Japanese Exchange Bitpoint Hacked by $32 Million Worth in Cryptocurrencies
12.7.2019
Bitpoint, a licensed cryptocurrency exchange based in Japan, has been hacked with $32 million worth in crypto assets stolen from the platform
Binance: 10K Margin Traders Borrow USD 15M; BNB Jumps on Burn News
12.7.2019
More than 10,000 people signed up on “yesterday alone” for the Binance’s new margin trading account, which makes up more than USD 15 million borrowed for margin trading, CEO of Binance Changpeng Zhao said during a livestream today. The company has also announced a major Binance coin (BNB) burn...
Bitcoin Unaffected as Markets Shrug Off Trump’s Critical Tweets
12.7.2019
On thursday evening, the US president stated in a tweet that unregulated crypto assets possess the ability to facilitate unlawful behavior, so far the markets have been slower to react
S Korean Blockchain Sandbox ‘Leaving Crypto Companies in Limbo’
12.7.2019
Companies hoping to use South Korea’s regulatory sandbox to pioneer blockchain-powered overseas remittance operations have been left treading water – with ministers still undecided as to whether they will grant operating permits seven months after beginning deliberations.
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Trump Takes Aim at Bitcoin, But Crypto Community Says ‘Thanks’
12.7.2019
Source: Twitter, @WhiteHouse
American President Donald Trump has lashed out at cryptocurrencies – taking aim at Bitcoin and Facebook’s Libra project in particular, and insisting that the social network and other token issuers must “face global regulations” if they intend on “becoming banks.”
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US President Donald Trump Says He’s ‘Not a Fan’ of Bitcoin
12.7.2019
US President Donald Trump tweeted about bitcoin and Facebook's Libra on Thursday. He's not a fan
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell Compares Bitcoin to Gold
12.7.2019
Powell compared bitcoin to gold, referring to them both as speculative stores of value
Police in Spain Say Bitcoin ATMs Expose Problems in Europe’s AML Laws
12.7.2019
Spanish police authorities are raising the alarm because a recent criminal case involved the use of bitcoin ATMs, making their jobs more difficult
SEC Gives YouNow’s Ethereum Token ‘Props’ Reg A+ Approval
11.7.2019
The U.S. securities regulator has given two blockchain token-centric projects its approval this week
Expert Witness in Satoshi Case Claims Dr Wright’s Documents Were Doctored
11.7.2019
The Kleiman v. Wright case continues this week and a slew of new evidence has been submitted to the Southern District of Florida courthouse. A supplemental affidavit stemming from the Kleiman estate’s expert witness, Dr. Matthew Edman, indicates that documents submitted to the court...
110 Crypto Exchanges Are Reportedly Trying to Get Licensed in Japan
11.7.2019
In 2019 the Financial Services Agency has approved 3 new exchanges, following a year without any new openings
Bitcoin Cash Community on Bitkan’s K-Site Raises Funds for BCH Development
11.7.2019
Last year news.Bitcoin.com spoke with the cofounder of Bitkan, Fang Yu, about the company’s K-Site project, which acts as a decentralized media outlet, micro-blog and forum with rewards. Just recently, Bitkan spoke with news.Bitcoin.com about K-Site’s growth and how the platform’s...