Understanding the differences between Ripple (XRP) vs Stellar Lumens (XLM) is a crucial step in familiarizing yourself with the blockchain sector. Both of these projects have a strong community following and other characteristics they share in common. That being said, there are still many differences between the platforms that make each uniquely suited for their […]
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After Several Years, The SEC Charges BitConnect Promoters
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged five individuals for promoting the global unregistered digital asset securities offering, BitConnect, that raised over $2 billion from retail investors between January 2017 to January 2018. BitConnect organized a global network of promoters through referral commissioners and used them to sell securities in its “lending program” without […]
Wirex Lists DeFi Coins AAVE, LINK, MKR, UNI and YFI
Wirex recently listed 5 new crypto assets from leading DeFi players They plan on listing even more tokens by the end of the year These coins will build upon the 9 currently available cryptocurrencies and 9 traditional currencies Cryptocurrencies are digital or virtual currencies that are secured through cryptography, and as such it makes it […]
BCAP Listed on OSL as Digital Securities Grow in Popularity
In a piece of positive news for digital securities, Blockchain Capital has seen its BCAP tokens listed on another secondary marketplace – OSL Digital Securities. Based out of Hong Kong, OSL Digital Securities notably boasts a few key perks. Not only does the exchange utilize insured custodial solutions, it is licensed with the Securities and […]
Investing in Synthetix (SNX) – Everything You Need to Know
What is Synthetix? Synthetix is a DeFi protocol built on Ethereum, which issues synthetic assets. Their native token is Synthetix Network Token (SNX). To issue synthetic assets, the native token of Synthetix SNX must be locked in a contract. The synthetic assets represent the real-world assets on Synthetix Network and are known as synths. So […]
Sichuan, China Regulators Meeting up with Power Companies Regarding Crypto Mining
The situation in China about crypto mining hasn’t become clear yet but the good thing is the Sichuan government is holding a virtual currency mining research symposium where it will meet local power companies regarding crypto mining. Sichuan is not the only province gathering information on crypto mining, an official at the Sichuan Energy Regulatory […]
New SEC Chair Gensler Suggests Crypto, DeFi Need More Regs
Neither the author, Kai Morris, nor this website, The Tokenist, provide financial advice. Please consult our website policy prior to making financial decisions. On May 26th, Gary Gensler, MIT professor, and current SEC Chair, spoke to the U.S. House of Representatives about the future of financial regulations. In particular, Gensler discussed the need for tighter regulations for […]
PayPal Adds Support for Third-Party Wallets
Global payments giant PayPal will be allowing users to withdraw crypto holdings to external wallets. US-based payments service provider PayPal has continued with efforts to embrace cryptocurrencies following its entry into the space seven months ago. The company announced yesterday that it is seeking to introduce a crypto withdrawal function. The latest move will allow […]
BlackRock, Manager of $8.6T in Assets, is Now ‘Studying’ Crypto
Neither the author, Tim Fries, nor this website, The Tokenist, provide financial advice. Please consult our website policy prior to making financial decisions. In BlackRock’s annual meeting on Wednesday, CEO Larry Fink, in response to a shareholder’s question on whether the company would invest in Bitcoin, stated: “The firm has monitored the evolution of crypto assets. We are […]
Shark Tank Investor Mark Cuban Backs Ethereum Layer 2 Solution, Polygon
Mark Cuban of Shark Tank fame is getting more and more involved in the crypto space. From opening a non-fungible token (NFT) platform to openly supporting crypto assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum, Cuban is one of crypto’s staunch supporters despite a checkered past. Cuban Adds Polygon To Company Portfolio While a large-cap crypto project like […]
