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Cyprus SEC Embraces Blockchain Despite Unregulated Status of Crypto
21.2.2020
Nine of the 19 companies engaged with Cyprus’ innovation hub operate using blockchain
G20: Think Tank, Ministers, Central Bankers to Talk Crypto, CBDC Policy
21.2.2020
In December 2019, Saudi Arabia took over the G20 presidency from Japan, becoming the first Arab nation to take over the G20 presidency. The G20 will once again tackle the issue of cryptocurrencies and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), with an influential think tank, ministers and central...
New Settlement Layer to Offer Asian Crypto Institutions Local Alternative to Silvergate Bank
21.2.2020
The new settlement layer is intended save Asian institutional traders from taking the "scenic route" via U.S. banking regulations
This Major Airline Bets on Crypto Payments as Means to Increase Profit
21.2.2020
Norwegian, the low-cost air carrier headquartered in Oslo, Norway, is set to allow customers to pay for air tickets using cryptocurrency within the year and hopes it will help to improve results of the company, an interview with the CEO of crypto exchange Norwegian Block Exchange (NBX) suggests.
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Insolvent Exchange FCoin Had Bitcoin Outflow Problems Just Two Months After Launch: Report
21.2.2020
The exchange, which revealed its insolvency this week, may have already had issues as early as July 2018
Illegal Crypto-Bookmakers Pose Risk to Integrity of Hong Kong Horse Racing
21.2.2020
Horse racing’s integrity is under threat in the Asian region, due to the rise of unregistered illegal bookmaking platforms
Riot Blockchain Plans Sale of Crypto Exchange as It Invests More Millions in Bitcoin Mining
21.2.2020
The Nasdaq-listed company is installing thousands of new Antminer devices from Bitmain at its Oklahoma facility
In Response to Bitcoin, Central Bank of Brazil Presents Instant Payment System Pix
21.2.2020
Banco Central do Brasil has started testing a new payment network with the promise to offer Brazilians near instant transactions and many new services. Portrayed as a response to Bitcoin, the Pix system will be mandatory for major financial institutions to ensure wide coverage. The project aims...
The Future of Crypto: The Latest Cryptography Advances Set to Change Blockchain
20.2.2020
Crypto experts talk about the latest cryptography advances and what they mean for the future of cryptocurrencies
Why We Should Stop Thinking of ‘Crypto’ as a Single Industry
20.2.2020
Enterprise blockchains, central bank digital currencies, digital collectibles, DeFi, and bitcoin. How much do they really have to do with one another?
Ireland Seizes Bitcoin Stash Worth $56M But Can’t Sell for 7 Years
20.2.2020
Ireland’s Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) seized 6,000 BTC from a Dublin resident who was accused of growing cannabis on property located in the Wicklow Mountain region. The police found around €450,000 of marijuana plants but the €52 million ($56.1M) of BTC was the biggest...
Spanish Crypto, Blockchain Testbed to Open this Year + More News
20.2.2020
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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The Spanish government has approved a fintech sandbox plan that will allow blockchain and cryptocurrency-related...
Officials Arrest US Resident for Allegedly Laundering Drug Proceeds With Crypto
20.2.2020
A "large-scale" money laundering organization is allegedly using cryptocurrency to wash the proceeds from drug sales, according to a DEA agent's complaint
Never Mind Hodlers, Crypto Needs More Opportunist Investors
20.2.2020
The crypto markets need more investors who come and go and who aren't solely crypto investors, says CoinDesk columnist Jeff Dorman
8 Tips for Getting the Most out of Crypto Telegram
20.2.2020
For news, gossip, FUD, FOMO, charts, bots, and project updates, crypto Telegram is where it’s at. The beating heart of the crypto community resides in Pavel Durov’s encrypted messenger application. Accessing Telegram is easy, but optimizing your experience to get the most out of...
Norwegian Air May Allow Customers to Pay With Crypto as Soon as Spring
20.2.2020
Norwegian would accept cryptocurrency payments via its sister firm, crypto exchange NBX
Brazilian Central Bank Promises Instant Payment Platform to Compete With Crypto
20.2.2020
Brazil’s central bank president stated that its new payment platform is intended to compete with blockchain-based payment technologies
Coinbase Becomes First Crypto Company to Get VISA Principal Membership
20.2.2020
In an extremely exciting update for the entire industry, the leading crypto exchange has become the first crypto company to be granted a VISA principal membership. This will help the company to provide more features to the Coinbase Card users in the UK and Europe. The announcement came on Wednesday...
Crypto Accused of Facilitating Illegal Gambling — What Are the Odds?
20.2.2020
Crypto has continued to attract a lot of negative attention for its increasing popularity within the global illegal gambling market
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Tells Banks That 'Crypto Is Not a Bad Word'
20.2.2020
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said that stressing compliance is key to getting bankers on board with cryptocurrencies