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Mastercard Launches Digital Currency Testing Platform for Central Banks
10.9.2020
Mastercard has launched a digital currency testing platform aimed at helping central banks test their digital currencies. The system will also demonstrate how consumers can use central bank digital currencies to pay for goods and services wherever Mastercard is accepted worldwide....
DeFi Unlocked: How to Earn Crypto Investment Income on Compound
10.9.2020
DeFi (decentralized finance) has emerged as the hottest crypto trend of the year, with the total amount of US dollars locked in decentralized finance protocols surpassing USD 9bn on September 1 before correcting lower.
In our new “DeFi Unlocked” series, we will introduce you to the different ways...
Binance’s New Platform Will Connect CeFi and DeFi with $100m Fund
10.9.2020
Binance continues to chase after decentralized finance, known as DeFi, by giving its new Binance Smart Chain access to its centralized exchange
US Treasury Sanctions Russians Using Crypto for Election Interference
10.9.2020
The U.S. Treasury Department Office of Foreign Asset Control has added three Russian nationals and a host of cryptocurrency addresses to its sanctions list
Croatian Post Launches Crypto Stamp & Ethereum-Based 'Postereum' Token
10.9.2020
The Croatian Post, in cooperation with the Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Association, has issued the country's first crypto postage stamp, along with a digital token 'Postereum' created on Ethereum (ETH).
"The Croatian crypto stamp is envisioned as the perfect combination of the analogue...
US Congressman Darren Soto to Accept Cryptocurrency Donations for 2020 Election
10.9.2020
Supporters can now send the congressman crypto donations via BitPay for his 2020 reelection campaign
Square Forms Group to Stop Patent Hoarding From Stifling Crypto Innovation
10.9.2020
Square said the Cryptocurrency Open Patent Alliance (COPA) will allow companies to access and share tech innovations with one another
New US sanctions target crypto addresses of Russian hackers accused of election interference
10.9.2020
As new U.S. election nears, the Treasury adds new names and crypto addresses to its specially designated nationals list
South African Crypto Exchange Luno Expanding Globally After Acquisition by Digital Currency Group
10.9.2020
Digital Currency Group has acquired South African cryptocurrency exchange Luno, which has more than five million customers in over 40 countries. The acquisition will help Luno expand globally, including across its existing markets in Africa, Europe, and Asia. DCG Committed to Helping Luno Expand...
Why Crypto Investments Are Less Vulnerable to US-China Tensions
10.9.2020
U.S.-China tensions are taking a toll on venture funds that invest in non-crypto startups. Investment in the blockchain industry may be less affected
Hummingbot Partners with Crypto.com to Bring New Features
10.9.2020
Open source crypto trading network Hummingbot announced on Thursday that it has partnered with leading crypto trading platform Crypto.com to add new features to the exchange platform. As per the official tweet, these features include bot trading option and liquidity mining, and the integration with...
New Swiss laws provide solid ground for blockchain and crypto
10.9.2020
Crypto and blockchain get better legal clarity in the alpine country
Belarusian crypto exchange looks to Lithuania amid political turmoil
10.9.2020
A major crypto company is offering outs to its employees as the situation in Belarus grows more tense
Ex-CIA agent drags Microsoft's crypto patent into right-wing conspiracy
10.9.2020
Cryptocurrency mining technology, Marina Abramovic and Bill Gates provide new fodder for far-right conspiratorial politics
Fiat Devaluation Drives Retail Bitcoin Transfers in Africa 56% in a Year: Report
10.9.2020
Monthly cryptocurrency transfers to and from Africa under $10,000 soared more than 56% from a year ago to reach $316 million in June, according to new research by U.S. crypto analytics firm Chainalysis. Altogether, $8 billion worth of crypto was received into the continent and $8.1 billion sent...
Small value crypto transfers in Africa have increased by 55%
10.9.2020
Africans are turning to cryptocurrencies to avoid high fees and currency instability, with transfers to and from the continent increasing 55% over the last year
DistX is Taking the Crypto World by Storm
10.9.2020
After selling out their own token sale in just 57 seconds in late August, DistX have been making headlines and attracting a lot of attention. The reason for the hype? Their unique tokenomics offering some of the most interesting and significant rewards to DISTX token holders. DistX is building...
SWIFT Says Criminals Prefer Cash for Money Laundering, Not Cryptocurrency
10.9.2020
A new report by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) says cryptocurrency is seldom used for money laundering activities compared to fiat or other traditional methods. Despite the perception that crypto assets are a preferred haven for illegally acquired funds...
Pandemic Will Speed Bitcoin Adoption, Says DBS Bank Economist
10.9.2020
When it comes to bitcoin, Singapore's DBS Bank sees a "pandemic-led acceleration of adoption."
Banks failing to identify up to 90% of suspicious crypto transactions
10.9.2020
CipherTrace believes financial institutions are failing to identify up to 90% of suspicious transactions related to crypto assets