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BitPay Launches Prepaid Crypto Mastercard for US Customers
16.6.2020
The new debit card enables U.S. customers to spend their crypto holdings as fiat currency
Capital One Patents AI Fact-Checker to Make Crypto Trading Safer
16.6.2020
Capital One believes its patented artificial intelligence system can better assess whether crypto-related news and data are more reliable than humans for tradings, according to its patent filing
Survey: Japanese Crypto Holders Prefer XRP Over ETH
16.6.2020
A survey by Japanese crypto exchange BitMax shows 25% of traders prefer XRP, compared to only 9% in ETH and 26% BTC
Japanese Experts Vote on Jargon after Crypto Called ‘Dubious-sounding’
16.6.2020
“What’s in a name?” muses the eponymous heroine of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. A “rose,” she says “by any other name would smell as sweet.” Not so when it comes to cryptocurrencies, it seems.
Some of Japan’s most prominent crypto industry players, academics, lawmakers and legal experts spent...
Crypto 101: How to Send and Receive Bitcoin Cash Via the Bitcoin.com Wallet
16.6.2020
During the last few months in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak and faltering global economy, many individuals have shown an interest in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. However, oftentimes people can find the process a bit daunting because they are not used to using crypto assets and have...
US Supreme Court’s Computer Fraud Ruling Has Big Implications for Crypto
15.6.2020
The case, which turns on how to interpret the 1986 Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, could set precedents for crypto in the years ahead
Crypto Listing and Delisting Announcements: Week 24
15.6.2020
Here is our weekly collection of digital asset listing and delisting, trading pair-related announcements by cryptocurrency exchanges that we found last week and today.
Have we missed something? Do you have information about new listings and/or delistings? Let us know...
5 Chinese Banks Say Legal Crypto Traders’ Accounts Will Not Be Frozen as Police Widen Crackdown
15.6.2020
Following reports that Chinese authorities are freezing bank accounts of cryptocurrency traders, five banks have reportedly clarified their policies. They confirmed that accounts with legal crypto transactions will not be frozen. However, some people claim that their accounts have been frozen...
CFTC Chairman Cautions Against ‘Overly Prescriptive Rules’ for Crypto
15.6.2020
Chairman of the CFTC Heath Tarbert calls for principles rather than rules to dictate the government’s handling of digital assets
UK Fintech Bank Revolut Will Give Customers ‘Legal’ Ownership Over Cryptos – But With a Caveat
15.6.2020
UK fintech bank Revolut will give its customers legal ownership over their cryptocurrencies next month, but will limit how they can spend those coins
The Best Crypto Debit Card – BlockCard
15.6.2020
Crypto debit cards are a great way to get instant purchasing power from your Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, or other cryptocurrency. They act as the efficient bridge between the crypto world and existing financial systems because they are accepted almost everywhere traditional credit cards are accepted....
Crypto Taxes Are Due July 15, but Be Careful — You May Need More Time
15.6.2020
The Internal Revenue Service has already changed its deadlines to July 15, so if you are not ready to file your crypto taxes in a month, you should ask for an extension
Crypto-related Banking Freezes in Brazil, China + More News
15.6.2020
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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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A major Brazilian bank has closed the accounts of at least five companies that deal with...
Blockchain Bites: JPMorgan on Bitcoin, South Korea on CBDCs and the Porn Industry on Crypto
15.6.2020
JPMorgan bond analysts think bitcoin has passed its first stress test while South Korea's central bank is continuing to research CBDCs
Crypto Market Sentiment Drops; Only Bitcoin and Ether in Positive Zone
15.6.2020
Along with a drop in price, market sentiment score (sentscore) has moved away from the positive zone it had gotten very close to last week. According to crypto market sentiment analysis tool Omenics, the combined moving 7-day average sentscore for the top 10 coins dropped from 7.87 back to 5.48...
Mining Pool Distributes $2.4M Transaction Fee After Flood of Phoney Refund Claims
15.6.2020
Mining pool Ethermine said it would never freeze transaction fees again
OKEx Taps Paxful to Provide New Fiat-to-Crypto Onramps
15.6.2020
OKEx is partnering with Paxful, adding more than 160 fiat currency onramps to its crypto exchange business
First Mover: Cardano’s No Ethereum Killer Yet, But It’s Winning in Crypto Markets
15.6.2020
Cardano's ADA token is racking up impressive gains this year, possibly over speculation the network's early adoption of a proof-of-stake blockchain might help it win a growing share of the DeFi space
ZENZO And Social SEND Platforms Collaborate To Encourage Crypto Mass Adoption
15.6.2020
ZENZO, a leading name in the field of the blockchain gaming industry has announced the news about its new strategic alliance with Social SEND Coin. The renowned platforms will team up to make joint efforts triggering the widescale adoption of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies. The news...
Bitcoin Price Drop May Be a Bear Trap, Options Market Suggests
15.6.2020
The put-call volume ratio of bitcoin options suggests Monday's price decline could be short-lived. However, the cryptocurrency remains vulnerable to a further sell-off in stocks