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Abra Crypto App Charged by SEC for Transactions Affecting Thousands of US Stock and ETF Purchases
13.7.2020
Abra cryptocurrency app has been charged by two U.S. regulators: the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The company has agreed to cease-and-desist orders as well as fines. The SEC says Abra’s employees “effected thousands...
SEC and CFTC Fine Crypto Investment App for Offering Synthetic Assets
13.7.2020
U.S. regulators team up to fine and halt a crypto portfolio app offering synthetic exposure to traditional assets, which was not offered to U.S. investors
SEC, CFTC Hit Crypto App Abra With $300K in Penalties Over Illegal Swaps
13.7.2020
The financial regulators both found fault with Abra offering security-based swaps without first checking to see whether investors were eligble
Crypto Management App Denies Being Hacked
11.7.2020
London-based crypto-financial technology startup denied Sixgill’s claims that its database was stolen by hackers
Bitcoin App Bottlepay Is Back From the Dead With a New Lightning App
10.7.2020
Bottlepay remodeled its whole product to comply with EU regulations. Roughly 1,000 people are now on the waitlist for the app's relaunch
Crypto-Enabled VPN Provider Orchid Launches on Apple’s App Store
9.7.2020
Orchid announced Thursday that its newly launched app would allow users to buy VPN bandwidth using in-app purchases powered by cryptocurrency
Waves Join Hands with Band Protocol to Power New-age App Development
9.7.2020
In an important strategic partnership, Waves platform has come together with Band Protocol in order to provide a toolset for the development of new-age decentralized solutions in a variety of business segments. Some of the prominent categories where this collaboration will be of particular...
Why Does Binance’s Android App Need to Use Your Microphone?
8.7.2020
Users accuse Binance’s Android app of being spyware for the Chinese government
How Apple’s COVID Policy Limited a Public Health App in Taiwan
8.7.2020
Bitmark's experience in Taiwan raises questions about censorship and access in the age of COVID-19
App Connects Bitcoin and Lightning Payments Directly to Your Bank Account
6.7.2020
The Strike app hopes to encourage mass adoption of the Bitcoin and Lightning Network by connecting it directly to a bank account or debit card
Crypto Investment App B21 Expands to India
3.7.2020
The Gibraltar-based company said the move was prompted by rising consumer interest and trading volumes in the nation after a ban on banking services for cryptocurrency firms was lifted
Crypto Lender BlockFi Says Monthly Revenue Up 100% After Bitcoin Halving User Boost
2.7.2020
BlockFi said it's seen a surge in revenue since the bitcoin halving and the launch of its mobile app
Brewdog Tokyo Accepts Bitcoin Cash Payments: Local BCH Meetup Gathers to Celebrate
1.7.2020
On July 1, 2020, the popular eatery and bar in Japan, Brewdog Tokyo, started accepting bitcoin cash payments for products and services. The establishment is the third Brewdog bar to accept bitcoin cash, as the cryptocurrency is accepted at the London and Budapest locations as well. In order...
Samsung to Launch App that Reports ‘Lost or Stolen’ Crypto + More News
1.7.2020
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Samsung and South Korean software firm Uppsala are set to launch a crypto losses tracking system for...
Class Action Alleges Visa-Acquired Co Was ‘Data Plumbing’ Venmo, Cash App & More
29.6.2020
A new class action alleges that Plaid, which Visa recently bought for over $5 billion, had unparalleled access to the financial information of millions of users
BitFlyer Holds First Virtual Shareholders Meeting With Blockchain Voting App
27.6.2020
BitFlyer Holdings held a general shareholders meeting by using a blockchain voting app which went “without any troubles.”
Crypto Lending: The Ultimate Killer App?
27.6.2020
Using digital assets to earn yields and borrow capital became possible thanks to crypto lending, one of the fastest-growing sectors in the crypto ecosystem
Online Data Analysis Points to Venezuela Accepting BTC for Passports
26.6.2020
During the last week, a number of bitcoiners have been discussing Venezuela’s Administrative Service for Identification, Migration, and Foreigners, also known as SAIME accepting bitcoin payments for passport applications and renewals. A number of crypto journalists couldn’t confirm...
Kadena Launches Blockchain App to Verify COVID-19 Tests
25.6.2020
Hybrid blockchain maker Kadena wants to verify COVID-19 testing kits by recording their provenance on its network
Millions of Telegram Users's Data Exposed on Darknet
24.6.2020
Telegram’s built-in contact import feature was exploited to leak the personal data of millions of users onto the darknet