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WATCH: ‘Mother of Blockchains’ Defends Facebook’s Choice of Controversial Swiss Foundation
19.7.2019
Joshua Ashley Klayman Kuzar sees Libra as a turning point in the march to mass adoption. "Facebook didn't come to congress," she said. "Congress came to Facebook."
Consumer Advocates Urge Libra Members to Quit Facebook’s Crypto Project
19.7.2019
A coalition of consumer advocacy groups urged the Libra Association's 28 member firms to quit the Facebook-led project
Market Outlook: Crypto Bulls Rally After Bearish Downturn
18.7.2019
Since July 13, digital currency prices have dropped in value significantly, but most coins have since experienced some recovery. While many crypto supporters are optimistic on where the markets are headed, traders and analysts have noticed a bullish-to-bearish trend. BTC and a slew of other...
Should You Trade with Kraken Futures? Let’s Investigate
18.7.2019
Kraken Futures have come into the limelight in the recent time. The trading volume has shot up to 350 Million U.S. Dollars, making a new record in 24 hours, last month. There are of course many other platforms in the market today, but why Kraken is gaining so much of popularity is matter to ponder...
Tim Draper Calls Indian Leadership Corrupt and Pathetic For Proposed Ban on Bitcoin
18.7.2019
The community of crypto enthusiasts all over the world is aware of the tough stance the government of India has on crypto assets. This has aggravated even more after a draft bill asking for a complete ban on crypto was leaked online on 15th July and spread like wildfire on various social networks....
Nouriel Roubini Takes Campaign Against BitMEX Crypto Exchange A Notch Higher
18.7.2019
Renowned economist Nouriel Roubini has just ramped up his campaign against Seychelles based crypto exchange BitMEX, by releasing a report alleging that the exchange’s CEO Arthur Hayes might be openly involved in systematic illegal activities. It’s worth noting that the NYU ‘Stern School of Business...
Privacy Token Grin Executes First Hard Fork, Says Was Planned Even Before Launch
18.7.2019
Privacy-focused cryptocurrency Grin token has executed the project’s first backward-incompatible upgrade, commonly known as a hard fork. The hard for was executed at the block height of 262,080 on Wednesday, July 17. As per the official announcement, the executed hard fork is targeted towards...
Japan Has FATF Green Light to Create ‘SWIFT Network’ for Crypto: Report
18.7.2019
Japan is said to be leading the creation of an international cryptocurrency payments network similar to banking network SWIFT
WATCH: Former ConsenSys Fintech Lead Says Facebook Will Rule Crypto Payments
18.7.2019
Llanos sees Facebook's rise in the payments space as nearly inevitable. So how can startups compete? He has some ideas
Tokyo ‘Builds SWIFT Network for Crypto Payments with FATF’s Blessing’
18.7.2019
The Japanese government is reportedly spearheading an international initiative to create a “network for cryptocurrency payments, similar to the SWIFT network used by banks” – in conjunction with the country’s top regulator and the inter-governmental Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
Reuters...
The Slovakian Crypto Exchange “Stockpoint” Updated Design of the Platform and Simplified Cryptocurrency Trading
18.7.2019
Stockpoint cryptocurrency trading platform made changes to the interface and updated the functionality, which made crypto active trading easier and more accessible. Recent interface changes have affected many features of the platform. Now the main page offers basic cryptocurrency rates, displays...
Bitcoin and Voluntaryism – Where Libertarian Philosophy Meets Crypto
18.7.2019
For the uninitiated, voluntaryism is a philosophy based on consent. In the simplest terms it says: “If it’s not voluntary, it’s not moral.” This basic statement is often countered with “Yes, but not everyone agrees on that, some people use violence to get what they...
Ignore Crypto Twitter – Life as a Nocoiner Isn’t That Bad
18.7.2019
Crypto Twitter (CT) is filled with half-witted commentary and price predictions by so-called luminaries, maximalists, and influencers. As the price of BTC has dropped to four figures, the usual tweets from CT thought leaders has insisted that this is the last chance to buy bitcoin for under...
Coinbase Releases New Data Tools for ‘First-Time’ Crypto Investors
18.7.2019
A new suite of tools from Coinbase shows how the crypto exchange's top traders are managing their assets
Swiss Crypto Broker Bitcoin Suisse Applies for Banking and Securities Licenses
17.7.2019
These anticipatory steps have been taking in face of a "maturing" regulatory environment, as the firm plans to expand its crypto-related financial services
States Rush to Collect Abandoned Crypto
17.7.2019
A bill has been proposed in the New York State Assembly, which would liquidate unclaimed cryptocurrency after the digital assets have been abandoned and transfer them to a state office. However, such legislation comes with many unresolved issues and unanswered questions.
An industry group,...
JP Morgan’s Jamie Dimon: Facebook’s Crypto Isn’t a Short-Term Concern
17.7.2019
“We’re going to be talking about Libra three years from now," JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Tuesday
White Label Crypto Card Provider Targets 10% of Litecoin Users
17.7.2019
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Ternio, a U.S.-based blockchain project developer and provider of crypto payment card solutions, targets 10% of litecoin users with a new card in the near term, Ian Kane, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the company, told Cryptonews.com.
Ternio, which recently issued...
Hacked BITpoint Exchange to Refund 50,000 Affected Users in Crypto
17.7.2019
BITPoint Japan has said that the roughly 50,000 users who lost funds in its recent hack will be reimbursed in cryptocurrency on a 1:1 basis
SEC Begins Green-Lighting Token Offerings
17.7.2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission recently made history when it green-lighted two token offerings under Regulation A+. “This is the first time in U.S. history that a crypto token offering has received SEC qualification,” one of the two qualified issuers proclaims. Also read:...