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The Problem With Crypto Data: A Conversation With Nomics CEO Clay Collins

For several years after bitcoin’s launch, Mt. Gox, a Japan-based exchange that crashed in 2014, was the only place where traders could exchange bitcoin. They have more choices now. The only requirement to create a cryptocurrency exchange is access to sufficient capital and a passable order book. Clay Collins, CEO of Nomics – a company… Read More The Problem With Crypto Data: A Conversation With Nomics CEO Clay Collins

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BitIRA Saw Increased Customer Count In 2018 But Struggled To Manage Their Expectations

“2018 has been testing,” says Jay Blaskey, digital currency specialist at BitIRA, a firm that enables its users to integrate cryptocurrency trading into their retirement accounts. The crash in cryptocurrency markets affected Blaskey’s firm but not in the usual sense of the word.  During the surge in cryptocurrency prices last year, BitIRA witnessed an influx… Read More BitIRA Saw Increased Customer Count In 2018 But Struggled To Manage Their Expectations

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Galaxy Capital Founder Mike Novogratz Is Still Bullish On Cryptocurrencies

Billionaire Michael Novogratz has bet a third of his fortune in cryptocurrencies. The recent slump in cryptocurrency markets, notwithstanding, he is still bullish on them. In an interview with Bloomberg, Novogratz likened bitcoin to “digital gold”. “That means it’s the only one of the coins out there that gets to be a legal pyramid scheme.… Read More Galaxy Capital Founder Mike Novogratz Is Still Bullish On Cryptocurrencies

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A Conversation With LGO Markets Founder Hugo Renaudin

Decentralization may have become the guiding trope for crypto enthusiasts but Hugo Renaudin, founder of LGO Markets – a startup with a digital asset management platform, is less than impressed with the concept. “You cannot work in a fully decentralized way,” he says. As an example, he points to the settlement process for a trade.… Read More A Conversation With LGO Markets Founder Hugo Renaudin

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Education Is Number One Problem For Bitcoin: Rolf Haag From BitPay

“If you are in fintech, you need to be paying attention to this space,” says Rolf Haag, who recently joined BitPay, a bitcoin payments company, as its head of business solutions. Having previously worked at Western Union and PayPal, Haag has extensive experience in fintech and describes his new assignment as “ground zero” for cryptocurrency… Read More Education Is Number One Problem For Bitcoin: Rolf Haag From BitPay

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