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Forks and 20 Crypto Jokes
14.9.2019
It was yet another news-filled week. Ethereum Classic developers told us that the Atlantis hard fork is going smoothly, and then the update was successful. Meanwhile, many people were left bemused by the latest news from the upcoming Binance.US and started to migrate to KuCoin. And while somebody...
Nature Abhors a Vacuum: Why Trump’s Proposed Negative Rates Bode Well for Bitcoin
14.9.2019
In a recent tweet, U.S. president Donald Trump delved into an explosive, all-caps-loaded mini-rant about the necessity of getting “interest rates down to ZERO, or less.” The bombastic politician stressed the need for America to refinance its debt, trailing off with some superficially...
Brazilian Cryptocurrency Users are Required to Disclose Details of Their Transactions
14.9.2019
Recently, in an announcement, Brazilian virtual currency traders, users, and exchanges are required to unveil the details of their transactions, for the first time. The requested data must be given by filling an online form, or by submitting the required document, based upon the requirements...
Crypto Facilitates Money Transfer for Restricted China
14.9.2019
Crypto is not illegal in China, but it is illegal for banks and financial institutions to deal in crypto. It’s also illegal to send or receive over $50,000 in fiat money without government permission. Restrictive banking regulations, international trade wars, and a surveillance state in...
BlockFi Clients Can Now Start Earning Interest On Any Amount of Crypto
14.9.2019
Clients of BlockFi, a cryptocurrency lending company, will now be able to earn interest on any amount of Bitcoin, Ether, and Gemini Dollar
Big Banks Won’t Touch Crypto Clients – But These Smaller Banks Will
13.9.2019
Cryptocurrencies undoubtedly bring new business opportunities. The expanding industry around digital assets and its customers need more and more services that traditional sectors can provide. Banking is often a bottleneck in the crypto space as most traditional institutions are still reluctant...
Non-Custodial Exchange KyberSwap Launches Fiat-to-Crypto Gateway
13.9.2019
Non-custodial exchange KyberSwap rolls out fiat-to-crypto gateway, with support for ERC-20 tokens trading only
Tom Lee: Bitcoin can be Banned from US if its Price Reaches $100,000
13.9.2019
Tom Lee, a notable industry observer, has cautioned that Bitcoin could see a complete ban in the United States if its value reaches 100,000 dollars. In a twitter discussion, about Washington’s snap restriction on flavored e-cigarettes recently, the co-founder of Fundstrat Global Advisors,...
Friday the 13th: Crypto Markets Red as Bitcoin Price Slips Below $10.3K
13.9.2019
Red is dominating crypto markets this Friday the 13th, as Bitcoin dips below the $10,300 threshold
Amidst Libra Controversies, France Calls for EU-Wide Cryptocurrency Regulation
13.9.2019
The French government continues to be stringent with cryptocurrencies and the primary underlying technology, Blockchain. The country’s economy minister, Bruno Le Maire, urged on the European Union to establish a common set of regulatory parameters for cryptocurrencies in order to counteract risks...
Tagomi Rollout Paves Way for Institutional Crypto Shorting
13.9.2019
Crypto brokerage Tagomi released its borrowing and lending platform to the wider public, enabling investors to short cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ethereum. Tagomi’s COO Kevin Johnson told CoinDesk that its new platform addresses issues that stymie institutional crypto shorts. Many large-scale...
Crypto Mining Supply Fails to Meet Market Demand in Q2: TokenInsight
13.9.2019
Bitcoin miner market saw notable inflation during Q2 2019, with suppliers running out of stock, a new report says
This NBA Star Might Have a Multi-Million Crypto Plan
13.9.2019
Spencer Dinwiddie. Source: Twitter, @SDinwiddie_25
Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie might make a crypto-first, that could become another crypto experiment and change the NBA landscape.
This player is to begin his three-year contract extension with the Nets, worth USD 34.36 million. What he’ll...
UK Police Arrest Teen for Hacking Unreleased Music to Sell for Crypto
13.9.2019
U.K. police have arrested a suspect accused of hacking major music acts to steal unreleased songs and sell them for digital currency
Designing a Powerful Security Mechanism in a Crypto Exchange
13.9.2019
Marie Tatibouet is the Chief Marketing Officer at cryptocurrency exchange Gate.io.
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From being a buzzword to solving realistic business problems, blockchain technology has come a long way since 2009. Cryptocurrency, in particular has evolved to be a powerful investment asset that can...
CryptoCortex is now Connected to San Juan Mercantile Exchange Dark Pool
13.9.2019
Recently, Deltix Inc. reported that its CryptoCortex digital asset trading platform is currently associated with the San Juan Mercantile Exchange (SJMX) Dark Pool. This association, as indicated by Deltix, will give cryptocurrency dealers/brokers, market makers, OTC desks, and intermediaries with...
BlockFi Drops Minimum and Fees on Interest Bearing Crypto Accounts
13.9.2019
Minimum deposits have been dropped on BlockFi's Interest Bearing Accounts for bitcoin, ethereum and the gemini dollar
Ethereum Classic Finished Much-awaited Atlantis Hard Fork
13.9.2019
In order to streamline the compatibility with the cryptocurrency Ethereum (ETH) and improve its performance with altcoin, the Atlantis was consummated by the Ethereum Classic (ETC) earlier today, following the issues regarding the exchange support. The very character of a hard fork made the update...
Russia’s Crypto Fate to Be Sealed on Sep 18 + 10 More Crypto Briefs
13.9.2019
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.
Regulation news
Crunch talks have been set for cryptocurrency in Russia, reports Tass. The country’s leading political...
Review: Coinfinity’s Card Wallet Provides Tamper-Proof Cold Storage
13.9.2019
Outside of exchanges, few cryptocurrency industries are as prosperous as custody. At this stage in Bitcoin’s lifespan, trading crypto and storing crypto appear to be the most popular use cases for crypto – in that order. As a result, a thriving aftermarket for crypto storage solutions...