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Infosec Exec Urges US Lawmakers to Tighten Crypto Regs Over Pandemic-Driven Scams
18.6.2020
Cryptocurrencies should be regulated more stringently, a VMWare security executive told U.S. lawmakers, citing a rise in cybercrime during the pandemic
Security Token Exchanges May be the Next Phase in the Finance Evolution
18.6.2020
Security token exchanges could prove to be an option for companies that are seeking public funding but can’t partake in the current IPO process
Bitcoin Still Undervalued After Q2 Rally, Price Metric Shows
18.6.2020
Bitcoin's Mayer multiple indicates the cryptocurrency is undervalued despite having rallied by over 40% this quarter
Bancor Discovers Critical Vulnerability, Hacks Itself to Prevent Theft
18.6.2020
The Bancor decentralized exchange has released a smart contract with a critical vulnerability, and is now hacking itself to save user funds from malicious actors
Wisdomtree Files ETF With 5% Bitcoin Exposure Amid SEC Resistance
18.6.2020
Wisdomtree has filed for a commodity fund with 5% exposure to bitcoin, in a fresh attempt to bring an exchange-traded fund (ETF) backed by the benchmark cryptocurrency to the market. According to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the fund is targeting to invest mainly...
Chinese Police Investigate ‘Exit Scam’ by Iranian Crypto Exchange
18.6.2020
Reports indicate the Iranian-based crypto exchange ‘Bitisis’ is actually a Ponzi scheme that has attempted an exit scam
Bitcoin Mining Heats Up: High Difficulty Adjustment, Pool Consolidation, Less Concentration in China
18.6.2020
It’s been approximately 37 days since the notorious Bitcoin reward halving that took place on Monday, May 11, 2020. On June 16, the Bitcoin network saw a large upwards difficulty adjustment making it much harder to mine bitcoins and slowing down the issuance rate because block generation...
Singapore Ride-Sharing App Lets Customers Pay With Bitcoin
17.6.2020
Singapore-based company announced it will be the first ride-hailing service to incorporate bitcoin payments into its own app
US Drug Agency Failed to Properly Oversee Crypto Investigations: DOJ Report
17.6.2020
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration failed to adequately police its undercover agents’ handling of cryptocurrency, a Department of Justice Inspector General report found
How Cryptocurrency Can Help in Paying Universal Basic Income
17.6.2020
The utopian idea of universal basic income — which has been with humanity for at least half a millenia — can become real with digital currency
South Korea’s Finance Minister Confirms Plan to Tax Cryptocurrency
17.6.2020
Although scant on details, South Korea’s finance minister has confirmed that taxes will be imposed on cryptocurrency in the country
CFTC Chairman: US Must Lead the World in Crypto With Less Restrictive Rules
17.6.2020
The chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has called on other regulators to establish a framework for sound crypto regulation. He believes that the U.S. must lead in the crypto field and “applying overly prescriptive rules could stunt the development of this important...
Forex vs. Cryptocurrency Trading, Explained
17.6.2020
On the surface, Forex and cryptocurrency trading look similar, but the history and functioning of these markets are notably different — we’ll explain how
China Considering East Asia Regional Cryptocurrency to Rival Dollar and Libra
17.6.2020
China comes up with yet another crypto-related plan to take on the hegemony of the U.S. dollar in international payments
Will India Ban Crypto? 5 Exchange Executives Shed Light on the Truth
17.6.2020
There has been some confusion over whether India will ban cryptocurrency, including bitcoin, following recent reports of a note being circulated by the government. News.Bitcoin.com interviewed executives of five cryptocurrency exchange platforms in India to find out the truth about the news. Indian...
Limitless Bailouts: US Federal Reserve Announces Billion-Dollar Corporate Bond Purchase Program
16.6.2020
During the last three months, the U.S. Federal Reserve has created a system of monetary avarice, as the central bank can literally do whatever it wants with zero oversight. The American public recently witnessed the Fed’s announcement on Monday, which explained the central bank will be buying...
SIM Swap Hackers Target Crypto Investors — Cell Services Not Available
16.6.2020
Civil lawsuits against telecom providers such as AT&T are becoming commonplace as the number of SIM swap hacking scandals rises
5 Crypto YouTubers to Help You Learn the Ropes of the Industry
16.6.2020
The cryptocurrency space is evolving fast. If you’re just getting involved, it can be a headache to try to navigateContinue Reading
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Kazakhstan Seeks to Attract $740 Million Crypto Investment in Three Years
16.6.2020
Kazakhstan is aiming to attract nearly $740 million dollars in investment through various crypto industry-related activities over the next three years
5 Chinese Banks Say Legal Crypto Traders’ Accounts Will Not Be Frozen as Police Widen Crackdown
15.6.2020
Following reports that Chinese authorities are freezing bank accounts of cryptocurrency traders, five banks have reportedly clarified their policies. They confirmed that accounts with legal crypto transactions will not be frozen. However, some people claim that their accounts have been frozen...