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ICO Project Enigma Settles SEC Charges Over $45M Token Sale
19.2.2020
The SEC settled charges with Engima MPC alleging it raised $45 million in an unregistered securities sale with its 2017 ICO. Engima will refund investors and pay a penalty
Institutions Eye Bitcoin as Hedge Against Global Economic Volatility
19.2.2020
Hedging was traditionally the preserve of traditional finance, but it’s making its way into DeFi as institutions eye up Bitcoin as a successor of gold
Tim Draper Buys 2.5% of Aragon Tokens, Becomes Governance Whale
19.2.2020
Venture capitalist Tim Draper now controls about 2.5 percent of ANT, the token behind Aragon Network’s digital court system
Openfinance Lists New Security Token in Charity Fundraising Effort
19.2.2020
Openfinance recently announced that Lottery.com’s LDCC security token is now available to investors
Another ICO Set to Close and Refund Investors, Blames Regulatory Fog
19.2.2020
Another South Korean cryptocurrency business has announced that it is set to close, citing regulatory uncertainty.
Content Protocol Token, a crypto startup and content exchange protocol built on the Watcha platform (South Korea’s answer to Netflix), has stated that they will close the doors...
New Leaders at Bank for International Settlements Fintech and DLT Research Centers
19.2.2020
New leadership named at Bank for International Settlement research centers focused on digital currencies and DLT
50m-User Chat App Kakao Delays Its Crypto Wallet + More News
19.2.2020
A screenshot of the KakaoTalk chat app.
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The Kakao Group’s KakaoTalk chat app-linked crypto wallet Klip will debut...
Binance Halts Trading to Resolve Technical Problem
19.2.2020
Binance, a major crypto exchange, halted trading activity to resolve an unexpected problem with its infrastructure
Market Update: Bitcoin Halving Hype, Golden Cross Signals, and GBTC’s 41% Premium
19.2.2020
Cryptocurrency markets have seen fresh gains on Wednesday after the slight pullback that started two days prior. Most of the top 10 digital currencies by market cap have gained between 4-8% and the entire market valuation of all cryptos has hovered between $295-300 billion. Also Read: Voluntary...
Coinbase Hits 'Significant Milestone' in Crypto Adoption
19.2.2020
Source: Twitter/@dftrades
Major, San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has become a credit card giant Visa principal member.
Coinbase said that they are the "first pure-play crypto company" to be approved as a principal member. The exchange called this development a "significant...
Poloniex ‘Last Resort’ Trade Reversals Necessary to Safeguard Trader Funds
19.2.2020
Crypto exchange Poloniex says an error that led to a complete reversal of trades was a “last resort” to safeguard traders’ funds
Crypto Exchange Operators Let Workers Stay at Home in Coronavirus-hit Japan
19.2.2020
A number of leading Japanese firms – including the operators of two of the country’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges – are taking steps to allow their employees to work from home or avoid rush-hour commutes as coronavirus fears deepen.
Media outlet Crypto Watch reports that GMO Internet,...
Samsung Keeps Cryptocurrency Functionality in Galaxy S20 Models
19.2.2020
Samsung Galaxy S20 smartphone models will continue to feature blockchain and cryptocurrency specific technologies
Altcoins & Co Watch Closely As Telegram and SEC Cross Swords In Court Today
19.2.2020
Instant messaging giant Telegram and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are meeting today, February 19, in front of a New York federal judge in a case that may impact the future of many cryptoassets.
As reported, Telegram seeks that its digital token (Gram) sale should be allowed...
Coinbase Becomes Direct Visa Card Issuer With Principal Membership
19.2.2020
Coinbase is the first crypto company to be offered principal membership with Visa, allowing it to issue its own cards
CFTC Letter Provides Little Clarity in Telegram’s Battle With SEC
19.2.2020
The CFTC has stepped into the ongoing case between the SEC and Telegram to claim that digital currency is a commodity
Indian IT Giant Tech Mahindra and Local Gov’t Launch Blockchain Accelerator
19.2.2020
India’s southern state of Telangana pushes forward with its pro-blockchain program, with the launch of a new incubator with IT giant Tech Mahindra
Binance CEO Urges 'Unfairly Affected' Users to Contact the Exchange
19.2.2020
Changpeng Zhao. After a week filled with a variety of technical glitches and performance issues on Binance, CEO Changpeng (“CZ”) Zhao has come out with an update to users where he invites affected traders to follow up with the exchange while admitting that more issues may arise in the future.
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Korean ICO Contents Protocol Shuts Down, Will Return $7.5M to Holders
19.2.2020
South Korean ICO project Contents Protocol will return the majority of its initial funds to token holders
How to Mine Bitcoin in 2020
19.2.2020
Bitcoin mining is a great way to earn cryptocurrency while providing a valuable service to the global network of users. Miners can set up a hardware operation by themselves or join forces with a large venture via cloud mining. If you are looking to enter this field in 2020, here is what you need...