Mariela Naydenova
LeapRate Analyst
G20 group adopts tough FATF KYC/AML rules: Debate is how to implement
September 05, 2019 BY Mariela Naydenova

Dutch Central Bank will start regulating the crypto sector by January 10, 2020

While regulatory bodies around the world are still making their minds up about cryptocurrency regulation, Netherland's central bank, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), has just announced that it will start regulating the crypto sector in the country by January 10, 2020. DNB has invited all crypto exchanges and wallet providers to submit more information about their activities…

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Czhang Lin
September 03, 2019 BY Mariela Naydenova

Exclusive Interview: South Korea's move into the cryptocurrency space - PIEXGO's CEO speaks

LeapRate Exclusive… Czhang Lin is the CEO of PIEXGO, an innovative global digital currency trading platform that provides a one-stop seamless experience for institutional and individual traders. PIEXGO’s platform is the first to launch an IXO, essentially an upgraded IEO which seeks to promote an ecosystem of protocols, dedicating resources and opportunities for emerging blockchain…

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North Korea tensions margin requirements
September 03, 2019 BY Mariela Naydenova

North Korea denies the $2 billion crypto hacking allegations

In early August 2019, North Korea made news when Leaprate reported that the country has reportedly hacked and stole around $2 billion worth of crypto and fiat money. The hack was done through numerous cyber attacks on different financial institutions and crypto exchanges. The ultimate goal? - to fund a military weapons program. The news…

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September 03, 2019 BY Mariela Naydenova

The world's first celebrity cryptocurrency - by Manny Pacquiao

Cryptocurrencies emerge from everywhere nowadays: from companies, from governments, and not so often - from individuals. However, one such individual has announced that he is launching what is essentially the first celebrity cryptocurrency. Manny Pacquiao is a champion boxed who just announced the launch of his very own cryptocurrency in front of a crowd in…

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August 30, 2019 BY Mariela Naydenova

Islamic finance getting ahead with blockchain and R3

Blockchain is everywhere, disrupting it all. Islamic finance is also getting disrupted by the technology and some companies are quick to snap up the popular trend of deploying blockchain for business purposes and retaining customers. R3, a blockchain enterprise vendor is one such company. It has recently entered a partnership with a startup based in…

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August 29, 2019 BY Mariela Naydenova

Telegram launches the Gram cryptocurrency by October 31st

Some companies raise enormous amounts of money when it comes to issuing their own cryptocurrency. Telegram is definitely one of those companies. The firm is scheduled to release its Gram cryptocurrency by October 31st, 2019. If it fails to do so, Telegram automatically loses more than $1.6 billion. According to press, Telegram has set a…

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Facebook
August 26, 2019 BY Mariela Naydenova

Congresswoman Maxine Waters: Libra investigation is still on

The Libra investigation is going with full force, it seems. Back in July 2019, the Financial Services Committee declared how serious the investigation for the Facebook's project is going to be. One member of the FSC that stood out with serious determination to do the job was Maxine Waters. The Congresswoman accentuated that, according to…

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