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Swiss crypto bank Sygnum scores approval for digital asset trading
2.9.2020
The digital Swiss franc issuer is now licensed as a "digital asset trading facility."
Inside Ethereum’s Testnet Headwinds & Growth in Tokenized Bitcoin: A Data Perspective by IntotheBlock
2.9.2020
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Kazakhstan on track for $700M crypto mining investment goal, says minister
2.9.2020
A Kazakh minister claimed that there are already preliminary agreements on attracting more than $700 investment for cryptocurrency mining
Crypto Banking Firm Cashaa Eyes India Expansion After $5M Raise
2.9.2020
The crypto-friendly banking firm raised $5 million from Dubai-based blockchain investment and advisory firm 01ex
Indian exchange CoinDCX cements crypto educational agenda
2.9.2020
Crypto exchange CoinDCX announces two new professional training courses for cryptocurrency traders and experts
Sichuan’s Blockchain Park: Chengdu Government Officials Welcome Bitcoin Miners
2.9.2020
In mid-August officials from the Chinese province of Sichuan approved a number of enterprises that mine bitcoin for legal hydropower consumption in the region. Following the local government of Ya’an city deciding to foster mining, officials from Chengdu recently spoke about welcoming crypto...
Seoul police reportedly investigating South Korea's largest crypto exchange Bithumb
2.9.2020
Another exchange in South Korea comes under the police spotlight
Police Raid South Korean Crypto Exchange Bithumb - Reports
2.9.2020
Police in South Korea are reportdely searching the headquarters of Bithumb, the nation’s biggest crypto exchange per trading volume as part of an investigation into fraud and embezzlement.
Per Newsis and Seoul Shinmun, officers from the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency’s Intelligence Unit raided...
Major Swiss Insurer Adds Bitcoin and Ether Payments
2.9.2020
Atupri, a Swiss health insurance provider, said Monday that its 200,000 customers will now be able to make payments using bitcoin and ethereum. The 110-year old firm claims it is the “first” insurer in Switzerland to accept cryptocurrencies. In a statement, Atupri said payments will...
Who cares about privacy? Not crypto users, says Coin Metrics
2.9.2020
‘Uptake of privacy features and assets has been slow,’ the report stated
Bithumb ‘Partially Liable’ For a Customer’s Crypto Losses in 2017 Hack
2.9.2020
There has been mixed news from the courtroom for one of South Korea’s biggest crypto exchanges – with Bithumb found partially liable for a data leak that led to a customer losing just over USD 27,200 back in 2017. However, the trading platform was absolved of blame in two separate and much larger...
Akon Unveils Major Details of $6 Billion Cryptocurrency City: Real-Life Wakanda
1.9.2020
Akon has released detailed plans of Akon City, his $6 billion futuristic cryptocurrency city, which he calls a “real-life Wakanda,” referring to the hit movie Black Panther. There will be seven major districts, and the city will be run on the akoin cryptocurrency. Akon City’s...
Exchange Outages Are Going Mainstream: What Robinhood Can Learn From Crypto
1.9.2020
With popular online trading platforms hit by more outages amid high volumes, companies like Robinhood may learn something from crypto exchanges
Warren Buffett Shifts Funds From US Amid Inflation Fears, Bitcoin’s New All-Time High Expected
1.9.2020
Warren Buffett has made another major investment shift, one that reduces Berkshire Hathaway’s dependence on the U.S. economy. This news followed the Federal Reserve’s policy announcement to “push up inflation,” which is seen as bullish for bitcoin, with some predicting that...
Coinbase Building Platform to Help Crypto Startups Launch Tokens, Raise Cash
1.9.2020
The platform will "hand hold" hopeful crowdfunders through the token issuance, custody, development and governance process, according to CEO Brian Armstrong
The IRS wants to tax every penny of your crypto, US government memorandum says
1.9.2020
That will be confusing for some, and unsurprising for others
Could California become its own crypto-country?
1.9.2020
‘Calexit’ is now a crypto-friendly independence initiative
Japanese Regulator Hints at ‘New Laws’ for Crypto Industry + More News
1.9.2020
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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Japan’s top financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), has spoken about possible forthcoming regulatory changes...
A legal asset after all? Governments are cashing in on seized crypto
1.9.2020
The way law enforcement agencies deal with seized crypto could indicate their de-facto acceptance of the asset class
Revolut Adds Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin Support for US Customers
1.9.2020
Following the launch of Revolut’s new crypto exchange in the U.S. the company has added bitcoin cash and litecoin support. Alongside bitcoin and ethereum support, the trading platform’s added coins provide Revolut users with the ability to buy, store, and sell four different digital...