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Report: Regulators Reject CZ’s Application to Become Shareholder in Troubled Bank
11.8.2020
Alleged attempts to bring Binance CEO CZ on as anchor shareholder in a troubled Liechtenstein bank have reportedly been blocked by regulators
Paytm Freezes Indian Bank Accounts Suspected of Cryptocurrency Trading: Report
11.8.2020
India’s largest mobile commerce platform Paytm has reportedly been freezing the bank accounts of users suspected of crypto trading, even though cryptocurrency, including bitcoin, is legal in India. The country still does not have a legal framework for cryptocurrencies but the government says...
Russian Agents Claim They Can 'Partially' De-Mask Bitcoin, Ethereum Users – Report
11.8.2020
A branch of the Russian intelligence service reportedly claims it has developed a way to track crypto transactions – and claims it can “partially” de-anonymize transactions made using bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH), omni (OMNI), and dash (DASH), as well as the most popular privacy coin monero...
More Than 10,000 New Blockchain Companies Established in China in 2020
9.8.2020
LongHash said China’s blockchain companies have increased substantially and recorded an all-time high in 2020 despite Covid-19
Viabtc Founder Reveals BCH Fork Idea Called Bitcoin Cat
9.8.2020
During the last few days, discussions concerning the Bitcoin Cash Difficulty Adjustment Algorithm (DAA) has become a polarizing debate. In the midst of all the quarreling, Viabtc’s founder Haipo Yang has announced a new fork of BCH called Bitcoin Cat. News.Bitcoin.com recently reported on...
New Kenyan Digital Tax to Affect Crypto Platforms
8.8.2020
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced new regulations that compel users of digital marketplaces to pay digital tax. At a rate of 1.5% on gross transaction value, the new tax is expected to take effect on Jan. 1, 2021. According to a report, the KRA will create a special tax unit to track...
Blockchain Analytics Show Altcoins 2x More Prominent in East Asia Compared to North America
8.8.2020
On August 6, the blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis published a report that analyzes cryptocurrency trends across various regions worldwide. According to the statistics, North America purchases and holds more bitcoin than any other region. Bitcoin also accounts for the largest share of U.S....
Riot Blockchain Ends Week Up 29%, Hits 2020 High Ahead of Q2 Earnings Report
7.8.2020
The company has gained 70% so far in Q3
Ethereum Classic Attacker Successfully Double-Spends $1.68M in Second Attack: Report
7.8.2020
The attacker attempted to double-spend roughly $3.3 million during the second attack
Square’s Cash App Bitcoin Revenue Surges 600% to $875 Million in Q2, Profit Up 711%
6.8.2020
Square Inc. has reported a significant bitcoin revenue increase in the second quarter. Its Cash App generated $875 million in revenue, a 600% increase from the previous year. In addition, Square’s bitcoin gross profit jumped 711%. Square Cash App’s Bitcoin Revenue Square released...
Russian Voters’ Data on Sale After Blockchain Vote to Keep Putin in Power – Report
4.8.2020
Russians voted electronically, using blockchain tech, to keep Putin in power. Now, hackers may be selling the personal data of over a million of those voters
Stocks Crash Can Stop $11.3K Bitcoin Price ‘In Its Tracks’ — Report
4.8.2020
In its latest weekly report, Glassnode warns that despite strong network fundamentals, Bitcoin remains at risk of a macro-induced plunge
Ripple Q2 2020 Report: XRP Sales Increased 19-Fold
4.8.2020
The XRP Markets Report shows Ripplenet’s On-Demand Liquidity network experienced 11x growth compared to 2019, while XRP sales surged in Q2
Indians Five Times More Likely to Suffer Crypto-Related Hacks: Report
3.8.2020
People in India are five times more likely to suffer a cryptocurrency mining hack because of poor consumer awareness, according to a new security report by Microsoft. In its findings published July 29, Microsoft notes that although the number of similar attacks declined by 35% in 2019 from a year...
US Court Dismisses Claims Against XRP: Report Shows Ripple Paid Moneygram $15.1M in Q2
2.8.2020
The Northern California District Court finds that claims against Ripple Labs and its token made by two investors cannot be proven. The legal dispute, which began in May 2018, pitted Ripple Labs including CEO Brad Garlinghouse and disgruntled investors. According to a report, the discontented...
Accused of Spreading a FUD Zeus Capital Doubles Down on Chainlink Pump and Dump Claims
2.8.2020
Zeus Capital LLP has released a new report reiterating its earlier stance that Chainlink is a giant pump and dump scheme. This new report comes after the little known asset management and research firm took a flak for attacking Chainlink’s token in an earlier report. In what it now terms part...
Single Miner Reorgs Ethereum Classic – Devs Report a Chain Split
1.8.2020
Members of the Ethereum Classic team reported that the network suffered a reorganization (reorg) today. The blockchain network is asking service providers to halt deposits while it carries out maintenance of the chain. The latest event follows a similar attack in January 2019, which led to some...
Tech's Antitrust Issues Flare Up on Both Sides of the New ‘Cold War,’ Report
31.7.2020
At the request of the People’s Bank of China, Beijing could soon probe its digital payments monopolies, sources claim
Fidelity Digital Assets Quotes Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto in Latest Investment Thesis
31.7.2020
Fidelity Digital Assets (FDA) quotes Satoshi Nakamoto in its latest investment thesis report. The thesis is part of a series of reports examining the perspectives driving interest and investment in bitcoin. FDA is affiliated with Fidelity through parent company Fidelity Management & Research...
Bitcoin Tops $11,000 Reigniting Interest in India
30.7.2020
A resurgent bitcoin is rekindling Indian interest in cryptocurrencies with reports suggesting many dormant holders are back to trading. A report in Livemint is also attributing the piqued interest to a recent Indian supreme court decision to overturn a prohibition that barred banks from dealing...