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How US ‘Keep Big Tech Out of Finance’ Draft Bill Targets Facebook’s Libra
14.7.2019
Facebook’s digital currency plans have caused concern among bureaucrats worldwide and members of the U.S. government seem fearful of a giant tech establishing itself as a financial institution. Prior to the U.S. congressional hearings and the upcoming G7 finance meeting, a U.S. discussion...
PR: Matrix Exchange Receives Approval From Abu Dhabi Global Market
14.7.2019
Abu Dhabi-based crypto asset exchange, Matrix Exchange announced on July 12 that it has received an In-Principle Approval (IPA) from by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) to operate as a crypto asset exchange and custodian in ADGM.
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Bitcoin Price Analysis: Bitcoin Loses by Small Margin; Likely to Bounce Back
14.7.2019
Bitcoin has shown four huge price swings in 24 hours in the range of 2% and 6%. The next resistance is likely to be around 11,853 USD. Bitcoin has been tracked by many investors after its short stint of huge growth in the last few months. However, with growth, the coin has also experienced steep...
Panda Group’s Crypto Terminals Offer Venezuelans a Bridge to Economic Prosperity
14.7.2019
Arley Lozano, founder of the cryptocurrency based startup Panda Group, recently explained how his firm is spreading cryptocurrency adoption throughout Colombia and Venezuela. Panda Group has deployed 10 hybrid cryptocurrency point-of-sale (PoS) terminals that also act as automated teller machines...
South African Payment Gateway Drops BTC Over Fees and Network Congestion
13.7.2019
On July 12, South African payment gateway service Payfast announced the company is dropping bitcoin core (BTC) payments due to network congestion and high fees. Payfast emphasized that BTC has a number of limitations and design flaws which makes it an “impractical substitute for cash.”...
Binance Adds Margin as Exchange Competition Heats Up
13.7.2019
This week, the world’s largest exchange by trading volume, Binance, launched margin trading. In doing so, it made the elite group of exchanges that offer crypto derivatives less exclusive than it once was. Binance, Kucoin, and Bitmax have all rolled out margin products this year, in a bid...
Thailand Approves 4 New Cryptocurrency Service Providers
13.7.2019
The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission has approved four new crypto business operators to legally operate in the country. In addition to licensing a new crypto exchange, the government has officially approved the country’s first three digital token portals. Meanwhile, new rules...
Georgia Exempts Bitcoin From VAT to Become the Next Country to Affirm Its Currency Status
13.7.2019
Cryptocurrency taxation is a subject that concerns a growing number of users, traders and investors. An area that creates a lot of confusion among taxpayers is the application of VAT, or the value-added tax most countries levy on the sales of goods and services. Georgia has become the latest nation...
Miners Flock to Iran Where Bitcoin Mining Is Set to Be Sanctioned
12.7.2019
According to regional reports, the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) is planning to allow licensed cryptocurrency mining as long as operations are charged for electricity based on the price of export. The CBI governor, Abdol Nasser Hemmati, explained that mined cryptocurrencies should flow back into...
‘Zimdollar’ Reboot: Bitcoin Fills Liquidity Gaps as New Zimbabwe Currency Flounders
12.7.2019
P2P bitcoin trade is surging in Zimbabwe via mobile exchange platforms like Ecocash, despite recent government efforts to curb the use of competing currencies locally. As of June 24, the reinstated Zimbabwe dollar (formerly RTGS dollar) is now the only recognized currency in the economically...
Win 2019 Rugby World Cup Tickets When You Play at Games.Bitcoin.com
12.7.2019
Are you a cryptocurrency user and rugby fan who’s always dreamed of going to the World Cup? Here’s your chance to win tickets to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, including flights and accommodation, in an exclusive competition at Games.Bitcoin.com. Also Read: Bitcoin Cash ETP Lists...
What Are Dollars Used for, President Trump? – The Gun Money Known as USD
12.7.2019
Donald Trump has taken to Twitter yet again, and this time he’s talking about bitcoin and the superiority of the United States dollar. Bashing lack of regulation and potential for criminal activity inherent to crypto, Trump claims the U.S. fiat will always be the strongest currency in...
The Best Responses to Donald Trump’s Claim That Bitcoin Is Backed by ‘Thin Air’
12.7.2019
The cryptosphere was rubbing its hands with glee when U.S. president Donald Trump fired off a typically cantankerous tweetstorm on June 11 in which he took aim at Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies and Libra. Bitcoiners relished the sudden attention directed towards their sphere from the president’s...
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...
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...
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...
The Cryptocurrency Projects Pursuing a Path to Decentralization
11.7.2019
Decentralization over time is an ethos that many crypto projects espouse. To date, however, few have completed this journey. Talking the talk is easy, but when it comes down to it, only a handful of projects are bold enough to walk the walk and willingly entrust their fate to the community. Also...
Binance Launches Margin Trading Service, Expects To Revolutionize The Industry
11.7.2019
After months of waiting, Binance has finally launched margin trading on its exchange platform, which will allow users to take higher risks for higher profitability. The move is part of the company’s goals of pushing forward the industry, while also enhancing freedom of money. #Binance Launches...
Binance Launches Margin Trading on Upgraded Platform
11.7.2019
The major crypto exchange Binance launched margin trading on an upgraded version of its trading platform, dubbed Binance 2.0, today. According to the company, the new feature will allow traders to take on leveraged positions both short and long in a number of trading pairs.
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PR: Crypto Exchange Bithoven.com Enables Margin Trading
11.7.2019
Bithoven.com a progressive and high-tech cryptocurrency trading platform, has reported on the launch of advanced Margin Trading services on multifunctional MetaTrader 5, with maximum leverage 1:20 and BTC as margin nominal currency for more scalable and convenient buy and sell operations.
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