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00:06:30

Tether's Scribble

CoinDesk Podcast Network ·

2018/11/01

Tether, the company behind the controversial stablecoin of the same name, published a letter purporting to be from Deltec Bank and Trust Limited today, confirming that it has about $1.8 billion in its account as of October 31. However, the letter - dated November 1 - does not have a name attached to it, and the signature is essentially a curve. Coinbase’s head of trading, Hunter Merghart, has resigned after just six months on the job, according to individuals familiar with the situation. Dapper

00:07:43

Lost Crypto?

CoinDesk Podcast Network ·

2018/10/31

The world's largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance has frozen accounts that received more than 93,000 ether from two wallets indirectly linked to the troubled Russian exchange WEX. Former Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen has been gifted a small amount of bitcoin. The Indian government is considering imposing a ban on what it calls "private cryptocurrencies" in the country. The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) has teamed up with distributed ledger startup Digital Asset to develop a blockchain

00:06:02

Jail Time

CoinDesk Podcast Network ·

2018/10/30

U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has just announced $300 million in new funding The developer that formalized the code underlying most initial coin offerings (ICOs) – ethereum's ERC-20 token standard – has proposed a new approach in a bid to make the funding schemes more safe for would-be investors A 21-year-old bitcoin trader from California has pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money transmission business and now faces a maximum of five years in prison. Bitcoin's (BTC) downside

00:06:17

Bitstamp Acquired

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2018/10/29

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp has been acquired by NXMH, an investment firm based in Belgium and owned by South Korean conglomerate NXC The Korean government made waves last year when it moved to ban initial coin offerings from taking place in the country. Blockchain payments startup Ripple Labs has hired former Google executive Amir Sarhangi as its vice president of products. After nearly two weeks stagnating at around $6,400, bitcoin has finally made a move – to the downside. Cryptography

00:05:47

Bitcoin Backed

CoinDesk Podcast Network ·

2018/10/26

In January, a new token is being launched on the ethereum blockchain that will be backed one-for-one by bitcoin. An advisory committee to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) believes the agency should provide clearer guidelines on how cryptocurrency transactions may be taxed. An arbitration body in China has ruled that despite the country's central bank ban on cryptocurrency trading, bitcoin should still be legally protected as a property with economic values. Shipping giant Maersk and tech

00:07:48

Bitmain's IPO Woes

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2018/10/25

Parties solicited to invest in the pre-initial public offering (IPO) funding round for Bitmain Technologies, Ltd., the leading maker of cryptocurrency mining software and hardware, received pitch decks falsely suggesting the company had secured financial backing from Digital Sky Technologies Global and GIC Private Limited.One of the oldest software wallet providers in the cryptocurrency industry is launching its first hardware product. Announced Thursday, Blockchain has partnered with hardware

00:06:36

A Freshman 51% Attack

CoinDesk Podcast Network ·

2018/10/24

Police in the Indian city of Bangalore have seized an ATM just weeks after it was set up by local cryptocurrency exchange Unocoin. A college freshman is coming after your cryptocurrency – but not to steal your coins, just to prove that someone could do so pretty easily. The Financial Services Agency, also known as the FSA, Japan's finance regulator, has formally approved a cryptocurrency exchange association as a self-regulating industry body. Over a million dollars' worth of bitcoin has been hidden

00:06:46

Coinbase supports Circle

CoinDesk Podcast Network ·

2018/10/23

Crypto exchange Coinbase announced support for the Circle-issued stablecoin Tuesday.The newest commissioner with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission met with representatives from money manager VanEck and blockchain startup SolidX earlier this month to discuss a bitcoin-based exchange-traded fund (ETF). A decade after launching its first Android device, global consumer tech giant HTC is officially releasing its first blockchain-enabled phone. Months after its debut, the cryptocurrency being

00:06:59

Hello Regulator, Please Give Me Number Nine

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2018/10/22

Transaction fees on monero have fallen sharply after last Thursday's system-wide software update.An Australian securities regulator shuts down an ICO project planning to raise as much as $50 million.Not to be outdone, the U.S. SEC has suspended the trading of shares for a company which claimed to be offering an ICO that was registered with the regulator.Accenture says it has created an "interoperability node" that houses the rules of four major enterprise platforms.San Francisco-based smart contract

00:06:07

North Korea's Half-Billion-Dollar Hacks

CoinDesk Podcast Network ·

2018/10/19

A new report indicates that an infamous North Korean hacking group has managed to steal over half a billion dollars in cryptocurrencies.Ethereum's next hard fork will be postponed until early 2019, developers said Friday. Binance looks to add more stablecoins.The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) might make it easier for fintech startups to navigate legal waters.A global money-laundering watchdog will begin publishing rules for international cryptocurrency regulation by next summer

