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Panic at 137 Bank Branches as RBI Limits Withdrawals to ₹1,000
25.9.2019
The Reserve Bank of India has imposed regulatory restrictions on a cooperative bank with 137 branches across India, including limiting customer withdrawals to a total of 1,000 rupees (approximately $14) per account for six months. Police personnel had to be deployed to control angry customers...
H&R Block Offers Solutions for Taxpayers With Crypto Transactions
25.9.2019
U.S.-based accounting firm H&R Block rolls out a new service for crypto currency transactions
Bitcoin Cash-Accepting Mayoral Candidate ‘Nobody’ Hosts Keene’s 420 Rally
25.9.2019
There’s an individual called ‘Nobody’ competing to be the next mayor of Keene, the libertarian enclave and crypto mecca located in New Hampshire. On September 21, the bitcoin cash-accepting mayoral candidate announced the 10th anniversary of the annual 420 Rally will be held this...
Bitrue Exchange to Launch Crypto-Backed Loan Platform
24.9.2019
The service, which goes live on Sept. 30, loans BTC, ETH XRP and USDT at a 0.04% daily interest rate
Market Update: Low Volumes and Uncertainty Shake Crypto Traders
24.9.2019
The majority of digital currency markets have lost a few percentages over the last few days as cryptocurrency trade volume has been waning. Since our last market outlook, more than $20 billion in global trade volume disappeared and this Tuesday’s market data shows there’s only...
Crypto Custodian Secures $8M in Funding Round Led by Initialized Capital
24.9.2019
Digital asset custodian Knøx has raised $8.25 million in a seed round backed by Initialized Capital, Fidelity and iNovia
Four Swiss Firms Obtain funding from EU to Create Secure Quantum Communication Infrastructure
24.9.2019
Earlier this month, the European Commission announced the launch of OPENQKD, a project that will install test quantum communication infrastructures in several European countries. The 3-year research project, as suggested by its developers, would be critical in the fields of telecommunications...
bitFlyer USA and Europe to Add New Altcoins on Its Buy/Sell Platform
24.9.2019
bitFlyer, digital currency exchange based in Tokyo, has announced its decision of including new altcoins on its Buy/Sell platform. The exchange, in its announcement dated September 24, 2019, revealed that the move would benefit the Buy/Sell users from all across the United States and Europe....
Kik Messaging App is Closing Down; The Focus Has Now Shifted to KIN
24.9.2019
Many reports are surfacing that the Canada-based firm “Kik” is looking into shutting down its messaging app platform. Further, Ted Livingston Founder & CEO of the Kik, also confirmed that the shutdown plans for the messaging app are true. The main reason that has been stated is to have room...
Binance’s U.S Arm ‘Binance.US’ to Start Operations Today
24.9.2019
Headquartered in Malta, the leading cryptocurrency exchange platform, Binance has launched its long-awaited American digital asset marketplace, Binance.US today, i.e., September 24, 2019. At the celebratory launch, Binance.US listed seven reputed digital assets namely- Bitcoin (BTC), BNB, Ethereum...
CoinShares Urges Customers to Support the Crypto ETNs Against the UK Ban
24.9.2019
CoinShares, a UK-based digital asset management company that offers financial services and products to professional investors has urged its consumers to come forward in support of crypto ETNs (Exchange-traded Notes) against the proposed ban on it by the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) of...
Blockstack CEO Backs US Regulatory Outlook on Crypto
24.9.2019
Notable co-founder and CEO of blockchain-based computing network, Blockstack, Muneeb Ali has created a buzz with his statement on crypto regulatory regime. The spearhead in a recent interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” stated that he was cautiously optimistic about the regulatory pull emphasized by...
Crypto-Powered IoT Networks Are on Their Way to Over 250 US Cities
24.9.2019
Crypto-mining modems that Helium uses to connect IoT devices to the internet will soon be shipping across the U.S
In Rare Deal, Crypto Custodian Wins Insurance on Full Value of Client Assets
24.9.2019
Marsh & McLennan, the world’s largest insurance broker, has arranged unusually generous insurance for new crypto custodian KNØX
Flipside Crypto Raises $7.1 Million to Give Token Projects Better Analytics
24.9.2019
This firm taps blockchain analytics across hundreds of projects to reveal what really makes prices go up
Major German Stock Exchange Group Launches Crypto Trading
24.9.2019
Boerse Stuttgart Group, which operates Germany’s second-largest stock exchange, has launched a regulated crypto trading platform, in partnership with Solarisbank. Customers can connect directly to the new exchange and trade bitcoin against the euro without a broker. Also read: Indian...
IBM Keen to Work on Blockchain with Facebook + 12 More Crypto News
24.9.2019
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Crypto Exchange Binance Awarded ISO Security Accreditation
24.9.2019
The crypto exchange says it's been awarded an information security accreditation after audits found it met ISO standards
UK Startup Launches Crypto Insurance, 24/7 Bitcoin-Monitoring Service
24.9.2019
Cryptocurrency insurance startup Coincover launched an insurance service covering theft and loss in a growing trend
Crypto is an Intangible Asset, Global Accounting Standards Body Argues
24.9.2019
Cryptocurrency holdings are neither cash nor financial assets, but meet the definition of intangible assets, the IFRIC has concluded