{"id":1572,"date":"2018-08-04T21:26:01","date_gmt":"2018-08-05T01:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cbai.ca\/Best\/?p=1572"},"modified":"2018-08-04T21:30:20","modified_gmt":"2018-08-05T01:30:20","slug":"cryptocurrencies-20180804","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mbicorp.ca\/Best\/cryptocurrencies-20180804\/","title":{"rendered":"Cryptocurrencies August 4, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ICE Creating New\u00a0Cryptocurrency<\/em>\u00a0Market: A Double-Edged Sword<\/a><\/h3>\n
Forbes<\/span>–<\/span>Aug. 3, 2018<\/span><\/div>\n
Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), parent of the New York Stock Exchange, today announced it is building Bakkt, a new ecosystem for\u00a0…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\nCNBC<\/span>–<\/span>Aug. 3, 2018<\/span><\/div>\n
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New York Stock Exchange owner is launching a bitcoin exchange<\/a>
\nThe Verge<\/span>–<\/span>Aug. 3, 2018<\/span><\/div>\n
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The owner of the New York Stock Exchange is jumping head first into …<\/a>
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Breaking: NYSE Owner Is Betting Big on\u00a0Cryptocurrency<\/em>\u00a0with Bakkt<\/a>
\nHacked<\/span>–<\/span>Aug. 3, 2018<\/span><\/div>\n
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The NYSE’s Owner Wants to Bring Bitcoin to Your 401(k). Are Crypto …<\/a>
\nHighly Cited<\/span>–<\/span>Fortune<\/span>–<\/span>Aug. 3, 2018<\/span><\/div>\n
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Tech firm upbeat about long-term potential of\u00a0cryptocurrencies<\/em><\/a><\/h3>\n
Richmond News<\/span>–Aug. 3, 2018<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Despite recent declines in Bitcoin prices and increasing government regulatory attention to\u00a0cryptocurrency<\/em>\u00a0trading in general in Canada, one\u00a0…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Dutch Central Bank Does Not Consider\u00a0Cryptocurrencies<\/em>\u00a0as ‘Real …<\/a><\/h3>\n
Cointelegraph<\/span>–<\/span>Aug. 3, 2018<\/span><\/div>\n
An executive at the Dutch Central Bank has said that while\u00a0cryptocurrencies<\/em>\u00a0are not \u201creal money,\u201d the bank has no plans to ban them, local\u00a0…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Cryptocurrencies<\/em>\u00a0are not real money, says Dutch central bank<\/a>
\nHighly Cited<\/span>–<\/span>DutchNews.nl<\/span>–<\/span>Aug. 3, 2018<\/span><\/p>\n
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Starbucks Looks to Add Bitcoin,\u00a0Cryptocurrencies<\/em>\u00a0to Payment Options<\/a><\/h3>\n
Interesting Engineering<\/span>–Aug. 3, 2018<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Shortly after making waves with its straw announcement, Starbucks is making headlines once again. The company recently announced it too\u00a0…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Bitcoin could come to your retirement account, thanks to Starbucks …<\/a>
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Coinbase Announces Custody Plans for 40 Digital Assets, Including …<\/a><\/h3>\n
Fortune<\/span>–<\/span>Aug. 3, 2018<\/span><\/div>\n
As\u00a0cryptocurrency<\/em>\u00a0becomes more mainstream, pension funds and other big institutions are seeking to add it to their portfolios. This represents a\u00a0…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Confirmed: Coinbase Custody Exploring Ripple’s XRP, EOS, NEO and …<\/a>
\nThe Daily Hodl<\/span>–<\/span>Aug. 3, 2018<\/span><\/p>\n
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High Times Becomes the First IPO to Accept\u00a0Cryptocurrencies<\/em><\/a><\/h3>\n
Bitcoin News (press release)<\/span>–<\/span>Aug. 3, 2018<\/span><\/div>\n
On Thursday, the well-known cannabis culture brand and publication High Times announced it’s holding an initial public offering (IPO) and that\u00a0…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
High Times Becomes First Nasdaq IPO to Accept\u00a0Cryptocurrencies<\/em><\/a>
\nCryptoSlate<\/span>–<\/span>Aug. 3, 2018<\/span><\/p>\n
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Is Financialization A Double-Edged Sword For Bitcoin And …<\/a><\/h3>\n
