Indeed, Novogratz believes that one crypto platform’s collapse doesn’t mean that the entire sector is filled with ‘black swans’ and criminals, as he told CNBC’s Squawk Box host Joe Kernen in an interview published on December 15. Specifically, he commented on the recent sell-off, stating that Bitcoin (BTC) remains a volatile asset but also that, despite the FTX crashing: ‘Black swan’ events With ‘black swan,’ Novogratz was referring to the common financial vernacular used to describe an anomalous and unexpected event with disproportionate consequences on future developments, often rationalized as predictable in hindsight after the event had already transpired....

If parliament approves The Capital Markets (Amendment) Bill, it will see the government introduce an income tax regime for cryptocurrency traders, Business Daily Africa reported on November 21. The proposed law also aims to impose capital gains for the increased market value of the cryptocurrencies when the specific assets are either sold or used in a transaction. Bank deduction for crypto transactions With the country hosting at least four million cryptocurrency investors, the government plans to have banks deduct a 20% excise duty on all commissions and fees charged on digital asset transactions....

During an interview with PYMTS, Tanlioco noted the need to pay in crypto accelerated during the coronavirus pandemic, especially from end-users. Tanlioco affirmed that with the demand, she believes cryptocurrencies are safe and reliable payment options globally. She added that retailers could reach a new client base with bitcoin as the alternative payment method that differs from traditional options. However, the vice president points out that bitcoin payments differ significantly as they present the challenge of integrating the payments functionality....

Black said that in the same way that central banks worldwide are implementing quantitative measures, Bitcoin is also anticipating what he calls quantitative hardening. The Blockstream CEO said that the hardening would arrive with the halving event expected to take place on May 13, 2020. Quantitative easing (QE) enables central banks to inject money directly into the economy, as explained by the Bank of England. QE aims to allow central banks to boost spending and investment in the economy using the ‘new’ money....

Since October 8, 2021, the number of SHIB holders has dropped for the first time standing at 980,500 as of November 19, according to data provided by CoinMarketCap. Over the last three months, the number of holders peaked on November 15 at 992,986, dropping to 968,871 on November 16 losing 24,115 holders in a day. The figures slightly recovered on November 17 to 972,837 and gained 3,792 holders on November 18....

In the meantime, the price correction appears to offer investors an opportunity to accumulate more of the cryptocurrency. Indeed, as of September 16, the number of Bitcoin addresses holding at least 0.01 BTC has hit a new all-time high of 10,702,698, according to data by blockchain analytics platform Glassnode indicates. At the same time, the number of new daily Bitcoin addresses being created on the network is also recording a spike hitting a high of 417,354 new addresses....

Data provided by CoinMarketCap indicates that the total number of unique Bitcoin addresses that hold the asset in the network stands at 38,349,464 as of June 28th, the highest figure over the last four weeks (since May 29th). Over the same period, the least figure was on June 3rd at 37,946,036. From the data, it can be observed that there is a correlation between the change in unique addresses and the price of Bitcoin....

With the Ethereum network’s current reputation, Huang believes many people consider it a legitimate, established, and credible network that works well. At present, “a lot of people depend on it for DeFi and other things. This is a great time for proof of stake to come.” Huang elaborated: The transition phase will see new Ethereum protocols, such as the transition to Ethereum 2.0, which is crucial for getting a hold on spiraling fees and holds sway for the broader adoption of Ethereum, particularly for the masses....

In essence, the move will bring together Five9’s Contact Center as a Service (“CCaaS”) solution with Zoom’s comprehensive communications platform and change how organizations communicate with their consumers, laying the groundwork for future customer engagement platforms. In particular, the purchase is intended to strengthen Zoom’s profile with business clients while also allowing it to accelerate its long-term growth opportunities by bringing it into the $24 billion contact center industry. Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Zoom, Eric S....

When I implement the domain password policy, will this immediately take effect? Yes, of course… However, your users may not be necessarily impacted right away. This will depend on which settings you configure. For example, if you set the maximum password age to 90 days, users that have changed their passwords in the past 90 days will not be required to change it again until their password age reaches 90 days....

