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Ripple Execs Urge Congress to Recognize Differences of Crypto Assets
29.7.2019
In an open letter to the U.S. Congress, Ripple executives urged the lawmakers to support crypto regulation that does not disadvantage U.S. companies and does not paint crypto assets with "a broad brush."
"We urge you to support regulation that classifies digital currencies in a way that...
Crypto Community Calls for Decentralized Login and Storage System, As GitHub Bans Iranian Developers
29.7.2019
Iranian software developers wake on Sunday to only find that they have been blocked by GitHub, citing the ongoing sanctions on their country by the United States. The world of crypto also seems to be worried and has called for a decentralized alternative to avoid such cruelties. Blockstack...
Is China Rethinking its Crypto-crackdown?
29.7.2019
China effectively closed its door to cryptocurrencies in September 2017, when it banned cryptocurrency exchanges and initial coin offerings (ICOs). But almost two years later, is Beijing slowly starting to rethink its policy?
Officially, nothing has changed. However, recent developments in...
Crypto Is Part of Free Speech, and Free Speech Is Everything
29.7.2019
On July 23, U.S. Attorney General William Barr gave a speech demanding big players in the tech industry work with government agencies in providing backdoor entry points for encrypted devices and software. Per his reasoning, certain devices and messaging services pose a safety threat by providing...
Market Outlook: Crypto Prices Consolidate as Economic Uncertainty Looms
28.7.2019
Digital currency markets have been meandering sideways for a few days as most of the top crypto prices have been consolidating. Some traders believe there will be a big bullish rise after the current slump, while others think crypto prices may sink even lower. Amidst the crypto market uncertainty...
Unbanked for Buying Bitcoin: How the Financial System Criminalizes Crypto
28.7.2019
When we think of the unbanked, we envisage citizens of developing nations who lack the means and documentation to obtain access. But you don’t have to be a Mongolian goat herder to find yourself financially excluded. In the West, relatively affluent citizens are having their banking services...
Five of the Most Important Use Cases for Cryptocurrency
28.7.2019
Crypto assets have come a long way since Bitcoin. What started out as a P2P payment system has spawned an array of use cases that extend far beyond the original designation of cryptocurrency. While the primary function of crypto assets such as ETH and BTC is a matter of some debate, what’s...
Over 97% Americans Not Willing To Use Facebook’s Libra, Says New Survey Report By Viber
28.7.2019
Facebook has enormous expectations from its highly anticipated crypto project Libra, which was unveiled on June 18. However, the world has seen more critics than supporters of the project. With regulators across the globe criticizing Facebook’s dream project, the road seems quite difficult ahead....
Trump Administration Sues Notorious Crypto Exchange BTC-e for $100 Million
27.7.2019
Trump Administration has filed a lawsuit of $100 million against infamous Bitcoin exchange BTC-e, and its owner, Alexander Vinnik, in a district court in Northern California. The suit has been filed accusing the exchange of providing crypto services to US residents without complying to the laws...
US Authorities Start Tightening Grip On Crypto Trade, Send Notices To Cryptocurrency Owners
27.7.2019
The crypto trade finally seems to be falling in regulation in the US, as authorities start to tighten their grip on crypto trade and digital currency owners. In a statement released on Friday, the Internal Revenue Services (IRS) of the US said that it has started sending letters to crypto owners...
Magnum Wallet Announces Support For NEM Tokens On Hardware Wallet Trezor
27.7.2019
Crypto wallet has announced that it has completed integration with leading hardware wallet Trezor for NEM crypto project. It said that XEM token holders will be able to use the Trezor wallet with Magnum’s interface. We are glad to announce that @NEMofficial holders will be able to manage $XEM...
Crypto Exchanges Are Benefiting from Algorithmic Trading: Here’s How
27.7.2019
Matthew Trudeau, chief strategy officer at crypto asset exchange ErisX, responds to a recent article on high-frequency trading by CoinDesk
Will BTC Reach its All-Time High? Novogratz Bets so!
27.7.2019
What has made the CEO of Galaxy Digital so confident about the TC reaching its all-time high? Well, recently he said that due to the institutional interest, the world’s largest crypto- BTC rates would be propelled to its all-time high. He even sees this prediction coming true right within this...
What a Possible Global Recession Could Mean for Crypto
27.7.2019
Emerging in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, Bitcoin was conceived by 'Satoshi Nakamoto' and its early converts as a means of placing international finance on a more objective and incorruptible footing, one which couldn't be adulterated by self-serving banks or governments.
Fast forward...
Game of Cryptos: 20 Crypto Jokes
27.7.2019
You remember how last week Bitcoin went under USD 10K, then over USD 10K? Go ahead click on the links as the same thing happened this week, and nobody batted an eye.
The anticipation and the guest list for the Sun-Buffett luncheon grew by day, but then it was pushed back, allegedly due to Sun’s...
Bitcoin Mixer- Making Anonymity Your New Safety-Net Against Online Threats and Risks of Privacy
27.7.2019
Is your online privacy and anonymity important to you? Do online information-collecting sites annoy you and make you worry about your right to privacy? Want to stay all hushed up while you buy anything online? The answer to these questions and the desire for anonymity is ‘Bitcoin Mixer.’ It...
IOST Platform Partnerships With Prophet and Infinito Wallet To Boost Growth
27.7.2019
IOST platform has been on a conquering mission ever since its launch earlier in March this year. The platform has had cracking several partnerships and collaborations across the crypto industry to push its development. Recently, the network has partnered with decentralized finance platform called...
Three Years, Three Times the Growth- What is the Secret of Coinbase Growth?
27.7.2019
Greatness needs passion. But even the greatest passion roots in certain principles. Coinbase, since its launch three years ago, has tripled in size, business, expansion, and so much more? What is its driving force? It started with tens of engineers, for example, three years ago; and now it...
Giant European Retailer Phone House To Accept Crypto Payments Via UTRUST
27.7.2019
Crypto adoption in Europe is all set to receive a major push, as the giant technology retailer Phone House will accept crypto payments via UTRUST payment gateway. This crypto payments using the USTRUST platform will begin from August 14. Announcement ???? the second mainstream merchant joining...
Trading Platform Bitrue Partners with TrustToken, Will Allow Deposits of TUSD on the Platform
27.7.2019
Innovation focused crypto exchange Bitrue has announced a partnership with TrustToken, the stablecoin project behind TrueUSD and TrueGBP stablecoins. The partnership will allow users to buy TUSD directly from TrustToken via the Bitrue Exchange and deposit them on the platform itself. We're...