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SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Proposes a Safe Harbour for Crypto Start-Ups
7.2.2020
US authorities have been quite hostile towards crypto companies, which has made the lives of upcoming crypto start-ups quite difficult. In particular, the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), has been quite tough on budding companies, especially those short on regulatory compliance. However...
Bitcoin Trust GBTC Shares Spike Despite 30% Premium
6.2.2020
Bitcoin and cryptocurrency prices have seen significant gains as the entire cryptoconomy is up more than 40% since mid-December. Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) has also seen an uptick and shares have climbed 9% this week. The news follows the asset manager’s recent registration as...
UK Financial Watchdog Seeks Cryptocurrency Expert to Address EU Regulations
6.2.2020
The United Kingdom’s financial regulator, the FCA, is looking to hire a cryptocurrency specialist
Uganda Targets Cryptocurrencies in Ponzi Scheme Crackdown
6.2.2020
Uganda wants to ban pyramid schemes, but cryptocurrencies may come under fire as well
Roger Ver Encourages People to Invest in BCH Latam Funding Event
6.2.2020
Popular in the crypto world as “Bitcoin Jesus,” Roger Ver has urged potential investors to put in their funds in the highly anticipated funding plan which will help in the execution of strategies aimed towards the proliferation of Bitcoin Cash (BCH) in Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina , Colombia,...
Verdict in India Imminent, RBI Cites Warren Buffet Skepticism as Reason to Ban Crypto
6.2.2020
The RBI’s defense of its crypto ban has so far consisted of the finance body claiming that cryptocurrencies can have a negative impact on the nation’s financial stability
BitTorrent to Run DLive Videos Directly on the App for Android Users
6.2.2020
Taking pride in being one of the most popular software companies, BitTorrent has surprised its global customers with welcoming good news. The official Twitter handle of BitTorrent has announced the news that its Android users will now be able to watch DLive videos directly on the app without having...
True Scope of Crypto-Ransomware Attacks Remains Unknown
6.2.2020
The exact scope of the financial impact of ransomware attacks carried out using cryptocurrency remains unknown, a new study says. According to the 2020 Crypto Crime report published by Chainalysis, a leading blockchain and crypto analytics firm based out of New York, more than $6.6 million was paid...
OKCoin Suspends Five Tokens Citing Low Trade Volumes
6.2.2020
Crypto trading platform OKCoin announced on Wednesday that it will suspend trading for five coins BAT, DCR, XLM, ADA, and ZEC. The company stated that this suspension is part of their marketplace curation process, and the move was planned in advance. As part of our marketplace curation process...
BCF Chief Helen Hai Speaks to Anthony Pompliano on His Podcast on YouTube
6.2.2020
Binance Charity Foundation Chief Helen Hai recently spoke to Anthony Pompliano on his popular podcast on YouTube. The conversation gave a brief view into the life of BCF’s rather understated head, who has managed to stay low profile despite being in charge of one of the crypto industry’s largest...
4 ‘Bitcoin Contenders’ With Zero Use Cases and Barely Any Infrastructure
6.2.2020
Cryptocurrency markets and the industry are extremely competitive and many users believe a single digital asset will reign someday, and that it may not be BTC. Over the last few years, many holders believe the assets they hold are bitcoin contenders with coins like IOTA, EOS, ADA, XRP, and...
Hong Kong Crypto Exchange Bitspark Shuts Down Amid Coronavirus Outbreak and Protests
5.2.2020
Crypto exchange service provider Bitspark is shutting down next month despite reporting exponential growth following the launch of its cash point product. The CEO of the company explained that its internal restructuring has not worked out but insisted that the ongoing protests in Hong Kong...
Market Update: Bitcoin Cash Shines as Crypto Markets Show Bullish Signals
5.2.2020
Digital currency markets are in the green again today after seeing some moderate losses the day prior. The leading cryptocurrency in the top 10 is the fourth-largest blockchain by market cap, bitcoin cash, which is up 14% today. A variety of other digital asset markets are doing well as the overall...
UK Crypto Startups to Pay Discounted £2,000 Fee for Registration, FCA Revises Application Charges
5.2.2020
Young and small cryptocurrency businesses will pay lower registration fees than big companies, the United Kingdom’s financial watchdog has decided after consultations with members of the industry. The revised fee scheme takes into account the firms’ income to determine the amount...
Binance Adds Support for Instant Crypto Purchases With Russian Ruble
5.2.2020
Binance has enabled instant card purchases of four major digital currencies with the Russian ruble
John McAfee Says He is Impersonated More than Elon Musk
5.2.2020
Computer Scientist John McAfee tweeted on Tuesday that he is impersonated more than Elon Musk on Twitter and stated that all his complaints “have fallen on deaf ear.” He also mentioned that if he did the same thing to Twitter’s development team, the problem would be resolved...
TravelbyBit Collaborates With Expedia to Open New Booking Opportunities
5.2.2020
Taking pride in being one of the best online travel booking platform based on cryptocurrencies, TravelbyBit has announced the news about its strategic collaboration with leading travel technology firm, Expedia. The integration between the two popular travel portals, TravelbyBit and Expedia,...
Indian State Government’s ‘Blockchain District’ Now Has a Dedicated Accelerator for Blockchain Startups
5.2.2020
The Indian state of Telangana has launched a blockchain accelerator in its recently created Blockchain District, in collaboration with Tech Mahindra. Selected startups will pitch innovative ideas and get mentored by experts from the Telangana government, Tech Mahindra, the Ministry of Electronics...
Croatian Post’s Crypto Exchange 2 Months in: More Local Users, BTC, ETH, and XRP Favored by Customers
5.2.2020
In December news.Bitcoin.com reported on the Croatian Post’s launch of their own crypto exchange service. After a pilot run in the tourist friendly city of Zadar, the program was expanded to 55 post office branches nationwide starting December 11. Now almost two months in, Croatian Post...
Wendy McElroy: The Narrative and Philosophy of Cryptocurrency
5.2.2020
“The central banks of Britain, Japan, the euro zone, Sweden and Switzerland have grouped up to assess potential use cases for digital currencies. Talk of such currencies gained momentum after Facebook announced plans last year to introduce a cryptocurrency called libra,” – CNBC....