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LocalBitcoins Confirms Removal of Local Cash Trades
4.6.2019
LocalBitcoins officially confirmed the removal of local cash trades after the exchange remained silent on the matter since the option disappeared on June 1
Crypto Beats Fiat in Round the World Payments Race
4.6.2019
Four contestants are currently racing their way around the globe in a quest to reach Amsterdam first. The Payments Race runs westwards from London, circling the globe before finishing at the Money 2020 event in the Dutch capital today, June 4. In keeping with its theme, each contestant must use...
OKEx Says Crypto Is the Future of Money for Consumers in Unstable Economies
3.6.2019
OKEx says it offers fiat-to-token conversion services that are tailored to the needs of consumers from a plethora of different backgrounds #SPONSORED
Digital Coins to be Minted by Global Banks For Faster Overseas Money Transfers
3.6.2019
As per the latest reports doing the rounds since today morning, leading banks in Europe, Japan, and the United States are in the process of building digital coins that are based on the blockchain technology. These digital coins will be used as a handy tool to settle cross-border money transfers...
Community Funding and Bringing Smart Contracts to BCH in the Weekly Update From Bitcoin.com
3.6.2019
The Bitcoin Cash community is working to raise funding for developers and a new programming language is bringing smart contract functionality to BCH. Watch these and other developments discussed in this week’s video update on Bitcoin.com’s Youtube channel. Also Read: How to Check...
SBI Plans Launch of In-Store Payments With Ripple-Powered ‘Money Tap’ App
31.5.2019
SBI Ripple Asia is live testing in-store payments using its Ripple xCurrent-powered Money Tap app before a full launch "this year."
Bitcoin Is Used More As An Investment Tool Than Money, Says the US Congress
30.5.2019
There is no denying of the fact that the last few years have witnessed growing acceptance of digital currencies at a global level. While there are many who believe that crypto like Bitcoin has gained an increased utilization, the latest reports by the US Congress think tank contradicts this belief....
Major Bitcoin Accumulation Was Underway by Big Money During Crypto Winter, Analysts Say
29.5.2019
The number of wallets holding between 1,000-10,000 bitcoin has seen a sharp increase since the market bottomed this winter, indicating significant accumulation during the price dip
German Regulator Has No Info on ‘Cyber Incidents’ on German Crypto Trading Platforms
28.5.2019
Germany’s financial watchdog, BaFin, reports it has “no information that cyber incidents have occurred on trading platforms for cryptoassets in Germany”
Cryptocurrency Mixers and Why Governments May Want to Shut Them Down
28.5.2019
While law enforcement agencies go after cryptocurrency transactions anonymizers, some stakeholders are clamoring for more on-chain solutions
Bitcoin Cash Privacy Has Improved in Leaps and Bounds
27.5.2019
Over the last few years, privacy has become of great importance to digital asset enthusiasts as law enforcement has cracked down on money transmitters, seized coin shuffling services, and blockchain analysis has increased significantly. To thwart this, some bitcoiners have turned to mixing...
US Telecoms Giant AT&T Now Accepting Crypto Payments via BitPay
23.5.2019
U.S. telecoms giant AT&T is now accepting payments in cryptocurrency through BitPay
Japan Scrutinizing Crypto Exchanges Ahead of G20 Summit
23.5.2019
Japan’s financial watchdog is said to be inspecting crypto exchanges over anti-money laundering measures ahead of June's G20 meeting
Japan to Check Money Laundering Policies of Crypto Exchanges Ahead of FATF Inspection
23.5.2019
Japan’s FSA is reviewing crypto exchange anti-money laundering policies in preparation for an investigation visit from the FATF
EU Authorities Shut Down Bitcoin Transaction Mixer
22.5.2019
A bitcoin transaction mixer has been seized and shut down by authorities in the European Union
Europol Shuts Down $200 Million Crypto Mixing Service Bestmixer
22.5.2019
Europol, along with Dutch and Luxembourg authorities, have shut down one of the three largest cryptocurrency tumblers, Bestmixer.io
ETH Stolen From Crypto Exchange Cryptopia Moved, Portion Deposited on Exchange
21.5.2019
Of the ether stolen from hacked New Zealand-based cryptocurrency exchange Cryptopia, a portion has been moved and deposited to a different crypto exchange
Beyond KYC: Global Regulators Appear Set to Adopt Tough New Rules for Crypto Exchanges
20.5.2019
Exchanges will likely have to collect information about their clients' crypto transactions under new global standards expected in June
International Money Transfer: Western Union vs World Remit vs Bitcoin
19.5.2019
One of the earliest cited use cases for bitcoin was international money transfers. Many believed that bitcoin would disrupt the global remittance market like nothing before because of the digital currency’s ability to process borderless digital cash transactions in a matter of minutes at a much...
After Trillions Printed Under QE, Politicians Now Say Deficits Don’t Matter
19.5.2019
When quantitative easing (QE) was introduced, it was likened to a drug, with central banks making an emergency injection of money to resuscitate the global economy. Now it seems that some politicians have gotten addicted to this drug, going as far as to claim that government deficits don’t...