Ethereum 2.0: Explanation & Assessment – 2021 Update
This last quarter of 2020 has seen large market gains alongside both excitement and criticism of the Ethereum platform. The first phase of the 2.0 update has been successfully implemented and an increased throughput is expected to solve historic problems of scalability and cost. However, some critics hold valid concerns and there are still several challenges to overcome on...
KYC: 68% of exchanges do not meet standards
Previously cited in the article LexisNexis & Blockbid Partnership, KYC and AML formalities are in the line of sight of international regulators. However, it appears that only 32% of cryptos exchanges meet the guidelines. This is a study of the company P.A.I.D in partnership with Mitek, a technology provider for identity verification, which advances this low ratio. The obligatory KYC...
CEO of Lazard: cryptocurrency could replace the dollar
Ken Jacobs, CEO of Lazard, recently gave an interview at Bloomberg. Lazard director - a leading investment and asset management financial group with nearly 250 billion assets - was asked about the risks and opportunities of the USA. He shared his vision on the current and upcoming situation. The only risk is the economic overheating, initially, which remains highly unlikely as...
Iran: cryptocurrency may be back
The Iranian Central Bank decides to lift the bans on cryptocurrencies by next month. This approach opens the way for new regulations for the latter in the country.
Opening the same file once again: cryptocurrency Shortly before the summer, the currency of Nakamoto and all these derivatives had experienced strong moments in the Persian Gulf and more particularly in the country...
Vinnik: ‘fake’ interrogation by French prosecutors
Alexander Vinnik's lawyer, a Russian citizen suspected of attempting to launder between $ 4 and $ 9 billion through the former exchange BTC-e, qualifies the interrogation of his client as 'fake'. The French authorities in charge of the investigation had not had the authorization to question down Vinnik this Tuesday, August 28. Vinnik case, The Rebirth If some enthusiastic cryptos have...
South Korea: Bitcoin classified as a financial asset
After Russia last summer and Ukraine last October, it is now the turn for South Korea to qualify Bitcoin as a financial asset. South Korea and Bitcoin, a tumultuous love story. At the beginning of the year, a wave of panic had blown not only on the crypto community but more especially cryptocurrencies' price. Also called 'The Bitcoin Country', South Korea...
What you need to know about Bitcoin’s awakening
The above references an opinion on Bitcoin upcoming awakening and is for information purposes only. It is not intended to be investment advice. Seek a duly licensed professional for investment advice. Either you look at short-term data or long-term fundamentals, Bitcoin (BTC) is going to appreciate massively in the coming years. And yes, as you may have guessed it...
Venezuela: Petro nowhere to be seen
Yet formally announced by the President of Venezuela in person, the local cryptocurrency, the Petro, should have been issued with, not only oil reserves as collateral, but also gold, diamonds and other commodities. A few months later, after a major issue of the latter, the record is far from brilliant: no one user, no investor and even less convenience...
BEAM: Where to go next?
The above references an opinion and is for information purposes only. It is not intended to be investment advice. Seek a duly licensed professional for investment advice. Summary Market Capitalization: USD 43'9 Mio. Coin Market Cap Ranking: #88 (13th September 2019) Validation: Proof of Work This article is an update on Beam (BEAM), which was introduced in a research report earlier in June...
The Hidden Value In Crypto
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtqs2-kRVQ8 The Hidden Value In Crypto (with Ari Paul) Ari Paul, CIO and managing partner of BlockTower Capital, joins Real Vision's Ash Bennington for a wide-ranging conversation about the future of blockchain and cryptocurrency. Paul unpacks his views on the risks and opportunities in crypto-assets now, and discusses the ways in which he draws on his background as a traditional asset...