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BitMex’s Parent Company Transforms Into ‘100x Group’
BitMex’s parent company has undergone a corporate restructuring to allow it to make investments in the digital currency space. 410 Total views 3 Total shares HDR Global Trading Limited, the firm behind veteran crypto derivatives platform BitMex, has undergone a corporate restructuring and will now be known as ‘100x Group.’HDR announced the new holding structure…

Did Binance’s CZ predict his own downfall?
Fiv years ago, you couldn’t trade with fiat currency on Binance, yet the exchange was already garnering international attention with the highest trading volumes among its peers.That's no mean feat in the cryptocurrency industry, even in 2018, with several well-established exchanges commanding established and loyal user bases. Critics questioned why the world needed another exchange

New Microsoft chip shortens timeline to make Bitcoin quantum-resistant: River
Alexander Leishman, CEO of River, says while the crypto quantum threat is still years away, solutions need to be discussed now.

WSJ: Expert Claims QuadrigaCX Funds Not Stuck, But Missing Altogether
The $145 million in digital assets that are reportedly stuck in encrypted cold wallet storage of QuadrigaCX crypto exchange could actually be missing, according to analysts cited by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on Feb. 6.In December 2018, the founder of major Canadian cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX, Gerald Cotten, passed suddenly. Cotten was reportedly the sole…

Myanmar’s military government considers launching digital currency: report
Major General Zaw Min Tun of the country's military forces said rolling out a digital currency would "help improve financial activities in Myanmar." 57 Total views 4 Total shares The armed forces of Myanmar, which have been in control of the government since forcibly detaining many elected leaders in 2021, is reportedly planning to release…

Bitcoin dominance on the rise once again as crypto market rallies
Bitcoin’s price has been rallying in tandem with altcoins, sending mentions of the markets flipping back to a bullish supercycle for Bitcoin (BTC). The flagship cryptocurrency went through the resistance levels of $42,000 for the first time since May 19, hitting a peak of $42,541 on July 31. Alongside the market rally, the Bitcoin dominance (BTCD)…

BTC record in sight, ETH rallies, Uniswap disaster: Hodler’s Digest, Nov. 16–21
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