• SCOPE Panel
    Uncategorized

    At Art Basel Miami, security token debate rages on

    ‘There is no AML/KYC in art’

    One can expect lavish parties at Art Basel Miami, the sprawling, star-studded, fashion-infused, week-long rave in early December that this year featured the works, insights and sounds of Christo, Bansky, Venus Williams, Sofi Tukker, Calvin Harris, Pharrell Williams, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Paris Hilton and other personalities. But increasingly leading tech brands like Google and LG are in the mix offering lavish CES/Coachella-like experiences, all in an effort to grab the attention of the luxury goods crowd. From opening night on December 5 at The Bass Museum of Art to closing night on December 8 at the Versace Mansion, you never would have known that FAANG and crypto prices were…

  • XRP & ETH
    Commentary,  Ethereum,  XRP

    XRP and ETH fight for second place a preview for bigger battle

    Bear market battle between XRP and ETH exposes strengths and vulnerabilities of each token

    Unfolding in the markets right now is a battle that has taken place several times over the past year: who will be listed at No. 2 in total market capitalization on the digital asset listing websites? Throughout most of 2018, the digital asset markets have been in a bear market tailspin. After hitting an all-time high of $1,538.13 for Ethereum’s ether and $3.92 for Ripple’s XRP (as reported by Live Coin Watch), the markets began falling just as fast as they went up. Looking back at the end of 2017 and the beginning of 2018, it is easy to see where investors were acting out of “fear of missing out”…