CGEX Shuts Down After Temporary Terminations

Coinone Global Exchange (CGEX), a Malta-based crypto exchange launched by major South Korean exchange Coinone, will terminate its service in mid-September.Less than a year in operationAccording to an announcement on Aug. 12, the exchange will shut down services at 2:00 a.m. UTC on Sept. 18. CGEX initially launched in

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Fidelity Charitable Received Over $100M in Crypto Donations Since 2015

Independent public charity Fidelity Charitable has received $100 million in cryptocurrency donations, according to its recently published report.In its “2019 Giving Report,” Fidelity Charitable illustrated account development throughout 2018, and provided insights into its growth since its establishment. Generally, the number of donors reached 204,292 in 2018, while back

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Litecoin Price Slump Rewards Bold Traders With ‘Maximum Opportunity’

The Litecoin price crashed to 'bedrock' support against Bitcoin this month. One trader says it now offers 'maximum financial opportunity.' | Source: ShutterstockBy CCN Markets: Litecoin’s recent halving was unfortunately met by intense selling against Bitcoin. The downward pressure was so intense that the crypto token plunged to a

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Ethereum Whiz Teases 100x Scaling, Says Crypto Is ‘Bigger Than Bitcoin’

Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin says improving blockchain scalability could slash costs "by over 100" for every crypto transaction. | Source: Abra/YouTubeBy CCN Markets: Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin says improving scalability could slash crypto transaction costs by a factor of "over 100." That's crucial, considering that blockchain has become so much

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Amazon Tech Experts-Backed Blockchain CRM Network Raises $3.5M

Cere Network, a San Francisco-based blockchain customer relationship management (CRM) startup, has completed a $3.5 million funding round.The seed round involved major global blockchain investors, including Binance Labs, a venture arm of Binance, the second biggest crypto exchange by trading volumes to date. Other investors included Neo Global Capital,

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