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Facebook will Refrain from Launching Its Crypto Libra until Necessary Approvals are Acquired
16.7.2019
The discussions and debates around Facebook’s ambitious cryptocurrency project Libra never seem to come to an end. It is a well-known fact that Facebook has faced a lot of flak from policymakers, globally, citing data privacy, money laundering, security, consumer protection, and other illegal usage...
Binance Eyes Launch of Crypto Exchange in South Korea
16.7.2019
Binance is "working with local partners" on the launch of a branch in South Korea, CEO Changpeng Zhao has reportedly said
Government of the UK Comes Up with New Plan to Crack Down Crypto Crimes
16.7.2019
As per the latest reports, the United Kingdom government has come up with a new plan called Economic Crime Plan in order to better tackle the crimes related to the finance industry, including the crypto space. One of the key focuses of the plan will be to stop crimes related to digital currency....
Crypto Companies Offer Deals to Amazon Prime Day Shoppers
16.7.2019
These three blockchain firms are offering discounts in honor of the Amazon ecommerce extravaganza
PR: Bitcoin.com Wallet Joins Blockchain Consortium FIO
16.7.2019
Bitcoin.com wallet, the official wallet of Bitcoin.com, has joined the Foundation for Interwallet Operability (FIO) in a move that will assist the wave of new users who are expected to join cryptocurrency markets as a result of June’s recent coin and token price increase.
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Subsidiaries of Seed CX Bag BitLicense from the NYDFS
16.7.2019
Two subsidiaries of Seed CX, the renowned institutional platform that facilitates digital asset trading, have each bagged the most desired BitLicense from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), as per the reports published on Monday. With this license, the two subsidiary firms...
Complete Indian Draft Crypto Bill Leaked – Experts Weigh In
16.7.2019
A draft cryptocurrency bill for India has been leaked in full, but details of the bill have raised some questions. News.Bitcoin.com talked to a number of experts in the field who shared their analyses of the bill’s content and its implications on the Indian crypto industry. Also read:...
Polkadot Tokens Valued at $75 Pre-Launch in Crypto ‘Futures’ Offering
16.7.2019
They don't exist yet, but you can soon buy Polkadot tokens from CoinFLEX via a new mechanism: the initial futures offering (IFO)
Market Buoyed as US Treasury Sec Backs Trump’s Anti-Crypto Sentiments
16.7.2019
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Politicians on both sides of the Atlantic had contrasting messages for Facebook and its forthcoming Libra project, as the social network begins its grilling at the hand of both American houses of parliament.
In the United States...
Polychain Leads $7 Million Round in Crypto Trading Desk Altonomy
16.7.2019
Altonomy, a trading desk and cloud mining company, has raised $7 million in equity investment
Crypto Genius or Fake? The Craig Wright Saga Explained
15.7.2019
Craig Wright may or may not be Satoshi Nakamoto but his appearance in court doesn't bode well for the cryptographer
What to Expect When Congress Grills Facebook on Cryptocurrency This Week
15.7.2019
The Congressional hearings on Facebook's Libra are likely to focus more on the company's privacy failings than broad crypto policy questions
New York Grants Bitlicense to Institutional Crypto Exchange Seed CX
15.7.2019
NYDFS has granted two BitLicenses to subsidiaries of Seed CX, allowing the company to offer crypto services to financial firms
Crypto Listing & Delisting Announcements: Week 28
15.7.2019
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Below is our weekly collection of digital asset listing and delisting announcements by cryptocurrency exchanges that we found last week.
Have we missed something? Do you have information about new listings and/or delistings? Let us know...
Bitcoin’s Price Could Rise If Facebook’s Crypto Survives Congress Hearings
15.7.2019
Bitcoin is under pressure ahead of U.S. congressional hearings on Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency on July 16 and 17. But what happens next?
Pundi X Partners With PoS Giant, Brings Crypto to More Retailers
15.7.2019
VeriFone X990 and Pundi XPASS card. Singapore-based blockchain company Pundi X claims it has made another step towards cryptocurrency adoption by integrating its technology into traditional point-of-sale (PoS) terminals, released by a major provider of such devices, U.S.-based Verifone.
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Binance CEO Warns About Bitcoin and Crypto, Says Lack of Institutional Adoption A Worry
15.7.2019
Binance co-founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao, popularly known as CZ, is considered as one of the most sane minds of the crypto industry, and certainly one of the most credible ones. He is known to react little to what others say or do, until and unless it is too serious. For instance, when Craig...
Switcheo Unveils New Wrapped Bitcoin Markets
15.7.2019
Switcheo has announced its decision of adding Wrapped Bitcoin Markets, referred to as WBTC, to its DEX (decentralized crypto exchange). Switcheo made an official announcement through their blog post on Medium on 8th July 2019. Switcheo Network also posted a tweet on the same day, updating...
Experts Continue To Predict Strong Growth Despite Market Downfall After Trump’s Bitcoin Cameo
15.7.2019
Crypto market got its biggest shock in a long time when US President Donald Trump jumped into the crypto war, criticizing Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. He accused Bitcoin of helping anti-social activities like drug trafficking. The big guns of crypto fraternity took no time and reacted...
Pundi X Achieves Breakthrough For Crypto Adoption By Completing Integration With X990
15.7.2019
Future of crypto markets lies in the hands of adoption in general use, which will allow it to slowly and steadily compete with traditional currencies. That’s exactly what the pioneers of crypto wanted, a decentralized monetary ecosystem which would replace the tradition elite-controlled systems....