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VCs don't understand that Cardano has a community: Charles Hoskinson
In a recent YouTube video, Charles Hoskinson highlighted the rapid growth of the Cardano (ADA) ecosystem while clarifying the concerns raised by other members of the crypto community over the past year. “We live in a world where arbitrary groups of people get to be fact-checkers and decide what's legitimate,” said Hoskinson while speaking about the government’s perception of cryptocurrencies. He pointed out that a vast majority of financial crimes are done with the U.S. dollar or other fiat currencies. According to Hoskinson, the growth of the crypto ecosystem this year might be slower than 2022: “It's hard to argue …
Adoption / Jan. 1, 2022
Beware of sophisticated scams and rug pulls, as thugs target crypto users
This year has been monumental for the cryptocurrency sector in terms of mainstream adoption. A recent report published by Grayscale Investments found that more than one-quarter of United States investors (26%) surveyed own Bitcoin (BTC), up from 23% in 2020. With the holidays around the corner, financial services provider MagnifyMoney also found that nearly two-thirds of surveyed Americans hope to receive cryptocurrency as a gift this year. While crypto’s growth is notable, there has also been an increase in the number of scams associated with digital assets. A Chainalysis blog post highlighting the company’s “2022 Crypto Crime Report” revealed that …
Adoption / Dec. 24, 2021
The political Santas and Grinches of the crypto industry in 2021
2021 was a huge year for the crypto industry. A few years ago, our elected officials probably hadn’t even heard of crypto before, let alone had an opinion on it. However, this year it seemed like crypto was the hot topic on the block all around the globe. Here is a list of the most outspoken crypto advocates and critics from the parliaments and white houses around the world. Santa: Francis Suarez First up for crypto Santa is Miami Mayor Francis Suarez. In August, the city launched MiamiCoin (MIA). Revenue generated from the token is used to fund community projects …
Adoption / Dec. 21, 2021
CNBC’s Ran Neuner launches world’s first 24/7 crypto call-in station
The world’s first livestreaming platform dedicated to cryptocurrency is going live just in time for the 2021 bull market. Ran Neuner, host of CNBC’s Crypto Trader show, has launched the first call-in media channel devoted exclusively to cryptocurrency. Dubbed Crypto Banter, the station features a blend of news, opinions, interviews and live discussions with industry leaders. Crypto Banter aims to be the world’s first crypto-based streaming platform available 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. The new service is designed to provide viewers with an alternative source of “credible, live information” that can be accessed any time without having …
Business / Nov. 24, 2020
OKCoin Brings Two Industry Vets Onboard Amid Global Expansion
Global crypto exchange, OKCoin, has added two new members to its top bass — Haider Rafique, Blockchain.com's former head of growth, and Megan Monroe-Coleman, Coinbase's previous compliance executive. Megan Monroe-Coleman comes on board as the outfit's global chief compliance officer, while Haider Rafique takes the role of global chief marketing officer, said a statement provided to Cointelegraph. OKCoin in the midst of expansion OKCoin has shown several expansion efforts so far in 2020. The exchange brought in former Goldman Sach's staff, Hong Fang, as CEO in early March. At the same time, the entity's former CEO transitioned into a government …
United States / May 9, 2020