00:05:55

Rupees for Stablecoins

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2018/10/18

A clampdown on cryptocurrency by Indian regulators is forcing one exchange in that country to go to great lengths to do business. The U.S. Marshals have announced a plan to auction off nearly $4.3 million worth of bitcoin next month. Clients of the defunct crypto exchange Mt. Gox must submit claims for trapped funds by October 22. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has partnered with blockchain startup Coil as part of its mission to provide payment services for the unbanked. A U.S

00:05:49

Just $7 Million Short

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2018/10/17

Trading bots appear to have gamed a big token announcement from Coinbase.Binance teams up with Chainalysis to monitor cryptocurrency transactions in real-time.A senior U.S. official made a big statement on blockchain-based smart contracts this week. Amazon Web Services' China division is partnering with public blockchain project Qtum.The ICO for Civil’s blockchain-for-journalism has officially failed. Late Confirmation is a CoinDesk production. For more information, visit www.CoinDesk.com See

00:04:00

Stablecoins Gone Wild

CoinDesk Podcast Network ·

2018/10/16

The Gemini dollar (GUSD) soared above $1 to a high of $1.19 Tuesday, just a day after competing stablecoin Tether (USDT) dropped to an 18-month low.Crypto exchange Bitfinex announced a new process for depositing fiat currency, a move that came after the platform halted the service in recent days.Singapore-based crypto exchange Huobi will list 4 US dollar-pegged coins some time this week.A new startup called the Paradigm Foundation has secured $1 million in equity seed as it hopes to unite all the

00:05:36

Fidelity Goes Crypto

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2018/10/15

Financial services provider Fidelity Investments is launching a cryptocurrency trading and storage platform.The price of the tether stablecoin (USDT) fell to an 18-month low Monday, and rumors are swirling.But it's not all bad news for stablecoins: Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange OKEx has announced that it is adding four U.S. dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies to its platform for trading. Blockchain startup Adhara has secured $15 million in new funding from Consensys, the ethereum design studio

00:07:01

Ex-Trump Advisor Joins Blockchain Startup

CoinDesk Podcast Network ·

2018/10/12

Bithumb, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea by trading volume, has been sold.Ethereum's next system-wide upgrade is on track for November release, according to coders.Gary Cohn, once the chief economic advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump, has just joined a blockchain startup called Spring Labs.U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission chair J. Christopher Giancarlo says that an influx of institutional investors to the cryptocurrency markets may help the space "mature.”Crypto

00:05:55

Twitter Promotes an Elon Impostor

CoinDesk Podcast Network ·

2018/10/11

Coinbase will add the 0x protocol token to its professional trading platform, Coinbase Pro. It's the first ERC-20 token to get a place on the platform.A region in Northern Syria is looking to cryptocurrency as a way to overcome economic sanctions.Crypto giveaway scams featuring Elon Musk impostors are common on Twitter, but on Thursday they went to new heights, with a promoted tweet from a verified account.The Securities and Exchange Commission moves against an initial coin offering and its

00:06:10

Life in the Sidechain

CoinDesk Podcast Network ·

2018/10/10

Three years in the making, bitcoin's first sidechain, called "Liquid", is now live. The Financial Stability Board says that cryptocurrencies and digital assets are not currently a threat to global financial stability. The Securities and Exchange Commission goes after an alleged pump-and-dump scheme involving a $100 million ICO. Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini hires another Wall street executive Blockchain finance firm Clearmatics Technologies raises over $12 million in a Series A funding round.

00:07:05

Spanked By Hackers

CoinDesk Podcast Network ·

2018/10/09

The Persian Gulf may get its first cryptocurrency exchange licensed by a central bank.A cryptocurrency investment fund in Switzerland receives a license from the nation's financial markets regulator.Blockchain startup Bitwala is aiming to launch Germany's first "blockchain bank account."SpankChain, a cryptocurrency project focused on the adult industry, has suffered a breach that saw almost $40,000 in ethereum (ETH) stolen.Japanese IT giant GMO Internet is jumping into the race to launch a

00:05:18

Crypto: Don’t Leave Venezuela Without It

CoinDesk Podcast Network ·

2018/10/08

French supermarket giant Carrefour joins an IBM Blockchain program.An ICO on bitcoin? If start-up RSK has its way, it could happen.Controversial exchange Bitfinex attempts to disprove rumors of insolvency. Stealth startup Good Money plans to launch of crypto wallet with the help of "mega-bloggers." Hope Floyd's available!Venezuelan citizens must now purchase passports using the Petro, the nation's oil-backed cryptocurrency. Late Confirmation is a CoinDesk production made in collaboration with The

00:05:57

Yale Going Crypto?

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2018/10/05

Yale University reportedly invested $400 million in crypto fund. SEC is looking for more comments on rejected bitcoin ETFs.Miner making multi-million bet on Ethereum staying Proof-of-Work.Celsius has over 10,000 users earning interest on crypto. Fortnite Cheat has bitcoin-targeting malware. Late Confirmation is a CoinDesk production made in collaboration with The Podglomerate. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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