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Crypto News Roundup for Jan. 30, 2020
30.1.2020
Markets Daily is back with news of the day and clips of Democratic Presidential hopeful Andrew Yang's recent crypto comments
Swiss Resort Town Zermatt Accepts Bitcoin for Government Services
30.1.2020
Zermatt, a municipality in Switzerland at the foot of the Matterhorn known for its ski resort, has started accepting bitcoin for government services. The Zermatt town hall now has a point-of-sale solution, installed by Zug-based Bitcoin Suisse, to accept the cryptocurrency. A spokesperson for...
Compared to Traditional Banks, Crypto Lenders See Booming Growth
30.1.2020
A lukewarm U.S. economy is making big banks like JPMorgan Chase struggle to produce fast loan growth - even with interest rates close to historic lows. Yet, in the white-hot cryptocurrency industry, lenders are burgeoning
Bittrex Takes Out Record $300M Insurance on Crypto Held in Cold Storage
30.1.2020
The insurance was underwritten by Arch Syndicate 2012, which provides specialized insurance for corporations
Coinbase Custody, Bison Trails Join Proof of Stake Alliance to Push for Clearer Crypto Regulations
30.1.2020
Coinbase Custody and Bison Trails have joined the Proof of Stake Alliance, a lobbyist organization hoping to clarify the legal treatment of staking rewards in the U.S
As the WEF Warms Up to Crypto, Its Head of Blockchain Talks Empowerment
30.1.2020
“I am definitely a Bitcoin believer” — the WEF’s head of blockchain talked with Cointelegraph about promoting crypto technology in the most influential community of the world
Crypto Exchange Zebpay Announces Relaunch in India Ahead of Supreme Court Decision on RBI Ban
30.1.2020
Zebpay is returning to India more than a year after closing down local crypto exchange operations due to the banking ban imposed by the central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Under a new leadership team, the exchange has also revealed a number of upcoming new services, including...
US Presidential Hopeful Yang Calls for National Crypto Regulations
30.1.2020
Andrew Yang. Source: Andrew Yang, Twitter
American presidential candidate and tech entrepreneur Andrew Yang has reiterated his calls to developing a framework of cryptocurrency regulations ahead of the key Democratic Party caucuses in Iowa on February 3.
Yang told Bloomberg, in an interview with...
Andrew Yang: US Has to Fix Its ‘Hodgepodge’ Crypto Regulation
30.1.2020
The current fragmented regulatory situation in the U.S. is "bad for everybody," Yang said
How To Start Using Bitcoin: Buying, Storing, and Spending Crypto for a Total Newb
30.1.2020
For the already initiated, there is a little spoken of land outside of crypto world where legions of normal people hear about Bitcoin and are interested, but don’t know where to begin. This is a problem considering the creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, designed it as a peer-to-peer...
US Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang Talks Crypto Ahead of Iowa Caucuses
30.1.2020
U.S. presidential hopeful Andrew Yang said that he plans to set a uniform set of rules and guidelines when it comes to crypto asset use
WazirX CEO: India’s Crypto Community Thrives Despite Banking Restrictions
30.1.2020
WazirX CEO and founder, Nischal Shetty, applauded India’s Crypto community for continuing to grow and innovate through peer-to-peer transactions despite crypto-related banking restrictions in the nation. Sharing a video from Crypto Kanoon (@cryptokanoon), a platform that provided live coverage...
More Than 50 Crypto Marketing Agencies Survived the Crypto Winter
30.1.2020
The cryptocurrency industry has grown exponentially and there are many facets to the blockchain industry. One specific area of expertise that’s grown significantly in the last few years is the expansion of marketing agencies within the blockchain and cryptocurrency space. In 2020 there...
Blockchain.com Is The Latest to Launch A Fiat Gateway For This Pro-Crypto Country
30.1.2020
Turkish Lira is the fourth fiat currency to see support on Blockchain.com Exchange
Better Regulation Could Curb Crypto Scams, Chainalysis Report Says
29.1.2020
Chainalysis’ 2019 crime report found illicit activities accounted for roughly 1 percent of overall crypto transactions last year, and better enforcement of anti-money laundering and know-your-customer regulations could stamp out a large portion of that
Are You Ready for the New Crypto Tax Season?
29.1.2020
Crypto tax season has started: Here are Cointelegraph’s tips for easy and accurate reports
New Chainalysis Report Sheds Light on Darknet Markets and the Need for Onchain Privacy
29.1.2020
Darknet market activity hit new highs in 2019, as shown in a new report from blockchain forensics firm Chainalysis. Despite concerted attempts from law enforcement (LE) to crack down on darknet markets (DNMs), coupled with several exit scams, crypto inflows and outflows surpassed $800 million last...
Crypto News Roundup for Jan. 29, 2020
29.1.2020
With bitcoin set for its best-ever January, Markets Daily is back with today's crypto news roundup
SEC Tells Telegram Its Crypto Is Worth Less Than Donuts
29.1.2020
SEC tells Telegram its crypto is worth less than donuts
Mexican Firm ups Crypto Bid for Presidential Plane + More News
29.1.2020
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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Isatech, the tech firm and crypto exchange operator bidding to by the for-sale Mexican presidential plane, appears...