“Crypto in and of itself represents access. It represents freedom. It represents inclusion and digital social justice.” “On Purpose” host Tyrone Ross returns from a Thanksgiving holiday to provide an introduction to the macro landscape in the Registered Advisor (RA) industry. As the emerging crypto industry continues to increase its relevance to clients, advisers need …
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Starting later this month, users of Mercado Pago, Mercado Libre’s digital wallet, will be able to buy and sell bitcoin, ether and the stablecoin Pax dollar (USDP), Mercado Libre said. The minimum amount required to operate will be 1 Brazilian real, it added.
“There’s no proof-of-stake version in which the energy to store files goes to zero,” Ransil said, alluding to the non-mining consensus mechanism used to secure newer blockchain networks. “Using Filecoin is always going to use a fair amount of energy. So we want to set up our ecosystem to demand renewable energy. It should make …
The tech giant splits crypto companies into two categories depending on whether prior written approval is needed to list ads. Tax services, news outlets and education sources related to crypto don’t need prior approval, nor do crypto wallets that only allow users to store assets without buying and selling. Crypto exchanges and trading platforms, full-service …
Financial advisors and the digital assets industry share a lot in common. They both deal with investments, technology, and the needs, wants, fears and concerns of people everywhere. But they also share an unfortunate lack of diversity. This article originally appeared in Crypto for Advisors, CoinDesk’s weekly newsletter defining crypto, digital assets and the future …
Step one for any crypto newcomer, according to Castro, is learning how both exchanges and wallets even work. One of the most popular exchanges for beginners, Coinbase, has been around since 2012 and went public on the Nasdaq in 2021. Coinbase allows users to buy/sell over 100 unique cryptos, which is a good starting point …
Bitcoin needs to chart a 77% rally in the next four weeks to reach the widely forecast year-end value of $100,000. While analysts are bullish on the cryptocurrency, they don’t foresee a rally to six figures in the short term. “The latest Commitment of Traders report shows net-long positioning on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, with …
Bitcoin Capital, a subsidiary of Zug, Switzerland-based investment manager FiCAS, has listed actively managed exchange-traded products (ETPs) offering exposure to bitcoin and ether on the SIX Swiss Exchange. Through active management, the products are designed to counter the price volatility inherent in crypto assets, Bitcoin Capital said Thursday. The 1 FiCAS Active Bitcoin ETP and …
One user told CoinDesk that their machines have been completely offline for a little over one month, adding that he’d leave the platform if they gave him his money back. Another said disruptions started in mid-October, and that they are worried, but not angry at the service. Users who spoke to CoinDesk refused to be …