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Bitcoin Surges Above $6,300, Hits Dominance Records From December 2017
10.5.2019
Bitcoin is trading above $6,300, hitting dominance records from December 2017
Weekly Platform News: Feature Policy, Signed Exchanges, iOS browsers
10.5.2019
👋 Hey folks! This is the first edition of a new weekly update we'll be posting that covers timely news at the intersection of development standards and the tools that make them available on the web. We often talk about the pace of change in our industry. It's fast and touches everything...
Ex-SoFI CEO’s Startup Closes $1 Billion Credit Line on a Blockchain
10.5.2019
Figure Technologies, founded by former SoFi CEO Mike Cagney, has closed a $1 billion “uncommitted” line of credit on a blockchain
How to Generate QR Codes for Crypto Payments
10.5.2019
Businesses and projects in the crypto space have an incentive to facilitate cryptocurrency payments for their customers and users. With QR codes, acquiring a recipient’s address is easy – all it takes is a quick scan with a smartphone. A platform called Cwaqrgen provides a tool...
Crypto Wallet Abra Adds In-App Support for ‘Thousands’ of US Banks
10.5.2019
Crypto wallet Abra now let users connect to “thousands” of U.S. banks. It's also added withdrawals for all 30 supported cryptos
Germany Plans Major Digital Token Regulation Effort in 2019, Says Source
10.5.2019
The ruling coalition in Germany is actively seeking to end the inertia surrounding digital token regulation
Binance-Backed Crypto Bank Appoints Deutsche Bank Executive as New CEO
10.5.2019
Binance-backed crypto bank Founders Bank appointed former Deutsche Bank executive Kenan Altunis as its new CEO
As Bitcoin Continues Its Climb, Top Crypto Assets Tease Breakouts
10.5.2019
Bitcoin's ascent continues, with prices hitting new multi-month highs earlier today, and other top cryptos like litecoin may soon join the party
New Stage of the Binance Hack Drama - Appologies for 'Dirty' Words
10.5.2019
First, the Binance hack happened, then, the idea of rolling back Bitcoin transactions prompted heated debates, and now, when everyone has cooled down, apologies have started to come in.
“Given how much I talk, I sometimes say the wrong stuff, dirty words like “reorg”, for which I apologize”, said...
Indian Crypto Exchange Coinome Halts Services Citing Regulatory Pressure
10.5.2019
Indian cryptocurrency exchange Coinome has announced it will be halting operations as of May 15, ostensibly due to regulatory difficulties
Bitfinex Shareholder Says $1 Billion in Private Purchases Already Sealed for Upcoming IEO
10.5.2019
Bitfinex shareholder Zhao Dong has reportedly revealed that the exchange has allegedly sealed $1 billion in both hard and soft commitments for its exchange token sale
Ethereum Stablecoin DAI Is Trending Towards Its Highly Sought Dollar Value
10.5.2019
After four months, the ethereum-based stablecoin DAI looks to be maintaining a steady dollar valuation
Ethereum Stablecoin DAI Is Trending Towards Its Highly Sought Dollar Value
10.5.2019
After four months, the ethereum-based stablecoin DAI looks to be maintaining a steady dollar valuation
SEC to Consider New Bitcoin and Ethereum Exchange-Traded Fund Application
10.5.2019
New bid to launch crypto ETF by Crescent Crypto Index Services sees queue for U.S. permission increase by one
Japan’s GMO Internet Sees 45% Cryptocurrency Profit Dip for Q1 2019
10.5.2019
Figures confirm Q4 2018’s Bitcoin price drop saw knock-on effects for GMO’s performance
US Rep Sherman Calls for Crypto Ban, Says It Threatens to Diminish American Power
10.5.2019
U.S. Congressman Brad Sherman has called on colleagues to outlaw cryptocurrencies, saying they threaten American foreign policy and the rule of law
US Congressman Wants to Outlaw Crypto, Cryptoverse Fires Back
10.5.2019
Brad Sherman. Source: Twitter/@BradSherman
US Congress Representative Brad Sherman once again making waves in the crypto world - he called for a bill yesterday which would “outlaw cryptocurrency purchases by Americans so that we nip this in the bud.”
In a just 1:11-minute-long clip circulating...
Deepdotweb Duo Indicted for Linking to Darknet Markets
10.5.2019
Federal indictments unsealed on May 8 have revealed further details of the case against Deepdotweb’s operators. Tal Prihar, 37, an Israeli citizen residing in Brazil, and Michael Phan, 34, an Israeli in Tel Aviv, have technically been charged with money laundering. The feds have made it very...
Binance CEO Publishes Security Incident Update, Apologizes for Blockchain Re-Org Comment
10.5.2019
Changpeng Zhao, CEO of major crypto exchange Binance, has updated reporters on the exchange’s security revamp and investigation into this week’s $40 million hack
Binance, Bitfinex and Tether: What’s the Worst That Can Happen?
10.5.2019
Recent events involving Binance, Bitfinex and Tether suggest there's potential for "catastrophic, systemic risk in crypto," Dan Cawrey argues