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Japan Pushes Cashless Agenda by Rewarding Non-Cash Payments After Tax Hike
15.11.2019
Japan’s recent October sales tax increase took the rate from 8% to 10%, the previous such hike occurring in April of 2014, when the rate was raised from 5%. The increase is accompanied this time around by new government policy which rewards cashless payments by allowing merchants to provide...
Germany Barely Avoids Recession, Economy Remains Stagnated
15.11.2019
The German economy, the largest and most influential in Europe, narrowly missed falling into recession last quarter. But with quarterly GDP growth averaging a little over 0% since the third quarter of last year, the Old Continent’s economic powerhouse is facing stagnation. Also read:...
Iranian Grid Explains Electrical Costs Will Fluctuate for Bitcoin Miners
15.11.2019
Throughout the course of 2019, Iran’s government and the country’s energy officials have been creating new guidelines for bitcoin miners setting up data facilities in the oil-rich nation. On Wednesday, Mostafa Rajabi, a spokesperson for Iran’s Energy Ministry, described a...
Instant Crypto Exchange Changelly Secures Access to SLP Tokens
14.11.2019
Instant cryptocurrency exchange Changelly will start to use digital asset rates from Bitcoin.com’s trading platform. This will ensure better prices for Changelly users and help increase the reach of all SLP tokens that are exclusively listed on Bitcoin.com Exchange. Also Read: Universal...
Pornhub Suggests Crypto Payments After Paypal Censors Model Payouts
14.11.2019
On November 14, the leading adult video sharing site on the internet, Pornhub, revealed that payment processor Paypal has blocked the company’s live performer payouts. In a blog post written on Thursday, Pornhub recommended alternative payments like writing a check or using the digital...
Global Gold Survey Tells 5 Important Things About Bitcoin Adoption
14.11.2019
There are five points that speak to us about the world’s most popular cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto in general in a global survey by the World Gold Council (WGC), the market development organization for the gold industry.
The new consumer research report encompasses opinions of 18,000...
Ohio Crypto Program Hits a Snag, Attorney General Finds It Illegal
14.11.2019
The Attorney General of the U.S. state of Ohio has assessed the state’s crypto program and concluded that it is a legal violation of state law. The state’s former treasurer skirted the law to launch a website that allowed 23 types of tax payments in cryptocurrency ahead of other states....
Indian Government Programs Add New Crypto Courses
14.11.2019
The Indian government has added new educational courses teaching cryptocurrency and blockchain technology to the public and law enforcement officers. Amid regulatory uncertainty and banking restrictions, cryptocurrency and blockchain technology remain important topics of study in India. Also read:...
BitOrb Exchange Raises $6.4 Million
14.11.2019
The BitOrb Exchange has successfully secured its funding round, raising a total of USD 6.4m. The round was led by the W-Rex Algo Trading Platform a product of the Wota Group.Additionally, the Wota Group will act as a strategic partner and help the BitOrb Exchange grow its network of traders, user...
Bitcoin.com Wallet App Marks Over Five Million Wallets Created
14.11.2019
The Bitcoin.com Wallet has now achieved a major milestone with over 5 million wallets created since the app launched just a little over two years ago. An upcoming version of the digital wallet app will add SLP token support and additional features. Also Read: Video: Bitcoin Cash Lets You Buy Equity...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Likely to Break Lower
14.11.2019
In the past few sessions, bitcoin price mostly followed a range below the USD 8,850 and USD 8,950 resistance levels. BTC/USD is currently (09:00 UTC) trading with a bearish angle and it could continue to decline below the USD 8,650 and USD 8,550 support levels.
Likewise, most major altcoins traded...
‘Zimdollars’ Issued for First Time in Ten Years Amidst Continued Hyperinflation
14.11.2019
The new Zimbabwe dollar has hit the streets, with banks beginning to issue the paper currency Tuesday. The ‘Zimdollar,’ existing earlier this year as coins, e-balances, the RTGS dollar, and bond notes, was returned to in June as a replacement for the Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS)...
How Crypto Assets Are Capturing the Attention Economy
14.11.2019
Human attention is a finite resource: we awake each day with it replenished, only for it to seep away through work, leisure, and time frittered idly browsing the web while circumventing ads. Recognizing the scarcity of maintaining human interest, attention economists have devised incentivized...
Developer Demos Smart Card That Produces Bitcoin Cash Signatures
13.11.2019
Software engineer Tobias Ruck has revealed a project he’s been working on that allows a smart card to produce valid BCH signatures. Ruck tweeted about his experiment to the crypto community and Bitcoin Cash proponents showed their excitement about the future of offline payments. Also read:...
'Bitcoin is a Safe Haven' Narrative Got into Trouble - Analysts
13.11.2019
Recent developments in global traditional markets and bitcoin's (BTC) moves complicate the narrative that the price of the most popular cryptocurrency benefits from safe haven capital flows, crypto market analysis firm Coin Metrics said.
“Recent firmness in macroeconomic indicators confirm that...
Dubai to Host City’s First Bitcoin Cash Meetup on Saturday
13.11.2019
As Dubai is renowned as an international business and financial hub it should be no surprise it has a dedicated community of cryptocurrency supporters. On Saturday the residents of the city are coming together to learn about bitcoin cash and party. If you are in the area that day, make sure not...
2 New Blog Sites That Allow Users to Earn Cryptocurrencies
13.11.2019
During the last few years, cryptocurrency enthusiasts have explored blogging and content publishing websites that are powered by digital currencies. Recently, two new publishing websites that utilize cryptocurrencies have been gathering traction. The crypto powered blogging platform Publish 0x pays...
Google Joins New Banking Race, Stressing Bitcoin's Importance
13.11.2019
The financial world, where cryptocurrencies are trying to change the rules, is becoming even more interesting and dynamic. After social media giant Facebook launched its unified payment service on Tuesday, personal finance and banking world will allegedly welcome yet another tech giant – Google....
Bitcoin, Ether Adoption Expands to 650 Airlines + More Crypto News
13.11.2019
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Crypto payments service Utrust partnered up with with the UK-based Alternative Airlines, an online flight search...
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...