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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:...
France’s Financial Watchdog Proposes ‘Voluntary’ Regulatory Framework for Crypto Firms
17.7.2019
In exchange for regulatory approval, crypto firms can opt to abide by capital, tax, and consumer protection requirements
How They Will Attack Bitcoin: The Hypocritical Shock Campaign of US Monetary Policy
17.7.2019
On July 16, U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin gave a short press briefing discussing cryptocurrencies and the pressing need for regulation. A 28-minute slodge of alphabet agency soup, studded with calculated mentions of “terrorism” nearly every minute, casual...
Crypto Mom Warns of US Inaction as France Unveils ICO 'Talks'
17.7.2019
A commissioner at a top American regulator says that the country’s financial system’s reluctance to provide firm cryptocurrency guidelines is dangerous, and could lead to the United States falling behind other more pro-active nations. Meanwhile, France may be already attempting to steal a march...
India To Ban All Digital Tokens, As Per Bill Leaked Online; McAfee Says It’s Impossible To Ban Crypto
17.7.2019
India has been one of the worst nightmares for the crypto industry. While the land has been generally supportive towards other technologies, it has been absolutely hostile towards decentralized currencies. Things were expected to get better after the intervention of the Supreme Court but have...
Global Crypto War Is Heating up – Iran Next in Line With Its Own Gold-Backed Coin
17.7.2019
Control of the U.S. dollar and the global financial system that depends on it gives the American government an incredibly powerful tool in shaping international affairs. As such, it is not surprising that its geopolitical rivals around the world will try to exploit the invention of cryptocurrency...
Bitcoin Dives Under USD 10,000, Crypto Market Down 10%
16.7.2019
The most popular cryptocurrency, bitcoin, dropped by almost USD 1,000 on Tuesday, breaking the USD 10,000 level and almost reaching USD 9,600, while the whole market capitalization dropped by more than 10%.
At pixel time (17:49 UTC), bitcoin trades at c. USD 9,641, and is down by almost 9% in...
Atomic Wallet Announces TRON-USDT Airdrop Worth $30 million, Daily Rewards for TRX Hodlers
16.7.2019
Atomic Wallet has announced $30 million airdrops for TRON and USDT users. The airdrop will take place over 30 days, between July 15 to August 15. Also, Atomic Wallet also announced that those holding TRON based USDT for more than 30 days on the wallet will receive daily rewards. ⚡️We fully support...
Detect Cryptocurrency by Wallet Address
16.7.2019
I’ve always been a massive advocate of cryptocurrency. I love the technology, the ease of use, and the freedom that cryptocurrencies bring to the world. Despite my love of crypto, I know that adoption will take a long time and that the state of crypto is not friendly to new adopters. One scary part...
Crypto Exchange Coineal Announces Collaboration with Binance, To Develop Binance Chain
16.7.2019
Crypto Exchange Coineal had announced that it has partnered with Binance, along with Coineal Labs to build Binance Chain. It will also be working with Binance to build blockchain developer community, social initiatives, and building a start-up friendly environment. ⚡️Excited to announce #Coineal...
Spain Thwarts Bitcoin ATM Scam, Prompting Regulatory Debate Worldwide
16.7.2019
Bitcoin ATMs are not currently governed by EU money laundering regulations, and arrests coordinated by Spanish police and Europol in May are bringing new focus to this loophole. A group of eight Spanish and Latin American individuals have been arrested, along with several of their associates,...
Crypto Companies Rush to Capitalize on Amazon Prime Day
16.7.2019
Another Amazon Prime Day is upon us, offering to its Prime subscribers various, deep discounts on pretty much anything sellable and purchasable, and some crypto companies have decided to join this hunt for best deals, offering their own discounts.
The annual shopping holiday launched on July 15th...
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....