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Defi Platform Bzx Recovers Stolen $8.1 Million From Hacker
17.9.2020
Decentalized finance (defi) protocol Bzx has recovered the $8.1 million it lost to a hacker a few days ago. The company claims it was able to track down the cyber thief, whom it refused to name for legal reasons, through their on-chain activity. Cornered, the attacker returned the loot. “All...
Hydra’s ‘Complex Drug Delivery System’ in Russia Overshadows Western Darknet Markets
16.9.2020
On September 14, the blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis reported on the infamous Russian darknet marketplace (DNM) known as Hydra and noted the DNM is Eastern Europe’s “sixth-largest service by volume in the region.” Moreover, the report also reveals that Hydra has created...
Kraken Bank Starts Its Global Expansion From US + More News
16.9.2020
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Exchanges news
US-based major crypto exchange Kraken said that the State of Wyoming has approved Kraken’s...
49 US States Unveil Unified Regulation for Cryptocurrency Firms
16.9.2020
The Conference of State Bank Supervisors, representing regulators from all U.S. states and territories, has launched a new regulatory framework for payments and cryptocurrency companies. One Set of Rules for All US States Regulators in 49 U.S. states have agreed to a single set of supervisory rules...
Exclusive Casino Tournament with $5000 Prize Pool Begins at Bitcoin Games
16.9.2020
Play in the newly launched tournament at Bitcoin Games to win a share of the $5000 prize pot, get guaranteed Free Spins just for participating. Play to Win The premium entertainment provider Bitcoin Games has been loading its arsenal of casino games with some of the most sought after software...
Bitcoin News Roundup for Sept. 16, 2020
16.9.2020
With bitcoin fighting for $11K and the first CBDC in real life, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!
A New ‘Wave of Regulatory Obligations’ Over Crypto Players in EU
16.9.2020
In what is described as the most comprehensive regulatory framework for cryptoassets to date, a leaked EU draft document reveals that both issuers of cryptoassets and providers of related activities will have to make crucial choices as they face what is described by industry experts as a “wave...
India’s Crypto Bill Omitted From Parliament Agenda While New Ban Report Appears
16.9.2020
Despite much anticipation, the Indian cryptocurrency bill is not included in the list of bills to be introduced in the current session of parliament. Meanwhile, a new report of India’s government planning to ban cryptocurrency trading has emerged. Indian Government’s Cryptocurrency Plan...
Binance Stays Quiet after Fisco Accuses it of Facilitating BTC 1,450 Laundry
16.9.2020
Source: a screenshot, Instagram/binance
Fisco, the Japanese financial information firm that operates the Zaif crypto exchange, has confirmed reports that it has lodged a lawsuit in the United States against trading platform Binance, whom it accuses of facilitating the laundering of over USD...
P2P Bitcoin Exchange Paxful Shuts Down Venezuela Operations to Comply With US Sanctions
16.9.2020
Peer-to-peer (P2P) crypto exchange Paxful is shutting down its operations in Venezuela, apparently, to comply with U.S. economic sanctions against the leftist government of disputed president Nicolas Maduro. On Tuesday, a Paxful spokesperson told news.Bitcoin.com that the exchange will now start...
Bitcoin Eyes Crucial Upside Break While Altcoins Struggle
16.9.2020
Bitcoin price is showing positive signs above the USD 10,800 resistance. However, BTC bulls are still struggling to clear the USD 11,000 resistance zone. The price is currently (08:30 UTC) stuck between USD 10,800 and USD 11,000, and it seems like the market is preparing for the next...
Kiss Star Simmons: ‘I Was Made for Lovin’ BTC’
16.9.2020
Gene Simmons. It was a crazy, crazy night for fans of crypto and retro glam-rock as one of the biggest rock stars of the past century gave a resounding thumbs-up to crypto.
Gene Simmons, the lead singer and bassist of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group Kiss has come out as a crypto fan – but it looks...
Miny.CC – Innovation in the Cryptocurrency Mining Sphere
16.9.2020
Aberdeen, Hong Kong, September 16, 2020. – More than 10 years after the first cryptocurrency was successfully mined, the mining space is more controversial than ever. The process was created to be democratic; to allow any PC with spare computing resources to contribute the surplus to help...
US Company Accepts Bitcoin Payments for Luxury Planes, as $40M Gulfstream Jet Goes on Sale
16.9.2020
Aviatrade Inc., a New Jersey-based aircraft sales company, is now accepting bitcoin as a means of payment for its range of multi-million dollar luxury jets. Philip Rushton, president of Aviatrade, told news.Bitcoin.com that the first plane available for purchase via cryptocurrency is a six-year-old...
Report: Market Valuation of 14 Banking Giants Shed $635 Billion This Year
16.9.2020
The world’s largest banks lost a considerable amount of market valuation amid the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new report that estimates financial incumbents lost $635 billion. Between December 2019 and August 2020, the market caps of 14 major banking institutions lost upwards of 30-50%...
Presidential Candidate Brock Pierce Served With Lawsuit for Alleged ICO Fraud
16.9.2020
Former Disney child actor and U.S. Presidential candidate, Brock Pierce, was served with a lawsuit during a political campaign event held on Monday. The class-action lawsuit was filed in May and it claims the defendants, including Pierce, sold unregistered securities during the EOS initial coin...
Forex Strapped Nigeria Designates Crypto Assets as Securities
15.9.2020
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria has designated crypto assets as securities as the authorities step up efforts to regulate Africa’s largest cryptocurrency market. The SEC says the classification of crypto assets for regulation is consistent with the country’s...
Mad Money’s Jim Cramer ‘Fixated’ on Buying Bitcoin, Fears Massive Inflation
15.9.2020
Jim Cramer, the Mad Money host and The Street co-founder, said he is “fixated” on needing to own bitcoin because he fears a “massive amount of inflation.” While he owns “so much gold,” he is adamant about leaving a bitcoin inheritance to his children. Jim Cramer...
New Rumors On Indian Crypto Ban, Bonds on Blockchain + More News
15.9.2020
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Regulation news
India plans to introduce a new law banning trade in cryptocurrencies and the bill is expected to...
Bitcoin News Roundup for Sept. 15, 2020
15.9.2020
With BTC crossing into bullish territory and a new smart contract-powered tokenized DeFi Index, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!