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Bitcoiner Elected to US Senate: Cynthia Lummis Sees ‘Great Promise’ in Bitcoin
4.11.2020
A bitcoin hodler has won a U.S. Senate seat. Cynthia Lummis is a bitcoin owner who bought her first bitcoin in 2013 because she believes in the economic power of scarcity and the potential for bitcoin to address some of the manipulations in the financial system. Bitcoiner Wins Senate Election...
US Seizes $24M in Crypto as Part of Brazilian Probe of $200M Fraud Scheme
4.11.2020
The seizure was made after a request from Brazil for help with a large cryptocurrency fraud scheme
Court Enters $900K Judgment Against Crypto Ponzi Scammer on Behalf of CFTC
4.11.2020
Venture Capital Investments Ltd. raised $534,829 from 72 victims, falsely promising to invest funds in bitcoin and other assets
Terra Virtua creates NFT collectibles ecosystem for the ComiCon crowd
4.11.2020
$2.5 million private funding round will be used to develop first "mass-market" digital collectibles platform
Covid-19: IMF Urges More Stimulus Support For Non-Contact Intensive Businesses
4.11.2020
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is encouraging countries to create money to mitigate the effects of lockdown restrictions on economies. Specifically, the international lender wants businesses and workers displaced by the pandemic related responses to get financial support as they adjust their...
Crypto.com: We Got the Highest Ratings on Privacy, Security Based on US Standards
4.11.2020
The crypto exchange and finance platform said it got high ratings for privacy and security using standards developed by a U.S. government agency
Blockchain Bites: Ethereum 2.0’s Deposit Contract Goes Live as ETH Miner Revenues Dwindle
4.11.2020
Ethereum stakers can now begin depositing the 32 ether (ETH) required to stake on Eth 2.0
US Presidential Election Unlikely to Alter Bitcoin’s Path: Analyst
4.11.2020
Crypto analyst George McDonaugh says that the U.S. presidential election is unlikely to change the bitcoin price’s upward trajectory. He draws on a number of fundamental and technical factors to illustrate his point. For example, McDonaugh argues that the recent surge in the price of bitcoin...
Chinese Payments Giant UnionPay to Support Crypto Payments With New Virtual Card
4.11.2020
The world's biggest credit and debit card company will support payments with a South Korea-developed cryptocurrency for an upcoming virtual card offering
China's UnionPay and Korea's Danal to launch crypto-supporting digital card
4.11.2020
The new card will support crypto payments using Paycoin at over 30 million UnionPay merchants
US Presidential Crypto Candidate Brock Pierce Yet to Break Silence
4.11.2020
Brock Pierce: Source: Twitter/@brockpierce
As President Donald Trump and his leading challenger, the Democrat Joe Biden, continue to claim victory in an exceptionally tight general election, the crypto community is on the lookout for its self-proclaimed champion Brock Pierce.
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Bitcoin’s Long-Term Evolution & US Election Impact: A Data Perspective by IntoTheBlock
4.11.2020
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US Election: Crypto Prediction Markets Flip To Favor Trump Over Biden, Bitcoin Rallies
4.11.2020
As the race between the two main opponents in the US presidential elections inches towards the end, crypto prediction markets flipped to favor the still-President Donald Trump over the potential-President Joe Biden.
Now, according to these markets, there is a 75% (36% several hours ago) chance...
‘Arbitrary’ Ruling May ‘Force South Korean Crypto Exchanges to Close’
4.11.2020
South Korean crypto-related firms said they are concerned that banks are being given too much power by the country’s financial regulators.
In the latest regulatory rulings unveiled this week, regulators stated that banks would be obliged to decide whether or not they want to do business with crypto...
LIVE: CoinDesk Covers the 2020 US Election and Crypto Impact
4.11.2020
CoinDesk is covering Election 2020 live, with real-time analysis of its impact on the crypto space
Here Are the 2020 US Election Races Crypto Should Watch
4.11.2020
Lawmakers who are important to the crypto industry are on the ballot this year. CoinDesk is tracking these races for Election 2020
Japanese Exchange FXCoin and SBI to Pilot Crypto Remittance Platform
4.11.2020
Japanese crypto exchange FXCoin is teaming up with a number of companies including the financial giant and exchange operator SBI to work on a price volatility-resistant cryptoasset remittance solution.
Per Nikkei, the exchange will begin a pilot for its new solution later this month, with...
COVID-19 has spurred more nonprofit organizations to accept crypto
3.11.2020
Nonprofit entities could be harnessing an untapped market of supporters simply by allowing crypto donations
SEC Changes Rules, Making Fundraising Easier for Crypto Firms
3.11.2020
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has amended some exemption rules, making it easier for crypto companies to raise funds. The rule changes raise fundraising limits for Regulation Crowdfunding, Regulation A, and Regulation D’s Rule 504 offerings. SEC’s New Rules Allow...
Paypal Begins Crypto Service: CEO Reveals Increased Limits, Expansion Plans, Venmo Rollout
3.11.2020
Payments giant Paypal has revealed more details of its new cryptocurrency service. The company is currently rolling out crypto functionality to U.S. customers, after which it will launch the service internationally and on the Venmo platform. Paypal’s CEO Unveils Crypto Plans Paypal CEO...