Greg Hansen
Belgium native who has a passion for writing. Since 2015 I have understood that the blockchain will radically change our lives, and I absolutely want to share my findings with you!
Wed 11 Aug 2021 ▪ 11h53 ▪
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Greg Hansen
Chainalysis, one of the world’s leading blockchain analytics companies, has announced that it is going to cover Dogecoin (DOGE) in its reports. The company claims that Dogecoin (DOGE) has become one of the most well-known cryptocurrencies in the world since Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, started promoting it…
Wed 11 Aug 2021 ▪ 11h30 ▪
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Greg Hansen
A group of companies that manage the cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX will pay $100 million (~£72 million) to settle a conflict with the authorities. They are accused of allowing illegal trading in digital assets and violating anti-money laundering rules. An agreement between the exchange and regulatory authorities The Commodity Futures…
Tue 10 Aug 2021 ▪ 19h21 ▪
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Greg Hansen
VanEck, a global asset management company, has filed an application for a new Bitcoin futures ETF with the SEC, becoming the fourth firm to apply. Bitcoin ETFs blooming A rapid surge in the number of applications for Bitcoin ETFs is reportedly prompted by Gary Gensler’s recent statement.
Tue 10 Aug 2021 ▪ 12h39 ▪
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Greg Hansen
David Segal, a reporter for the New York Times has tried to alert the community to the dubious nature of investing in privately-issued digital assets and has even created his own cryptocurrency token, Idiot coin, to do so. The speculative nature of the market The cryptocurrency market, even despite its…
Mon 09 Aug 2021 ▪ 19h45 ▪
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Greg Hansen
The hype surrounding the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) and China’s success in this area has prompted many other countries to hasten the rollout of their own central bank coins. US lawmakers are no exception. They have called for incentives to encourage the development of the US digital dollar.
Mon 09 Aug 2021 ▪ 12h01 ▪
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Greg Hansen
Philipp Plein International Group has become a trailblazer in the fashion industry, having announced the acceptance of payments in 15 different cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum (ETH). Setting the fashion Philipp Plein is the first brand in the history of the fashion industry to declare its desire to accept digital…
Sat 07 Aug 2021 ▪ 11h46 ▪
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Greg Hansen
Brian Brooks, the CEO of US Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has announced his stepping down from his role. The decision to resign is believed to have been prompted by pressure from financial regulators on the trading platform, along with disagreements between Brian and other Binance executives…
Fri 06 Aug 2021 ▪ 14h29 ▪
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Greg Hansen
In an interview with CNBC, Gary Gensler emphasised that the SEC’s role has not changed — the agency must protect both retail and institutional investors from fraud and manipulation, and the digital asset market is no exception. Investor protection above all The SEC is ready for a constructive dialogue with…
Thu 05 Aug 2021 ▪ 15h49 ▪
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Greg Hansen
The US financial holding JPMorgan Chase partnered with NYDIG to offer Private Bank clients a new Bitcoin (BTC) fund. In late April the CoinDesk website revealed the information about this new BTC fund, stating that it would become one of the most secure and affordable investment vehicles for trading…
Thu 05 Aug 2021 ▪ 10h35 ▪
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Greg Hansen
The Ethereum network, home to the second most popular cryptocurrency in the world, is just hours away from the London hard fork. It is believed that the upcoming update will help the network leave high transaction fees and congestion issues behind, as well as make ETH a deflationary asset. Ethereum…