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This cybersecurity professional gets paid to hack Ethereum – for the benefit of the network

This cybersecurity professional gets paid to hack Ethereum – for the benefit of the network

The Ethereum Foundation, created by famous blockchain founder Vitalik Buterin and created to support development of the network, boasts a workforce of about 150 people, according to the slideshow. Most of the focus is on ongoing programming upgrades, growth...

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A welcome change from UK FinProm, but a challenge remains: Head of Compliance at Transak

A welcome change from UK FinProm, but a challenge remains: Head of Compliance at Transak

On October 8th, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) imposed new marketing rules that force cryptocurrency companies to promote their products and services clearly, fairly and transparently. From banning referral bonuses to cryptocurrency companies implementing a 24-hour cooling-off period...

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The BlackRock Bitcoin ETF has been featured since August on the DTCC website and moved markets late this week

The BlackRock Bitcoin ETF has been featured since August on the DTCC website and moved markets late this week

Cryptocurrency traders this week interpreted the inclusion on the page as an indication that BlackRock’s product may soon be approved. The appearance of ETFs there does not indicate anything about their regulatory approval, the DTCC said. Being there is...

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Grayscale and FTSE Russell launch cryptocurrency indices

Grayscale and FTSE Russell launch cryptocurrency indices

Grayscale Investments has partnered with FTSE Russell to unveil five indicators for the cryptocurrency sector. The move follows a recent federal appeals court ruling that revived hopes for approval of Grayscale’s Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), which was initially rejected...

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Bitcoin Price Breaks Above $35,000 Sends 95,000 Cryptocurrency Traders to the Massacre

Bitcoin Price Breaks Above $35,000 Sends 95,000 Cryptocurrency Traders to the Massacre

Following reports that BlackRock’s Spot Bitcoin ETF was listed on the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) with the ticker IBTC, the price of BTC rose above $35,000 based solely on investors’ expectations. The rapid nature of this boom...

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The co-founder of Paradigm, a major cryptocurrency investor, is stepping down as managing partner to focus on science

The co-founder of Paradigm, a major cryptocurrency investor, is stepping down as managing partner to focus on science

“This change allows me to take time to explore areas of science that spark my personal passion,” he wrote. “I will continue to work with our investment and research teams, work with portfolio companies, and fight for good crypto...

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BlackRock’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Now Listed on Trade Clearing Firm Nasdaq – Bloomberg Analyst

BlackRock’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Now Listed on Trade Clearing Firm Nasdaq – Bloomberg Analyst

The iShares spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) proposed by investment firm BlackRock has been listed on the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), signaling potential approval by the US Securities and Exchange Commission. In an October 23 thread (formerly Twitter),...

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