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UAE Flight Attendant Faces Jail Over $100K Crypto Loan Default
10.6.2020
A foreign resident of Abu Dhabi is facing jail time after his crypto investments from a $100K loan in 2017 tanked and he can no longer afford the payments
One Third of Institutions Have Invested in Crypto Says Fidelity
10.6.2020
A survey published by Fidelity has found that more than one-third of institutional investors globally are exposed to crypto assets
Data Shows Bitcoin Options Markets Are Maturing Much Faster Than Futures
10.6.2020
Data from the crypto analytical firm Skew.com shows that bitcoin options are maturing much faster than the futures markets launched in December 2017. Skew’s data shows that the open interest in bitcoin options has risen significantly in the last few months. Bitcoin options “are starting...
Illegal Crypto Miner Caught After Stealing More Than $400K of Electricity
9.6.2020
Russian police arrested a 30-year-old crypto miner who they accuse of stealing over $494,000 in electricity from the state power network
Chinese Authority Freezes Thousands of Cryptocurrency Traders’ Bank Accounts
9.6.2020
Several thousands of bank accounts belonging to cryptocurrency traders have reportedly been frozen by Chinese police as a result of an extensive crackdown on illicit activities. Frozen accounts are not necessarily involved in wrongdoing and can be unfrozen if the authority finds no evidence...
‘Inherently Borderless’: Acting OCC Chief Talks Crypto, State Licenses and DeFi
9.6.2020
“My job here is not to protect incumbents,” says acting Comptroller of the Currency (and Coinbase veteran) Brian Brooks of his fintech-forward agenda
Over 2,000 Coca-Cola Machines Now Accept Bitcoin in Australia and New Zealand
9.6.2020
Over 2,000 Coca-Cola vending machines in Australia and New Zealand have started accepting bitcoin, thanks to an agreement between Coca-Cola Amatil and Centrapay. Coca-Cola Amatil is a major bottler and distributor in Asia Pacific, supporting 140 brands. Buy Coke With Bitcoin The bitcoin payment...
Blockchain Bites: ‘Bitcoin Billionaires’ and Buying a Coke With Crypto
9.6.2020
Is mass adoption back on the agenda with the announcement of a feature film based on the Winklevoss twins and new crypto payment option for vending machines "down under?"
Brave Apologizes, Crypto Scammers Get Smarter + More News
9.6.2020
Source: Twitter, @brave
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Number of Institutions Buying Crypto Futures Doubled in 2020: Fidelity Report
9.6.2020
More than 85 U.S. institutions bought crypto futures last year, more than double the number touching the space in 2018, according to a new survey by Fidelity
Cointelegraph Talks to Dive Deep Into Inclusion and Diversity in Crypto
9.6.2020
Cointelegraph Talks’ third event will stream later today, featuring discussions on the topics of inclusion and diversity in crypto from some of the industry’s heavy-hitters
Virtual Assets Unleashes Retail Cash Reload Innovation for Purchasing Cryptocurrency
9.6.2020
Instantly add cash to your Crypto Dispensers account with Green Dot @ the Register Chicago, IL – Virtual Assets, LLC is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Green Dot Corporation (NYSE:GDOT) to enable customers to purchase cryptocurrency with cash. This new service...
First Mover: Crypto Broker Voyager’s Stock Has Doubled This Year, Beating Bitcoin
9.6.2020
Voyager Digital, a publicly traded cryptocurrency brokerage, has doubled its share price this year, beating bitcoin while braving the scrutiny that comes with strict disclosure rules
Crypto Forensics Firm Chainalysis Adds Tracing Support for Zcash, Dash
9.6.2020
The blockchain intelligence firm says it has added zcash and dash to its transaction-tracing products
‘Bitcoin Billionaires’ Movie to Tell Winklevoss Bros’ Crypto Story
9.6.2020
The Winklevoss twins are bringing Bitcoin Billionaires to the silver screen along with former Warner Bros. president Greg Silverman
Jonathan Herzog May Be The Most Crypto-Friendly Congressional Candidate Yet
9.6.2020
Congressional candidate Jonathan Herzog believes that the U.S. government needs to embrace crypto and blockchain not to fall behind other nations
US Marshals Service Seeks Firm to Custody and Sell Crypto Seized From Criminals
9.6.2020
The U.S. Marshals Service is on the hunt for a contractor to help it store and auction cryptocurrency it seizes in operations against criminals
Crypto Garage Launches Commercial Service for Settlenet System
9.6.2020
Commercial service on Crypto Garage’s Settlenet system, trialled for a year within Japan’s regulatory sandbox, is now available
Prices Rise, Protests Rage and Musicians Take Control: Bad Crypto News of the Week
9.6.2020
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Poloniex, Bittrex Named in Lawsuit Involving the Alleged Tether-Fueled Crypto Pump
9.6.2020
On April 3, the cryptocurrency community learned about 11 class-action lawsuits against various executives and digital asset companies. The law firm that filed the lawsuits is also involved with a class-action against Tether and Bitfinex for allegedly manipulating the price of bitcoin. On June...