Russia Minister “promotes a thoughtful approach to cryptocurrencies regulation”. He is speaking out against the idea cryptocurrencies should be banned. In the interview, Mikhail Abyzov stated: “It is necessary to move from a policy of […]
What is Blockchain Blockchain technology is an innovation that arose out of the ashes o f the 2007-2009 financial crisis. The collapse of Lehman Brothers turned a strictly financial crisis into a trust crisis. Blockchain technology uses […]
The Dubai Financial Services Authority has issued a warning on ICOs (initial coin offerings) to investors. The agency said: “The DFSA wishes to highlight that these types of product offerings, and the systems and technology […]
Exchange-traded funds are expected to reach record-high business growth for the fourth consecutive year as a surge in assets under management continues at the top 10 providers. Related Links Insurers warm to using ETFs JPMorgan […]
Analysts’ March prediction that the 10-year Treasury yield would near 3% by this point does not match a forecast that puts the yield at 2.48% by year-end. “We’re in a disinflationary environment that will be […]
Facebook is said to be prepared to invest up to $1 billion in original shows for its new Watch feature, sources report. The platform is also reportedly willing to spend millions on music rights to […]
Startup funding and exiting activity have been slow over the past few months in the U.S. Fewer companies closed rounds, IPO volumes were light, and not a lot of big M&A deals got done. But is fundraising […]
R3 is suing fellow blockchain startup Ripple, alleging that the latter company improperly attempted to terminate an options contract. Ripple has filed its own lawsuit, saying that R3 failed to deliver on its commitments to […]
The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals has blocked the enforcement of a Seattle law that gives drivers for ride-hailing startups such as Uber and Lyft the right to form a union. The court said […]
Why to regulate Virtual Currencies The Bitcoin structure (and its peers) holds natural tension with traditional regulatory and government controls. However, there are a few aspects of Bitcoins that do lend themselves to regulatory oversight, and […]
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