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The Fear Factor: A Volatility Index for Crypto Arrives

As Coti ramps up efforts to bring a decentralized fear index to crypto, it has enlisted the help of Professor Dan Galai, one of the pioneering brains behind the Cboe Market Volatility Index (VIX), to help the organization develop a crypto-oriented version. VIX Co-Creator to Join Coti-Backed Volatility Project Since exchanges for cryptocurrencies first arose,…

Liberian Central Bank Asks Local Crypto Startup to Drop its Plan to Launch a Digital Asset

The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has warned against a local crypto startup’s plan to proceed with the introduction of a digital financial product without adhering to the required regulation. According to the CBL, this act will not only be illegal but this will likely “undermine the country’s financial system.” The CBL’s warning follows an…

Bank of Korea to Monitor Crypto Transactions Using Financial Records

South Korea’s monetary policy regulator, Bank of Korea, plans to obtain documents from financial institutions to track crypto transactions involving bank accounts. Cryptocurrency prices fluctuate independently from the real economy, the bank says, adding that market growth could pose a risk to the country’s financial system. South Korean Central Bank to Intensify Screening of Crypto-Related…

Ciphertrace Report Shows Crypto Crime Moving to Defi

Ciphertrace, a blockchain analytics company, has announced that crypto-related crimes have moved to the realm of decentralized finance (defi) apps and protocols. Now, the impact these hacks and exploits represent is way bigger than the one classic hacks to centralized exchanges and other scams do, according to their latest “Cryptocurrency Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Report.”…

Low Energy Proof-of-Work: Bitcoin Improvement Proposal Wants to Change Network’s Algorithm

The most topical conversation in the world of cryptocurrencies right now is the effects of bitcoin mining on the global environment after Elon Musk heated up the conversation. Following the recent Tesla announcement, the cofounder of Siphox and Powx, Michael Dubrovsky, revealed the nonprofit Powx has recently submitted a Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) that aims…

What are mutual funds? What to know to start investing

A mutual fund is a portfolio of investments that pools money from investors to purchase stocks, bonds, or other securities.  The majority of mutual funds are professionally managed with the aim to outperform the market. Though they come with fees, mutual funds can add value to your portfolio by offering professional management and diversification. Visit…

What are mutual funds? What to know to start investing

A mutual fund is a portfolio of investments that pools money from investors to purchase stocks, bonds, or other securities.  The majority of mutual funds are professionally managed with the aim to outperform the market. Though they come with fees, mutual funds can add value to your portfolio by offering professional management and diversification. Visit…

What are mutual funds? What to know to start investing

A mutual fund is a portfolio of investments that pools money from investors to purchase stocks, bonds, or other securities.  The majority of mutual funds are professionally managed with the aim to outperform the market. Though they come with fees, mutual funds can add value to your portfolio by offering professional management and diversification. Visit…

What are mutual funds? What to know to start investing

A mutual fund is a portfolio of investments that pools money from investors to purchase stocks, bonds, or other securities.  The majority of mutual funds are professionally managed with the aim to outperform the market. Though they come with fees, mutual funds can add value to your portfolio by offering professional management and diversification. Visit…