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Bitcoin ETFs in Japan: FSA Explains New Rules for Funds Investing in Cryptos
7.2.2020
Japan’s top financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), has explained to news.Bitcoin.com its recently adopted rules regarding the creation and sale of cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Meanwhile, Japan now has a crypto index, launched by major Japanese companies....
Some DigixDAO Investors Doubled Their Funds By Killing DAO
31.1.2020
The price of the DigixDAO (DGD) token rallied recently as the team is closing their decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) DigixDAO this quarter and promising to buy back DGD at a higher price.
Since talks about the dissolution of the DAO started in November, the price more than doubled...
Another Crypto Exchange Discourages the Use of Bitcoin Mixing Services
30.1.2020
The cryptocurrency exchange Binance was recently scrutinized for flagging a customer’s funds because the individual had used a bitcoin mixing application. Now the platform Paxos Global is discouraging the use of crypto mixers after a customer allegedly sent coins to a mixing service. Also...
Who Funds Bitcoin Developers?
27.1.2020
Many, many developers have contributed to Bitcoin’s growth since its birth in 2009.
In other words, Bitcoin is the representation of a long line of programming work. Developers have had to look for bugs, write software updates, and assume the vital task of proposing how Bitcoin might evolve.
This...
5 Online Casinos That Accept Bitcoin Cash
27.1.2020
Digital cash was the original use case for bitcoin, and it remains the primary one for bitcoin cash (BCH) today. The ability to send funds anywhere in the world quickly and cheaply has made bitcoin cash a popular choice for online casino players. There are scores of gaming sites where you...
Data Shows $25 Billion Worth of Bitcoin and Ether Held by Seven Crypto Exchanges
26.1.2020
On January 3, 2020, a small group of crypto enthusiasts celebrated the second annual Proof-of-Keys day with hopes to get people to withdraw funds from centralized digital currency exchanges. However, exchanges holding massive amounts of BTC only saw their reserves grow larger and data shows that...
Ukraine to Block Crypto Wallets for Illicit Funds, Finance Minister Says
24.1.2020
Ukrainian authorities will be able to “block crypto wallets” in order to seize illegally obtained assets, a notice from the country’s Ministry of Finance says
Panic Withdrawals at Indian Bank Over Alarming KYC Notice
24.1.2020
Hundreds of customers went on a withdrawal spree after an Indian bank announced its revised KYC requirements. The bank’s action followed the decision by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to include the National Population Register letter as a valid KYC document for opening bank accounts....
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
As Australia Burns, Cointelegraph and Oxygen Seven Raise Relief Funds
22.1.2020
As Australia continues to be ravaged by wildfires, Cointelegraph and Oxygen Seven raise Bitcoin for relief
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
Cointelegraph Partners With Oxygen7 to Raise Funds for Australia Relief Efforts
17.1.2020
Cointelegraph cares about the environment and is heartbroken by the wildfire tragedy in Australia. We are grateful to partner with OxygenSeven to accept BTC Donations that will go directly to the Australia Wildfire Fund
Liquid Cancels Sale of Telegram's Gram Tokens, Returns Funds to Investors
16.1.2020
Liquid’s secondary sale of Telegram tokens has been canceled, the funds were returned to the investors
Fed Officials Ponder Funding Hedge Funds and Private Brokers Directly
15.1.2020
On January 13, the New York Federal Reserve gave $60.7 billion to eligible private financial institutions by leveraging U.S. Treasurys and agency securities. With all the stimulus given to financial institutions since September, it hasn’t relieved the stress of economic uncertainty. Now...
China Saw $11.4 Billion in Crypto-Based Capital Flight Last Year
13.1.2020
On January 8, China-based blockchain security firm Peckshield published its “2019 Global Digital Asset AML Research Report” noting a variety of crypto trends throughout the year. According to the study, cryptocurrency-based capital flight stemming from China was around $11.4 billion...
COSS Exchange Locks Customer Funds During 3-4 Week ‘Maintenance’
8.1.2020
The Singapore-based COSS cryptocurrency exchange has announced that it will deny its 200,000 customers from accessing to around USD 2 million worth of funds for the following three to four weeks while its site undergoes maintenance.
On Tuesday, COSS told users there was no call for “panic,”...
French Businessman Detained for Stealing €1.2 Million in Crypto From His Partners
30.12.2019
An investigation launched on the request of a French startup has led to the indictment of a 37-year-old entrepreneur accused of stealing 182 BTC from the company he cofounded. Embezzlement of money is one the charges brought against him by the public prosecutor’s office in Paris. Also read:...
SEC to Boost Access to Crypto Investments With Proposed New Accredited Investor Definition
19.12.2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed amending the definition of “accredited investor” — a move that will increase access to regulated cryptocurrency investments. A number of them are currently only available to accredited investors. Among other changes,...
A Better Alternative to Banking – Club Swan
18.12.2019
The crypto community has had a rough relationship with traditional financial institutions with limited solutions available. Around the world, both early and recent crypto users have had bank accounts closed, transactions rejected, unnecessary delays in receiving their funds, or worse. To add...
Stanford Funds Blockchain Startup Touted as ‘the Microsoft for Blockchain’
17.12.2019
Stanford alumni receive funding from Stanford, Charles Schwab and others for blockchain startup named Alchemy