Most major digital currencies suffered massive drops over the last 24 hours, but one token actually appeared to have posted gains. It’s called tether, and the digital asset aims to link the cryptocurrency environment to the fiat world by tying each token to government-backed currency. Of the top 50 digital currencies listed by market value […]
Read moreChina’s banking regulator chief warned that a “black swan”, or an unforeseen event could threaten the country’s financial stability, official People’s Daily reported on Wednesday. In an interview with the paper, Guo Shuqing said that while risks in the financial system are manageable, they are still “complex and serious.” Since his appointment as the head […]
Read moreThe U.S. Senate on Tuesday advanced a bill to renew the National Security Agency’s warrantless internet surveillance program, as a final push by privacy advocates to derail the measure came up short. The legislation just cleared the procedural 60-vote threshold required to limit debate in the Senate and was expected to earn the simple majority […]
Read moreMost major digital currencies sold off sharply on Tuesday, but the declines in bitcoin, ethereum and litecoin prices weren’t as bad as much of the rest of the market. All of the top 20 digital currencies — by market value — suffered double digit losses over the last 24 hours, according to data from industry […]
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