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Libra May Spark the G20 Crypto Debate Japan Has Been Craving
26.6.2019
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The G20’s financial regulator says Facebook’s Libra project could lead the G20 to “take a closer look at cryptocurrencies” – playing into the hands of the Japanese government.
The G20’s Financial Stability Board (FSB) coordinates economic rules for member...
This Struggling Giant Sector Might Fuel Global Tokenization
25.6.2019
As more companies are exploring tokenization opportunities, another giant sector might jump on this trend.
A new report, dubbed Rise of Digital Finance: Tokenising mining & metals assets, from global law firm White & Case LLP makes the case that the trend of tokenization of traditional assets...
Seller of USD 100K Virtual Car, Animoca, Bets Big on Blockchain
25.6.2019
Animoca Brands, Hong Kong-headquartered publisher of mobile games, is betting on blockchain as they're considering this technology to be a game changer in the industry, according to Yat Siu, Co-founder and Chairman of the company.
In 2018, Animoca reached AUD 12.8 million (USD 8.9 million)...
Bitcoin Reaches New 2019 High, Altcoins May Accelerate
25.6.2019
After a downside correction, bitcoin price started a fresh increase above the USD 11,000 resistance level. BTC/USD even gained bullish momentum above USD 11,200 and recently traded to a new 2019 high. The price is currently (08:10 UTC) consolidating and it may continue to rise towards USD 11,500...
Russian Parliament Comes to ‘Cryptocurrency Crossroads’
25.6.2019
The man charged with leading Russia’s charge for crypto-regulations says a package of three bills will soon be ready for a second reading – and has echoed recent comments made by Deputy Finance Minister Alexei Moiseev, claiming crypto trading could be legalized in the country.
Anatoly Aksakov,...
Bitcoin Leads Crypto Market, Takes Stronger Step Above USD 11,000
25.6.2019
After a few short-lived attempts to stay above the USD 11,000 level over the past few days, the most popular cryptocurrency, bitcoin took a stronger step into this zone.
At pixel time (04:53 UTC), it trades at c. USD 11,215 and is up by 4% in the past hour and by 21% in the past week.
Bitcoin...
Facebook and Libra Set for Two US Parliament Hearings in Two Days
25.6.2019
American lawmakers look set to give Facebook a thorough grilling over the social network’s forthcoming Libra project next month, with Congress calling Mark Zuckerberg’s company in for a hearing on July 17.
Per an official press release, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, the Chairwoman of the House...
Bitcoin Bulls Pushing a New Narrative - BTC at USD 100,000
24.6.2019
After bitcoin expectedly breached the USD 10,000 level this past weekend and started to playing with USD 11,000, more bitcoin bulls are looking for the new inspiration as FOMO (fear of missing out) "is already in the air."
First, right after bitcoin jumped above USD 10,000, professional career...
Crypto Listing & Delisting Announcements: Week 25
24.6.2019
Below is our weekly collection of digital asset listing and delisting announcements by cryptocurrency exchanges that we found last week.
Have we missed something? Do you have information about new listings and/or delistings? Let us know...
Hyped Algorand Token Dives After Listing
24.6.2019
ALGO, the native token of Algorand, a developer of a decentralized digital currency and transactions platform, that was recently listed following its public sale last week, has seen its price crashing in the market following an initial hype.
Despite a seemingly strong team and promising specs...
Crypto Market Sentiment: Bitcoin is the Only One in the Positive Zone
24.6.2019
This week, the crypto market sentiment measure, Sentscore has risen slightly for a second week in a row, now being at 5.32, compared to last Monday’s 5.29, according to Omenics , a crypto market sentiment analysis service. It remains to be seen if the steady rise is a part of a longer trend.
While...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Seem Set for Further Gains
24.6.2019
This past week, we saw a strong bullish momentum in bitcoin and altcoins. BTC/USD rallied significantly above USD 10,000 and USD 11,000. A new multi-month was formed near USD 11,250 before the price started a short term downside correction. The price broke a few important support and it...
Moscow to Consider ‘Legalizing Cryptocurrency Trading’
24.6.2019
The plot continues to thicken for cryptocurrency investors in Russia – after a senior finance ministry official appeared to open the door to legalizing crypto-trading.
Per news agency Interfax, Deputy Finance Minister Alexei Moiseev stated last Friday, “The government may make it legal to buy...
Crypto-keen S Korean Tech Giants ‘Six Months ahead of Facebook’
24.6.2019
A report in South Korea claims that two of the country’s biggest IT companies are hoping their blockchain technology related activities of recent months will help them steal ahead of Facebook and its new Libra project – both domestically and abroad.
Fn News claims that the Kakao Group and Naver–...
With Libra, Facebook Moves Toward Becoming an Independent Nation
23.6.2019
The world’s newest country?
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Facebook has announced a plan to launch a new cryptocurrency named the Libra, adding another layer to its efforts to dominate global communications and business. Backed by huge finance and technology companies including...
Top 10 Applications That Are Pushing Lightning Network Adoption
23.6.2019
The Lightning Network has been one of the most exciting growth areas in the cryptocurrency space with a large number of new startups, projects, and applications emerging since the LN went live in early 2018.
This week, Lightning Labs, the developer of the technology, released its first Lightning...
Crypto Wallets at the Crossroads, What it Might Mean to You?
22.6.2019
Crypto often prides itself on being open-source and community-led. However, in the case of online crypto wallets, the free-to-use model can come with a number of disadvantages.
Most notably, the lack of funding and the use of open-source code can often put wallets at a disadvantage, as demonstrated...
Under the Sign of Libra: 20 Crypto Jokes
22.6.2019
This was a massive week for crypto. The announced Libra coin, with its Colibra wallet, caused a torrent of opinions, and even some apprehension that Libra might be trying to take the Lord of the Crypto status from Bitcoin. The fact almost everybody agrees on is that, one way or another, Libra will...
What USD 10,000? Bitcoin Almost Touched USD 11K, Ether Above USD 300
22.6.2019
As it was estimated by many analysts recently, bitcoin price jumped above the psychologically important level of USD 10,000. Moreover, it almost reached USD 11,000 before correcting lower. Majority of altcoins are also in green but they are registering smaller gains.
At pixel time (04:29 UTC)...
FATF Decides to Tighten Crypto Regulation - Report
21.6.2019
Marshall Billingslea, the President of the FATF. Source: Twitter, the FATF
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a multi-government body, told governments to tighten oversight of cryptocurrency exchanges to stop digital coins being used to launder cash, Reuters reported, citing a statement...