Crypto investment funds see $435M outflow as bull market stalls amid rising inflation concerns

The story of Brazil’s crypto scams took a new twist over the past week as CEO of an alleged pyramid scheme reportedly fled the country after rejecting court deadlines.Here is the past week of crypto and blockchain news in review, as originally reported by Cointelegraph Brasil.Banco Original sponsors a crypto-related eventBrazil’s Banco Original was the…

The partnership between the significant banking giants in the US and Mastercard is aimed at streamlining multiple asset-class settlements on a shared ledger platform.

A Swiss startup company is attempting to make using cryptocurrencies for online transactions as simple and safe as using PayPal.The main accusation of the mainstream media against crypto is that it is “a currency that is hard to spend.” Even though, according to CNBC, the total worth of Bitcoin spent on merchant services has increased…

Cryptocurrency enthusiasts largely oppose CBDCs — but industry leaders including Consensys, Ripple and Stellar are throwing their weight behind them.

The Liberal Party Senator commented that DeFi “presents huge opportunities” for Australia to cement its place as a “front-runner for innovation.” 1168 Total views 33 Total shares Senator Jane Hume has stated that decentralized finance (DeFi) “presents huge opportunities” for Australia to cement its place as a “front-runner for innovation and economic progress.”Senator Hume spoke…

Cointelegraph is going to moderate an international media event at the BlockShow Asia 2019 conference in Singapore.The closed session for fintech journalists will take place at Marina Bay Sands on Nov. 13 — a day before the so-dubbed “Festival of Decentralized Technology” begins.Organizers say the event, known as BlockShow Medialogue, will bring top media outlets…

The central bank warned people to be mindful of "the risks of misleading advertisements, particularly on social media, where influencers are being paid to advertise crypto assets." 68 Total views 15 Total shares The Central Bank of Ireland issued a warning to consumers about the risks around crypto investments in addition to “misleading” advertisements, including…

Crypto markets strike out on their own as May comes to a close — but not in the direction that anyone hoped for. 491 Total views 19 Total shares Bitcoin (BTC) threatened to continue an unprecedented losing streak on May 29 as BTC/USD stayed in a right intraday range.BTC/USD 1-day candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingViewStocks…

Universities have been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons during the COVID-19 pandemic, but some, at least, are choosing their test-and-trace technology wisely. 920 Total views 4 Total shares Open The New York Times's rolling survey of coronavirus cases on United States college campuses and the picture looks bleak: as of Nov. 5,…