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Coronavirus Prompts Fed to Slash Interest Rate – Stocks Slide, Gold Spikes, Bitcoin Uncertainty
4.3.2020
The U.S. Federal Reserve slashed interest rates by 50 bps on Tuesday citing concerns about the coronavirus outbreak against the bleak economy. The last time the central bank slashed rates by leveraging an “emergency rate shift” by half a percentage point was after Lehman Brothers filed...
Indian Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Cryptocurrency — RBI Ban Lifted
4.3.2020
A historic day for the Indian crypto community, the supreme court has finally ruled on the case against the banking ban by the central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The court held that the RBI circular which places a banking ban on the crypto industry is unconstitutional. Also read:...
Bank of England Official Warns Against Crypto, Stablecoins + More News
3.3.2020
Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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Bank of England Deputy Governor Sir Jon Cunliffe said in a speech that crypto adoption could be a threat...
Bitcoin Is Financial Instrument, Clarifies Germany, Crypto Custodians Qualify as Financial Institutions
3.3.2020
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority of Germany, Bafin, has issued guidance to clarify the status of cryptocurrencies and the regulations that apply to related business activities. The recommendations are based on the country’s current legislation, taking into account the latest...
Cybersecurity Experts Warn Against Popular Phones and Losing Fingers to Criminals
2.3.2020
Cybersecurity expert explains which smartphones are safer and warns against biometrics
Turkey to Inspect Cryptocurrency Exchanges as Part of Government Offensive Against Online Gambling
2.3.2020
Turkish authorities will soon be going after crypto exchanges operating in the country, local media reported. Although the trading platforms are not the prime target of a new push to increase budget receipts, they will be placed under close examination. The news comes as a military escalation with...
Microsoft Updates Edge Browser to Protect Against Illicit Crypto Miners
28.2.2020
Later versions of Edge can now be set to block downloads of malicious mining apps
Ethereum Community Comes out Against Controversial ProgPoW
27.2.2020
Prominent stakeholders are against activation of the Ethereum Improvement Proposal for Programmatic Proof-of-Work
Judge Says Plaintiff Can Proceed Against AT&T in $24M Hack Case
26.2.2020
AT&T will face damage claims from a cryptocurrency investor who lost $24 million in a SIM swap attack in 2018
Crypto Investor’s Case Against AT&T Over $24M SIM Hack Can Proceed, Judge Rules
26.2.2020
AT&T's motion to dismiss Michael Terpin's case was largely dismissed by a California court on Monday
Lawyers Duke it Out Over Who Gets To Lead the Class Action Suit Against Tether
25.2.2020
The lawsuit against Tether is proceeding, but first a New York judge needs to choose which law firm takes the lead on the case. The decision will impact the direction of the case
Institutions Eye Bitcoin as Hedge Against Global Economic Volatility
19.2.2020
Hedging was traditionally the preserve of traditional finance, but it’s making its way into DeFi as institutions eye up Bitcoin as a successor of gold
TON Devs Worldwide Join Forces to Intervene in SEC Case Against Telegram
17.2.2020
International Telegram Open Network contributors have formed a non-profit association to advocate for the project in its battle with U.S. regulators
Why JavaScript is Eating HTML
13.2.2020
Web development is always changing. One trend in particular has become very popular lately, and it fundamentally goes against the conventional wisdom about how a web page should be made. It is exciting for some but frustrating for others, and the reasons for both are difficult to explain.
A...
Binance Futures to Unveil Perpetual Contract Against Ontology Network Token
10.2.2020
Binance Futures, the popular futures trading platform, has announced the news about its collaboration with the Ontology Network to launch ONT/USDT perpetual contract. The official news stated that the exchange would kickstart the trading at 8:00 AM (UTC) on February 10, 2020. One of the most...
CFTC Asked to Provide Opinion in SEC Case Against Telegram ICO
7.2.2020
A U.S. judge has asked lawyers from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to provide an opinion in the case brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Telegram's $1.7 billion token sale
Blockchain Charity Platform to Fight Against the Coronavirus Outbreak
5.2.2020
A blockchain charity platform is gearing up to fight the coronavirus outbreak in China
US Judge Dismisses Bitcoin Cash ‘Hijack’ Lawsuit Against Bitmain, Kraken
5.2.2020
A U.S. court has dismissed UnitedCorp's market manipulation lawsuit against Bitmain, Kraken, Bitcoin.com and others without prejudice
Binance Now Lets Users Borrow Against Crypto Holdings to Fund Futures Trades
5.2.2020
The exchange has added a feature allowing users put up their crypto holdings as collateral to fund futures trading
US Politicians Want to Ban End-to-End Encryption on Messaging Services like Telegram and Whatsapp
2.2.2020
Under the guise of fighting against online child pornography, American politicians are trying to effectively ban end-to-end encryption on all communication technology platforms for everyone. Newly proposed legislation could force companies like Apple, Google and Facebook to create back doors...