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Six Central Banks to Assess Potential Cases For Digital Fiat + More News
21.1.2020
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A central bank group will assess potential cases for central bank digital currencies...
Six Major Central Banks to Collaborate on Digital Currency Research
21.1.2020
The central banks of Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, European Union, Sweden and Switzerland and the Bank for International Settlements created a CBDC research group
Hong Kong Institute of Bankers Onboards Six Virtual Banks as Members
3.1.2020
Six virtual banks have joined the Hong Kong Institute of Bankers as corporate members
Speculation Abounds Regarding Youtube’s Removal of Crypto Content
24.12.2019
At least six crypto Youtube channels have reported in recent hours that their content is being removed under the site’s “harmful and dangerous” policy, with one popular channel claiming Youtube pointed to a “sale of regulated goods.” Chris Dunn is one of these, whose...
Chinese Regulators Question 8 Crypto Companies in Shenzhen
20.12.2019
Authorities in Shenzhen have started pressuring crypto businesses operating in China’s tech capital. Eight companies, two suspected operators of trading platforms, and six entities allegedly associated with coin offerings, have been placed under inquiry, Chinese media revealed, with...
Yap
13.12.2019
Interesting idea for a "chat room" from Postlight:
Create a Yap chat room.
Invite others to join and talk.
Share a URL of just about anything.
Everyone gathering can comment on what you’ve shared.
If you think your conversation deserves an audience, share the URL of your chat publicly.
Only...
Sweden’s Financial Authority Approves Swiss Crypto ETP Provider Amun
11.12.2019
On December 10, Switzerland-based firm Amun AG announced the company’s base prospectus has been approved by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (SFSA). The ETP provider said it has extensive plans to expand its digital asset ETPs throughout Europe, while Sweden shows “strong...
Wisdomtree’s Physically Backed Bitcoin ETP Goes Live on SIX Stock Exchange
3.12.2019
New York-based ETF provider Wisdomtree has launched a physically backed bitcoin exchange-traded product (ETP) on Switzerland’s SIX stock exchange. According to Wisdomtree, the new product is not cash-settled like most ETPs traded on the SIX exchange as the BTCW investment product will...
WisdomTree Launches Physically Backed Bitcoin ETP on SIX Swiss Exchange
3.12.2019
A new bitcoin exchange traded product has just listed on the Swiss stock exchange SIX, and it's physically backed by the underlying crypto
Swiss Stock Exchange SIX Lists Physically-Backed Bitcoin ETP
3.12.2019
Nasdaq-listed asset manager WisdomTree has launched a physically-backed Bitcoin exchange-traded product on Switzerland's main stock exchange
European AML Regulations Follow the US Path With a Six-Years' Delay
30.11.2019
The EU’s AML legislation is following the U.S.’s path but with significant delays for the emerging tech industry
Liquid Offers Six Cryptocurrency Baskets as Black Friday Shopping Spree
28.11.2019
Black Friday is the next day after Thanksgiving in the USA. It is the most awaited day for the shoppers, as it is also the beginning of the holiday shopping season. Retailers offer lucrative discounts, sales on goods and zealous shoppers grab these bargain deals and enjoy the festive mood. Black...
As Halving Interest Grows, Spectators Discuss Miner Hoards and Capitulation
28.11.2019
Recently, cryptocurrency advocates have been discussing the upcoming halvings set to happen on the BTC and BCH blockchains in six months or less. Since crypto prices have been heading southbound, the SHA256 consensus hashrate continues to remain relatively unfazed and data stemming from freshly...
Regulatory Roundup: China Rekindles Cleanup, US Widens Oversight, India Defers Decisions
25.11.2019
News.Bitcoin.com has initiated a regular roundup of cryptocurrency regulatory developments around the world. For the first edition, we cover six U.S. regulators and India’s decisions on the supreme court hearing and crypto bill. We also cover China’s rekindled cleanup...
HODLers Are ‘In the Money’ Despite Bitcoin’s Drop to Six-Month Lows
22.11.2019
Fifty-four percent of bitcoin addresses are making money on their investments despite the cryptocurrency's drop to six-month lows, according to data from IntoTheBlock
Bitcoin Price Dips to Six-Month Low of $7,000
22.11.2019
Bitcoin’s price dropped to a six-month low on Friday, with a widely tracked technical indicator reporting the strongest bearish bias in eight months
Six Months Using Firebase Web Performance Monitoring
19.11.2019
I don't really think of Firebase as a performance monitoring tool (all I ever think about is auth and real-time data storage), but nevertheless, it totally has that feature.
Justin Ribeiro...
[A] tool to track what real users in the wild are experiencing with an easy setup? Yes, please. [...]...
Swiss SIX Exchange Lists Tezos ETP With Staking Rewards
14.11.2019
Amun AG has listed a Tezos (XTZ)-based exchange-traded product on the Swiss SIX exchange
Swiss Stock Exchange SIX Lists Tezos-Based ETP With ‘Baking’
14.11.2019
A Tezos-based ETP that enables investors to generate passive income has been listed on Switzerland’s SIX exchange, issued by Amun AG and the Tezos Foundation
South Korean Exchange CEO Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison
13.11.2019
A South Korean district court has sentenced executives of a local crypto exchange to prison. The CEO of the exchange got a 16-year jail sentence while other executives and their accomplices got between six and 11 years. They duped thousands of investors, promising them up to 200% return within...