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Venezuela Tells Citizens in Gov’t Houses to Stop Mining Crypto
18.7.2020
The Venezuelan government is set to ban crypto mining in government-provided housing, per an official announcement.
The announcement was made in a video tweeted by state-owned television station VTV Canal 8.
In the video, Ildemaro Villarroel, the Minister of Housing, stated that the central...
Reaching Highs, Buying Crypto, Making Partnerships and 20 Crypto Jokes
27.6.2020
This crypto-week, we saw that Bitcoin and Ethereum networks hit a number of all-time highs, they both recovered most of their losses after Black Thursday, and the gap between their fees was narrowed. Anthony Pompliano said he's not a BTC maximalist but that BTC is our one shot to separate money...
Blockchain Game Firm Releases Samsung Phone Featuring a Crypto Wallet
26.6.2020
Source: H_Ko
Samsung has released three special-edition Galaxy smartphones in conjunction with WeMade Tree, the blockchain arm of South Korean gaming giant WeMade.
The devices are customized versions of the Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra, but come pre-loaded with WeMade Tree’s Wemix...
Predicted Market Crash, Foretold Market Explosion, and 20 Crypto Jokes
18.4.2020
The Cryptoverse brought us quite a few interesting stories this week. Lower USD interest rates, combined with the inflation and crypto volatility could bring greater demand for stablecoins and cryptocurrencies, and while Silk Road founder predicts that there will soon be another market crash before...
G20 Considers 10 Rules for Regulation of Stablecoins Like Facebook Libra
15.4.2020
The G20 is setting rules to regulate stablecoins such as Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency. Responding to a call by the G20, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) has provided 10 “high-level” recommendations that establish a regulatory framework for stablecoins. Also read:...
What Are Russians Doing in Lockdown? Praying and Trading Crypto
14.4.2020
Religion and crypto are emerging as the unlikely winners as locked-down Russian internet users flock to bitcoin (BTC) and the Bible in a bid to bust the coronavirus blues.
Internet habits appear to be changing fast in the country, with online traffic now spiking on crypto exchange websites....
Pushy Turbulence, Pressuring Miners, Bright Future and 20 Crypto Jokes
4.4.2020
Another eventful week is behind us. We reported that the number of addresses with 1 BTC is rising, while BTC is leaving exchanges, but merchants remain resilient; that the outlook for BTC development is generally positive, with key funding players revealed; that turbulences in the market could push...
South Korea Passes Bill to Regulate Cryptocurrency in Line With FATF Standards
7.3.2020
South Korea’s National Assembly finally passed a bill that provides a framework for the regulation of cryptocurrencies and exchanges. Crypto service providers will be required to use the real-name verification system and comply with reporting requirements in line with the global...
US Charges North Korea-Linked Chinese Nationals for Laundering Over $100 Million in Stolen Cryptocurrency
3.3.2020
The U.S. government has charged two Chinese nationals involved in laundering stolen cryptocurrency worth $100 million from an exchange allegedly for the benefit of North Korea. They are linked to the U.S.-designated North Korean state-sponsored Lazarus Group. A total of 113 cryptocurrency accounts...
Alec Baldwin Hired by eToro, but Baldwins are Not New to Crypto
30.10.2019
Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, eToro
Alec Baldwin was enlisted by eToro as the wind in the back of its U.S. copytrading unveiling. However, Baldwin brothers, each a celebrity in his own right, are not strangers in the Cryptosphere.
Cryptocurrency and stock trading platform eToro has one...
EY Has Blockchain-based Solution to Governments + 11 More Crypto News
16.10.2019
Crypto Briefs is your daily bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – keeping you up-to-date with under the radar crypto news from around the world.
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Major professional services firm, EY, launched EY OpsChain Public Finance Manager (PFM), a blockchain-enabled...
Ether Is Regular Weekend Price Winner vs Bitcoin + 6 More Crypto News
23.9.2019
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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Bloomberg reports that a pattern is emerging in altcoin prices – whereby tokens such as ethereum and Ripple’s...
South Koreans Bristle at ‘Nonsensical’ Reports of North’s Crypto Plans
19.9.2019
The Grand Monument in Pyongyang. North Korea observers in South Korea have been left bemused by reports claiming that their northern neighbors are working on a “Bitcoin-like” cryptocurrency.
In an interview with Vice, Alejandro Cao de Benos, the head of the Korean Friendship Association (KFA),...
Everton Becomes the Latest eToro's Attempt to Reach New Crypto Users
2.8.2019
Thomas Davies, a central midfielder for Everton. In an attempt to bring masses into the cryptoverse and then convert them into their clients, cryptocurrency companies are working hard on their marketing campaigns and targeting top names in the non-crypto world.
This time, cryptocurrency and stock...
Cuba ‘Studies’ Cryptocurrencies, Expert Floats Cent’l Asia Crypto Idea
4.7.2019
The Cuban government says it is “studying the use” of cryptocurrencies in an effort to boost the country’s flagging economy as American-led sanctions continue to bite.
The United States has ramped up sanctions against Cuba in recent months, with tourism and educational travel bans, as well as...