Top Ethereum conference Devcon is delayed again
27.1.2021
The Ethereum Foundation decided to hold off on the major Ethereum event in Bogota without announcing a new date
Dutch Bitcoin Exchange Takes Central Bank’s KYC Requirements To Court
27.1.2021
Dutch bitcoin (BTC) exchange Bitonic has filed for a preliminary injunction at a Rotterdam court in a bid to suspend a wallet verification rule enacted by the De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), the country’s central bank. The platform said its decision is motivated by the fact that the imposed know your...
South African Regulator Seeks More Crypto Powers After Alleged Ponzi’s Collapse
27.1.2021
“At the point something becomes a Ponzi scheme, we have lost our jurisdiction,” a regulator told Bloomberg
First Mover: Risks Nobody’s Ever Seen, From the Fed to Tether (and GameStop)
27.1.2021
Risks surrounding the stablecoin tether (USDT) have been known for years, but they're commanding fresh attention as the amount outstanding swells to $25B
XRP Drops Despite Positive Report, A Lawsuit Over USD 50 Loss Emerges
27.1.2021
It seems that the recent bullish remarks by Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of blockchain company focusing on the banking sector Ripple, didn't help XRP move higher as its price has since dropped. Meanwhile, a lawsuit against Ripple over a USD 48.56 loss has emerged.
At the time of writing (13:41 UTC),...
Crypto Exchange 2gether Says It Can’t Fully Reimburse 9% of Users After 2020 Hack
27.1.2021
After a successful fundraising effort, the company said it can now reimburse most, but not all users
Helio Lending Pivots into Becoming a CeFi Aggregator
27.1.2021
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Australian based company Helio Lending recently announced that it had expanded into San Francisco through a new U.S. office. The company also announced that it had expanded its book of partners to include...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Show Signs of Additional Losses
27.1.2021
Bitcoin price failed to recover above the USD 32,000 and USD 32,400 resistance levels. BTC traded below the USD 31,200 support and is currently (13:00 UTC) showing bearish signs. It seems like the bears are aiming for a downside break below USD 30,000.
Similarly, most major altcoins are showing...
Tokenized agriculture could provide economic relief to Argentine farmers
27.1.2021
Blockchain proponents claim that agricultural asset-backed tokens would make it easier for farmers in Argentina to attract investment and access liquidity amid a nationwide economic crisis
Former UK Cyber Intelligence Official Pushes for Law Change to Stop Bitcoin Ransomware Payments
27.1.2021
A former U.K. cybersecurity chief has raised concerns that ransomware incidents are close to “getting out of control.” Ciaran Martin has also called for laws to prevent people from paying bitcoin to cybercriminals. Former Official Claims Most of the Cybercriminals Are Based in Russia...
Major payments firm SIA to launch DLT-based secondary credit marketplace
27.1.2021
Italian financial services firm SIA plans to launch an Ethereum-based platform for secondary credit trading in the second half of 2021
Australian payments giant Eftpos becomes Hedera node operator
27.1.2021
Eftpos has joined Hedera’s governing council after the two entities completed a successful micropayments pilot last year