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Russian Lawmakers Finally Pass Country’s Major Crypto Bill
22.7.2020
Russia’s newly passed crypto bill finally provides a legal status to crypto, but does not allow it to be used as a payment method
BitMEX Owner Awards $50K Grant to Bitcoin Smart Contract Developer
22.7.2020
100x said the $50,000 grant to Jeremy Rubin would help fund further development of the Bitcoin smart contract language, Sapio
Data Analyst: 3 Key Metrics Show the Start of a New Bitcoin Bull Trend
22.7.2020
Three metrics show a bull trend is brewing, according to CryptoQuant CEO, as fewer investors are seemingly compelled to sell BTC
Dr Seuss Crypto Collectibles to Feature Cat in the Hat, Lorax, Horton, the Grinch
22.7.2020
Dr. Seuss’ characters will be crypto collectibles due to a partnership between Dr. Seuss Enterprises and Dapper Labs, the company behind Cryptokitties and the upcoming NBA Top Shot. Some of the characters that will be available include The Cat in the Hat, The Lorax, Horton, The Grinch,...
Bitcoin ‘Active Entities’ at Highest Since 2017 Bull Run
22.7.2020
The on-chain metric suggests Bitcoin is garnering users despite the cryptocurrency’s extended period of comatose price action
Chinese Supreme Court Favors Strengthening Cryptocurrency Property Rights
22.7.2020
China’s Supreme Court has called to strengthen property laws pertaining to digital currency, network virtual property and data
Al Weiss Appointed Chairman (Non-Executive) of Playfuel
22.7.2020
Weiss’ significant technology and entertainment industry experience includes his current role as General Partner and Chairman of Global Blockchain Ventures and as former President, Worldwide Operations, Disney Parks and Resorts. Dubai, UAE, July 22, 2020, PlayFuel, the company bringing...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Consolidate Gains
22.7.2020
Bitcoin price gained bullish momentum after it broke the USD 9,300 resistance. BTC even surpassed the USD 9,400 level before starting a downside correction. The price is currently (08:30 UTC) consolidating near USD 9,300 and it might start a fresh increase.
Similarly, most major altcoins remained...
S Korea To Discriminate Crypto Traders Against Stock Traders With A New Tax
22.7.2020
The South Korean government has unveiled its crypto tax proposals – with traders who earn over USD 2,100 a year set to pay 20% tax on their earnings.
This limit is considerably lower for stock market traders, who do not need to pay tax on earnings (also 20%) of up to USD 42,000 from investments...
Bitcoin Targets $1T in Settlement in 2020 — Stablecoin Growth Explodes
22.7.2020
Bitcoin has settled $712 billion already in 2020, while stablecoins have already seen their biggest year ever
BRD Boss Recalls Operating Bitcoin Help Line During Crypto’s Early Days
22.7.2020
BRD’s chief executive shares his experience of operating a ‘Bitcoin help hotline’ during 2015
Here’s How to Check If a Bitcoin Address Is a Scam
22.7.2020
With the rapid rise in the number of bitcoin scams, there are easy ways to check if a bitcoin address has been reported as being used by scammers, such as in fake bitcoin giveaways. You can also easily report any bitcoin address associated with a scam. Check the ‘Bitcoin Abuse’ Database...
Third Anniversary of Bitcoin Cash Highlights a Myriad of Network Improvements
22.7.2020
In twelve days the Bitcoin Cash community will celebrate the third anniversary of the 2017 fork that happened on August 1. Since then, a number of changes have happened during the last three years and the following editorial will discuss the significant differences between both chains. The Bitcoin...
Coinsquare’s Leadership Forced Out After Wash Trading $5.5B
22.7.2020
The CEO, President, and the COO of Canadian exchange Coinsquare have stepped down following an agreement with the Ontario Securities Commission
South African Exchange Valr Raises $3.4 Million in a Series A Funding Round
22.7.2020
A South Africa based cryptocurrency exchange, Valr has just raised $3.4 million in a Series A funding round led by 100x Group, the parent company to Bitmex. The funding round, in which 4Di Capital also participated, however, does not change Valr’s controlling shareholder structure. In...
Grayscale Moves to List Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin Trusts for OTC Traders
21.7.2020
Bitcoin Cash Trust and Litecoin Trust will carry the tickers BCHG and LTCN once they commence OTC trading
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Briefly Pops Above $9,400 as Global Stocks Rally
21.7.2020
Bitcoin broke through $9,400 as stock indices around the world make gains
Putin’s Biggest Critic Received 648 Bitcoins from Donors Since 2016
21.7.2020
Source: a screenshot, Instagram/navalny
Russian “anti-corruption” political activist Alexei Navalny’s support organization has amassed USD 3.3 m worth of bitcoin (BTC) in donations, per a new report.
Navalny is known as one of President Vladimir Putin’s most vociferous critics and his Shtab Navalny...
Ethereum ‘Flippens’ Stablecoins to Become the Most Used Blockchain
21.7.2020
Increasing stablecoin use and the rise of DeFi has made Ethereum the most used blockchain
Why Did LocalBitcoins Give Up Their Users’ Privacy?
21.7.2020
LocalBitcoins COO Elena Tonoyan explains how the oldest peer-to-peer Bitcoin exchange is fighting against criminal activity on its platform