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If Bitcoin Fails, Crypto Industry in for a Bad Time: Cardano Founder
11.10.2019
“If Bitcoin fails, the whole industry’s probably in for a really bad time,” says Cardano creator Charles Hoskinson
Turkey Throws Another Wrench Into the USD’s Works and Joins Russian Swift
11.10.2019
The dominance of the U.S. dollar as the global reserve currency is being robustly challenged on all fronts. Other geopolitical powers and smaller but important players are unwilling to accept the political influence Washington exerts through its fiat money. And in times of trade wars, sanctions...
POKKET Announced Partnership With Chaion to Boost Cryptocurrency Development
11.10.2019
One of the major partnerships in the crypto world, POKKET, has inked an agreement with Chaion. This partnership will be effective from October 2019 onwards, and POKKET revealed the information in this regard. Note that POKKET has always been very careful in selecting its strategic partners,...
Australia’s Gold Mint Is Backing a Crypto Token on Ethereum
11.10.2019
The government-owned Perth Mint is backing a new digital token aimed to allow investors to trade and settle gold in real time
If You’d Bought These Coins in 2014, This Is What You’d Have Made
11.10.2019
Fall is here, and it’s a good time for reflection, regrouping and gearing up for the coming new year. In the case of crypto, looking back at the markets of the past puts things into similar perspective. An examination of the top 10 cryptocurrencies of just five years ago sheds light on...
Russian Legislators in Crypto ‘Compromise’ as Law Is Delayed Again
11.10.2019
In a move that will surprise nobody, Russia’s parliament will again postpone its long-awaited cryptocurrency regulations.
As previously reported, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev had set the Duma a deadline of November 1 for the finalization of the “On Digital Assets” bill, which passed its first...
U.S. Warns Visa, Mastercard to ‘Proceed With Caution’ Regarding Libra
11.10.2019
In the wake of Paypal’s very public exit from the Libra project, U.S. lawmakers are now pressuring Stripe, Visa and Mastercard to rethink their membership of the Libra Association as well. On October 8, three letters from two U.S. senators urged the tech and finance giants to “carefully...
RP9 Mining aims to grow its portfolio with own crypto mining machine
11.10.2019
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Cryptocurrency mining still manages to capture the imagination of users, more than a decade after Bitcoin mining became a truly global phenomenon. Yet, both the current and prospective miners face changing fortunes related to price...
‘Teenage Bitcoin Millionaire’ Co-Founds $1 Million Investment Fund for Crypto Startups
11.10.2019
Erik Finman's $1 million fund will make seed-level investments in startups dealing in banking and decentralized finance
Bitcoin Cash Acceptance Grows in Southeast Asia via Alchemy’s PoS System
10.10.2019
The payments and technology provider Alchemy recently announced the launch of the startup’s hybrid payment solution, a platform that aims to connect cryptocurrency with retailers worldwide. Alchemy’s crypto solution features integration with Qfpay, a well known third-party payment...
Why the Maximalist Narrative of Just Hodl and Wait Is Unsustainable
10.10.2019
It’s encountered all over the crypto space these days — the idea that the only correct way to “Bitcoin” is to hold and not spend, and to desperately lash out on crypto Twitter at anyone who thinks differently. But what ever happened to Satoshi’s original call for...
FATF AML Regulation: Can the Crypto Industry Adapt to the Travel Rule?
10.10.2019
Bitpanda Exchange CEO said the crypto industry will face up to the FATF’s travel rule: “The effects on the industry will be immense, but the industry will cope with that and adopt”
Government and Crypto Regulation: The Unwanted Dilemma
10.10.2019
The history of cryptocurrencies is just over a decade old; however, the journey from the first Bitcoin transaction to becoming a multi-billion-dollar industry has been nothing short of dramatic. Mahatma Gandhi once said, “first they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, and then...
A Beginner's Guide to Crypto APIs
10.10.2019
Crypto APIs have become increasingly popular for experienced crypto traders that use trading software or algorithmic trading bots.
In this guide, you will be introduced to what crypto APIs are, who uses them, and what to look for when choosing one.
What are crypto APIs?
API stands for application...
New Coinbase Pro Mobile App Caters to Crypto Power Users
10.10.2019
Coinbase has released a new trading app for its professional trading clients
Food, Shelter and Clothing: Bitcoin Cash Charities Making a Global Impact
10.10.2019
Eatbch, the unique charity movement providing assistance in the form of community-delivered meals fueled by Bitcoin Cash, continues to serve Venezuela and South Sudan, and is now expanding its connections. The South Sudan Eatbch group just announced they are working with local activists to help...
Virginia Beach-based Bcause Mining Operation is Ordered to Get Liquidated
10.10.2019
BCause Mining LLC, involved in Bitcoin mining operations and situated in the city of Virginia Beach in the United States, has been subjected to liquidation. The news has been confirmed by an Attorney of BCause who clarified that the firm’s operations have come to a halt. The local news outlet...
Crypto Exchange Bitstamp Adds Bitgo to Exploit Its Custodial Services
10.10.2019
Shining as one of the largest European cryptocurrency exchanges, Bitstamp has collaborated with blockchain-focused security firm BitGo to tap it as a custody provider striving to aid secure storage of digital assets. This partnership between BitGo and Bitstamp will render the exchange customers...
SEC Rejects Another High-Profile Bitcoin ETF Proposal
10.10.2019
Another high-profile proposal for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) has been denied by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The agency, however, emphasized that the disapproval was not based on whether bitcoin has utility or value as an innovation or an investment. Shares of...
SEC Might Not Approve Bitcoin ETF For Two Years + 13 More Crypto News
10.10.2019
Jay Clayton. Source: Twitter, SEC
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