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‘Inherently Borderless’: Acting OCC Chief Talks Crypto, State Licenses and DeFi
9.6.2020
“My job here is not to protect incumbents,” says acting Comptroller of the Currency (and Coinbase veteran) Brian Brooks of his fintech-forward agenda
Ripple Says XRP Lawsuit Fails to Show CEO Committed Fraud
9.6.2020
Ripple's court filing says CEO Brad Garlinghouse could still be "long" on XRP and sell a claimed 67 million tokens on the open market
Australians, New Zealanders Can Now Use Bitcoin in Vending Machines
9.6.2020
Vending machines operated by major Asia Pacific soft drink bottler and distributor Coca-Cola Amatil will now be accepting payments in crypto
First Mover: Crypto Broker Voyager’s Stock Has Doubled This Year, Beating Bitcoin
9.6.2020
Voyager Digital, a publicly traded cryptocurrency brokerage, has doubled its share price this year, beating bitcoin while braving the scrutiny that comes with strict disclosure rules
Dash Sees 100% Rise in Commercial Payments Through Latin American Partnerships
9.6.2020
Dash has announced a 104% rise in commercial payments through Q1 2020, along with increased adoption, trading volume and price performance
Crypto Forensics Firm Chainalysis Adds Tracing Support for Zcash, Dash
9.6.2020
The blockchain intelligence firm says it has added zcash and dash to its transaction-tracing products
‘Bitcoin Billionaires’ Movie to Tell Winklevoss Bros’ Crypto Story
9.6.2020
The Winklevoss twins are bringing Bitcoin Billionaires to the silver screen along with former Warner Bros. president Greg Silverman
Winklevoss Twins to Help Adapt ‘Bitcoin Billionaires’ Book for Film
9.6.2020
Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss will help adapt the best-selling book that featured their entrance into the world of bitcoin into a feature film
ConsenSys Starts Compliance Service Focusing on DeFi
9.6.2020
Joseph Lubin’s firm ConsenSys is entering the compliance market with the launch of a service for DeFi projects on the Ethereum network
Japanese Home Builder Using Blockchain to Simplify Rental Contracts
9.6.2020
Japan home builder Sekisui House is utilizing blockchain technology to move it closer to one-stop leases for rental properties
Brave Browser’s Affiliate Link Controversy, Explained
8.6.2020
Privacy browser Brave was called out this weekend when users noticed that typing "Binance" resulted in an auto-complete ending in a referral link
Crypto News Outlet BlockTV Shuts Down, Citing Impact of COVID-19
8.6.2020
Cryptocurrency-focused media startup BlockTV has shut down operations due to the economic strains of the COVID-19 crisis, according to two former employees
Why Miner Maker Ebang’s US IPO Raises More Questions Than Answers
8.6.2020
Bitcoin mining hardware manufacturer Ebang wants to raise $100 million through a U.S. IPO. But that could be a risky investment, CoinDesk Research's Matt Yamamoto reports
ConsenSys' New Business, Shareholders and ID on Blockchain + More News
8.6.2020
Joseph Lubin, Ethereum Co-founder and CEO of Consensys. Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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Coinbase Outlines Tech Plan to Help Avert Future Outages
8.6.2020
After another traffic spike caused a temporary shut down of its exchange service and angered users, Coinbase said it's working on improvements
CoinMarketCap Users Are Calling Out the Latest Exchange Rankings
8.6.2020
The community is taking issue with the fact that BitMEX is ranked 175th by CoinMarketCap, but other derivatives platforms are not properly ranked as well
Robinhood Users Steal From the Rich to Fill Their Bitcoin Bags: Max Keiser
8.6.2020
Max Keiser called out Warren Buffett over his recent losses in the airline sector, claiming that Robinhood users had stolen his money and created wealth for Generation Z
Analyst Predicts Next Bull Run Will Send Bitcoin to $150K and Ether to $9K
8.6.2020
Blockfyre’s co-founder believes a bull market will return, seeing Bitcoin price rise 1,400% to hit $150,000, and Ether and other solid altcoins making even more impressive gains
Illegal Miners in Russia Stole $6.6M-Worth of Electricity, Power Grid Firm Says
8.6.2020
Electricity thieves built their own illicit power stations to connect hidden mining farms with the local energy grid, a state-owned provider says
Chinese Police Freezing OTC Traders’ Bank Accounts Over ‘Tainted’ Crypto Transactions
8.6.2020
Thousands of cryptocurrency over-the-counter merchants and their clients may have been affected as police in China freeze bank accounts over tainted crypto and fiat assets