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Digital Assets

If you ask most people in crypto what a digital asset is they usually reply that it covers everything in crypto. For over a year major exchanges and projects have been asking regulators the same question and are repeatedly frustrated by their inability to answer clearly. The reason is that the term ‘digital asset’ is one you’re likely to hear or read about frequently in the coming months. According to well-placed sources within financial journalism, regulators and lobbyists backed by legacy financial institutions are gearing up to label every cryptocurrency

Interesting Times

A few months ago the markets were confident we were approaching the end of big interest rate hikes and that after the summer central banks such as the US Federal Reserve would begin to ease their monetary policy. However, due to persistently high inflation, especially core inflation, the markets have adjusted their view which goes some way to explaining the recent crypto market volatility. As cryptocurrency is touted as an inflation hedge and an alternative form of money, users are often confused or surprised to discover that over the short

Don’t Fight the Fed

By the time most people read this Jerome Powell, chair of the Board of Governors of the US Federal Reserve System will have given his yearly speech at Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The speech details his financial outlook for the US and dictates whether crypto, along with most other markets, will pump or dump. Each year the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City holds a symposium at Jackson Hole in Grand Teton National Park that attracts central bankers, economists, and policymakers from around the world. The 2022 symposium will open on

Gray Wolf Analytics Joins the Government Blockchain Association (GBA)

FREDERICTON, N.B. (July 18, 2022) – Gray Wolf Analytics announced that it has joined the ranks of the Government Blockchain Association (GBA), a professional association promoting international collaboration between government and blockchain solutions providers. Comprised of over 5,000 leading industry experts, the GBA represents a large consortium of blockchain technology supporters. Gray Wolf’s partnership with the GBA further signifies the company’s growth as a leader in the crypto forensics space and its commitment to sustaining its ambitious growth trajectory. Since closing its pre-seed round in September, Gray Wolf has been

Former White House Security Council Member Keynotes Government Blockchain Event

On September 29-30, 2022, government policy makers from around the world will converge in Washington, DC to discuss the economic and security threats related to supply chain. Attendees will learn how blockchain and other web3 innovations might mitigate those risks. The former special assistant to President Trump & President Biden for resilience policy, Mr. Brian Cavanaugh will present a keynote address. Supply Chain attacks are on the rise because supply-chains are becoming more lucrative targets. A hack to a supply chain provides a doorway to all its clients. For example,

El Salvador Talks Crypto with Policy Makers in Washington

by Gerard Dache | Apr 27, 2022 | Conference, Crypto Asset Compliance, Digital Economy Working Groups, Economic Analysis, Finance Regulations & Banking, Governance, Legal, Reg, Compliance Working Groups, Mining & Cryptocurrency On May 26, 2022, Ambassador Milena Mayorga of El Salvador will address a gathering of 600 innovators, public-sector administrators, legislators, and executives in Washington, DC. She will be sharing the experiences of El Salvador regarding the adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender. Her country leads the world in the national adoption of cryptocurrency. That evening Ambassador Mayorga will be

OKLink Insights: OKLink releases the Global Crypto Market 2022/Q1 Report

-- Monetary policy greatly affecting Cryptocurrency BEIJING, Apr 13, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - The OKLink team released the Global Crypto Market 2022/Q1 report on April 10, which contains a thorough review on the market performance of various public blockchain as well as in-depth discussion of popular fields and topics in the first quarter. OKLink: Preparing for a prosperous multi-chain era as Ethereum 2.0 is drawing near. [OKLink Global Crypto 2002/Q1 Report] According to OKLink data, MicroStrategy is by far the largest holder of bitcoin amongst overseas listed companies. It

BCypher and NexBloc Partner to Bring Advanced Cryptocurrency Transaction Compliance to Blockchain DNS

NexBloc will use BCypher’s forensics and profiling tools to identify risky addresses that may be used for domain acquisition. March 14, 2022, Road Town, British Virgin Islands. NexBloc inc. today announced a partnership with BCypher, the blockchain intelligence company, to deploy their transaction monitoring capabilities for ongoing risk management within the NexBloc blockchain domain naming system (bDNS). BCypher is a leader in blockchain analytics whose platform allows for AML verification, risk analysis, transaction monitoring, and clustering of addresses across any blockchain or token network. NexBloc will use BCypher to ensure

Export Commodities Online Fair promotes trade between China’s Hebei and ASEAN

HEBEI, CHINA, Dec 9, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - China will boost new forms and models of foreign trade to advance high-quality development of the trade sector, according to a circular issued by the General Office of the State Council on July 9, 2021, and aims to have better mechanisms and policy systems in place to support these new trade protocols by 2025, along with the backing of leading enterprises and globally competitive industrial clusters.ASEAN continues to be China's largest trading partner, these new forms and evolving models of foreign

StakeMoon Coin Officially Launches on PancakeSwap

StakeMoon, a new and innovative digital cryptocurrency project, launches on the PancakeSwap decentralized exchange (DEX) today, following a successful pre-sale, raising more than $500,000. Sponsored Sponsored StakeMoon listing on the PancakeSwap has created a marketplace for buyers and sellers to transact. This DEX will enable users to buy, sell, and trade hundreds of decentralized finance (DeFi) currencies without third-party involvement. The value of StakeMoon will therefore be dictated by market forces. PancakeSwap has the most users of any decentralized platform, ever created, and those users are now entrusting the platform

Norway Considers Backing Swedish Crypto Ban Proposal, Hints Minister

Norway is considering a crypto mining ban proposal put forth by two Swedish regulatory officials, Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Bjørn Arild Gram hinted in a Nov. 17 interview with Euronews. Norway is “currently considering potential policy measures” to address the “challenges related to crypto mining.” In this context, they are “looking at the solutions proposed by the Swedish regulators” with an eye on Europe-wide regulations, Gram said. In an open letter, officials from two of Sweden’s top regulators called for Europe to ban proof-of-work mining in order