crypto

Cryptocurrency

Trump, Crypto’s Intended White Knight, Immediately Worries the Industry

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For the crypto industry, President Trump is something of an enigma. But the launch of the Trump family coins was a bit, well, embarrassing.

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Finance

Crypto-Friendly Neo-Broker eToro Files for IPO

The listing marks a potentially triumphant comeback story and an insult of sorts to the embattled London stock exchange.

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Advisor Upside

What Trump’s SEC Chair Pick Paul Atkins Means for Crypto

Atkins’ nomination is a breath of fresh air for the crypto crowd, who felt Gensler dragged his feet on policy.

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Power Corridor

America’s in a Crypto State of Mind for Trump’s Second Term

With Donald Trump set to return to the White House, the crypto industry has transformed into a major DC power player.

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Advisor Upside

Option Calls on Bitcoin ETFs Are Both Innovative And Risky

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While the strategies can be seen as the next logical step in crypto investing, some are calling them a step into speculative waters.

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Blockchain

The Crypto Industry Spent Big This Election. Now Comes the Payoff.

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Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election appears likely to send the cryptocurrency industry into a bonafide golden era.

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Advisor Upside

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Dominates Ahead of Election Day

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF is riding Election Day momentum and took in record inflows last week.

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Patent Drop

PayPal Blockchain Security Patent Could Build Crypto Trust

PayPal wants to make crypto transactions less risky.

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Technology

Tech FOMO Can Hurt on the Comedown. Can the Cycle Be Broken?

Shiny new innovations draw in ambitious founders and investors, and then FOMO brings in everyone else, making the eventual fall harder.

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Patent Drop

Mastercard Blockchain Patent Could Make Financial Audits Easier

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Mastercard might use blockchain to straighten out transaction records.

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Patent Drop

PayPal Patent Cuts Blockchain Energy Costs as it Ups Crypto Chops

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PayPal’s patent figures out when to use (and not use) blockchain for crypto transactions.

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Patent Drop

Stripe Fraud Detection Patent Could Restore Trust in Crypto

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Stripe wants to fortify blockchain transactions with it’s latest patent.

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