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Russian Central Bank Says It Would Support Crypto Ban
29.11.2019
The Bank of Russia has backed a potential ban on cryptocurrency payments, according to a state news agency
New German Law Might Allow Banks to Store, Trade Crypto
29.11.2019
Germany’s federal parliament Bundestag has reportedly passed a bill that is to allow the country's banks to store and sell cryptocurrencies next year. However, the legislation is awaiting the approval of the Bundesrat, the parliament’s chamber that represents Germany’s 16 federal states.
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Here’s Where to Spend Crypto Online This Black Friday
29.11.2019
Looking to spend some of your hard-earned crypto this Black Friday? Cointelegraph has you covered!
Russia Reportedly Considers Ban on Using Crypto as Means of Payment
29.11.2019
Sources have claimed Russia is considering the introduction of a ban on the use of crypto to pay for goods and services
IRS Not Infringing Privacy Requesting Crypto Exchange Data: US Judge
29.11.2019
A California federal court finds that U.S. tax authorities have broadly stayed within their legitimate remit when collecting user data from crypto exchanges
Crypto Employees in China Work From Home to Avoid Government Pressure
29.11.2019
Not too long after embracing blockchain, Beijing has made it clear, one way or the other, that it didn’t mean Bitcoin. Increased scrutiny over the cryptocurrency sector and harsh measures against some companies have been implemented to supposedly protect citizens from scams. Sources say...
Little-Known Crypto Exchange With Ties to a Shanghai Firm Halts Services, Says CEO ‘Missing’
29.11.2019
IDAX, an obscure crypto exchange linked to a Shanghai firm, says its "global CEO has gone missing" and has halted services
China: Crypto Exchange IDAX Locks up Cold Wallet as CEO ‘Goes Missing’
29.11.2019
IDAX exchange halts deposits and withdrawals after CEO vanishes
German Banks Allowed to Sell and Custody Crypto Assets From 2020: Report
29.11.2019
From next year, banks in Germany will be allowed to offer the sale and storage of cryptocurrencies under new legislation
Emergency at Major Crypto Exchange, IDAX: CEO 'Missing'
29.11.2019
The CEO of IDAX Global, "have gone missing with unknown cause and IDAX Global staffs were out of touch with" since November 24, the company announced today.
"For this reason, access to Cold wallet which is stored almost all cryptocurrency balances on IDAX has been restricted so in effect...
Cardano Dives Into Crypto Payments, ADA price rallies
29.11.2019
Charles Hoskinson, CEO of blockchain consultancy and research firm IOHK that is developing the Cardano platform. Source: a video screenshot, Bloomberg/Youtube
The Cardano Foundation launched a new crypto payment solution, AdaPay, aimed at merchants, making ADA, the native token of the Cardano...
US Government Worried Crypto Can Shift Power to Private Sector
28.11.2019
Cryptocurrency is one of the top issues for the U.S. Treasury. Particularly, the Treasury is worried decentralized cryptocurrencies can shift some functions away from the government to the private sector and raise the issue of self-government, according to Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Justin...
Bitso Says 5% of U.S.-Mexico Remittances Made in Crypto + More News
28.11.2019
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 CEO of Mexican cryptocurrency exchange Bitso claims that some 5% of remittances sent from the United States...
WATCH: Chainalysis Chief Economist Wants Crypto to Move Past ‘Buying Drugs on the Silk Road’
28.11.2019
Chainalysis’ chief economist sits down with Daniel Kuhn to talk about how to bring crypto out of the cybercrime ghetto
Binance to Launch Crypto Travel Rewards Card with Startup TravelByBit
28.11.2019
Binance crypto exchange will launch a travel rewards card for crypto payments with startup TravelByBit
Bitcoin ATMs Installed at 5 Major Malls in the US
28.11.2019
After installing a bitcoin ATM at Miami International Airport, Bitstop installed cryptocurrency ATMs at five major malls in multiple U.S. states. The malls are operated by Simon Property Group, the biggest shopping mall operator in the country. Customers can buy bitcoin while doing their Black...
Binance Collaborates With TravelbyBit to Inaugurate Crypto-backed Travel Rewards Card
28.11.2019
Binance has joined hands with a globally reputed travel booking portal, TravelbyBit, for an exclusive project which will likely facilitate a user-friendly payment system for travelers. The two leading firms have partnered to create a digital currency-pegged travel rewards card, which will ease...
A Third of Crypto Exchanges Have Little or No KYC, Says CipherTrace
28.11.2019
Around one third of the top 120 exchanges are "weak" when it comes to know-your-customer (KYC) verification, while two-thirds "lack strong KYC policies," the firm said
Another Crypto Card Revealed - This Time, by Binance and TravelbyBit
28.11.2019
Source: Binance, TravelbyBit
Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance and Australian-based travel booking agency TravelbyBit brought their new cryptocurrency-backed travel rewards card to the Cryptoworld today.
“Global travel meets mainstream crypto adoption in this latest venture from Binance...
What the Crypto Markets Are Saying About the Future of Bitcoin
28.11.2019
Bitcoin has been sliding amid a lack of capital inflows, raising questions about the future for bitcoin in the long-term