Tokyo ‘Builds SWIFT Network for Crypto Payments with FATF’s Blessing’
18.7.2019
The Japanese government is reportedly spearheading an international initiative to create a “network for cryptocurrency payments, similar to the SWIFT network used by banks” – in conjunction with the country’s top regulator and the inter-governmental Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
Reuters...
The Slovakian Crypto Exchange “Stockpoint” Updated Design of the Platform and Simplified Cryptocurrency Trading
18.7.2019
Stockpoint cryptocurrency trading platform made changes to the interface and updated the functionality, which made crypto active trading easier and more accessible. Recent interface changes have affected many features of the platform. Now the main page offers basic cryptocurrency rates, displays...
Coder Proposes Alternative to Bitcoin’s ‘Notoriously Unreliable’ Testnet
18.7.2019
Introduced Wednesday, a new proposal called Signet offers a fresh alternative to bitcoin's test network
Bitcoin and Voluntaryism – Where Libertarian Philosophy Meets Crypto
18.7.2019
For the uninitiated, voluntaryism is a philosophy based on consent. In the simplest terms it says: “If it’s not voluntary, it’s not moral.” This basic statement is often countered with “Yes, but not everyone agrees on that, some people use violence to get what they...
Ignore Crypto Twitter – Life as a Nocoiner Isn’t That Bad
18.7.2019
Crypto Twitter (CT) is filled with half-witted commentary and price predictions by so-called luminaries, maximalists, and influencers. As the price of BTC has dropped to four figures, the usual tweets from CT thought leaders has insisted that this is the last chance to buy bitcoin for under...
G7 Leaders Talk Cryptocurrency and Libra, Pledge to ‘Act Quickly’
18.7.2019
The G7 may throw up another roadblock for Facebook and its Libra project, as prominent attendees at a summit of ministers and central bankers expressed concerns – and promised action.
The summit is currently ongoing in Chantilly, France, and attendees include American Treasury Secretary Steven...
Coinbase Releases New Data Tools for ‘First-Time’ Crypto Investors
18.7.2019
A new suite of tools from Coinbase shows how the crypto exchange's top traders are managing their assets
Sexual Misconduct Allegations Emerge Against Bitcoin Coder Peter Todd
17.7.2019
New court filings have accused former Bitcoin Core contributor Peter Todd of sexual misconduct
Swiss Crypto Broker Bitcoin Suisse Applies for Banking and Securities Licenses
17.7.2019
These anticipatory steps have been taking in face of a "maturing" regulatory environment, as the firm plans to expand its crypto-related financial services
States Rush to Collect Abandoned Crypto
17.7.2019
A bill has been proposed in the New York State Assembly, which would liquidate unclaimed cryptocurrency after the digital assets have been abandoned and transfer them to a state office. However, such legislation comes with many unresolved issues and unanswered questions.
An industry group,...
Lightning Network’s Antifraud Methods Inferior to Nakamoto Consensus, Research Shows
17.7.2019
The Lightning Network, the touted scaling solution for the BTC chain, has recently seen its capacity decrease significantly and the beta project is still best suited for a cliche of technically savvy users. Now according to an analysis by Bitmex Research, the Lightning Network’s nodes have...
Grin Network Executes First Hard Fork in Bid to Decentralize Mining Power
17.7.2019
Wednesday's planned system upgrade for the Grin blockchain tweaked a mining algorithm