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Study: Insider trading occurs in 10% to 25% of cryptocurrency listings
17.8.2022
The study found abnormal levels of return in a sample of tokens just before their listing announcement on Coinbase
Token Front-Running Was Common at Coinbase Crypto Exchange, a New Study Argues
17.8.2022
Researchers at the University of Technology Sydney estimate that insider trading occurred on 10% to 25% of new crypto listings at Coinbase between September 2018 and May 2022, generating at least $1.5 million in profits for whomever was behind the transactions
Token Front-Running Was Common at Coinbase, a New Study Argues
17.8.2022
Researchers at the University of Technology Sydney estimate that insider trading occurred on 10% to 25% of new crypto listings at Coinbase between September 2018 and May 2022, generating at least $1.5 million in profits for whomever was behind the transactions
Study: Number of People Working in Blockchain Industry Went up by 76%, Large Gap in Demand for Technical Talent Exists
12.8.2022
The number of people working in the blockchain industry went up by 76% year-on-year as of June 2022, a study undertaken by the professional networking platform Linkedin and the crypto trading app OKX has found. The study also found there is “a large gap in demand for technical talent in...
Nepal Prepares to Issue Digital Currency, Drafts Necessary Amendments
7.8.2022
A task force in Nepal has proposed legal changes allowing the country’s central bank to issue its own digital currency. The move comes after a study indicated that such an initiative is feasible and recommended certain provisions that would authorize the regulator to proceed with...
Thailand's Central Bank Extends Retail CBDC Study to Pilot Phase
5.8.2022
The announcement noted how central banks across the world were seeing "the potential of retail CBDC as being the foundation of the future financial system."
Study: Nigeria Most Crypto-Obsessed English Speaking Country Globally
4.8.2022
A new study has ranked Nigeria as the country most curious about cryptocurrency post the April crypto market crash. The same study findings show Kenya as the second-highest ranked African country. According to Bobby Ong, co-founder of Coingecko, the countries topping the list seem more interested...
Bitcoin, Stablecoins Can’t Solve Global Payment Woes, ECB Study Says
2.8.2022
A senior central banker reckons state backed digital currencies are a better bet to make cross-border transactions quicker and cheaper – or just stitching together existing networks
ECB Economists Suggest Limiting Access to Digital Euro to Protect Banks
30.7.2022
A group of economists evaluating the potential effects of a digital euro have insisted that restricting access to the upcoming currency is necessary to preserve the current financial system. Their study follows an earlier proposal to limit digital euro deposits at the European Central Bank (ECB)...
Chainalysis Report Says $2.2 Million in Crypto Has Been Sent to Pro-Russian Groups in Ukraine
29.7.2022
According to a report stemming from the blockchain intelligence company Chainalysis, the firm identified 54 pro-Russian groups that have “collectively received over $2.2 million worth of cryptocurrency.” The paramilitary groups in Ukraine primarily received bitcoin and ether donations...
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28.7.2022
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Digital Euro Needs Curbs to Halt Lending Crunch, ECB Study Finds
28.7.2022
The economic evidence appears to support calls to cap how much central bank digital currency people can hold, to stop them fleeing banks all together
Moscow, Karelia, Irkutsk — Study Lists Most Popular Crypto Mining Destinations in Russia
27.7.2022
Russia could be a large player in the crypto mining space, experts in the field have established in research naming the most attractive regions for coin minting operations in the country. The capital Moscow is among the popular mining destinations alongside the places offering the cheapest power....
Direct Blockchain Scrutiny Can Spot Financial Hacks, but Not Easily, German Study Says
27.7.2022
Officials can cut out the middleman by directly examining public ledgers, a report published by the BaFin financial regulator said – but at a cost
Study Findings: Crypto Investors More Attractive and Smarter, NFT Profiles Unattractive
27.7.2022
Cryptocurrency investors are perceived to be more attractive, smarter, and wealthier than non-investors, the latest survey by Cryptovantage has found. Just over three-quarters of respondents said they are likely to go on a date with someone if their dating app profile mentions crypto. However, some...
NFT Market Projected to Reach $200 Billion in 2030
26.7.2022
A new report is predicting that the total value of the NFT market will reach $200 billion in 2030. The report, issued by Grand View Research, a multinational market insights company, found that the rising demand for this kind of instrument — due to its growing number of applications —...
Hong Kong positioned as the most crypto-ready country in 2022
26.7.2022
Factors considered to calculate a country’s readiness were the number of crypto ATMs proportional to the population and geographical size and the number of blockchain startups per 100,00 people
Cryptocurrencies a ‘Good Alternative to Traditional Settlement Processes’ — Study
25.7.2022
Cryptocurrencies can be a good alternative to conventional settlement processes because they are underpinned by blockchain technology which enables the instant finalization of transactions without the involvement of intermediaries, a new report has said. Some players in the cross-border money...
Q2 2022 Cryptocurrency Report Highlights Terra’s Collapse and Capital Exiting the Crypto Ecosystem
23.7.2022
On July 13, the dedicated crypto price tracking, volume, and market capitalization web portal Coingecko published the company’s “Q2 2022 Cryptocurrency Report” which discusses the last quarter’s crypto market action and insights. The 46-page report explains how the Terra...
Crypto use an aggravating factor for sentencing: Aussie court study
21.7.2022
Offenders that use cryptocurrency for illegal activity in Australia are more likely to receive a tougher sentence