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Crypto Mining Does Not Require Governmental Oversight, Ukrainian Regulator Says
10.2.2020
The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine has said that crypto mining does not require regulation by state authorities
Bitcoin’s $10k Value Pushed Down by CME Futures Price Gap
10.2.2020
Just recently BTC prices surpassed the $10,000 zone and held above that region for around 24 hours. Some speculators believe the price of BTC dipped below the $10k range on Monday, after the price aligned with the price gap on CME Group’s global market exchange. During the course of 2019...
Ukraine Says it Will Not Regulate Cryptocurrency Mining + More News
10.2.2020
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Crypto mining news
The Ukrainian government has indicated that it will take a laissez-faire attitude to crypto mining. Per...
Cryptocurrency Adoption: How Businesses Are Adapting to the Blockchain Revolution
10.2.2020
How businesses around the world are adapting to the cryptocurrency revolution
Hacked Italian Exchange Altsbit to Shut Down in May 2020
10.2.2020
Italian crypto exchange Altsbit will terminate its services in May 2020
Litecoin Foundation Partners With Cred to Let Holders Earn Interest
10.2.2020
Litecoin holders can now lend their holdings to receive interest and support the foundation
Beijing Launches Blockchain Loans Platform for Coronavirus-hit SMEs
10.2.2020
Source: iStock/Enzo Nguyen@Tercer Ojo Photography
Authorities in Beijing say they have launched a blockchain-powered loans platform that will help small and medium-sized companies affected by the coronavirus to borrow money and potentially stay afloat – as the disease threatens to batter the city’s...
Ethereum and XRP Lagged Behind Bitcoin During Recent Rally
10.2.2020
Following Sunday’s bitcoin (BTC) breakout above USD 10,000, other major cryptoassets are also making moves. However, both ethereum (ETH) and Ripple-affiliated XRP are seeing lackluster performance compared to bitcoin (BTC). However, both coins still outperform the most popular cryptocurrency in...
312 Crypto Exchanges Registered in Australia, Regulator Confirms
10.2.2020
A growing number of cryptocurrency exchanges have been registered with Australia’s crypto regulator. A spokesperson for the government agency overseeing the crypto industry confirmed to news.Bitcoin.com on Monday that the regulator has already registered 312 crypto exchanges. Also read:...
Cryptojacking Projection an Area of Focus for Microsoft’s Edge Browser
10.2.2020
As cryptojacking becomes more prevalent, Microsoft Edge developers aim to protect users from having their processing power stolen to mine cryptocurrencies
Tether Launches USDT Stablecoin on Algorand Blockchain
10.2.2020
Algorand’s blockchain hosts its first stablecoin after Tether launched USDT on the platform
OKEx's OKB Skyrockets on News of OKChain Testnet Going Live
10.2.2020
On Monday, OKChain testnet and OKEx DEX have gone live, followed by a major jump in the price of OKB, the native token of major crypto exchange OKEx, of more than 30%.
As reported late last year, Malta-based OKEx said it aims to launch the testnet for its proprietary blockchain, OKChain, in early...
US Bitcoin Firm BitGo Launches Two New Crypto Custodies in Europe
10.2.2020
Major United States-based crypto firm BitGo expands its global presence with regulated custody in Germany and Switzerland
Market Deaf to Tron’s Justin Sun Call to 'Buy His Shitcoin' as TRX Down 4%
10.2.2020
Justin Sun. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Tron Live
Justin Sun, CEO of Tron, has said that the native coin TRX is a shitcoin. The price of the "shitcoin" fell 4% in a day.
Sun, possibly inebriated, said in a short video by cryptocurrency podcaster Peter McCormack, that Tron is a shitcoin -...
Samsung Might Have New Crypto Surprise as Galaxy S20 Debuts Tomorrow
10.2.2020
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+. South Korean observers believe Samsung’s newest smartphones could feature a blockchain wallet with “enhanced security features.”
The South Korean electronics giant is set to unveil its newest smartphones, the Galaxy S20 and the Z Flip, as well as other devices...
FinCen: Social Media Crypto Projects Can’t Ignore Money Laundering Risk
10.2.2020
The deputy director of FinCen says social media platforms should have the same AML compliance responsibilities as traditional financial actors
How Often Are Top Privacy Coins and Mixers Actually Used? – A Look at XMR, DASH, and ZEC
10.2.2020
As Bitcoin and crypto help everyday individuals to regain control over their money, and make trusting third parties unnecessary, it’s not surprising that privacy advocates have flocked to the space. While bitcoin’s ledger is openly viewable, privacy coins and privacy enhancing protocols...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Dips Present Buying Opportunity
10.2.2020
This past week, bitcoin price remained in a strong uptrend above the USD 9,550 and USD 9,850 resistance levels. Recently, BTC/USD traded to a new 2020 high close to USD 10,200 before starting a downside correction. However, there are many supports on the downside near USD 9,550 and...
Bitcoin Predicted to Continue Higher After Breaching USD 10k
10.2.2020
After bitcoin (BTC) forcefully broke through the USD 10,000 mark on Sunday, followed by a flash-crash down to USD 9,700 on Monday morning, analysts now predict that even larger gains may lie ahead for the number one digital asset.
While the short-lived sell-off seen in the early hours of trading...
Japanese Official Calls for Urgent Development of Digital Yen to Counter China
10.2.2020
A senior Japanese lawmaker said that the country should release its digital yen in two to three years