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G20 on Tax, 'Global Stablecoins' and Crypto Market Oversight + More News
24.2.2020
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.
Regulation news
Finance ministers and central bank governors of the Group of 20 (G20) major economies released a communique after...
Global Regulators Haven’t Properly Addressed Stablecoins
21.2.2020
Meeting at the G20 summit in Saudi Arabia this week, members of the Financial Stability Board discuss regulating cryptocurrency
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
How to Mine Bitcoin in 2020
19.2.2020
Bitcoin mining is a great way to earn cryptocurrency while providing a valuable service to the global network of users. Miners can set up a hardware operation by themselves or join forces with a large venture via cloud mining. If you are looking to enter this field in 2020, here is what you need...
HashCash Partners With Global Media Company to Unveil News Provenance via Blockchain
17.2.2020
Working as a highly acclaimed software firm facilitating payments across borders using the blockchain technology, HashCash Consultants has announced the news about its partnership with Global Media Company to aid the latter with a news provenance solution supported by blockchain technology. Global...
Bitcoin ATMs Grow in Number Reaching Almost 7,000 in Operation Around the World
16.2.2020
ATMs supporting digital coins have increased parallel to the predominant trend on cryptocurrency markets since the beginning of 2020. With over 400 new devices added in January, the global total is now closing on the 7,000 mark. The sector has seen exponential growth in the past three years. Also...
Binance Adds 15 Fiat Currencies as Exchange Pushes Global Expansion
14.2.2020
The new fiat funding options come via the exchange's integration with Israeli payments processor Simplex
Coronavirus: A Big Threat to Global Crypto-Blockchain Industry
14.2.2020
The world is shocked at the moment on the rise of a deadly epidemic from China named Coronavirus, which has till date claimed over 1000 lives, with over a mind-numbing 90,000 cases registered. No perfect treatment for the disease has been found yet, and the death toll is sharply rising day by day....
Binance Hires Ex-Uber Product Lead as VP of Global Expansion
13.2.2020
Matt Shroder will help the exchange scale its operations and services, especially in emerging markets
Aragon Court Is Now in Session for Global Decentralized Judgements
12.2.2020
Decentralized Aragon Court is now in session, dispensing judgments across its digital jurisdiction
CIA Has Had Keys to Global Communication Encryption Since WWII
11.2.2020
The CIA used a Swiss company named Crypto AG to spy on the world for the last 75 years, proving the need for private crypto and blockchain solutions
Huobi to Join Kakao’s Klaytn Global Blockchain Governance Council
11.2.2020
Huobi Global announced on Tuesday that it has joined the Governance Council of the multinational public blockchain project Klaytn. The Klaytn project is lead by the South Korea based global Internet behemoth Kakao, and the governance council includes some of the biggest names like LG Electronics...
Bitcoin’s $10k Value Pushed Down by CME Futures Price Gap
10.2.2020
Just recently BTC prices surpassed the $10,000 zone and held above that region for around 24 hours. Some speculators believe the price of BTC dipped below the $10k range on Monday, after the price aligned with the price gap on CME Group’s global market exchange. During the course of 2019...
Bithumb Global Kickstarts EXE Grand Prize Pool Event for Investors
10.2.2020
Serving the crypto community with its world-class exchange services, Bithumb Global is all set to thrill its investors with its new exciting event named, 150,000 EXE Grand Prize Pool. With a view to celebrating the auspicious listing of 8×8 Protocol Solution’s highly acclaimed EXE token on...
Lisk Strives to Bridge the Gap Between People and the Global Economy
9.2.2020
With the world heading towards a paperless economy, cryptocurrencies have become a hot-shot solution for many industrial domains. The digital currency that was founded as a remedial offering to the global recession has now established itself as part and parcel of business enterprises, individuals...
Bithumb Global To List $EXE; Issues New Trading Pair
7.2.2020
With an official Twitter post, the globally acclaimed crypto exchange, and trading portal, Bithumb Global has announced the news about its plans of listing 8×8 Protocol platform’s $EXE token on its network. The latest addition to the exchange network will help the investors to indulge...
Blockchain Plays an Unlikely Role in the Global Battle for Human Rights
4.2.2020
Shutting down slavery: See how blockchain technology is joining the fight
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...
Are CBDCs the Right Way Forward? Moving Towards a Global Currency for a Global Economy
29.1.2020
As Central Banks across the world are increasingly considering venturing into the virtual currency space, it is worthy to consider whether central bank-issued digital currencies (CBDCs) are the right way forward as we move towards a global currency in an increasingly global economy. The Ethos...
Deutsche Bank Report: Digital Yuan Could Upset Global Power Balance, Plastic Will Die, Cash Survive
29.1.2020
A new report from Deutsche Bank Research, Digital Currencies: the Ultimate Hard Power Tool, predicts that cash payments will remain for decades, but the emergence of digital payments “will lead to the death of the plastic card.” The report, which is the third installment in a series...