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Anti-Corruption Group Proves Crypto’s True Power: You Can’t Confiscate Math
14.8.2019
Last week in Russia, state agents tore apart the offices of FBK, a privately funded anti-corruption foundation, freezing group assets and more than 100 bank accounts. Officials are using suspicion of money laundering as justification for targeting the largely bitcoin-funded group, possibly in a...
Guarda Wallet’s Chief Marketing Officer, Maria Carola in an Exclusive Interview with CryptonewsZ
14.8.2019
Maria Carola is the Chief Marketing Officer of Guarda Wallet, a web-based multi-currency wallet which allows users to receive easily, store, send, and exchange their coins. Maria joined Guarda in mid-2018. Currently, she is spearheading the Guarda team with her incredible business acumen...
Barclays Bids Adieu to Coinbase; ClearBank Enters in, Move Likely to Save FPS Promises
14.8.2019
The London based bank- Barclays and the crypto exchange- Coinbase are no more working together. Coinbase has moved on and found another UK based bank to work with- ClearBank, sources have revealed. The Barclays and Coinbase partnership could have connected the crypto exchange to the UK ‘Faster...
Ad Watchdog Warns Crypto Companies Not to Mislead the Public
14.8.2019
UK advertising watchdog, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), sent a signal to all crypto companies not to overhype crypto and to clearly indicate all risks to the consumers.
Following a newspaper ad for the cryptocurrency trading platform BitMEX from January 2019, the ASA received four...
US Crypto Holders Only Have a Few Days to Reply to the IRS 6173 Letter
14.8.2019
Did you get letter 6173 from the IRS? You only have a few days to reply
RBI’s Power Over Crypto Challenged at Length in Indian Supreme Court Today
14.8.2019
The Indian supreme court resumed hearing the writ petitions against the banking restriction by the central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), on Wednesday. Many issues were discussed, ranging from the legality of the RBI action to the classification of crypto assets and how each country...
Flexa as a part of Expansion, Partners with Coinsquare Canada to Launch Crypto Payment Services
14.8.2019
Flexa which has launched the U.S. version of its SPEDN cryptocurrency wallet in the middle of May recently announced its Canadian development in an official blog entry. Supported by Gemini, a cryptocurrency Exchange, Flexa’s international expansion is backed by its support...
This Non-Profit Company Wants to ‘Decentralize’ Crypto Keys Themselves
14.8.2019
Tide proposes a trustless bot to manage private key authorized activities without full access to it
Samsung Adds Bitcoin to its Crypto Wallet, Available on Note 10 Also
14.8.2019
Samsung Galaxy Note 10. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Samsung
The biggest smartphone maker Samsung has added Bitcoin support to its forthcoming Blockchain Keystore Software Development Kit (SDK) and confirmed that its cryptocurrency wallet is supported on its newest flagship phablet, Galaxy...
Is Crypto Tax Coming to Brazil’s Richest State?
14.8.2019
The state parliament of São Paulo, in Brazil, is set to vote on the introduction of a tax on cryptocurrencies, with a private member’s bill making rapid progress through the legislature.
The state’s parliamentary gazette reports that the bill is now at its final committee stage.
The bill was...
Crypto.com Enlists Binance Launchpad Backed Elrond’s ERD Token, Now Available For Trade
14.8.2019
Cryptocurrency trading platform Crypto.com has listed Elrond’s ERD token, which launched via the Binance Launchpad. Users can now buy and sell ERD token at true cost, using bank transfers and credit cards on the platform. https://t.co/vCNztABJoG Lists Binance Launchpad Token – Elrond’s ERD....
Bitpay Introduces Identity Verification Process for High-value Payment of $3K And Above
14.8.2019
Bitpay, a Cryptocurrency payment processor, is introducing a new identity verification process for certain high-value payments, payouts, and refunds. The new process does not make any difference to the individual to individual payments utilizing the BitPay and Copay applications. Cryptocurrency...
Elon Musk Supports Yang – But Does Andrew Yang Really Support Bitcoin?
14.8.2019
There’s much talk about multi-billionaire innovator Elon Musk’s newly announced support for Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang. Yang, known as the Bitcoin-friendly choice for 2020, has a reputation for innovation with his unique stance on Universal Basic Income, emphatic...
The Next Feather in Bitfury’s Hat: Artificial Intelligence Divison
14.8.2019
The world’s largest full-service blockchain technology company- Bitfury Group is soon going to wear many feathers in its hat. The company is actively looking to venture into the data mining sector as well as the crypto mining sector. Yesterday, in an interview, the CEO and the co-founder of...
Bitex Crypto Exchange Partners With Bantotal In Latin America, Over 60 Banks Can Now Use Bitcoin
14.8.2019
In a breakthrough for the crypto industry in Latin America, popular crypto exchange Bitex has entered in partnership with a prominent banking service provider in the region, Bantotal. The latter has a presence in 14 Latin countries, which will give Bitex an unparalleled exposure. Uruguay based...
Blade, upcoming Cryptocurrency Derivatives Exchange has raised 4.3 Million Dollars from Coinbase and SV angel
14.8.2019
Blade, an upcoming cryptocurrency Derivatives Exchange has announced that they have raised 4.3 million dollars as venture capital from a large group of financial investors, which includes Coinbase, Slow Ventures, SV Angel, Justin Kan, A.Capital, and Adam D’Angelo. As of now, Blade will not...
Winklevoss-Backed Flexa Expands Crypto Payments Service to Canada
14.8.2019
Functioning like a pipeline for commercial transactions, SPEDN processes regular purchases in cryptocurrencies like bitcoin or ethereum
Say Hi to ‘Smart Beta BTC Index,’ launched by IDX Insights
14.8.2019
Here is the brand new launch by IDX Insights- the ‘smart beta BTC Index.’ It is basically a crypto index that makes use of smart beta construction method. The objective is to offer a controlled risk allocation and therefore, control volatility of the crypto assets. The IDX crypto Index is aiming...
SEC Reserves Its Decision on Exchange-Traded Fund Applications
13.8.2019
In a decision that could further impact the value of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, the security and exchange commission (SEC) has reserved the decision to grant permission to three exchange-traded funds (ETF) in the US. The regulatory body also reserved the decision regarding rule changes...
Industry Investors Shift Focus From Crypto to Convergence Apps: Report
13.8.2019
Outlier Ventures’ new report provides insight into blockchain investment and market trends in 2019, showing a shift from cryptocurrencies to convergence applications