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Visa Makes Its Second Investment into a Crypto Startup
10.7.2019
Visa has made its second investment in a crypto startup by co-leading a $40 million funding round with Blockchain Capital
A History of Violent Intervention: John McAfee to Help Cuba Resist US Sanctions With Crypto
10.7.2019
Former antivirus software guru and 2020 Libertarian presidential “hopeful” John McAfee is a controversial figure, polarizing opinion in politics and culture, and taking a bold stand against the U.S. federal government. Most recently this has involved offering to help the Cuban state...
Visa, Blockchain Capital, a16z Back $40 Million Series B Round for Crypto Custodian Anchorage
10.7.2019
Institutional crypto custody provider Anchorage just raised $40 million in a Series B round backed by Blockchain Capital, Visa and a16z
Russia Once Again Puts Brakes on Crypto-Legislation
10.7.2019
The man charged with getting Russia’s long-awaited package of cryptocurrency and digital finance-related bills through parliament has conceded that the key piece of legislation relating to cryptocurrencies is unlikely to be ready in time for the end of the Duma’s spring session – and will instead...
US Lawmaker Reintroduces ‘Safe Harbor’ Crypto Tax Bill in Congress
10.7.2019
U.S. Congressman Tom Emmer has reintroduced his forked assets bill, an effort started in 2018 ostensibly to lessen the burden on crypto tax payers
Goldman Sachs Goes ‘Further Than Ever Before’ into Crypto
10.7.2019
Investment banking giant Goldman Sachs has revealed in a new job ad that it plans to move “further than ever before” as it seeks to hire a “digital asset project manager” for its New York office.
According to the new job posting published on its website, the bank is currently searching for project...
Facebook Says It Won’t Launch Crypto in India Due to Regulatory Issues
10.7.2019
Facebook reportedly said that current regulatory restrictions mean it has "no plans" to launch its digital wallet service and crypto in India
Goldman Sachs Ramps Up Development of New Secret Crypto Project
10.7.2019
A new job listing from investment banking giant Goldman Sachs reveals apparent intentions to pursue digital asset development at an unprecedented pace
Singapore Builds Global Crypto Hub, Says Head of Binance Singapore
10.7.2019
Recent steps by Singaporean authorities prove their plan to make this island city-state “a global hub for both cryptocurrency trading and blockchain innovation,” David Kao, Head of Binance Singapore, told Cryptonews.com, as the third trading platform of major crypto exchange Binance publicly...
IOTA Price Analysis: IOTA’s Trinity Wallet May Push The Crypto Towards Growth
10.7.2019
IOTA has proved its worth time and again through partnerships and introduction of new upgrades. But, the coin has not been able to make any considerable impact and seems to be static for a major part of the year. The current market statistics of IOTA also lack movement and may impact its image...
Electronics Giant LG and Unicorn Might Launch Crypto Businesses
10.7.2019
East Asia’s cryptocurrency scene could soon welcome two new big-hitting players – in the form of South Korean mobile finance provider Toss and electronics giant LG.
Per a report from Newsway, Toss is one of three mobile finance companies hoping to win approval for securities trading from the South...
Chia Releases Green Paper Detailing Eco-Friendly Means of Crypto Mining
9.7.2019
Chia Network has published a green paper that describes an eco-friendly way of mining cryptocurrencies
Facebook to Senators: Libra Crypto Will Respect Consumer Privacy
9.7.2019
Facebook's David Marcus told lawmakers its new libra cryptocurrency will not store or share personal financial information – with a few caveats
LG Expands Blockchain Applications With Food Ledger and Potential Crypto Wallet
9.7.2019
LG has experimented with blockchain since 2017 through its many subsidiaries. This is the closest its gotten to releasing a wallet
IRS Allegedly Hopes to Make Tech Giants Release User Crypto Activity
9.7.2019
United States Internal Revenue Service allegedly hopes to require tech giants such as Google and Microsoft to silently share crypto-related activity by users: Report
CoinMarketCap and Crypto Briefing Introduce New Analysis Product
9.7.2019
Crypto Briefing has launched Simetri to verify information alongside CoinMarketCap’s Data Accountability and Transparency Alliance
IRS Agents Propose Draconian Tactics to Investigate Bitcoin Users
9.7.2019
A recently published U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) slide describes alarming recommendations on how tax agents should deal with digital currency users who are not paying taxes. The slide recommends that agents question crypto users’ friends and family, comb through social media posts...
Bitcoin Marketplace with 300 Payment Methods Integrating into Large Crypto Exchange
9.7.2019
A crypto trading platform says it is joining the “fast-growing peer-to-peer financial revolution” by integrating a peer-to-peer marketplace that offers more than 300 ways of buying Bitcoin #CT_sponsored #SPONSORED
LG Applies for ‘ThinQ Wallet’ Crypto Wallet Trademark in the U.S.
9.7.2019
LG, a South Korean technology behemoth, applied for the “ThinQ Wallet” trademark for a digital wallet
Money Laundering Scandals Bring Court Charges and Record Job Cuts to Euro Banks
9.7.2019
The international financial establishment is known to express concern about the risks of money laundering when the crypto space is mentioned. A string of scandals indicates, however, that traditional banks are not only susceptible to the phenomenon but sometimes complicit, whether knowingly...