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Bitcoin News Roundup for Sept. 16, 2020
16.9.2020
With bitcoin fighting for $11K and the first CBDC in real life, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!
Ecological Sanity Is Compatible with Human Freedom
16.9.2020
We have to build a more free society while being more data-driven and efficient than ever
HOPR Launches Token Incentive Program for Running Its Mixnet Testnet
16.9.2020
HOPR sells its own hardware node version (at $440) but HOPR nodes can also be run on devices that run Windows, macOS and Linux
Kraken Becomes First Crypto Exchange to Become a US Bank
16.9.2020
Kraken is the first cryptocurrency firm to become a bank. On Wednesday, the Wyoming Banking Board voted to approve the San Francisco-based crypto exchange’s application for a special purpose depository institution (SPDI) charter. Kraken is the first SPDI bank in Wyoming and according to the Wyoming...
Ava Labs Sets Avalanche Mainnet Launch for Sept. 21
16.9.2020
With $60 million in funding at its back, Ava Labs' Avalanche is the latest next-gen blockchain network to enter the DeFi landscape
Polkadot Projects Will Be Able to Mint Their Own Tokens in 2021
16.9.2020
A token minting system is coming to the Polkadot blockchain ecosystem, promising to be a leaner, meaner version of Ethereum’s ERC-20 standard
Bakkt Bitcoin Futures Daily Trading Volume Hits Record High
16.9.2020
Trading volume in physically delivered bitcoin futures listed on Intercontinental Exchange's Bakkt platform surged to record highs on Tuesday
First Mover: Binance’s CZ Doesn’t Even Dispute That DeFi Might Be Inevitable
16.9.2020
Big crypto exchanges like Binance, Huobi and OKEx are rushing out DeFi platforms to cash in on the fast-growing industry and stanch user defections
This Crypto Startup Takes Bitcoin Advocacy to a Whole New Level
16.9.2020
Patrick Stanley is launching a crypto advocacy company called Freehold, starting with bitcoin (BTC) and Blockstack's STX
BIS Seeking Blockchain Expert to Lead Digital Currency Research
16.9.2020
BIS is looking for a blockchain engineer to take a lead on its digital currency initiatives, which includes CBDC and digital security research
How Data Centralization Ends by 2030
16.9.2020
The key to ending surveillance capitalism? Data economics and the ability of individuals to control personal information
All Eyes on Fed Reserve Rate Announcement, as Bitcoin Fights for $11K
16.9.2020
With the Fed's decision on rates due later Wednesday, bitcoin traders will be watching the U.S. dollar action
Bahamas to Roll Out ‘Sand Dollar’ Digital Currency Next Month
16.9.2020
The Bahamas' "Sand Dollar" will likely be the world's first live central bank digital currency when it launches in October
Diginex Moves Closer to Backdoor Nasdaq Listing With Merger Approval
16.9.2020
The blockchain services firm is officially merging with publicly traded 8i Enterprises Acquisition Corp., a key part of its plan for a "backdoor" listing
CB Insights Buys Blockdata to Build Out Blockchain Data Offering
16.9.2020
New York City’s CB Insights is getting into the blockchain data game with the acquisition of Netherlands-based Blockdata
Leaked EU Draft Proposes All-Encompassing Laws for Crypto Assets
16.9.2020
The European Commission may be proposing an all-encompassing set of regulations covering the trading of digital assets across the 27-nation bloc
‘Sharing Economy’ Startup ShareRing Tapped for China’s Blockchain Service Network
16.9.2020
A provider of an ecosystem for the "sharing and rental economy," ShareRing will join China’s government-backed blockchain initiative
SEC Commissioner Peirce Dissents From Unikrn-Killing Fine, Says Action to Have Chilling Effect
16.9.2020
Noted cryptocurrency advocate and Securities and Exchange Commissioner Hester M. Peirce issued a public dissent after the SEC levied a $6.1 million fine on online gaming and gambling platform Unikrn for conducting an initial coin offering (ICO) in 2017, a penalty that effectively amounts to...
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Hits $10.9K; Total BTC Locked in DeFi Passes 100K
15.9.2020
Bitcoin's price is trending upward Tuesday as the amount of BTC in DeFi hits a new high
Tassat Regains CFTC No-Action Relief Ahead of Eventual Bitcoin Swaps Contract Listing
15.9.2020
Tassat blamed COVID-19 and leadership changes for its long delayed bitcoin derivatives contract listing