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EU to Launch Comprehensive Crypto Regulation by 2024: Report
20.9.2020
The European Union is planning to implement comprehensive cryptocurrency regulation by 2024, two EU reports have reportedly revealed. This follows five European finance ministers calling on the European Commission to put in place “very strong and very clear rules” on cryptocurrency....
Report: Blockchain Patents ‘Skyrocket’ in 2020, Alibaba Owns the Most Crypto Patents
20.9.2020
A study from the team at Kisspatent shows that Alibaba Group is the largest blockchain patent holder in 2020 capturing 10x the number of patents held by IBM. The report notes that blockchain patents “are skyrocketing” this year and so far in 2020, there’s been more distributed...
Market Outlook: Bitcoin Breaks $11K, Whales Refuse to Sell, Downside Risk Remains
19.9.2020
The price of bitcoin jumped above the $11k threshold on Saturday morning and into the afternoon, after hovering above the $10,900 range the day prior. The entire crypto-economy of 7,600+ coins has gained 2.29% during the last 24 hours touching $344 billion. Bitcoin (BTC) markets have surpassed...
Gibraltar Updates Distributed Ledger Framework to Align With FATF Crypto Regulations
19.9.2020
The Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC) has updated its guidance notes for distributed ledger technology (DLT) providers to include recommendations for risk management, as well as clarify aspects around the issuance of digital assets. In a statement released on September 17,...
Analyst: 1,500 Bitcoins Lost Every Day, Less Than 14 Million Coins Will Ever Circulate
19.9.2020
A cryptocurrency analyst, Timothy Peterson claims that 1,500 bitcoins are lost each day meaning only 14 million BTC will ever circulate. The figure is at odds with the estimate of many organizations including Markets.bitcoin.com which place the figure at 18.5 million coins. Still, Peterson, who...
CoinEx Lists ONES Token First and Launches Initial Trade Offering with OneSwap’s Official Launch
19.9.2020
OneSwap is a groundbreaking new DeFi project offering a decentralized exchange protocol on a smart contract, with permission-free token listing and automated market making. It offers multiple advantages over other swaps including the ability to preform limit orders and a user friendly interface...
NFT Digital Art That Changes With Bitcoin Price Volatility Sold for Record $101,000
19.9.2020
Matt Kane’s “Right Place & Right Time,” a non-fungible token (NFT) digital artwork that changes every day with the bitcoin price volatility, claims the artist, has been sold for a record 262 ether or $101,100 on blockchain platform Async Art. According to a description of...
MCS, First Exchange to list TRON’s SUN and Klaytn’s KLAY Futures Contracts
19.9.2020
Singapore, September 20, 2020 — For the first time in the industry, MCS (MyCoinStory), a global cryptocurrency derivatives exchange announced the listing of SUNUSDT futures contract on September 18, 2020. Just a day prior to this launch, KLAYUSDT futures contract was released on September...
How a Spoof Turned Into a Media Hype About Bitcoin Cash
19.9.2020
An anonymous Bitcoin Cash (BCH) supporter says he deliberately started a spoof which successfully baited local media to report on the coin. The trick, which involved the use of 100 Bitcoin Cash tip stickers, only cost a total of $1,100 yet it managed to get BCH featured by media outlets...
Ethereum’s Gas Spike Forces Coinbase Pro to Pass Network Fees to Customers
19.9.2020
While Ethereum network fees have jumped to new highs this year, the popular cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase Pro, announced that the trading platform would be passing network fees onto customers. The move followed the exchange listing Uniswap’s native token UNI, an airdrop that saw miners...
South Korean Crypto Exchanges Search for ‘Seamless’ AML Solutions
19.9.2020
With just months to go before new legislation comes into force requiring all of South Korea’s crypto exchanges to implement strict anti-money laundering (AML) policies, the race is now on to adopt solutions ahead of time – and avoid falling foul of the law.
So which AML solutions are South Korean...
East Asia Dominates World’s Onchain Crypto Activity, Europe and North America Trail Behind
19.9.2020
Crypto activity continues to flourish worldwide, according to a new cryptocurrency adoption index published by the blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis. The researchers compile onchain digital currency retail value transferred, onchain crypto deposits, peer-to-peer exchange volume, and other...
Firstderivative Yield Farming Project Is Now Live With x10 Bonus
19.9.2020
The latest trends at the cryptocurrency market are largely characterized by DeFi gaining more momentum and the upcoming launch of ETH 2.0 staking algorithm. As both DeFi and staking markets keep growing swiftly, their synergy also strengthens, leading to an increased superposition and consequently...
UK Mulls Over Negative Interest Rates, US to Keep Near Zero Rates for Years
18.9.2020
The Bank of England is now seriously considering implementing negative interest rates while the U.S. Federal Reserve has pledged to keep interest rates near zero for years. Some analysts say even the Fed will soon consider negative interest rates. Meanwhile, many expect a boost to the price...
Bitcoin News Roundup for Sept. 18, 2020
18.9.2020
As bitcoin battles to establish a foothold above $11K and with DeFi surging on Ethereum, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!
SaTT Smart Advertising Token Announces Listing on Leading Crypto Exchanges, KuCoin and Uniswap
18.9.2020
Singapore, 18th September, 2020 – Smart advertising marketplace SaTT is proud to announce the listing of its namesake token SATT on leading digital assets trading platforms – KuCoin, a centralized exchange (CEX) and Uniswap, a decentralized exchange (DEX). Currently in the midst of...
Crypto Exchange Giant Kraken Completes Japan Return + More News
18.9.2020
Jesse Powell, CEO of Kraken. Source: a screenshot, Instagram/krakenfx
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Kraken has officially opened its new Japanese exchange under...
Ledger Updates App To Combat Bitcoin Dusting Attacks
18.9.2020
Hardware wallet maker Ledger has released a new version of its Ledger Live app which integrates the Coin Control feature for bitcoin (BTC) and its derivatives in a bid to enhance user safety, reduce the paid fees, and potentially prevent privacy threats known as dusting attacks.
In crypto...
Argentina’s Peso Plunges After Central Bank Tightens Foreign Exchange Controls: Citizens Discuss Bitcoin Adoption
18.9.2020
The Argentine peso plunged by more than 10% shortly after the country’s central bank announced measures to tighten controls on the movement of foreign currency. The peso, which is officially pegged at 72 for every USD, touched new lows of 145 to the greenback on the black market. The latest...
Cold Shower For Sweating Bitcoin Miners in Sight as Hashrate Soars
18.9.2020
Bitcoin (BTC) mining difficulty is estimated to hit another all-time high on Saturday and reduce mining profitability, as the computational power of the network is now up by more than 20% since the beginning of August.
Mining difficulty, or the measure of how hard it is to compete for mining...