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Bakkt Aims to Lure Institutional Investors With a New Product
24.10.2019
Crypto trading platform Bakkt announced the launch of the first regulated options contract for Bitcoin futures.
Bakkt, the U.S.-based physically-settled Bitcoin futures trading platform, was finally launched a month ago, after a long time and many high expectations. Now, according to their...
CHAI Processes USD 54m via Terra's Blockchain + 12 More Crypto News
24.10.2019
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Crypto Briefs is your daily bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – keeping you up-to-date with under the radar crypto news from around the world.
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South Korea’s mobile payments platform powered by Terra’s blockchain technology...
Facebook Soared on CEO Testimony, While Bitcoin Nears Death Cross
24.10.2019
Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in the U.S. Congress yesterday, and the Wall Street seems to have liked what he had to say. On the other hand, the cryptocurrency market crashed right before the hearing, and bitcoin (BTC) price is on its way to a death cross.
While the regulators’ response...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Turn Overwhelmingly Bearish
24.10.2019
Yesterday, bitcoin price broke a crucial support area near the USD 8,200 and USD 8,000 levels. It opened the doors for more downsides and BTC/USD crashed below the USD 7,850 and USD 7,650 support area. The price is down more than 8% in the past three sessions and it is now trading below the...
Even Pentagon Agrees With Facebook's Libra Over China Threat
24.10.2019
The head of an American government security agency’s tech unit says China has surpassed the United States in cryptocurrency technology – and warns that his country could face security risks if it continues to shirk away from public spending on innovation.
In an interview with the Wall Street...
Maduro OKs Petro-to-Fiat Trades, Will Provide Stores with Crypto Pay Tech
24.10.2019
Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro has authorized Petro-to-fiat trading, and says his government will provide the necessary technology to all business holders in the country who want to start accepting crypto pay.
Maduro stated that his move – effective as of October 23 – would allow the “three...
B2BinPay Integrates BNB Blockchain Adding Native BNB Coin Payment Service
24.10.2019
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release.
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B2BinPay is pleased to announce that it has integrated BNB blockchain, enabling clients to deposit and withdraw native BNB tokens, as well as ERC20 BNB. Binance Coin (BNB) is the cryptocurrency of the Binance platform, the most...
These Are the Main Things Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Told Congress
23.10.2019
Mark Zuckerberg during the hearing on October 23. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube
Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of social media giant Facebook, swore that the Libra Association is an independent organization and that Facebook would leave this project if it decided to launch the Libra token...
Five Hurdles Blockchain Faces to Revolutionise Banking
23.10.2019
Blockchain is touted as the next step in the digital revolution, a technology that will change every industry from music to waste. When it comes to money, it goes well beyond bitcoin. Academics have claimed it will “do to the financial system what the internet did to media”.
There are many...
Ethereum-Based Crypto-Games Fall under ‘Gambling’ - Study
23.10.2019
Recent research by the University of York found that Ethereum-based crypto-games in fact meet definitions of gambling.
This week, the university published an article saying that a new study looked into the nine highest-ranked Ethereum dapp (decentralized aplications) games listed on State of...
Bitcoin Price Crashes, Altcoins Turn Red
23.10.2019
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In a sudden move on Wednesday afternoon (UTC time), bitcoin price dropped by 5% in one hour, reaching the level last seen in May 2019, while almost all top 100 coins also turned red.
At pixel time (13:14 UTC), bitcoin trades at c. USD 7,612 and...
U.S. Agents to Hunt North Korean Crypto Hackers + 14 More Crypto News
23.10.2019
Crypto Briefs is your daily bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – keeping you up-to-date with under the radar crypto news from around the world.
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The United States National Security Agency has launched a new cybersecurity unit – with staff members who...
This Is How Facebook CEO Contradicts Himself in Libra Testimony
23.10.2019
Mark Zuckerberg. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, CNBC Television
Facebook's statements often, intentionally or not, make people either confused about the company’s plans, or make them wonder if the company has clear plans at all. This time around, speaking about Libra token, CEO Mark...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Resume Downtrend Below Key Supports
23.10.2019
Earlier this week, bitcoin price started an upside correction and climbed above the USD 8,200 resistance. However, BTC/USD struggled to continue higher above USD 8,250 and USD 8,300. As a result, there was a sharp decline in the past two sessions and the price traded below the USD 8,000 support....
Samsung Adds 12 New Dapps to its Mobile Blockchain Keystore
23.10.2019
The world's largest smartphone maker, Samsung has added 12 new decentralized apps (dapps) to its mobile wallet marketplace, the Samsung Blockchain Keystore. Almost half of the new dapps are gaming titles.
Per media outlet Decenter, the new gaming dapps are:
DarkTown Yangpa Kisadan (literally...
Ukraine Rushes to Utilize 'Huge Potential' of Crypto Industry
23.10.2019
The Bohdan Khmelnytsky Monument in Kiev. Ukraine’s parliament is looking to push through cryptocurrency regulation in the final months of 2019. The country looks set to introduce crypto tax laws “before New Year,” with MPs speaking of the cryptocurrency industry providing “huge potential...
Gold Investors Eyeing Bitcoin on its Way to USD 100,000 - Plan₿
22.10.2019
Some gold investors are not only looking at the digital gold, Bitcoin (BTC), but also considering investing in it, while its price is expected to hit USD 100,000 by the end of 2021, according to anonymous investor and Twitter user Plan₿, known for his insights into the stock-to-flow ratio, cited...
New Crypto Seed Storage Solution Offered: Cryptosteel Capsule
22.10.2019
Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Cryptosteel
The Cryptoverse is young and, as such, comes with numerous issues, but also produces possible solutions for those issues each day. One of the latest long-term seed word and other valuable data storage options offered to crypto users is a solid metal...
Bitcoin Support on Opera Leaves Beta Testing + 7 More Crypto News
22.10.2019
Source: Opera, Instagram
Crypto Briefs is your daily bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – keeping you up-to-date with under the radar crypto news from around the world.
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The Opera web browser released a new version for Android, which, in addition to already...
Ripple Released 'Sequel' to Their Famous Crypto Ad
22.10.2019
Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Ripple
Ripple came out with a new ad promoting global and instant payments. However, this time, the company does not make fun of the current global financial system.
A California-based crypto start-up focusing on payments technologies, is back with another “new...