Fake ID crypto exchange sign-ups attract 2-year prison sentence
Australian authorities sentenced a man who had used other people’s identities to open accounts on crypto exchanges.
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Visa seeks new college grads for Crypto Development Program
Successful candidates will, among many other tasks, "define Visa’s crypto strategy and identify new product opportunities." 120 Total views 2 Total shares According to a recent job posting, Visa is inviting new college graduates to join its 18-month rotational Crypto Development Program. Applicants will alternate between three departments of Visa's current crypto ecosystem: Crypto Product,…

CFTC continues to explore digital asset policy considerations in MRAC meeting
Commissioner Kristin Johnson said in prepared remarks that the U.S. digital economy was "witnessing the deployment of Web 3.0". 31 Total views 2 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTThe United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or CFTC, was a part of discussions on a regulatory framework for digital…

Bitcoin struggles to flip $38K to support, while UNI, IMX, VET and ALGO aim to push higher
Bitcoin (BTC) rose above $38,000 on Nov. 24, but the bulls could not build upon this strength. This suggests hesitation to buy at higher levels. Bitcoin is on track to form a Doji candlestick pattern on the weekly chart for the second consecutive week. This signals indecision among the bulls and the bears about the

Bitcoin and blockchain topics to discuss with the crypto curious this Thanksgiving
With Bitcoin's (BTC) recent price movements drawing fresh attention to the blockchain industry, conversations centered around cryptocurrency have once again begun to see an uptick. Google Trends data shows that searches for the term “Bitcoin” have increased to yearly highs following the asset's rally above $19,000. Given the current circumstances, discussion centered around Bitcoin, general questions about…

SBI’s Crypto-Focused Venture Capital Arm Sees Major Turnaround On Year
SBI Securities’ trading revenue surged 19.2% in 2019, largely due to the inclusion of the company’s crypto investment wing, which turned a $7.1 million loss into a $30 million profit over the year.Japanese financial services giant SBI Holdings released its new financial report on Oct. 30. The report analyzed results for the six-month period ended…

Wallet Provider Blockchain.com Sees a String of Exec Departures: Report
United Kingdom-based cryptocurrency data and wallet provider Blockchain.com has come under the spotlight after a string of exits by company employees.Citing sources familiar with the matter, an article published by The Information on Oct. 2 claims that Blockchain’s longest-serving senior executives — COO Liana Douillet Guzmán and Chris Lavery, executive vice president of finance —…

Bit Mining raises $50M to take operations out of China
Bit Mining is looking to exit China’s market in response to the recent government crackdown on mining. Shenzhen-based crypto mining firm, Bit Mining, is raising $50 million to fund an expansion out of the Chinese market.Announced on July 12, the firm has entered into an agreement with select institutional and accredited investors to raise $50…