Forbes<\/span>–<\/span>Jul. 31, 2018<\/span><\/div>\n
This is the second of a three-part series exploring the building rivalry between\u00a0cryptocurrencies<\/em>\u00a0and Wall Street. The first part is here. A parallel\u00a0…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Bitcoin [BTC] and\u00a0cryptocurrencies<\/em>\u00a0value is going to decline in the …<\/a><\/h3>\n
AMBCrypto<\/span>–Aug. 4, 2018<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
It states that the company considers Bitcoin and\u00a0Cryptocurrencies<\/em>\u00a0as one of the six unsteady factors which are threatening the Outlook.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Goldman Sachs Report:\u00a0Cryptocurrencies<\/em>\u00a0\u201cWill Not Retain Value,\u201d Don …<\/a>
\nCryptoGlobe<\/span>–Aug. 4, 2018<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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Brokers’\u00a0Cryptocurrency<\/em>\u00a0Deals Are Focus of SEC Review<\/a><\/h3>\n
Bloomberg<\/span>–<\/span>Aug. 2, 2018<\/span><\/div>\n
Wall Street’s main regulator is boosting its scrutiny of brokerages that deal in\u00a0cryptocurrencies<\/em>, according to two people familiar with the matter,\u00a0…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Using 2FA to Secure Your\u00a0Cryptocurrencies<\/em><\/a><\/h3>\n
Crypto Disrupt<\/span>–Aug. 4, 2018<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Two Factor Authentication (2FA) is essential when using websites that have access to your\u00a0cryptocurrencies<\/em>. All the major crypto websites are\u00a0…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Wikipedia Will ‘Absolutely Never’ Turn to\u00a0Cryptocurrencies<\/em>; Accepts …<\/a><\/h3>\n
Bitcoinist<\/span>–<\/span>Aug. 3, 2018<\/span><\/div>\n
Jimmy Wales, founder of the popular free online encyclopedia, expressed his utter reservation towards the field of\u00a0cryptocurrencies<\/em>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Here’s what happened to the\u00a0cryptocurrencies<\/em>\u00a0that celebrities vouched …<\/a><\/h3>\n
The Verge<\/span>–<\/span>Jul. 22, 2018<\/span><\/div>\n
We’re a full year and a half into\u00a0cryptocurrency<\/em>\u00a0mania, and while the craze has calmed down, celebrities and companies alike are still coming\u00a0…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Northern Trust Is Helping Hedge Funds Invest in\u00a0Cryptocurrencies<\/em><\/a><\/h3>\n
CoinDesk<\/span>–<\/span>Aug. 1, 2018<\/span><\/div>\n
U.S.-based custody bank Northern Trust is helping traditional “mainstream” hedge funds expand into\u00a0cryptocurrencies<\/em>, Forbes reported\u00a0…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Northern Trust Opens Doors To\u00a0Cryptocurrency<\/em>\u00a0Hedge Funds As Part …<\/a>
\nHighly Cited<\/span>–<\/span>Forbes<\/span>–<\/span>Jul. 31, 2018<\/span><\/div>\n
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Why Regulating\u00a0Cryptocurrencies<\/em>\u00a0As Securities Would Stifle Growth<\/a><\/h3>\n
Forbes<\/span>–<\/span>Aug. 1, 2018<\/span><\/div>\n
Amid chatter of a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) hearing on Ether, to determine whether the\u00a0cryptocurrency<\/em>\u00a0behind Ethereum\u00a0…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Cred app lets you ‘micro-invest’ in\u00a0cryptocurrencies<\/em><\/a><\/h3>\n
VentureBeat<\/span>–<\/span>Jul. 31, 2018<\/span><\/div>\n
Cred is launching a mobile app that allows people to invest small amounts of money in\u00a0cryptocurrencies<\/em>. The iOS and Android app is aimed at\u00a0…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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New\u00a0Cryptocurrency<\/em>\u00a0Exchange Targets European Regulatory …<\/a><\/h3>\n
Forbes<\/span>–<\/span>Jul. 30, 2018<\/span><\/div>\n
Editor’s Note: This article has been amended to clarify the current status of Blocktrade’s regulatory efforts. A new\u00a0cryptocurrency<\/em>\u00a0exchange has\u00a0…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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How To Start Investing In\u00a0Cryptocurrency<\/em><\/a><\/h3>\n
Forbes<\/span>–<\/span>Aug. 2, 2018<\/span><\/div>\n
