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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
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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
First Five Victims of Renewed China's Crackdown on Crypto Announced
28.11.2019
Recently, at least five local Chinese crypto exchanges have halted operations or announced they will no longer serve domestic users as the country started a new crackdown on crypto trading.
Last week, Chinese exchange operators Bitsoda and Akdex announced termination of service, according...
Players Can Now Win an HTC Exodus 1 Phone on Bitcoin Games
28.11.2019
Bitcoin Games is now offering players to win some extra crypto and an HTC Exodus 1 smartphone, just in time for Black Friday. You can participate in the promotion by playing the site’s exclusive Slots, Roulette and Keno games, or any of the recently released slots and you stand a chance...
As Halving Interest Grows, Spectators Discuss Miner Hoards and Capitulation
28.11.2019
Recently, cryptocurrency advocates have been discussing the upcoming halvings set to happen on the BTC and BCH blockchains in six months or less. Since crypto prices have been heading southbound, the SHA256 consensus hashrate continues to remain relatively unfazed and data stemming from freshly...
Crypto Markets Are Turning Green, Bitcoin Recovers Above $7,500
27.11.2019
Crypto markets turn green, with BTC’s price recovering above the $7,500 price mark
Upbit Is the Seventh Major Crypto Exchange Hack of 2019
27.11.2019
These seven major hacks remind us: not your keys, not your crypto
Bitfinex and Tether Receive Another Class Action Lawsuit in US Courts
27.11.2019
The operators of the cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex and the stablecoin Tether have notified users that they were hit with another class action lawsuit in U.S. courts over market manipulation allegations that the companies are trying to frame as mercenary and baseless. Also Read: Bitfinex Claims...
Lebanese Bitcoiners Show How to Talk About Crypto At Thanksgiving
27.11.2019
Amid civil unrest, bitcoin is helping some Lebanese get by. Emphasis on the word “helping.” Traditional social ties are as important as technology
European Crypto Exchange Bitbay Ends Monero Trading due to Anonymity Features
27.11.2019
Authorities around the world are trying to stamp out online anonymity in various ways, sacrificing users’ privacy for alleged security. One of these ways is forcing digital asset exchanges to drop support for some cryptos, as European venue Bitbay is now the latest to do with monero. Also...