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Dubai Launching Crypto Valley in Tax-Free Zone
26.1.2020
A Dubai government authority has announced that it is launching a crypto valley in the country’s free zone there is no personal or corporate income tax. With the help of its partners from the Swiss crypto valley, Dubai will offer a variety of services such as incubation for startups...
“Browser Functions”
26.1.2020
Serverless functions are fairly straightforward. Put a bit of back-end language code, like Node, in the cloud and communicate with it via URL. But what if that URL didn't run a back-end language, it ran an actual browser? Richard Young:
We can now do full stack development using just Web APIs....
Companies Keep Flocking to Swiss Crypto Valley, Over 1,000 Jobs Added in a Year
26.1.2020
Crypto Valley, a fintech-friendly region centered on the canton of Zug, has been expanding to other parts of Switzerland and neighboring Liechtenstein. Despite all the challenges facing the blockchain industry, favorable regulations and improving access to banking and legal services are attracting...
Independent Reserve Expands its Trading Services in Singapore
25.1.2020
The CEO and Founder of the Sydney based cryptocurrency exchange Independent Reserve, Adrian Przelozny, declared recently that they are expanding their trading services to the users in Singapore. Further, the residents of Singapore will now be able to purchase, sell, and trade cryptocurrencies...
Hawaii Introduces Bill Authorizing Banks to Offer Crypto Custody
24.1.2020
A bill in the Hawaii State Senate aims to clarify its classification of digital assets and pave the way for banks to provide custody services
Turkish City Developing Crypto and Blockchain Solutions for Public Services
21.1.2020
The city of Konya, Turkey is developing its own coin with the aim of providing blockchain-based payments for public services
These Online Stores Are Bitcoin Only
21.1.2020
The number of stores that accept cryptocurrencies such as BTC and BCH is growing. But while such stores will accept bitcoin alongside existing fiat payments, a handful operate in reverse. These online shops are bitcoin only and they’ve no intention of accepting fiat currency – ever....
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...
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...
New Bill in Oklahoma Proposes Depository for Cryptocurrencies Used by Government
19.1.2020
A bill has been introduced in the U.S. state of Oklahoma to establish a new type of state-chartered financial institution that will be “the central depository for virtual currency used by governmental agencies in this state.” The new establishment aims to provide financial and technical...
How to Create Custom SLP Tokens With the Bitcoin.com Mint
19.1.2020
On January 17, Bitcoin.com CEO Stefan Rust introduced the company’s new SLP minting application. The Bitcoin.com Mint is a noncustodial web wallet that allows users to store bitcoin cash (BCH) and Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP) tokens. In addition to the portfolio capabilities, the Mint gives...
New Guidelines Subject Canadian Crypto Exchanges to Securities Laws
18.1.2020
Canadian regulators have issued new guidance determining when current securities legislation applies to operations conducted by cryptocurrency exchanges. According to the clarifications in the document, many domestic and foreign entities serving Canadian users, for example those that provide...
4 Bitcoin Mixers for the Privacy Conscious
16.1.2020
In an era of unprecedented global surveillance, it is unreasonable to expect the blockchain world to be any different. It is perfectly reasonable, though, to resist this surveillance through countermeasures that thwart the would-be surveillers. Digital privacy is a right that everyone is entitled...
Upbit Exchange Resumes Ether Services Months After $49M Hack
14.1.2020
Upbit said users will need to create new wallet addresses to resume trading
A Look Into the Lucrative Features of Airfox and Its banQi App
14.1.2020
Founded in 2016, AirFox shines as a revolutionary solution in the field of mobile communications that has simplified the proliferation of mobile-based financial services. Based in Boston, the platform works on the Ethereum blockchain to make banking services more accessible and user-friendly for...
Bithumb Pledges $8M to South Korea’s ‘Regulation-Free’ Blockchain Zone
10.1.2020
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has pledged to invest roughly $8 million into the Busan blockchain zone. The region was recently declared “regulation-free” by the national government and modeled after the Switzerland town of Zug. Bithumb’s subsidiary GCX Alliance will...
Problems Escalate in Venezuela as Millions Rush to Spend Petros
7.1.2020
According to the Venezuelan government, millions of families have used the petro, the country’s national digital currency, to pay for goods and services. As shoppers rush to spend their coins, merchants are reportedly struggling, effectively forced to sell goods at a deep discount. At least...
Travala Scores 33% Revenue Growth With 60% of Bookings Paid With Crypto
5.1.2020
Travala, the online platform that allows crypto users to book hotel rooms in thousands of destinations around the world, has registered remarkable growth in bookings during the Christmas holiday season. More than half of those in December were paid in cryptocurrency, with bitcoin cash among...
HSBC Closes 2 Branches Following New Protests in Hong Kong
3.1.2020
HSBC had two of its Hong Kong branches closed on Jan. 2, the first working day of the year, following attacks by protesters during the latest anti-government demonstrations on New Year’s Day. The banking giant also closed seven indoor ATM clusters and announced on Friday it will suspend...
Crypto Banking Race to To Bring Cheaper Services - Analysis
3.1.2020
As the competition among crypto companies is changing, it’s making financial services more accessible and cheaper, says popular crypto researcher known as Hasu in the latest analysis.
While coming from different directions, all crypto companies share the same goal of eventually becoming crypto...