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CRYPTOCURRENCY EXPLOSION: WHERE NEXT IN 2022 AND BEYOND?


Date: 16 Feb 2022 Time: 11:00 – 12:00 First it was bitcoin, now there are a whole host of different digital assets investors can access through the exchange-traded product (ETP) wrapper. With it becoming increasingly clear cryptocurrencies are here to stay, understanding these different niche coins such as cardano and polkadot will be crucial as

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MEME STOCKS: DOGECOIN RISES AS BITCOIN FALLS BACK


Bitcoin and Ethereum fell during Tuesday trading, extending a price decline that began last week, while joke cryptocurrency Dogecoin rallied further after a record surge. Bitcoin was down 4.6% by 9.20 AM in London, while Ethereum was down around 5.3%. The world’s two most highly valued cryptocurrencies were trading at $54,763.19 and $2,134.70 respectively. Meanwhile,

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COINBASE HITS $100 BILLION VALUATION IN NASDAQ DEBUT


Coinbase, the US’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, reached a valuation of over $100 billion on its first day of public trading on Wednesday. The company was valued at $99.6 billion when trading opened, with stocks priced at $381 apiece. This price would later fall to $328.28, but not before reaching the $100 billion milestone. Read More

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BITCOIN HITS $62,000 HIGH AHEAD OF COINBASE IPO


The value of Bitcoin hit a record $62,741 in early Tuesday trading, a surge of more than 4% in the past 24 hours. This latest extension of the cryptocurrency’s 2021 rally comes one day ahead of the initial public offering of Coinbase, which is set to list on the Nasdaq index on 14 April. Coinbase

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HOW CRYPTOCURRENCY IS DEMOCRATISING OUR FINANCIAL SYSTEM


In 2021 roughly a third of the entire global adult population remains unbanked — an estimated 1.7 billion people that have been left behind by the shortcomings of an outdated, inadequate, and inefficient financial system. If we are going to make this right, we need to overhaul current legacy systems and create something that’s fair,

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BLOCKCHAIN LIFE 2021


April 21-22. Moscow. Music Media Dome

April 21-22. Moscow. Music Media Dome Blockchain Life 2021 is the main industry event of the year to take place in offline format. For 5 years the forum has been gathering more than 4000 participants in planet’s blockchain capitals and reconfirming its status as one of the most important events in the world. Read More

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BITCOIN TANKS 10% AFTER ELON MUSK SAYS PRICES SEEM HIGH


Bitcoin slid Monday, pausing its stunning rally after Elon Musk said prices “seem high.” The world’s most valuable cryptocurrency sank over 10% to a price of $51,993 Monday morning, according to data from Coin Metrics. At one point, bitcoin had dipped below the $50,000 level, falling as low as $47,700. Read More

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CRYPTOCURRENCIES: WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD?


Cryptocurrency has been a hot topic among senior banking and investment figures of late, with JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon describing bitcoin as a “fraud”. Speaking at a conference, Dimon said the digital currency is “not a real thing,” adding “eventually it will be closed.” Usually when an industry giant speaks, you would be wise