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G20 Policymakers to Discuss Regulations Proposed by Crypto Industry
27.6.2019
As world leaders start arriving for the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan, policymakers and crypto industry representatives are convening at another summit to discuss the implications of proposed global standards for crypto assets and service providers, as well as solutions that will minimize unintended...
FATF Releases Global Standards for Crypto Assets
22.6.2019
The Financial Action Task Force adopted its new rules on crypto assets and published its updated Guidance on Virtual Assets and Virtual Asset Service Providers Friday. Under these new measures, crypto service providers will be required to implement the same requirements as traditional financial...
Latin America and Turkey Have the Most Cryptocurrency Users, Poll Shows
18.6.2019
Cryptocurrency usage has been expanding globally and a new survey confirms that trend. The poll conducted by Statista shows that the citizens of troubled countries tend to exploit the benefits of decentralized digital money far more readily than the citizens of thriving nations. Also read:...
Policymakers Meet to Finalize Global Crypto Guidance – A Look at Standards G20 Supports
18.6.2019
The Financial Action Task Force has kicked off its meeting to discuss global cryptocurrency regulations which the G20 countries have committed to follow. Meanwhile, the crypto industry has raised concerns regarding some recommendations, and a meeting has been set up to coincide with the G20 summit...
How to Exchange Your Amazon Gift Cards for Bitcoin Cash
13.6.2019
If you’re looking to acquire some cryptocurrency without having to open an account at a centralized exchange, there are several ways to do so. One is to convert Amazon gift cards into bitcoin cash via Purse.io while helping others spend their BCH. Also Read: Coinbase Launches Crypto Debit...
Bitcoin Generates More Carbon Emissions Than Some Countries, Study Warns
12.6.2019
The carbon emissions generated by bitcoin are comparable to the whole of Kansas City — and even a small country — a study finds
Coinbase Launches Crypto Debit Card in 6 European Countries
12.6.2019
Coinbase Card is being made available in six new countries across Europe. The service enables users to spend their digital funds in-store and online, supporting all crypto assets available to trade on the Coinbase platform such as bitcoin cash. Also Read: How to Buy a Cryptocurrency Hardware Wallet...
Coinbase Card Adds Six Countries, More to Come 'in the Coming Months'
12.6.2019
Source: Twitter/@dftrades
Starting June 12, Coinbase Card, a Visa debit card issued by U.S.-based major crypto company Coinbase, best known for its exchange and wallet services, is available in another six European countries.
After the card was launched in the UK in April 2019, now customers...
Coinbase Card Launches in Six European Countries
12.6.2019
Cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase has expanded its Visa crypto cards to six European nations
Local.Bitcoin.com Shows Lots of Active BCH Listings From Traders Worldwide
11.6.2019
Six days ago news.Bitcoin.com announced the launch of Local.Bitcoin.com, a peer-to-peer marketplace that allows people to trade bitcoin cash (BCH) in a private manner. Since then there have been roughly 14,000 accounts created so far, and many people are actively trading throughout various...
G20 Starts Crypto Discussions – A Look at Global Standards
9.6.2019
Finance ministers and central bank governors from the G20 countries have gathered this weekend for a two-day meeting ahead of the G20 summit, and cryptocurrency is among the topics of discussion. Global standard-setting bodies have submitted their policies and provided tools to help the member...
In a World Where Central Planners Push Debt, Cryptocurrencies Look Better Every Day
6.6.2019
Economists have been predicting a worldwide recession which could pose a risk to financial stability throughout various countries. Fear of an economic downturn has caused the central bank of Australia to cut interests rates on Tuesday and both the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Reserve Bank of India...
Binance DEX Blocks Users From 29 Countries, Including US and Iran, From Accessing The Platform
3.6.2019
Decentralized crypto exchange Binance DEX has geo-blocked users from 29 countries from accessing the platform. The exchange is owned and administered by Binance Chain. Users, who have their IP addresses from the restricted countries, are getting pop-ups stating that their access is blocked. These...
Binance DEX Will Geoblock Users From 29 Countries, Including the US
2.6.2019
Access to the decentralized exchange developed by major cryptocurrency exchange Binance will be blocked from 29 countries
G20 Countries to Follow FATF to Devise Integrated Crypto Standards
29.5.2019
The assembly of 20 biggest economies of the world, G20, has decided to announce regulations on cryptocurrencies to counter financial terrorism and money laundering in their last meeting. The members are now discussing how to devise the standards that were set by the FATF as the next G20 summit...
G20 Countries Start Implementing Unified Cryptocurrency Standards
29.5.2019
As the G20 summit approaches, member countries have been discussing how to implement the standards set by intergovernmental organizations such as the Financial Action Task Force. While there may be some challenges in complying with the standards, the European Central Bank says the risks crypto...
Dithering U.S. Regulators Risk Causing a Brain Drain to Friendlier Crypto Climes
28.5.2019
Cryptocurrency companies in the United States aren’t happy. Token issuers, exchanges, and VCs are up in arms about vague and contradictory guidance on crypto asset regulation. Should the U.S. fail to update its archaic securities laws, they warn, there is a risk of top talent making an exodus...
Countries Suffering From Rapid Inflation Show Significant Demand for Cryptos
28.5.2019
Cryptocurrencies have been trending upwards in price over the last few weeks, but in certain countries around the world digital assets have become far more valuable. For instance, in Argentina, the nation’s sovereign currency has lost considerable value and cryptocurrencies like BTC...
How to Buy Pizza With Bitcoin Cash
22.5.2019
Every year on May 22, the cryptocurrency community marks this day in 2010 when Laszlo Hanyecz purchased two pizzas for 10,000 bitcoins. To help you celebrate Pizza Day, here are a variety of options to buy to pizza with bitcoin cash (BCH) in different countries around the world. Also Read: How...
Coinbase Expands its Project ‘Earn’ to More Than 100 Countries
21.5.2019
Crypto enthusiasts would already know that the crypto exchange giant, Coinbase had rolled out a project named Coinbase Earn to educate users while earning crypto, in December, last year. Now, the update has come from the exchange itself that Coinbase Earn has reached to more than 100 Countries....