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CCRI Finds TRON as One of the Top Eco-Friendly Blockchains
25.8.2022
A new report by the Crypto Carbon Ratings Institute (CCRI) showcases the environmental sustainability of the TRON network. According to the “Energy Efficiency and Carbon Footprint of the TRON Blockchain” report, the highly popular TRON network only consumes as much electricity as just...
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18.8.2022
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Coinbase Outlook 'Negative,' Credit Ratings Agency S&P Global Says
12.8.2022
S&P Global dropped the crypto exchange giant's rating to BB from BB+, citing weak earnings and stiff competition
Moody’s downgrades Coinbase due to bear: Warns it may not be the last
24.6.2022
Moody’s said further downgrades could follow if Coinbase doesn’t diversify from its current revenue model or it's unable to turn a profit even in a prolonged bear market
Kevin O’Leary Expects US Crypto Regulations to Come Out After Midterm Elections
22.5.2022
Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, says U.S. crypto regulations will not come out until after the midterm elections. He explained that President Joe Biden “is not interested in discussing crypto” when his approval ratings have sunk to record lows. O’Leary...
S&P Global Ratings Forms DeFi Group to Build Out Crypto Framework
17.5.2022
Chuck Mounts will lead the DeFi group moving forward
Compound Treasury receives B- credit rating from S&P Global Ratings
9.5.2022
Though the protocol offers an arguably lucrative yield of 4% per year, it's only available to accredited investors as of now
Credibility Concerns — Gallop Poll Shows Fed Chair’s Confidence Ratings Slid by Double Digits
9.5.2022
According to a Gallop poll published on May 2, the public’s confidence in America’s current economic leaders has been deteriorating. Confidence in U.S. president Joe Biden managing the U.S. economy has dropped from 57% to 40%, and faith in Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell...
Weiss Ratings Report Claims Crypto-Backed Home Loans Spell Trouble
3.5.2022
A report published on May 2 by the rating agency Weiss Ratings warns that crypto-backed mortgages “spell risk.” Weiss editor Jon D. Markman said backing a mortgage with crypto is an “interesting strategy,” but stressed that during these market conditions...
Weiss Ratings issues warning over crypto mortgage risks
3.5.2022
Weiss analysts are wary over the usage of volatile crypto assets as collateral for long-term property loans
Decentralized credit scores: How can blockchain tech change ratings
24.4.2022
Borrowing and lending are two important parts of DeFi, but they have been missing an effective operating credential: a decentralized credit rating
Fitch Ratings Downgrades El Salvador Deeper Into Junk Status Citing Bitcoin Risks
10.2.2022
One of the largest rating agencies in the U.S., Fitch Ratings, has downgraded El Salvador’s long-term default rating deeper into junk status, citing risks from adopting bitcoin as legal tender as a key reason. “The adoption of bitcoin as legal tender has added uncertainty about...
Dying Light 2, As Told By Steam Reviews
8.2.2022
Dying Light 2 was released last week and quickly became one of the most popular games on Steam, at one point hitting over 240,000 concurrent players. The open-world zombie RPG is the follow-up to the also successful Dying Light, launched back in 2016. And while game critics have had some mixed...
Fitch Ratings warns of risks crypto miners pose to US power supply
24.1.2022
“Crypto mining operations are price-sensitive entities that may be quickly scaled back or shut down if mining becomes uneconomical," said the agency
S&P Global Ratings Study Predicts Crypto and Decentralized Finance Will Continue to Grow in 2022.
29.12.2021
S&P Global, an intelligence and data company, suggests that crypto and decentralized finance trends will continue to gather steam in 2022. In its latest report, the company examines the current state of the market and notes that, while there are still serious problems that could hinder...
Big Three Credit Agency Fitch Says Stablecoin Growth Could Be ‘Disruptive’ to Securities Markets
18.10.2021
American credit rating agency Fitch Ratings, one of the ‘Big Three’ credit rating agencies, has published a report that says stablecoin growth could affect securities and commercial paper (CP) markets. The agency says stablecoins could be “disruptive”...
The Big Three Credit Agencies Critique El Salvador’s Bitcoin Adoption — S&P Global Warns of ‘Immediate Negative Implications’
18.9.2021
All of the ‘Big Three’ credit agencies have said that El Salvador’s adoption of bitcoin could affect the country’s credit rating in a negative manner. After both Moody’s and Fitch Ratings published reports on the matter in El Salvador, S&P Global said that...
Big Three Credit Agency Fitch Warns El Salvador Adopting Bitcoin Will Negatively Affect Insurers
17.8.2021
Fitch Ratings, the American credit agency and member of the ‘Big Three’ credit agencies, has published a paper on El Salvador’s adoption of bitcoin and making the crypto asset legal tender in the country. Fitch believes that after the country enforces the new tender law it will...
Fitch Ratings warns El Salvador's 'Bitcoin Law' will pose risk to local insurers
17.8.2021
Fitch warned that mainstreaming Bitcoin without clarity can introduce volatility and operational risks for Salvadorans
SEC fines Coinschedule $200K over sponsored, favorable ICO ratings
15.7.2021
The SEC asserts that Coinschedule violated anti-touting provisions of U.S. securities laws