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Crypto Management App Denies Being Hacked
11.7.2020
London-based crypto-financial technology startup denied Sixgill’s claims that its database was stolen by hackers
Japanese Broker Monex Launches Crypto-Based CFDs With 2x Leverage
10.7.2020
The Japanese online securities company Monex has revealed the launch of cryptocurrency-based contract-for-difference (CFD) services that went live on Wednesday. The new derivatives products offered by Monex will include bitcoin, XRP, ether, and bitcoin cash pairs with 2x leverage. Japanese digital...
Ukrainian Hacker Caught Selling Government Databases for Crypto
10.7.2020
A Ukrainian hacker stole data in government databases and attempted to sell it for crypto
Crypto Industry Expresses Cautious Optimism about Coinbase Listing Reports
10.7.2020
Coinbase’s rumored plan to list their shares on a stock exchange appears to have sent crypto industry players buzzing about the potential benefits – and possible pitfalls – of the major crypto exchange going public.
Yesterday, Reuters reported that Coinbase “could pursue the listing later this year...
Price Analysis 7/10: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, BSV, ADA, LTC, BNB, CRO, EOS
10.7.2020
As Bitcoin corrected on July 9, altcoin prices dropped but many are holding above their support levels, suggesting the uptrend will resume
Crypto ‘Giveaway’ Scams Continue to Flourish on YouTube
10.7.2020
Cryptocurrency scams continue to appear on YouTube, misusing content from influential people in the space and stealing from the gullible
A Rare Glimpse Into How Crypto Is Really Used in Venezuela
10.7.2020
After airdropping cryptocurrency to 60,000 users in Venezuela, AirTM survey results suggest how crypto is really used in the economically troubled nation
Malaysian Shariah Council Permits Cryptocurrency Investing and Trading
10.7.2020
The Shariah Advisory Council of Malaysia’s securities commission has advised that it is permissible to invest and trade cryptocurrencies on registered crypto exchanges. About 60% of the country’s population are Muslims, many of whom have been reluctant to trade crypto in fear that...
How Close Are Russians to Getting Paid in Crypto?
10.7.2020
A business leader and political adviser says that the idea of getting paid in cryptocurrencies is still a long way off in Russia – although other insiders say some “off the record” crypto payments are being paid to employees in the country. And there may be signs that one group of Russian workers...
Fueling the Cannabis Industry: US Crypto Lending Service Files for Regulated Token Sale
10.7.2020
Chicago-based lending firm Ceres recently filed for a request to conduct a Reg. A sale in order to get approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Ceres wants to launch a token that will be used for garnering equity, while the company also wants to launch a coin that can...
New York Court Rejects Bitfinex Appeal Over $850M in Lost Funds
10.7.2020
New York’s Supreme Court has rejected Bitfinex and Tether’s appeal in the ongoing dispute between the firms and the NY Attorney General over $850 million in lost funds
Coinbase Plans First-Ever Investor Day Amid Talk It May Go Public
10.7.2020
It’s unclear if the Aug. 14 virtual meeting is related to a rumored plan to take Coinbase public, but such events often presage direct listings
South Korean MP Makes Bid to Impose Capital Gains Tax on Crypto
10.7.2020
Yang Kyung-sook. Source: Twitter, @yangkyungsook
An influential South Korean MP has put forward a private members’ bill that would see crypto taxed under the nation’s capital gains tax laws.
Per Jose Ilbo, Yang Kyung-sook, an MP for the ruling Democratic Party and a member of the National...
Coinbase Eyeing US Stock Market Listing as Early as This Year
10.7.2020
Coinbase Inc is planning a U.S. stock market listing for later this year or early 2021, Reuters reported on Thursday. The plan is subject to approval by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. If successful, Coinbase could become the first major American cryptocurrency exchange to go public....
MIT Crypto Group Researcher Says PoW Attacks Not Always Obvious
9.7.2020
James Lovejoy, a research assistant for Massachusetts Institute of Technology, or MIT, crypto and blockchain group the Digital Currency Initiative, explained blockchain attacks might not always be obvious
Chinese Police Dismantle $14M Crypto Scam
9.7.2020
The Chinese police busted a massive crypto scam in Wenzhou that managed to amass over $14.31 million
South Korean National Assembly to Discuss Crypto Transaction Transparency
9.7.2020
South Korean legislature will host a seminar to address crypto laundering and other related topics
First Russian Crypto Law ‘to Be In Force by Start of 2021’
9.7.2020
Russia’s first crypto law “will be adopted by January 1, 2021,” said the bill’s chief architect, adding that the legislation is “now approaching the finish line.”
Per RBC, Anatoly Aksakov, the head of the State Duma’s financial committee and the man charged with mediating the “On Digital Assets”...
Crypto-Powered Cannabis, Bitcoin Buying on Trezor + More News
9.7.2020
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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US-based firm Ceres is seeking permission from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to sell a token that represents...
Uncovering the Reason Behind Female Crypto Influencers’ Instagram Bans
9.7.2020
Female crypto influencers speaking out about gender disparity in the crypto space were banned on Instagram — who’s to blame?