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Members of crypto's influencer class are writing checks for countless startups and then promoting them on social media.In return, these so-called key opinion leaders get discounted valuations and options to sell sooner than other early investors – sometimes right when the token launches."KOL rounds" are an increasingly popular way for founders to market their projects

Jan 21, 2020 at 16:01 UTCUpdated Jan 21, 2020 at 16:16 UTCPaxos CEO Chad Cascarilla image via CoinDesk archivesPaxos announced Tuesday a new feature allowing customers to automatically wire transfer funds from their bank accounts into either Paxos Standard or Binance USD stablecoins. Conversely, any PAX or BUSD sent to the designated address will be…

news Cryptocurrency data and indices provider CryptoCompare is working to make it easier to spot good, and bad, crypto exchanges. Announced Wednesday, the company has launched a benchmark ranking of over 100 active spot exchanges from across the globe, offering users a “comprehensive, granular and reliable source of information on the best trading venues.” CryptoCompare’s…

Banning crypto may not be the best way of mitigating the associated risks, the International Monetary Fund said Thursday, just months after suggesting that approach as an option, because it would also prevent countries gaining the associated benefits."While a few countries have completely banned crypto assets given their risks, this approach may not be effective…

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Apr 4, 2020 at 14:00 UTCUpdated Apr 4, 2020 at 14:40 UTCMiner Perspectives on Bitcoin Halving 2020, Part 1 of a New Podcast SeriesHosted by CoinDesk Research Analyst Christine Kim, the first episode of the Bitcoin Halving 2020 podcast series is about the impact of bitcoin’s third halving on the concentration of miners in China.…

Coco, a new crypto casino inspired by the Milady NFT project, has rolled out on the Ethereum blockchain with transaction volume hitting $36 million in the first 12 hours after its release, according to etherscan data.The platform's native token (COCO) has surged to 8 cents giving it a market capitalization of $8.8 million. Crypto exchange…

news “Dash is the most used cryptocurrency in Venezuela,” said Ryan Taylor, CEO of Dashpay, as he stood on stage last May during CoinDesk’s Consensus event. This statement has been repeated time and again by Dashpay, hinting that crypto is taking off in Venezuela’s economy.  But after investigating the true uptake of the crypto in…

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