4 times key players in crypto were accused of insider trading
There have been some high-profile instances of insider trading at major exchanges that show a larger issue underneath.
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Why institutions suddenly give a damn about Bitcoin
Without a doubt, Bitcoin (BTC) has become an increasingly popular asset to own among institutional investors. By the end of the second quarter of 2020, Fidelity reported in a survey of almost 800 institutional investors that 36% owned crypto assets. A separate survey, conducted by crypto asset insurance company Evertas, shared that respondents believe hedge…

Lazarus Group moves funds to multiple wallets as Bybit offers bounty
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Number of Blockchain Companies in Israel Grew by Over 30% in 2019
In Israel, the number of blockchain and crypto-related companies increased by 32% in 2019, according to a report from the Israeli Bitcoin Association published on Dec. 30.The report revealed that there were 150 active companies in the field in 2019, while at the end of 2018, the number was 113. Out of the 113 companies,…

Vietnam’s Largest Telecoms Company Enters Blockchain Sphere, Aims to Be Industry Leader
The Viettel Enterprise Solutions Corporation has set a goal to become Vietnam’s leading blockchain technology provider in five years, local news outlet Viet Nam News reported Oct. 25. The Viettel Enterprise Solutions Corporation is a development and innovation wing of Vietnam’s largest telecommunications operator Viettel Group.The Viettel Enterprise Solutions Corporation was established earlier in October…

Nifty News: Snoop’s $17M NFT collection, movie sold as NFT, QAnon espouser sells tweets
Hip-hop icon Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., also known as Snoop Dogg, has revealed himself to be the pseudonymous NFT collector “Cozomo de’ Medici.”While Snoop has not provided further clarification beyond a Sept. 21 tweet unveiling his digital identity, Medici’s NFT wallet is worth roughly $17.6 million, according to DappRadar. Snoop’s collection features a long list…

Bitcoin casts off dip, climbs past $45K as Fed signals rate hike coming in March
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Beyond the headlines: The real adoption of Bitcoin salaries
Are cryptocurrency wages an idea whose time has come? Maybe not. It’s one thing, after all, to dabble in Bitcoin (BTC) with one’s excess cash and quite another to take a significant portion of one’s salary in BTC.Moreover, there are often tax and custody questions about crypto, as well as concerns about price volatility. There’s…