As important as it is to decide how much to invest in\u00a0cryptocurrency<\/em>, it is also necessary to be strategic in understanding the fundamentals of a\u00a0…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Understanding\u00a0Cryptocurrency<\/em>\u00a0ETFs<\/a>
\nInvestopedia (blog)<\/span>–<\/span>Aug. 2, 2018<\/span><\/p>\n
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4\u00a0cryptocurrency<\/em>\u00a0trends to watch out for<\/a><\/h3>\n
TNW<\/span>–<\/span>Jul. 11, 2018<\/span><\/div>\n
Love it or hate it,\u00a0cryptocurrencies<\/em>\u00a0have now grown to a point where they cannot be ignored. The CBOE and CME have launched their own\u00a0…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Bitcoin is the best bet for\u00a0cryptocurrency<\/em>\u00a0investors, says Wall Street …<\/a>
\nHighly Cited<\/span>–<\/span>CNBC<\/span>–<\/span>Jul. 10, 2018<\/span><\/div>\n
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Here’s Why\u00a0Cryptocurrencies<\/em>\u00a0Will Never Replace Traditional Equities<\/a><\/h3>\n
BTCMANAGER<\/span>–<\/span>7 hours ago<\/span><\/div>\n
There is no doubt that\u00a0cryptocurrencies<\/em>\u00a0have given astronomical returns to early investors. People that invested in bitcoin in its early years,\u00a0…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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OPINION:\u00a0Cryptocurrencies<\/em>, the burst bubble?<\/a><\/h3>\n
Independent Online<\/span>–<\/span>Aug. 2, 2018<\/span><\/div>\n
JOHANNESBURG – After the exponential growth of the exchange rates of\u00a0cryptocurrencies<\/em>\u00a0the exchange rates to the US dollar slumped.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Bitcoin Hits 2-Month High as G20 Ministers See No Urgency to Further …<\/a><\/h3>\n
Fortune<\/span>–<\/span>Jul. 23, 2018<\/span><\/div>\n
The leading\u00a0cryptocurrency<\/em>\u00a0has gained about a fifth in value over the last week, as it continues its recovery from the $5,900 level it hit in late\u00a0…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
G20 Asks FATF to Clarify AML Standards for\u00a0Cryptocurrencies<\/em><\/a>
\nBitcoin News (press release)<\/span>–<\/span>Jul. 23, 2018<\/span><\/p>\n
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Bitcoin Is Getting a Big Boost Today From an Investor Who Called …<\/a><\/h3>\n
Fortune<\/span>–<\/span>Jul. 17, 2018<\/span><\/div>\n
Bitcoin is rising again, up by more than 5% in the last day. Other\u00a0cryptocurrencies<\/em>are also doing well, and this time the reason appears to come\u00a0…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Bitcoin extends gains as BlackRock looks into crypto and blockchain<\/a>
\nCNBC<\/span>–<\/span>Jul. 16, 2018<\/span><\/div>\n
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Bitcoin price spikes as investment giant BlackRock shows interest in …<\/a>
\nThe Independent<\/span>–<\/span>Jul. 16, 2018<\/span><\/div>\n
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BlackRock Jumps on Crypto Bandwagon Initiating Exploration of the …<\/a>
\nCrypto Disrupt<\/span>–<\/span>Jul. 16, 2018<\/span><\/div>\n
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Bitcoin Set for Biggest Gain in 2 Weeks as\u00a0Cryptocurrencies<\/em>\u00a0Jump<\/a>
\nHighly Cited<\/span>–<\/span>Bloomberg<\/span>–<\/span>Jul. 16, 2018<\/span><\/div>\n
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BlackRock is evaluating\u00a0cryptocurrencies<\/em>, CEO Fink says<\/a>
\nHighly Cited<\/span>–<\/span>Reuters<\/span>–<\/span>Jul. 16, 2018<\/span><\/p>\n
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Cryptocurrency<\/em>\u00a0Has Set Us Back 300 Years: Krugman<\/a><\/h3>\n
Investopedia (blog)<\/span>–<\/span>Aug. 2, 2018<\/span><\/div>\n
Cryptocurrencies<\/em>\u00a0have got a big critic in Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman. Despite the promising cutting-edge blockchain\u00a0…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Cryptocurrency<\/em>\u00a0has set the monetary system back by 300 years: Paul …<\/a>
\nMoneycontrol.com<\/span>–<\/span>Aug. 2, 2018<\/span><\/p>\n
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How Regulation Could Help\u00a0Cryptocurrencies<\/em>\u00a0Grow<\/a><\/h3>\n
