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Turkey Residents Panicking Over Massive Inflation

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Time Stamp: August 19, 2020 1:13 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Rampant inflation is affecting Turkish residents’ confidence in the nation’s lira fiat currency. According to a Reuters report on Aug. 14, locals are dumping lira, converting it to dollars and buying gold. Even with market interventions and reassuring stories about monetary stability coming from the government, the locals’ faith in the lira is on a downward trajectory. Inflation is currently at 11.8% and has overtaken the amount of interest offered for savings at banks. One resident was quoted as saying he had bought gold as a safe-haven asset:“I think it is the best investment

Cryptocurrency News Roundup for August 18, 2020

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Time Stamp: August 18, 2020 4:45 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Since the start of 2020, the net worth of assets locked in DeFi smart contracts have increased nearly 10x from $680 million to more than $6 billion. BeInCrypto covered it in-depth here, in case you missed it earlier. To bank in on that phenomenal growth and encourage greater cooperation among industry stakeholders, Huobi DeFi Lab has launched a new initiative called the Global DeFi Alliance. Several major players in the DeFi space have already joined the initiative to create a united front and pave the way for mainstream adoption in

Gemini Set to Bring Crypto Custody and Trading Services to RIAs

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Time Stamp: August 18, 2020 3:29 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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In another plus for institutional cryptocurrency adoption in the United States, Gemini is offering crypto custody and trading services to registered investment advisors (RIAs). The move comes as a result of a partnership between Gemini and Blockchange, a crypto investment firm focused on wealth managers. Full-Spectrum Crypto Services for RIAs According to a press release issued by Blockchange on Tuesday, the collaboration with Gemini will enable the provision of institutional-grade cryptocurrency trading and custody solutions. Both companies aim to become a “one-stop-shop” for crypto trading and custody for big-money investors.

Ham to Improve on Yam With Latest DeFi Experiment

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Time Stamp: August 18, 2020 1:13 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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The Yam yield farming frenzy that took DeFi by storm last week highlighted a number of elements that could have been improved with the launch. A new offering called Ham aims to right the wrongs and improve on Yam with a truly community-driven project. There were several flaws with the Yam launch, but the ultimate reason was that it had to be rescued by whales. This pretty much negates any progress made on the path to becoming a truly democratic and community-governed monetary system. A migration plan proposed late last

Grayscale’s Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin Funds Available for Public Trading

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Time Stamp: August 18, 2020 3:48 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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The digital asset management firm Grayscale Investments announced on Aug 17 that its Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin Trusts are now publicly tradable. Shares of the two trusts will be traded on OTC markets under the tickers BCHG and LTCN. Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin have joined the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), Ethereum Trust (ETHE), Ethereum Classic Trust (ETCG), and Digital Large Cap Fund (GDLC) as being publicly tradeable. US securities investors will be able to trade Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin without having to buy and store the assets themselves. Prior to

ING, Rolls Royce and Multi.io Join Blockchain Education Alliance

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Time Stamp: August 17, 2020 7:59 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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The Blockchain Education Alliance launched by blockchain accelerator MouseBelt has gained several noteworthy new members. Ashlie Meredith, the head of education for MouseBelt Blockchain Accelerator, told Cointelegraph on Aug. 17 that the new members include brewing company Anheuser-Busch InBev, Dutch bank ING, cryptocurrency exchange Multi.io, and luxury car company Rolls Royce. The addition of these firms makes 26 current members in the organization.According to MouseBelt, these companies have been utilizing blockchain technology for up to five years.  Blockchain Education Alliance was involved in a three-day conference which streamed nonstop in May when

Lukka Co-CEO Explains How Blockchain Data Saves on Taxes

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Time Stamp: August 16, 2020 5:00 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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On July 30th, over thirty of crypto’s top minds gathered for the largest single-day livestream trading event of its kind. Nine star-studded panels included mainstream trading expert Jon Najarian, macro investors Mike Novogratz and Raoul Pal, and technical analysis specialists Erik Crown and Tone Vays, among many others. Head over to the Cointelegraph YouTube channel now to watch the full recording of Cointelegraph Crypto Traders Live!The Cointelegraph Crypto Traders Live event was made possible by data company Lukka. Lukka focuses on processing blockchain and tokenized asset data to support normal

Bull Runs, Mining, and Tor Attacks: Bad Crypto News of the Week

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Time Stamp: August 15, 2020 7:00 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Last week, the Bitcoin news was all about lift-off. This week, it’s all about the leveling off. Bitcoin ends the week around $11,400, a fall of about 2.7 percent over the last seven days. That drop included a correction of $700 in one day so the question now is whether the bullish moment has gone or will Bitcoin push on to $15,000? Its first mission will be to break the resistance at $12,000. Bitcoin failed to do that twice in ten days but consolidated after each failure, which some experts believe

Record Ethereum Network Use and Gas Fees Pose Risk to DeFi Expansion

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Time Stamp: August 15, 2020 5:31 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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The number of Ethereum network transactions more than doubled in 2020 and is now virtually identical to the January 2018 all-time high. As shown on the chart below, the number of transactions doubled in the past six months to stand at 1.23 million per day. Ethereum 7-day average daily transactions. Source: CoinMetricsThis situation might seem very bullish at first, but one must remember both EOS and Tron (TRX) started as ERC-20 tokens before launching their own mainnet and running fully independent blockchains.A similar chain migration is happening on Tether’s USDT, a stablecoin