By press time, Polygon was trading at $1.74, while as of April 17, the asset’s value was at $0.42. Polygon’s price surge correlates with other PoS cryptocurrencies that are deemed to be energy-efficient, unlike bitcoin, which is under criticism for a negative environmental impact. The drop in bitcoin emerged after electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) suspended the asset’s payments for purchasing vehicles. Notably, the rise in PoS assets like Polygon is likely due to interest from investors looking for the next energy-efficient alternative asset that might be used by Tesla....

On June 14, the company added eight short positions, including the pharma giant Bayer (ETR: BAYN), financial services company Allianz (ETR: ALV), and the Spanish bank Santander (BME: SAN). Rough estimates of the worth of these shorts range from €378 million against Allianz, €315 against Bayer, and €230 against Santander. Could they be right again? Bridgewater is possibly the only asset management company that placed such large short-bets against EU stocks, with the initial ones occurring during Q1 of 2018 and then Q1 2020 during the Covid pandemic lockdowns....

In addition to server roles and features, if you need to manage any part of an Active Directory infrastructure from a Windows 7 computer, install the RSAT tools, and use the following management consoles for common, daily tasks related to user and computer management: Active Directory Users and ComputersActive Directory Sites and ServicesActive Directory Domains and Trusts

Customers who opt for Revolut Bank are eligible for a deposit guarantee of up to €100,000 based on the European Deposit Guarantee Scheme, according to the local outlet Adevarul.ro. Romania is among Revolut’s biggest markets in Europe, with the app attracting at least 1.3 million users. The banking approval means that clients will now enjoy additional services. Revolut Bank’s Chief Executive Officer Virgilijus Mirkes believes new customers prefer the platform’s transparency and convenience in banking....

Specifically, defense lawyer and popular commentator on the case, John E. Deaton, said that the SEC was overstretching its arguments, drawing attention to the Howey analysis the regulator used to assert that the XRP token was a security, as he explained in a Twitter thread on January 16. He specified that the SEC’s argument, in which it claims that the XRP token is a security at all times, was in itself evidence that the use of the Howey test in the case of Ripple Labs and XRP was problematic and a difficult thing to carry out....

On Monday, 11 October, through his Twitter account, McGlone said that the world’s flagship cryptocurrency’s price would increase substantially in the final quarter of 2021, having previously predicted a price of $100,000 earlier this year. Indeed, the commodity strategist revealed, in light of growing U.S. debt and mounting concerns about the possibility of a default, Bitcoin may be entering a unique price increase phase for the fourth quarter as data indicates the market is developing confidence in the coding that determines the cryptocurrency’s supply....

Introduction This is a golden era for retail investors who have never had it so good since stock markets were regulated and investing went mainstream. Today, retail investors can access markets easily thanks to the number of discount brokers that have made it possible to invest with the bare minimum. However, just because you can throw a stone and hit a discount broker doesn’t mean you should choose your broker like that....

The report titled ‘The Green Bond: Pathways to Paris‘ indicates that the value of the sustainable finance issuance has already hit almost $649 billion in 2020. It projects that by next year, the issuance will for the first time surpass $1 trillion. Most growth will be mainly from new sustainable loan types. SEB added that there is growth from the green bond market that has already surpassed the $1 trillion mark since inception....

On March 26, the SEC said that it is offering an additional makeshift regulatory relief to the market participants in response to the aftermath of COVID-19. The actions announced comprise of: certain company filing obligations under Regulation A and Regulation Crowdfundingparties needing to gain access to make filings on the EDGAR systema filing requirement for municipal advisors Form ID Notarization Requirement The first set of relief aims to address potential issues filers may have while trying to secure the notarization needed to gain access to make filings on the EDGAR system....

Notably, Dogecoin has seen $2 billion flow into its tokens market cap in two days, pushing the meme coin 30% higher. Interestingly, SHIB has experienced a price rally, riding the wave of attention of its dog token competitor. Currently, the SHIB token is trading at $0.00001122, up 8.12% in the last 24 hours and a further 12.47% across the week, with a total market worth of $6.17 billion, according to data retrieved by Finbold from CoinMarketCap....