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Considering Stealing Bitcoin? These Two Suspects Wouldn't Recommend it
23.1.2020
Crypto thieves just got another proof that they're not immune from being caught, as the Japanese police have arrested two men suspected of stealing about JPY 78 million (USD 700,000) in bitcoin (BTC) from an account on CoinExchange, a now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange, in October 2018.
The Tokyo...
Indian Supreme Court Warms Up to Crypto – RBI’s Arguments Not Convincing
23.1.2020
India’s supreme court heard the crypto case on Thursday, starting with the arguments by the counsel for the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). After pointing out that the RBI ban only hurts crypto businesses but does not stop crypto trading, the court explained that “being an honest...
Chiliz Launches Crypto Exchange for Trading Sports Fan Tokens
23.1.2020
Sports blockchain venture Chiliz will launch a cryptocurrency exchange for sports and entertainment tokens
Deloitte Approves Gemini Crypto Exchange in High-Level Security Evaluation
23.1.2020
U.S. crypto exchange and custody company Gemini finishes high-level SOC 2 Type 2 security check, a purported industry first
CoinDesk Q4 2019 Review: A Year in Suspended Animation
23.1.2020
The CoinDesk Quarterly Review surfaces the key data, trends and events shaping the crypto markets. Check it out now
Disgruntled Employee Stole Bitcoin from Japanese Project Vipstarcoin
23.1.2020
A former employee of a Japanese blockchain project has been arrested for stealing its Bitcoin funds in 2018
Has Quebec Missed the Ship for Attracting Cryptocurrency Miners?
23.1.2020
An uncertain regulatory regime regarding power distribution in Quebec has apparently drove crypto mining firms out of the province
A Step-by-step Guide for Central Bankers to Launch CBDC
23.1.2020
Thinkers at the World Economic Forum (WEF) have drafted what they call a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) “walkthrough” for bankers and governments looking to launch digital fiats in the near future.
The walkthrough takes the form of a 28-page “toolkit” document, available for download...
Binance Invests in Taiwanese Blockchain Data Monetization Startup Numbers
23.1.2020
Binance has invested in Numbers, a blockchain-enabled data monetization startup
Ethereum Was The ‘Most Relevant Benchmark’ for Crypto in 2019
23.1.2020
Ethereum (ETH), the second-most valuable digital asset by market capitalization, has become the “most relevant benchmark of the crypto market” in 2019, a new research from Binance Research claims.
According to them, ETH displayed the “highest median correlation” with other digital assets over...
Pornhub Adds Tether Stablecoin as New Crypto Payment Option
23.1.2020
Pornhub adds Tron-based USDT as an alternative payment option to PayPal, which abruptly stopped servicing its models in late 2019
Goodbye, PayPal! Justin Sun and Tether are New Best Friends of Pornhub
23.1.2020
Justin Sun. Major adult entertainment website Pornhub has added Tether (USDT) to its payment options, while Tron's Justin Sun can also score another adoption victory.
The addition of the popular stablecoin has been announced just recently, explaining what stablecoins and Tether are to the users...
World Economic Forum Debuts Framework for Central Bank Digital Currency
23.1.2020
The World Economic Forum together with major central banks and financial institutions has released a toolkit for policymakers regarding central bank digital currencies
The Gambling Scene and Crypto Currency: Is there a solid link?
23.1.2020
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To state that gambling is fluid is an understatement. We started from the back room of a bar, moved to land-based casino, to an online market open for all. With the change in scenery,...
Peter Shiff's 'Lost' Bitcoin 'Mystery is Solved'!
23.1.2020
Peter Schiff. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Peter Schiff
An outspoken Bitcoin critic who recently rage-quit crypto has been forced into an embarrassing u-turn – after mixing up his wallet PIN with his password.
Peter Schiff, the CEO of Euro Pacific Capital and one of the most prominent...
Blockvest Saved from Default Judgement in Fraud Case
23.1.2020
A California federal court has reversed a default judgement against two firms accused of running a cryptocurrency scam
Cryptoverse Stunned as Jihan Wu, Roger Ver Sign a Threat to Bitcoin Cash Miners
23.1.2020
As a group of mining pools announced their infrastructure funding plan for Bitcoin Cash (BCH), the crypto industry players are discussing if this is a dictatorial move, if it's a soft work, and to how many more forks it may lead.
Jiang Zhuoer, CEO of one of the largest mining pools on Bitcoin Cash...
More BS on Lightning: Blockstream Pours Liquid on Thick
23.1.2020
Blockstream reps have long been pushing for full implementation of the perpetually-delayed Lightning Network as the main solution for BTC scalability. With the recent announcement of “federated sidechain” Liquid’s integration with Btcpay, however, the tune seems to have changed....
Ether Price Drop Slashed Valuation of Crypto Valley’s Top 50 Firms by 40%
23.1.2020
While Ether prices have a strong effect on the valuation of Crypto Valley’s top 50 firms, CV VC told Cointelegraph that there are other indicators to watch as well
Bitcoin and Altcoins Bulls Struggle to Gain Strength
23.1.2020
After a minor upward move, bitcoin price failed to gain strength above the USD 8,800 area. It seems like the USD 8,850 resistance played well, resulting in a bearish reaction in BTC/USD. There was a break below USD 8,650 and the price even spiked below USD 8,550.
Similarly, most major altcoins...