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FATF Starts Checking How Well Countries Implement Crypto Standards
21.10.2019
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has agreed on how it will assess whether countries have taken the necessary steps to implement the crypto-related requirements. “Given the global nature of the virtual asset industry, it is essential that countries implement these requirements...
‘No-Deal Brexit Huge Positive for UK Cryptocurrency’ – How Brexit Could Affect the Industry
20.10.2019
British lawmakers have voted to postpone a crucial Brexit vote and forced Prime Minister Boris Johnson to ask the EU for an extension. News.Bitcoin.com talked to the CEO of a local crypto exchange to find out the effects a no-deal Brexit could have on the crypto industry. Also read: SEC Wants...
Kakao’s Klaytn Gets Eight New Blockchain App Partners
20.10.2019
Klaytn has welcomed as many as eight new blockchain projects on its platform for furthering the mass adoption of blockchain across the globe, as per the official announcement dated October 18, 2019. With these eight fresh partnerships, Klaytn’s number of total service partners has reached 47,...
Users of UltrAlpha Digital Asset Management Platform Get Long/Short Trading Strategy From Algoz
18.10.2019
Users of the UltrAlpha digital asset management services woke up to great news on Thursday as algorithm-based trading platform Algoz announced that it would be offering a long/short trading strategy to UltrAlpha customers. As per the announcement, UltrAlpha users will get access to services...
Survey: Chinese Students Want Crypto Jobs, 8% Own Cryptocurrencies
17.10.2019
A poll conducted among university students in China indicates that many of them see a bright future for cryptocurrencies in their country. A quarter of the respondents said they would seek employment in the industry that deals with digital assets and related technologies. Approximately one in...
Nasdaq Includes AI-Powered Index CIX100 in its Top 100 Coins
16.10.2019
Nasdaq, the 2nd biggest stock exchange in the world, has listed the well-known cryptocurrency data provider Cryptoindex’s CIX100 index powered by Artificial Intelligence. The update was shared through an official press release dated October 15, 2019. A cryptocurrency market benchmark CIX100...
HSBC Issues First Letter of Credit on a Live Blockchain in Malaysia, Involves Firm Importing Resins
16.10.2019
The list of use cases of blockchain just got bigger as banking giant HSBC has issued a Letter of Credit on a live blockchain. The transaction involves a company called Simply Packaging for importing resin from a Singaporean company. The European bank’s Malaysian arm was the issuing party, while...
Ford Test Driving Blockchain for Energy-Efficient Vehicles
15.10.2019
Ten vehicles have been outfitted with geofencing and blockchain capabilities to monitor their fuel efficiency in low-emission zones
Europol Predicts Rise of ‘Criminal’ Crypto Exchanges in Digital Underground
15.10.2019
Is the current industry landscape, where centralized exchanges dominate cryptocurrency trading volumes, about to change in the coming years? Europol predicts that international regulatory demands for identity verification on established venues will push privacy concerned traders into so-called...
Real Talk: Why You Really Need to Come to The Capital
15.10.2019
By now, you must have noticed the new appearance of a blue banner extending across the top of the CoinMarketCap homepage — the one right below our most-loved header banner advertisements! This dedicated space hosts our announcements for The Capital, […]
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5 Top Car Makers Enter Field Trials for Automatic Blockchain Payments
14.10.2019
Renault, BMW, General Motors, Honda and Ford are set to begin real-world testing of blockchain IDs for cars next month
Ukraine in a Rush to Legalize Cryptocurrencies Under Zelensky
12.10.2019
The new administration in Kiev, headed by the young president Volodymyr Zelensky, has brought renewed interest in cryptocurrencies. Fresh energy is now being injected into efforts to legalize decentralized digital money and regulate related economic activities. New draft laws have been proposed...
Michael Novogratz: Bitcoin has “one Store of Value,” While Other Cryptos are for Use
12.10.2019
There’s a growing debate in the crypto industry between the supporters of Bitcoin and other altcoins, about the general value, legitimacy, and usage. While some argue that each coin has its own value, others think all cryptos except Bitcoin will fall down someday. However, giant investor and market...
SEC, CFTC, FinCEN Warn Crypto Industry to Follow US Banking Laws
11.10.2019
The heads of three U.S. financial regulators warned the crypto industry to abide by banking laws in a joint statement published Friday
If Bitcoin Fails, Crypto Industry in for a Bad Time: Cardano Founder
11.10.2019
“If Bitcoin fails, the whole industry’s probably in for a really bad time,” says Cardano creator Charles Hoskinson
FATF AML Regulation: Can the Crypto Industry Adapt to the Travel Rule?
10.10.2019
Bitpanda Exchange CEO said the crypto industry will face up to the FATF’s travel rule: “The effects on the industry will be immense, but the industry will cope with that and adopt”
Facebook competitor in Latin-America Sets the Road for a New Internet of Value
9.10.2019
IOV Labs, the parent company behind RSK Bitcoin smart contract network, and RSK Infrastructure Framework (RIF) has recently acquired Taringa, the major social media platform for Latin America with 30 million users. This acquisition represents an opportunity to quickly bring […]
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Crypto and Real Estate Were Built for One Another
9.10.2019
Whether buying, selling or tokenizing real estate, the property market and blockchain are deeply intertwined. As the purchase of property has become possible with bitcoin, so has the wider potential of blockchain technology to transform the industry. The convergence of real estate...
Pulling CoinMarketCap Data onto a Google Sheet: A Step by Step Guide
8.10.2019
As a staunch believer of data-driven investing, I always try my best to gain investible insights backed by data before committing to a decision, it is no different with cryptocurrency trading. And luckily for a not-so-techy guy like me, all […]
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Interview with a Pornhub Web Developer
7.10.2019
Regardless of your stance on pornography, it would be impossible to deny the massive impact the adult website industry has had on pushing the web forward. From pushing the browser’s video limits to pushing ads through WebSocket so ad blockers don’t detect them, you have to be clever...