Paddy Baker

Paddy Baker is a London-based cryptocurrency reporter. He was previously senior journalist at Crypto Briefing.

Paddy holds positions in BTC and ETH, as well as smaller amounts of LTC, ZIL, NEO, BNB and BSV.

Paddy Baker

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Markets

Stellar Proposes Changes Allowing Exchanges to Better Enforce Regulations

If approved, a new Stellar upgrade means exchanges can prevent investors purchasing more than they are legally allowed to.

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Policy

Mauritius Releases Guidance for Regulated Security Token Offerings

Mauritius' financial watchdog has developed a licensing framework for security token trading systems and issuers.

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Markets

Capital One Patents AI Fact-Checker to Make Crypto Trading Safer

Capital One believes its patented artificial intelligence system can better assess whether crypto-related news and data are more reliable than humans for tradings, according to its patent filing.

Because crypto trades 24/7 and information can be posted anywhere – including Twitter or blog posts – it can be difficult for traders to keep up, a Capital One Services patent says. (Jer123 / Shutterstock)

Finance

Mining Pools Distribute $2.4M Transaction Fee After Flood of Phoney Refund Claims [Updated]

Mining pool Ethermine said it would never freeze transaction fees again.

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Policy

S. Korea's Central Bank Forms Legal Panel to Advise on Possible Digital Currency Launch

The Bank of Korea has set up a legal panel to advise on possible regulatory sticking points for a future CBDC issuance.

Bank of Korea building, Seoul

Policy

India's Rumored Crypto Ban May Be Overblown, Say Industry Pros

Talk that India might be considering a new ban on crypto may be premature, said exchange founders and startup CEOs working in the sector.

India

Policy

Japan's High Court Rejects Former Mt Gox CEO's Conviction Appeal

Mark Karpeles said he is reviewing the verdict with his legal team.

Mark Karpeles, former Mt. Gox CEO

Policy

Tezos and Algorand Latest to Integrate Tech for Anti-Money Laundering Compliance

The integrations would allow the two blockchain projects to track transactions and identify senders, in line with the FATF's "Travel Rule."

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Markets

Crypto Exchange Owner Admits Laundering $1.8M in Online Auctions Fraud

The owner of Romanian crypto exchange CoinFlux has admitted to laundering money in a fraudulent scheme involving fake eBay ads and a car wash.

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Markets

BTSE Exchange Offers Futures Contracts Tracking Tether Gold and Priced in Bitcoin

BTSE's new perpetual futures contract tracks the value of tether gold tokens priced in bitcoin.

S&P says there are a "lot of similarities" between bitcoin and gold.