Harvard Business Review<\/span>–<\/span>Jul. 17, 2018<\/span><\/div>\n
As \u201ccrypto czar,\u201d her job will be to rationalize the application of U.S. securities laws to\u00a0cryptocurrencies<\/em>\u00a0and work with other agencies to\u00a0…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Trading app Robinhood adds two new\u00a0cryptocurrencies<\/em>\u00a0despite bear …<\/a><\/h3>\n
CNBC<\/span>–<\/span>Jul. 12, 2018<\/span><\/div>\n
Despite a sluggish\u00a0cryptocurrency<\/em>\u00a0market, stock trading app Robinhood is adding two new digital currencies to its platform. The company will\u00a0…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Fed Chair:\u00a0Cryptocurrencies<\/em>\u00a0Are ‘Great’ For Money Laundering<\/a><\/h3>\n
CoinDesk<\/span>–<\/span>Jul. 18, 2018<\/span><\/div>\n
Jerome Powell, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, had some harsh words for\u00a0cryptocurrencies<\/em>\u00a0during an appearance before the U.S.\u00a0…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Fed Chairman Powell says\u00a0cryptocurrencies<\/em>\u00a0present big risks to …<\/a>
\nCNBC<\/span>–<\/span>Jul. 18, 2018<\/span><\/p>\n
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JOURNAL:\u00a0Cryptocurrencies<\/em>\u00a0no threat to financial stability, yet<\/a><\/h3>\n
Cayman Compass<\/span>–<\/span>Aug. 3, 2018<\/span><\/div>\n
Cryptocurrencies<\/em>\u00a0are currently not a threat to financial stability, according to the Financial Stability Board, a global regulator that advises the\u00a0…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Harmless for Now, Dangerous in the Future: Here’s What EU …<\/a><\/h3>\n
Cointelegraph<\/span>–<\/span>Jul. 10, 2018<\/span><\/div>\n
It is worth noting that the ECB has a complex relationship with\u00a0cryptocurrencies<\/em>, with its president declaring last year that it wasn’t \u201cin their\u00a0…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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A Traditional Stock Exchange Is Also Going to Trade\u00a0Cryptocurrencies<\/em>\u00a0…<\/a><\/h3>\n
Fortune<\/span>–<\/span>Jul. 6, 2018<\/span><\/div>\n
The Swiss stock exchange is going to open a\u00a0cryptocurrency<\/em>\u00a0exchange, which it claims will be the first of its kind in the world. The plan\u00a0…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Swiss bourse launches\u00a0cryptocurrency<\/em>\u00a0platform<\/a>
\nHighly Cited<\/span>–<\/span>Financial Times<\/span>–<\/span>Jul. 5, 2018<\/span><\/p>\n
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Here Is How Market Liquidity Is A Better Way Of Ranking …<\/a><\/h3>\n
Ethereum World News (blog)<\/span>–<\/span>Aug. 2, 2018<\/span><\/div>\n
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ICE Creating New\u00a0Cryptocurrency\u00a0Market: A Double-Edged Sword Forbes–Aug. 3, 2018 Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), parent of the New York Stock Exchange,…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[76],"tags":[145,127,129,131,133,134,128,130,132,150],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mbicorp.ca\/Best\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1572"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mbicorp.ca\/Best\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mbicorp.ca\/Best\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mbicorp.ca\/Best\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mbicorp.ca\/Best\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1572"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/mbicorp.ca\/Best\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1572\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1574,"href":"https:\/\/mbicorp.ca\/Best\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1572\/revisions\/1574"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mbicorp.ca\/Best\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1572"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mbicorp.ca\/Best\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1572"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mbicorp.ca\/Best\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1572"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}