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Crypto News From the German-Speaking World: Sept. 2–8 in Review
7.9.2019
This week’s selected cryptocurrency and blockchain news from the German-speaking world, courtesy of Cointelegraph auf Deutsch
Crypto News From the Spanish-Speaking World: Sept. 2–8 in Review
7.9.2019
This week’s selected crypto news from Spain and Latin America, courtesy of Cointelegraph en Español
Jack Dorsey: Twitter Has No Interest in Creating Libra-Like Crypto
7.9.2019
Twitter and Square CEO Jack Dorsey has no interest in following the example of Facebook’s Libra
Glupteba Malware Brings Bitcoin Transactions Under Risk
7.9.2019
With the advancement of technology in the modern era, there has also grown a notorious community, which works tirelessly to compromise with the codes and database to extract crucial information, including access to asset accounts. Cryptocurrencies work thoroughly on the decentralized network...
How Celsius Turned Its Crypto ICO Into a Billion-Dollar Lending Business
7.9.2019
Lending startup Celsius went from a $50 million token sale to $1 billion in crypto deposits
Gadgets, Bulls, Misconceptions and 20 Crypto Jokes
7.9.2019
There's never a dull moment in the Cryptoverse, and this week is flourishing with exciting announcements.
First and foremost, Bitcoin rallied back above USD 10,000, thus cementing its market dominance at c. 70% and leaving more altcoins bleeding. This led to more experts expressing their bullish...
Fed Chair Says Agency Monitoring Crypto But Not Developing Its Own
7.9.2019
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell argued that central banks will not likely release their own digital currency in the near term
Keene New Hampshire Is Not Only a Libertarian Enclave – It’s Also a Crypto Mecca
6.9.2019
Over the last few months, there’s been a lot of attention directed toward destinations like Slovenia, North Queensland, Japan, and Venezuela which capture the largest number of bitcoin cash merchants worldwide. Another region that’s seen a massive influx of BCH adoption is Keene,...
Top Spanish Soccer Club Will Offer Crypto Fan Tokens
6.9.2019
Atlético de Madrid is the latest to join the Chiliz blockchain
Malta Financial Services Authority Releases Three-Year Strategic Plan
6.9.2019
The MFSA, short for Malta Financial Services Authority, has released its strategic plan for the next three years, from 2019-2021. The authorities officially published the plan today which highlights the supervising priorities, as well as primary areas, which the MFSA aims to concentrate on through...
Dash Partners With IQ CashNow to Improve Geographical Coverage with More Merchants and ATMs
6.9.2019
The Digital currency for payments and e-commerce platform, Dash, announced in a tweet that, they have partnered with the Austrian based Crypto ATM service provider, IQ CashNow, adding over 1,000 Dash-accepting vendors and 250 new ATMs. These, additional Dash accepting merchants will be available...
Gemini Crypto Exchange Facilitates OTC Trade Negotiations
6.9.2019
Advancement is the driving force that keeps an entity survive in the fast-evolving technological world. Every passing moment sets a new benchmark for the firms to compete for. The world of cryptocurrencies is no different; instead, it shines in the limelight more than often in comparison to other...
Tokyo Mulls Own Stablecoin + More Crypto Briefs
6.9.2019
Crypto Briefs is your daily bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
Stablecoin news
The Tokyo government has been talking up its local stablecoin plans, with two major pilots already planned....
Binance and Paxos Collaborate to Unveil a Stablecoin Pegged to USD
6.9.2019
Binance, the largest digital currency exchange in the world in terms of trading volume, and Paxos, a digital asset trust entity, have come together to unveil a stablecoin pegged to USD. The soon-to-be-launched stablecoin is referred to as BUSD (Binance USD). Binance shared this new update with...
Messaging Giant LINE Wins Japan License for Crypto Exchange Business
6.9.2019
LINE, provider of Japan's most popular messaging app, has just been approved for a cryptocurrency business license in the country
Samsung Reveals More Details About Klaytn Crypto Friendly Phones
6.9.2019
Klaytn Phone. Source: Natelecom (Ground X)
The world's largest smartphone maker, Samsung has unveiled details about three models of a new blockchain-friendly mobile device, developed in association with Ground X, a subsidiary of chat app giant Kakao.
The devices are named Klaytn Phone, and will...
Japan Grants Crypto Exchange License to Messaging Giant LINE
6.9.2019
Japanese messaging giant LINE has received regulatory approval for its new domestic cryptocurrency exchange
China’s National Crypto Similar to Libra, Central Bank Official Says
6.9.2019
The central bank believes the digital currency will help protect China’s foreign exchange sovereignty
Crypto Security Platform Fireblocks Now Supports 5 More Exchanges
6.9.2019
Crypto security platform Fireblocks now supports a total of 20 digital asset exchanges
Major Chat App Has a New Crypto Plan for its 80M Users, Aims at Libra
6.9.2019
Japan-based major chat app operator Line has updated the white paper for its Link cryptocurrency. And by the looks of things, the company is looking to posit its token as a competitor to Facebook’s forthcoming Libra project.
The updated white paper underscores Line’s intentions to allow users...