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It’s time to scrap AML / KYC entirely.The idea that politicians should know how citizens spend their money is a new and deeply flawed idea.

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In the dynamic landscape of decentralized finance (DeFi), risk management is the bedrock upon which sustainable lending protocols are built.The challenge lies in finding the delicate balance between paternalistic management of risk (i.e. thresholds for borrowing are determined by

When I started building blockchain products, I frequently said blockchain is a database; it doesn't save the world.Technology on its own rarely does. Every technology's value hinges on the functionality and utility it brings to everyday people in their environments.

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In a recent discussion, John Divine of BlockFills described how professional trading firms took advantage of new spot bitcoin ETFs.

Last year was a turnaround year for Bitcoin (BTC), which had suffered massive declines -- and it now seems 2024 is off to the races, with the asset hitting the $50,000 mark earlier this month. The...

Judging by sentiment amongst crypto enthusiasts on X, we’re only in the early innings of the bitcoin bull market that many believe will last through the better part of 2025.

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Rivian Automotive, Inc (NASDAQ: RIVN) was trading about 3% lower Wednesday as the company heads into its first-quarter earnings print after the market close. Analysts expect the company to report EPS of negative $1.32 on revenues of $1.262 billion for ...

NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) was declining about 3% on Wednesday ahead of the company’s fourth-quarter earnings print, set to be released after the market closes. When Nvidia printed a third-quarter earnings beat on Nov. 21, the stock closed down ...

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2023 witnessed a succession of notable events and a rebound of crypto adoption worldwide, doubling the crypto market’s size to $1.7 trillion over the past year.

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Teucrium Sugar Fund ETF (ARCA: CANE) was consolidating slightly lower on declining volume Tuesday, continuing within its downtrend, which began on Feb. 12. On Feb. 14, 12 traders and analysts polled by Reuters indicated they expect raw sugar to close ...

Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares (ARCA: SOXL) was diving over 7% lower Tuesday, in tandem with the general market, which saw the S&P 500 gap down to trade about 0.5% under Friday’s closing price after inflation data released last week for ...

The cryptocurrency industry has evolved rapidly, growing from a niche interest into a significant global financial market force.

Bitcoin has been off to a great start in 2024, with the asset breaching the $50,000 ceiling earlier this month, a feat which hasn't happened since 2021. Yet in an election cycle that is making some...