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Insolar Launches Mainnet, Swaps Ethereum-Based Token for Native Coin
3.2.2020
Insolar is launching its own mainnet and debuting its native Insolar Coin to replace its Ethereum-based token INS
MIT Develops ‘Spider’ Tech to Enable More Efficient Off-Chain Crypto Transactions
3.2.2020
The researchers say their new routing scheme can help avoid congestion on off-chain cryptocurrency networks
MIT ‘Spider’ Routing Scheme Could Speed Up Cryptocurrency Transactions
3.2.2020
MIT researchers have created a new crypto-routing scheme to notably reduce blockchain-based transaction processing times
BitFlyer Now Offers US Users 0% Fees When Buying Bitcoin With USD
31.1.2020
U.S. residents now have one more option to buy Bitcoin with USD through bitFlyer’s zero-fee BTC/USD trading pair campaign
Ethereum’s Value Transfer Is Now Dominated by Stablecoins
31.1.2020
The Ethereum (ETH) blockchain has become home to a number of stablecoins. On January 29, Messari researcher Ryan Watkins explained that the stablecoin value transfer issued on the ETH chain recently flipped the number of native ether transactions. Essentially, Ethereum’s value transfer is...
Cashfusion Far More Practical Than Other Coinjoin Protocols, Says Data Analyst
31.1.2020
On January 29, data analyst James Waugh decided to test and see if the Cashfusion protocol was really anonymous. After testing Cashfusion, Waugh explained he sifted through a number of transaction inputs and outputs and realized that it’s “not possible to establish a concrete...
City of Zermatt Switzerland Now Accepts Tax Payments in Bitcoin
29.1.2020
The Swiss municipality of Zermatt is now the second city in Switzerland where taxpayers are officially allowed to pay their dues in Bitcoin
IBM Secures Patent for ‘Self-Aware Token’ to Record Events of Offline Transactions
28.1.2020
IBM has been awarded a patent for a “self-aware token” designed to record events of an offline transaction
Payments Startup Raises $80M From SBI Group, Visa Invest and Others
27.1.2020
Currencycloud has raised $80 million in funding from SBI Group, Visa and other investors
Ukraine Plans to Track Suspicious Crypto Transactions Above $1,200
27.1.2020
Ukraine’s financial watchdog will track crypto transactions exceeding $1,200, according to the head of its Ministry of Finance
Ukraine to Oversee Crypto Transactions Above $1,200, Sees Opportunities in Legalization Not Risks
27.1.2020
Cryptocurrency transactions in Ukraine will be strictly monitored by the state, although the country’s finance minister admits that it’s not digital coins but fiat cash that criminals and corrupt officials are more likely to use. The legalization of cryptocurrencies remains a priority...
Ukraine to Block Crypto Wallets for Illicit Funds, Finance Minister Says
24.1.2020
Ukrainian authorities will be able to “block crypto wallets” in order to seize illegally obtained assets, a notice from the country’s Ministry of Finance says
Pornhub Adds Tether Stablecoin as New Crypto Payment Option
23.1.2020
Pornhub adds Tron-based USDT as an alternative payment option to PayPal, which abruptly stopped servicing its models in late 2019
Singapore Gov’t, Mastercard and Mitsubishi Form Alliance to Digitize Trade
22.1.2020
A new alliance of the Singapore government and 16 major trading and manufacturing firms — including Mastercard and Mitsubishi — aims to digitize international trade
UK Tax Agency to Pay $100K for Blockchain Surveillance Software
21.1.2020
On January 17, the UK tax agency Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) published a job opportunity for a private contractor to design a cryptocurrency blockchain analysis tool. According to the listing, the contract is for one year and HMRC will pay the contractor $100,000 for software...
Monerium Teams-up With Algorand To Support e-money Transactions On Algorand Blockchain
21.1.2020
Monerium, the globally renowned digital currency services provider, has announced its strategic collaboration with revolutionary blockchain protocol solution Algorand Inc. The integration between the two leading firms has been focused on strengthening the Algorand blockchain system with Monerium’s...
Bitcoin.com Releases SLP Indexer Server for High Performance Token Services
21.1.2020
Bitcoin.com is releasing the open source SLP Indexer Server for validating Simple Ledger Protocol tokens as part of its commitment to the development of the token ecosystem. The tool is designed to make SLP token transactions perform as fast as BCH and empower developers to create even greater...
Gamble With Crypto at Bestecasinobonussen.nl
20.1.2020
The advancements in the IT industry allowed for banking methods like Bitcoin to thrive in the online casino market, offering online casino goers the possibility to make their deposits in the most convenient way without the risk of exposing any of their financial information to unwanted third...
Bitcoin.com Partners With Mecon Cash, Enabling BCH to Korean Won Withdrawal at Over 13,000 ATMs Across South Korea
20.1.2020
Bitcoin Cash has been added to Mecon Cash’s M.Pay platform which is integrated with over 13,000 ATMs in South Korea. By making bitcoin cash usable for withdrawing won across the country, Mecon Cash is ensuring that BCH users in Korea can always make urgent and small transactions in any place...
Canadian Regulator Issues New Guidance for Cryptocurrency Exchanges
17.1.2020
The CSA’s new guidance determines whether a crypto exchange is subject to securities regulations, and thus falls under derivatives law