UAE’s central bank approves custodial risk insurance product for digital assets

Wyoming has continued its blockchain integration via a new partnership with online retailer Overstock targeting land records, a press release confirmed Dec. 20.Signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with administrators in Teton County, Overstock subsidiary Medici Land Governance will seek to develop and release a “blockchain-based land records and information platform” next year.“We are proud…

Cointelegraph’s resident experts discuss which NFT marketplace offers the best features. 654 Total views 17 Total shares “The Market Report” with Cointelegraph is live right now!On this week’s show, Cointelegraph’s resident experts discuss which nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace has the most to offer its customers.But first, market expert Marcel Pechman carefully examines the Bitcoin (BTC)…

Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum's native token, Ether (ETH), started the week on a depressive note as investors braced themselves for a flurry of rate hike decisions from central banks, including the U.S. Federal Reserve and Bank of England.Bitcoin price fails to hold $20,000On Sep. 19, BTC's price has failed to regain the $20,000 psychological support…

“Significant risks” — Cryptocurrencies have attracted the attention of U.S. legislators looking to decrease the exposure to digital assets in 401(k) retirement accounts. The US Department of Labor (DOL) has told 401(k) investors to "exercise extreme care" when dealing with cryptocurrencies and other digital assets citing fraud, theft, and financial loss as “significant risks”. In a…

Top Stories This WeekNvidia Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Losses After Lower GPU Mining DemandGraphics processing unit (GPU) producer Nvidia is currently facing a class action lawsuit over losses that the company reported when lower crypto prices lowered demand for GPUs by miners. The Schall law firm announced the lawsuit this week, with the complaint…

On October 31, multinational investment bank and financial services company, Morgan Stanley, released their latest report on Bitcoin. The report, entitled “Update: Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain,” stated that Bitcoins and altcoins have constituted a “new institutional investment class” since 2017.In comparison to Morgan Stanley’s 2017 report on Bitcoin, their 2018 outlook is bullish. The report…

Security token offering (STO) platform, Blockpulse, has obtained registration with the ACPR Bank of France.Blockpulse “registered at ACPR Banque de France with its partner, Lemonway, the leading European digital payment solution for investment platforms,” Blockpulse COO Marien Irzykiewicz told Cointelegraph. The company also alleges that the outfit is the first STO platform to achieve registration…

“The return comes from hashrate, not from pixie dust, ponzi schemes, or rehypothecation,” a Luxor Technology executive stressed. 326 Total views 2 Total shares An upcoming Bitcoin (BTC) hashrate-backed product that could offer 10% to 13% returns shouldn’t be compared to failed products by BlockFi or Celsius as its returns come from proof-of-work, not “ponzi

The National Audit Office emphasized that it took nearly three years for the UK Financial Conduct Authority to address illicit activity in crypto ATMs across the country. 137 Total views 5 Total shares The National Audit Office (NAO) in the United Kingdom has raised concerns about the effectiveness of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in