The Trump Administration's policy decisions are taking a toll on a number of countries: from China to Argentina, governments are thinking of new, "innovative" ways to fight the economic sanctions imposed by President Trump and his office. North Korea is one of those countries. The latest news is that the country is currently working towards…
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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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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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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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At the end of July 2019, an ex-Amazon employee was suspected of hacking Capital One and the news brought about mixed opinions about technology, the personal responsibility of employees, and most of all - security. The suspect in question is a 33-year old woman who was actually arrested in Seattle over the massive hack at…
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LeapRate Exclusive… Keith Hilden is the founder and chairman of Relex, an investment platform that uses cryptocurrency to ensure transparency, accountability and the immutability of investment opportunities for the development of the real estate market. Keith joins Leaprate today to let us know a bit more about his company and to discuss how cryptocurrencies will transform…
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According to Bloomberg, People’s Bank of China is reportedly close to launching its very own digital currency. While the rumour of China launching a cryptocurrency was long in the air, it is now that a senior official has confirmed that the country is in the final stages of completing the "crypto project". The information comes…
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The Nova Scotia Securities Commission (NSSC) has issued a warning against an entity named aGifttoken (agifttoken.com). The company is not registered to sell securities in Nova Scotia. The company and their representatives have an Initial Coin Offering (ICO) that is available to Nova Scotia residents. aGifttoken claims to be a cryptocurrency to be used on…
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There are probably 100 reasons why a cryptocurrency exchange may shut down, the most probable one is usually a serious hack or weak "link" somewhere. Another reason is simply stolen funds. However, the Polish crypto exchange Bitmarket has shut down because of lack of liquidity. The exchange started operating in 2014. It has just announced…
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It is always nice to be first at something, and Prime Factor Capital Ltd., a London-based investment management firm, achieved this relatively unique status by becoming the first firm to receive the “green light” from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for its crypto-focused hedge fund. The fund will also fall within the auspices of the…
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