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Bankera Announces the Release of Global Crypto-Backed Lending Solutions, Bankera Loans
19.9.2019
Although the idea of crypto-backed loans is not entirely new, as the flow of cryptocurrencies in 2017 encouraged an ascent in crypto dependent lending platforms, current arrangements in general, will overlook customers, who are searching for smaller loans. Bankera Loans hopes to democratize access...
Korea: Opposition Party Boasts Pro-Crypto Policy in Contrast to Gov't
19.9.2019
South Korea's main opposition party, the Liberty Korea Party, will back the authorization of security token offerings in its new, pro-crypto policy
Latest Bitcoin Mutual Funds Simplify Crypto For Cautious Asian Investors
19.9.2019
CMCC Global, a well-known venture capital entity based in Hong Kong, has come up with Liberty Bitcoin Fund, as per the latest reports. The group has unveiled the Fund with the primary purpose of providing cryptocurrency access to all those accredited Asian investors who are slow in making direct...
Abra to Add Cash-to-Crypto Outlets at All Philippines 7-Elevens
19.9.2019
Investment app provider Abra is to sell cryptocurrency for cash at 6,000 outlets across the Philippines, including all 7-Eleven stores
The Changing Shape of Crypto Funding in 2019
19.9.2019
2019 was meant to be the year of the IEO. Or was it the STO? Whatever the case, it’s had its share of both, with mixed results. While the number of successfully completed token sales and the number of IEO launchpads has increased significantly, secondary market demand has been underwhelming....
South Koreans Bristle at ‘Nonsensical’ Reports of North’s Crypto Plans
19.9.2019
The Grand Monument in Pyongyang. North Korea observers in South Korea have been left bemused by reports claiming that their northern neighbors are working on a “Bitcoin-like” cryptocurrency.
In an interview with Vice, Alejandro Cao de Benos, the head of the Korean Friendship Association (KFA),...
Crypto Market Turned Red, Bitcoin Below USD 10,000 Again
19.9.2019
In a sudden move in early hours of Thursday (UTC time), the crypto market dropped trimming its recent gains. The most popular cryptocurrency, bitcoin, slipped c. 3% in 20 minutes and once again lost the USD 10,000 support.
At pixel time (03:40 UTC), bitcoin trades at c. USD 9,857 and is down...
Binance to Add Fiat-to-Crypto OTC Trading in a Month, Co-Founder Says
19.9.2019
As the world's largest exchange continue to do deals and build products, it indicates that fiat-to-crypto OTC trading will soon be available
Israeli Startup That Allows Offline Crypto Transactions Secures $4M
19.9.2019
Blockchain transactions can now purportedly be recorded without the internet as an Israeli cybersecurity startup introduces its new technology
Taxation Isn’t Just Theft – It’s Bad for Crypto Adoption
18.9.2019
Crypto awareness is reaching levels almost unimaginable just years ago, with telecommunications giants, big banks, mainstream media, and even professional sports teams now discussing and flouting digital assets. AT&T now allows customers to pay their phone bills in bitcoin, Japanese SMS giant...
New Bitcoin Mutual Fund Eases Crypto Investing for Eager-Yet-Wary Asian Investors
18.9.2019
CMCC Global, a venture capital company that raises funding from some of the largest family offices and high net worth individuals, has launched a Bitcoin mutual fund, providing its clients with direct access to Bitcoin
Bitcoin Cash Futures Expected to Open up US Market by Q1 2020
18.9.2019
Futures contracts on bitcoin cash can be available at a CFTC-regulated exchange by the end of this year or the first quarter of 2020. This will allow institutional U.S. investors to trade on a derivative of the cryptocurrency and bring in more trading volume for BCH overall. Also Read: HTC Adds...
Litecoin Foundation to Hold Undisclosed Treasury Sum with Crypto Lender
18.9.2019
The Litecoin Foundation has tapped Celsius Network, a blockchain-based crypto lending program, to become its preferred crypto wallet
Crypto Not Competitive With Gold: Barrick Gold Exec
18.9.2019
Catherine Raw, a COO at the world’s largest gold mining firm, said that cryptocurrencies are not competitive with gold
Weiss Crypto Ratings Downgrades Litecoin & Cardano, Ups Monero
18.9.2019
In its most recent move, Weiss Ratings, the financial ratings agency, downgraded Litecoin and Cardano , while Monero was upgraded.
The ratings of both Litecoin and Cardano went down from “C+” to “C”. Litecoin’s risk/reward grade remains “D”, both of those aspects rated as “weak,” while...
Former Hockey Winger Gets nabbed for Crypto Fraud
18.9.2019
Moscow court ordered on September 16th that Igor Musatov is to be detained for one month in accusations of $800,000 fraud in cryptocurrencies. The CEO of a firm was unable to amend relations with Musatov, who now has taken the matter to legal authorities and lead to his nabbing. TASS,...
Overstock to Restructure Ex-CEO’s Crypto Dividend to End 6-Month Lockup
18.9.2019
The online retail giant is to drop trading restrictions for its digital asset-based dividend instigated by former CEO Patrick Byrne
10 Tax Tools to Help Crypto Owners
18.9.2019
While tax laws on cryptocurrency vary by jurisdiction, there are many useful tools to help you calculate crypto taxes, lower your tax liabilities, and simplify your filing — no matter where you are. Many of them work globally, supporting tax forms of multiple countries, and can import data...
Survey: 74% Understand that Crypto is Money + 7 More Crypto Briefs
18.9.2019
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 seventh ING International Survey on new technologies found that general attitudes towards the usefulness...
People With Least Knowledge Most Positive on Crypto’s Future: ING Survey
18.9.2019
People with little or no knowledge of cryptocurrency are the most likely to be positive on its future, according to research from Dutch bank ING