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Roger Ver’s Mining Pool Pulls Support for Bitcoin Cash Dev Fund Over Chain Split Threat
28.1.2020
Ver said he was "mostly just along for the ride," as the parties stepped back from competing hard forks
Bitcoin.com Update: Dev Fund Proposal ‘Will Not Go Through’ Without More Agreement
28.1.2020
The BCH infrastructure funding proposal initially announced by Jiang Zhuoer on January 22 will not go through as planned without greater agreement in the Bitcoin Cash community, Bitcoin.com has announced via a read.cash post uploaded today. Also Read: Heated Debate Continues Over Bitcoin Cash...
Heated Debate Continues Over Bitcoin Cash Infrastructure Funding Plan
27.1.2020
Last Wednesday, the founder of the mining operation Btc.top announced a proposal that would fund Bitcoin Cash (BCH) development over the course of six months. Over the last five days, the funding plan has been the most dominant conversation within the BCH ecosystem, as supporters debate the merits...
BCH Community Leaders Bitcoin.com and Jonald Fyookball Clarify Positions on Funding Proposal
26.1.2020
Since Btc.top founder Jiang Zhuoer revealed an infrastructure funding proposal from five major mining pools last week, which would fund BCH devs via redirection of 12.5% of BCH coinbase rewards, the Bitcoin Cash community has been understandably bustling with debate, discussion, and suggestions....
Bitcoin Cash Miners Propose Controversial Soft Fork for Zcash-Style Development Fund
23.1.2020
The proposed fork will see 12.5 percent of block rewards diverted to a new BCH-specific development fund. Reactions have been mixed
Liechtenstein Regulators Approve Ethereum-Based Real Estate Fund
23.1.2020
The fund enables investors to gain exposure to a global real estate portfolio through a ERC-20 security token
Regulatory Roundup: New US Crypto Tax Bill, Central Banks Join Forces on Digital Currencies
23.1.2020
In this roundup, we cover an exceptionally busy week for crypto regulations around the globe. We start our coverage with the U.S. Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act of 2020, actions by the SEC, Ripple’s lawsuit, India’s supreme court hearings, Australia green-lighting a bitcoin retail...
Bitcoin Cash Miners Plan $6M Development Fund by Leveraging Block Rewards
22.1.2020
A group of Bitcoin Cash mining pool operations have decided to help fund BCH infrastructure development. On January 22, Btc.top founder Jiang Zhuoer revealed that five mining pools are preparing a short-term developers donation plan. Miners from Btc.top, Bitcoin.com, Viabtc, Antpool, and Btc.com...
Grayscale to Fund Ethereum Classic Developers for 2 More Years
22.1.2020
Grayscale Investments has committed to financially supporting development of the ethereum classic (ETC) cryptocurrency for another two years
Raiz to Offer Bitcoin Fund to Australian Retail Investors in 2020
20.1.2020
Users of Australian micro-investment startup Raiz will reportedly have access to a Bitcoin-exposed fund
Australian Regulator Gives Green Light to App-Based Retail Bitcoin Fund
20.1.2020
The bitcoin fund is being launched by micro-investment app provider Raiz Invest Australia
Crypto dealer SFOX Adds New Service for Fund Managers to Invest in Digital Assets
17.1.2020
The service has enabled fund managers to manage individual securities in a single account for their clients in the traditional financial services industry. However, the company claimed it has not been available to those with digital assets
Silvergate Bank and Bitstamp Launch Bitcoin Collateralized Loans
16.1.2020
U.S.-based Silvergate Bank has launched a bitcoin collateralized loan product with Bitstamp as its launch partner. The crypto exchange will act as the bank’s agent to manage and provide custody for bitcoin collateral. The product utilizes Silvergate Bank’s Exchange Network to fund loans...
Bitcoin Lawsuit Heats Up With More Bonded Courier Tales
16.1.2020
During the last few days, cryptocurrency participants have been discussing the notorious Kleiman v. Wright lawsuit as new developments have revealed a third party provided Craig Wright with the necessary information to unlock an encrypted file he could not access previously. Additionally, another...
Honk Launches Token Sale to Fund SLP-Powered Sports Betting Site
8.1.2020
The team behind one of the most active tokens in the SLP ecosystem is launching a crowd sale to fund the development of a new sports betting site. The platform will require no identification from either users or investors, and will pay dividends directly in bitcoin cash and a number of supported...
Biometric Cards and Fund Savers: The Marvelous World of Crypto Wallets
7.1.2020
The world of cryto, and funds in general, is a dangerous place as it's intriguing to many types of bad players, all of which are targeting our coins, just waiting for an opportunity to put their fingers into our wallets. That's why the wallet creators are in a constant race of who can offer...
IMF Helping Philippines Become Important Crypto Market
4.1.2020
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is providing the Philippines with technical assistance regarding crypto assets. The IMF believes the country may become an important crypto market and has provided the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas with suggestions for the country’s crypto regulation...
Ticker Tool Uses the BCH Blockchain to Provide Reliable Rate Data
3.1.2020
Instantly verifiable, unhackable and forever retrievable are some of the key features of information stored on a blockchain. These are also the characteristics that traders of various assets, commodities and currencies would appreciate when it comes to the price data they are using. The team behind...
Alleged $8B BTC Tulip Trust Expires With Tales of Bonded Couriers
1.1.2020
Five years ago, the crypto community became aware of an alleged contract called the Tulip Trust. The supposed contract emerged when a few tech-based news outlets published stories on two former business partners Craig Wright and David Kleiman. According to the Tulip Trust contract story, Wright...
BitMEX Ends Year With Additional 13K BTC in Its Insurance Fund, Up 61%
31.12.2019
BitMEX Insurance Fund now holds nearly 0.2% of all BTC in circulation, but what’s it for?