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Hundreds of Institutional Investors Send a Good Sign to Bitcoin & Co
9.6.2020
The results of a recent survey of 774 institutional investors in the US and Europe confirm that interest in and acceptance of cryptoassets as a new investable asset class is growing, according to Tom Jessop, president of Fidelity Digital Assets.
The subsidiary of the US-based mutual fund giant...
Virtual Conference BlockDown Going Global with Live Turkish and Spanish Translation
9.6.2020
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com.
Global virtual blockchain conference - BlockDown - is adding Spanish and Turkish language translation to its June 18-19 event, making it the world’s most accessible online crypto conference opening it up to...
Coca-Cola Vending Machines in Australia & New Zealand Accept Bitcoin, Ether
9.6.2020
Coca-Cola and crypto fans in Australia and New Zealand can now enjoy both of those things at the same time. The US might come next.
One of the world's five major Coca-Cola bottlers, Coca-Cola Amatil and digital asset integrator Centrapay have partnered to allow all the drinkers of this popular...
Indicators Signal Increased Bitcoin Volatility in June - Kraken
9.6.2020
With bitcoin (BTC) still struggling to move beyond the important USD 10,000 level, some indicators point to increased volatility in June that could get the job done, major crypto exchange Kraken said in its latest Bitcoin Volatility Report.
The company noted that June has historically been one...
'Bitcoin Billionaires' Winklevoss To Co-Produce Film About Themselves
9.6.2020
With crypto continuing to creep slowly into the mainstream, the community may now get another reason to visit a cinema, as a new film featuring the well-known Winklevoss twins’ rise in the space is set to be produced.
The planned movie will be an adaption of Bitcoin Billionaires, the best-selling...
Optional Zcash and Dash Features Prompt Debate on Privacy & Compliance
9.6.2020
Two privacy coins, Zcash (ZEC) and Dash (DASH), are now supported by blockchain and analytics specialist Chainalysis - but it's the addition of the former that caused discussions online about privacy and responsibility.
Chainalysis launched support for Dash and Zcash in their investigation...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Looks Set For The Next Crucial Break
9.6.2020
In the past few days, bitcoin price struggled to gain traction above the USD 9,850 resistance. BTC is currently (08:30 UTC) trading above USD 9,650 and holding the key USD 9,550 support zone. It seems like the price looks set to make the next major move either above USD 10,000 or back towards...
Chinese Company Launches Blockchain-powered Lottery in Cambodia
9.6.2020
Chinese news agencies are reporting that the Fujian-based Hongbo has launched blockchain-powered lottery tickets in Cambodia – with its operator claiming its product is “the world’s first paper-based blockchain-powered lottery.”
Hongbo is a commercial printing company and long-term lottery...
Japanese Housing Giant to Begin Blockchain-powered Home Rentals
9.6.2020
Sekisui House, Japan’s biggest housebuilder, says it will launch a blockchain-powered home leasing platform for its Sher Maison range – and could allow renters to sign contracts and pay utility bills using blockchain-based solutions directly from their smartphones.
Per Cnet Japan, Sekisui House...
Crypto Listing and Delisting Announcements: Week 23
8.6.2020
Here is our weekly collection of digital asset listing and delisting, trading pair-related announcements by cryptocurrency exchanges that we found last week and today.
Have we missed something? Do you have information about new listings and/or delistings? Let us know...
Bitcoin Spenders' Basket 2x the Size of Conventional One - Beliani CEO
8.6.2020
Crypto users purchase more furniture than other shoppers. This is the experience of Stephan Widmer, CEO of Beliani, a web-only international seller of furniture and home accessories, that served over 1 million customers across 16 countries in Europe.
Beliani started using services of major crypto...
ConsenSys' New Business, Shareholders and ID on Blockchain + More News
8.6.2020
Joseph Lubin, Ethereum Co-founder and CEO of Consensys. Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
Regulation news
Ethereum (ETH)-focused major blockchain company ConsenSys...
Crypto Market Sentiment Nears Positive Zone; Four Coins There Already
8.6.2020
Compared to recent drops in market sentiment score (sentscore), as well as the subsequent smaller rise, itself followed by a stronger move upwards a week ago, this week is seeing another jump towards the positive zone. Per crypto market sentiment analysis tool Omenics, the combined moving 7-day...
This Alternative to Central Banks Is Better For Free Societies - Expert
8.6.2020
Private currency boards, as alternatives to central banks, might become a reality - bringing greater stability and economic freedom, according to Steve H. Hanke, a Professor of Applied Economics at the Johns Hopkins University, a prominent expert on hyperinflation, and a major currency board...
Most Exchange Tokens Are ‘Undervalued’ - Research
8.6.2020
Given the current trend of increased activity in both the spot and derivatives market for crypto trading, a number of exchange tokens may represent good investment opportunities at current prices, according to token data and rating agency TokenInsight.
In its latest Exchange Token Valuation Report...
TRX Takes the Lead Among Top 25 Coins On Tron 4.0 News
8.6.2020
Following the news that the next version of the Tron network should launch on July 7, the platform's native coin, TRX, has seen the biggest rise in the last 24 hours among the top 25 coins by market capitalization.
Tron's founder Justin Sun announced this Sunday via an open letter to the community...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Stuck Below Key Breakout Hurdles
8.6.2020
This past week, bitcoin corrected lower from the USD 10,400 resistance zone. BTC declined sharply below USD 10,000, but it found support near USD 9,300. It is currently (08:30 UTC) rising, but facing a major hurdle near the USD 9,850 and USD 10,000 resistance levels.
Similarly, most major altcoins...
EOS Developer Block.one Prepares Voice For July Launch
8.6.2020
Seedless Wallets Want to Make Bitcoin More User Friendly
7.6.2020
Source: Adobe/Сергей Шиманович
Bitcoin (BTC) has been around for more than 11 years, but it’s still rather difficult for the average person to use the network in a secure manner. One of the reasons for this is that Bitcoin works very differently from traditional online payment systems.
In Bitcoin...
Regulating & Enabling Innovation: A Policymaker’s Perspective
7.6.2020
Greg Medcraft. Greg Medcraft is the Director of the Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
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The past twelve months have served to illustrate the rate at which blockchain and other distributed ledgers technologies...