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FIN Advises US Congress To Govern Cryptocurrencies Under Bank Secrecy Act
3.9.2019
The leading strategic advisory firm, Financial Integrity Network or FIN, has released an advisory recommendation for U.S. Congress concerning the regulatory measures of the cryptocurrency sector. In a testimony before the crucial hearing, FIN announced that it purports to establish a new financial...
Biggest Problems With Stablecoins, Explained
2.9.2019
Concerns over transparency and reserves are lingering over stablecoins, with big players facing regulatory pushback as they try to launch their own currencies #CT_sponsored
ECB’s Yves Mersch Warns Libra Cryptocurrency Is ‘Facebook’s Siren Call’
2.9.2019
Facebook’s Libra stablecoin is “beguiling but treacherous,” according to European Central Bank key legal official Yves Mersch
ECB’s Mersch Warns Over ‘Treacherous Promises’ of Facebook Libra
2.9.2019
The central bank board member has warned of the threat posed by Facebook's Libra to monetary policy and consumers in the EU
500,000 BTC Payout, Sudden Slump: Hodler’s Digest, Aug. 26–Sept. 1
1.9.2019
In this week’s Hodler’s Digest, Bitcoin back in four figures, Craig Wright ordered to pay 500,000 BTC, and French police shut massive botnet
Crypto News From Asia: Aug. 24–31 in Review
1.9.2019
A roundup of major news of the week from Asia
How Facebook Libra Is Seeking Compliance, but May Not Launch by 2020
31.8.2019
Libra is facing stiff competition on all fronts with the U.S. government setting up regulatory roadblocks and competitors launching their own versions. How is the project coping?
Binance Proposes Venus To Be Regulatory Focused Stablecoin Platform
31.8.2019
Facebook, the social media giant, has become the center of attraction of financial discussions since the news of the launch of its cryptocurrency, Libra. Being one of the most anticipated projects, Libra, on the contrary, had to face a lot of backlashes owing to its security and regulatory...
Binance: Venus Project Will Court Regulators, Avoid Facebook’s Mistakes
30.8.2019
Binance Venus to take more conservative approach with a focus on regulatory compliance
Agorism and Bitcoin: Free People Don’t Ask Maxine Waters for Permission
30.8.2019
Anti-agorism Congressional Representative Maxine Waters still has misgivings about Facebook’s proposed Libra digital currency, even after meeting with Swiss government officials to discuss the tech last week. The sustained reservations echo the message of July’s open letter from...
Telegram’s Cryptocurrency – Gram, All Set to Debut by 31st October
28.8.2019
Bitcoin’s bull run till now has been largely affected owing to other global tech giants stepping into the bitcoin and cryptocurrencies space. BTC price having plateaued somewhere around $10,000, the crypto world received another huge blow when Facebook, earlier this year, announced plans...
Bug Bounty Program of Libra Association Opens Door to Public Scrutiny
28.8.2019
The social networking giant, Facebook, is leaving no stone unturned to make its well-planned cryptocurrency, Libra’s, launch a massive success. In its attempt to induce an increased amount of external contributors to its much-anticipated project, Libra, the Libra Association has announced a ‘Bug...
Libra Association’s Crypto Members Remain Unfazed by Regulatory Backlash
27.8.2019
Despite government scrutiny, crypto firms in the Libra Association say they're committed to the project
Swiss Central Bank SNB Is in Close Contact With Facebook’s Libra
27.8.2019
Switzerland’s central bank SNB is in close contact with the relevant authorities over Facebook’s Libra crypto project, Reuters reports
The Bug Bounty Program for Facebook’s Libra Is Now Open to the Public
27.8.2019
The bug bounty program for Facebook’s Libra is now open to the public
TRON’s Justin Sun Backs Facebook’s Libra; Says It Will Facilitate “Bright Future”
27.8.2019
Justin Sun, the founder of the TRON (TRX) and current CEO of BitTorrent, has always been a distinctive figure in and an active advocate of cryptocurrencies and blockchain. From the success of TRON and his acquisition of BitTorrent to his app PEIWO and his work with Ripple Labs, Sun has not steered...
Facebook Takes FS Vector On-Board to Resolve Regulatory Pressure on Libra
27.8.2019
Facebook, the social networking giant, has collaborated with a lobbying firm, FS Vector, to render to the backlash poured upon it after the announcement of its planned cryptocurrency project, Libra. The Washington based firm, FS Vector is a notable consultancy or advisory firm that works in...
Facebook’s Libra Project Launches Bug Bounty With $10,000 Max Reward
27.8.2019
The Libra Association will pay up to $10,000 to independent security researchers who find bugs in the Libra blockchain
BUTTON Wallet Surprises 300 million Telegram Users With Free Cryptocurrency Testing Playground
27.8.2019
Trading in cryptocurrencies has gained a good amount of momentum in the past few years owing to the lucrative returns bestowed upon to the investors. Despite, earning a lot of attention from the masses, a large section of our community hesitates to indulge in trading of this new-age currency....
Facebook’s Calibra Is Building a Compliance Team, Searching for Sanctions Lead
27.8.2019
The Calibra wallet team is looking for more compliance professionals