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ShapeShift’s Voorhees: Bitcoin Won’t Become Trillion-Dollar Asset Without More Bubbles
15.5.2019
Crypto is “taking over the world,” ShapeShift’s Erik Voorhees has said in a new mainstream media interview
Bitcoin Price Rally Stalls As Ether, XRP Shine
15.5.2019
With bitcoin's rally showing signs of exhaustion above $8,000, investors have started pouring money into relatively cheap alternatives
EBay Denies Rumors It Will Start Accepting Crypto, Despite Advertising at Crypto Event
15.5.2019
eBay has denied rumors that it is going to start accepting cryptocurrency as a payment method
Fintech Firm Billion Seals $2.1 Mln European Commission Grant for Blockchain System
15.5.2019
Fintech firm Billon has reportedly sealed an almost €2 million grant from European Commission’s SME Instrument program for its blockchain document management system
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15.5.2019
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Binance Resumes Business as Usual Following Hack
15.5.2019
Source: Instagram, Binance
SEC Slaps Blockchain Author Alex Tapscott, Firm With Fines Over Securities Violations
15.5.2019
The U.S. securities regulator has settled with blockchain author Alex Tapscott and his investment firm NextBlock Global over securities violations
Bitcoin in Space? It Helps With Connection Woes, Says Blockstream’s Adam Back
15.5.2019
Beaming bitcoin from satellites might sound far-fetched, but there are serious use cases, according to Adam Back, CEO of Blockstream
Can't Have Bitcoin without the Bubble - ShapeShift CEO
15.5.2019
“There have to be bubbles in crypto because crypto is taking over the world and it’s not going to just advance 5% a month without end”, as people would start buying it, “running it and turning it into a bubble,” according to Erik Voorhees, founder and CEO of the crypto exchange ShapeShift.
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Crypto Prime Dealer SFOX Partners With New York Bank to Offer New FDIC Protection
15.5.2019
SFOX crypto traders will now have access to insurance through the U.S. government’s Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) worth up to $250,000
PR: Bitcoin.com Partners With Travala.com to Boost Bitcoin Cash Adoption
15.5.2019
The partnership will see Travala.com integrated in the official Bitcoin.com wallet with almost 4 million usersLondon, United Kingdom –– April 30, 2019 — Travala.com, - leading blockchain travel booking platform, has announced a partnership with Bitcoin.com to empower millions of travelers to save...
Bitcoin Consolidating Gains While Altcoins Continue Higher
15.5.2019
After a strong rally, bitcoin price started a downside correction below USD 8,200. BTC/USD declined below USD 8,000 and it is currently consolidating gains. On the downside, there are many supports near USD 7,860, USD 7,750 and USD 7,680. Conversely, there were further gains in ethereum and ripple....
The Blockchain Paradox
15.5.2019
Blockchains offer potential solutions to deep-seated problems in society, but their own governance issues need to be solved first, writes Pindar Wong
Hacked New Zealand Exchange Cryptopia Appoints Liquidators, Trading Suspended
15.5.2019
Hacked New Zealand-based cryptocurrency exchange Cryptopia has gone into liquidation and suspended trading services
Hacked Cryptocurrency Exchange Cryptopia Goes Into Liquidation
15.5.2019
Cryptopia, the crypto exchange hit by a major hack in mid-January, has appointed professional services firm Grant Thornton as liquidator
Hack Kills Cryptopia - Liquidators Take Charge of Exchange
15.5.2019
A New Zealand court has placed hacked cryptocurrency exchange Cryptopia into liquidation following a number of failed attempts at re-opening the platform.
The court placed responsibility for the liquidation in the hands of David Ruscoe and Russell Moore, employees at auditor Grant Thornton...
SEC Commissioner Says Time Is Right for Bitcoin ETFs — 3 Funds Pending
15.5.2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is currently reviewing three bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), one of which was filed last week to track the prices of two cryptocurrencies. An SEC commissioner said at the Consensus conference on Monday that the time is right for a bitcoin...
Facebook Snaps up Coinbase Compliance Pros
15.5.2019
Facebook appears to have poached two of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase’s most experienced compliance experts as the social media giant reportedly gears up for a token launch.
Mikheil Moucharrafie, who spent four years working on compliance issues at Coinbase last month posted on his LinkedIn...
German State Announces Plan to Establish European Blockchain Institute
15.5.2019
Germany unveils plans for the European Blockchain Institute, a blockchain research center to be based in Dortmund
CME’s Bitcoin Futures Break Records With $1 Billion in Notional Volume
15.5.2019
The world’s largest options and futures exchange, Chicago Mercantile Exchange & Chicago Board of Trade (CME Group) and its bitcoin futures contracts saw an all-time high on May 13. According to CME’s records, the exchange recorded 33,700 contracts on Monday which represented...