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Group of Digital Asset Trade Associations to Establish Global Cryptocurrency Association
29.6.2019
A group of national crypto associations has announced their commitment to a global initiative for firms in the industry
Central Banks To Issue Their Own Digital Currencies, Predicts IMF
29.6.2019
For many years, cryptocurrencies and digital currencies belonged in the fringes of the financial system. However, that has now changed. Considering the way in which Bitcoin went mainstream, and millions of people started investing in it, it is not really a surprise. When so many people invest in...
How to Pay Employees or Get Paid With Bitcoin
29.6.2019
Paying or getting paid with digital coins is the norm in the cryptocurrency sector. Participants in many other industries, however, may also be tempted to take advantage of the benefits offered by decentralized currencies. In the case of bitcoin cash (BCH), that means fast, secure and low-cost...
PR: Telcoin Partners With Vimo – Leading Vietnamese Mobile Wallet
29.6.2019
Singapore and Hanoi, Vietnam — Telcoin Pte. Ltd., a fintech startup leveraging blockchain technology to facilitate high-speed, low-cost international remittances, today announced a partnership with Vimo Technology JSC, operator of leading Vietnamese digital wallet Vimo.
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IMF Predicts Central Banks to Issue Digital Currencies
29.6.2019
The IMF says central banks are interested in digital currencies, and several countries may join Uruguay in testing out CBDCs soon
Bitcoin’s Big Price Drop Is the Latest in a Long History of Flash Crashes
28.6.2019
On Wednesday, June 26, the price of BTC came close to reaching $14K. One hour later, it had dropped by close to 18%. Such events are known as a flash crash, a moment in time where a rapid-sell off happens and often times a few exchanges become inoperable. Over the last few years, especially when...
Keep Your Money and Passport Safe With Products You Can Buy With BCH
28.6.2019
In this day and age, carrying your wallet, passport and mobile phone inside the inner pocket of your jacket is simply not enough to protect your assets. Thankfully, there’s a company called Tarriss which offers products designed to secure both your digital cash and personal data. It sells...
Koinex Exchange Shuts Down Ahead of Crypto Regulation
28.6.2019
Another Indian crypto exchange has shut down permanently due to the banking restriction and regulatory delays. The exchange cites denials in payment services and a sharp decline in trading volume resulting from the recent news of a draft bill to ban cryptocurrencies. Also read: Indian...
tZERO Launches Second Digital Security to Trade on PRO Securities ATS
28.6.2019
OSTKO, the Digital Voting Series A-1 Preferred Stock, will replace its predecessor Blockchain Voting Series A Preferred Stock – OSTKP
How to Keep Bitcoin Cash Transactions Private
28.6.2019
There are many reasons to keep bitcoin cash transactions private and the top six ways to make them anonymous are outlined in a new video by Bitcoin.com. Meanwhile, the Financial Action Task Force has just released its global guidance for crypto assets, effectively calling on countries and crypto...
Market Outlook: After Crypto Prices Tumble, Observers Weigh in on What’s Next
27.6.2019
Bitcoin and a large number of cryptocurrencies experienced a sharp crash after touching new price highs this year. On June 26, the price of bitcoin core (BTC) dropped from $13,850 to under $11,900 in less than an hour. BTC values against the USD continued to spiral on Thursday, dropping to $10,350...
Seychelles to Host First Regulated Tokenized Security on a National Stock Market
27.6.2019
MERJ Exchange Ltd says it will issue security tokens alongside its company stocks, purportedly the first regulated tokenized security on a national stock market
Iranians Defy Warning and Share Pictures of Bitcoin Mining in Mosque
27.6.2019
On Tuesday, the Iranian energy grid corporation Tavanir warned illegal bitcoin mining operations that they would be cut off from their supply. Following the announcement, pictures of a mining facility set up in a mosque went viral on social media. Also Read: Iranian Energy Grid Blames...
Snowden: ‘The Most Important Thing Bitcoin Is Missing Right Now Is Privacy’
27.6.2019
Snowden used bitcoin to buy encrypted services to talk with journalists in 2013
Galaxy Digital Leads $5.5 Million Round for Contract Management Startup
27.6.2019
Crypto merchant bank Galaxy Digital has led a $5.5 million Series A for Clause, a digital contract management startup that uses blockchain tech
G20 Policymakers to Discuss Regulations Proposed by Crypto Industry
27.6.2019
As world leaders start arriving for the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan, policymakers and crypto industry representatives are convening at another summit to discuss the implications of proposed global standards for crypto assets and service providers, as well as solutions that will minimize unintended...
8 Irate Quotes From Officials Who Hate Facebook’s Digital Currency
27.6.2019
The best thing about Facebook’s proposed digital currency isn’t its BTF consensus algorithm, account-based data model or single Merkle tree structure. No, the greatest thing about Libra has to be the triggered reactions from politicians and bankers who can sense the rug being pulled...
Market Rebound Boosts Adoption of Cryptocurrencies for Payments
27.6.2019
The use of digital assets to make payments is growing, according to a recently published study. It reveals that cryptocurrency’s role as a viable means of payment has been expanding and this year’s market rebound has increased the turnover of crypto payments. The report suggests that...
Node40 Executive Explains What to Expect When the IRS Issues Its New Crypto Policy
27.6.2019
Last May, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) revealed it would be issuing new tax guidance and rules about the tax treatment of digital assets and forks. IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig told congressional leaders that the agency has made it a priority to issue crypto-related tax guidance. This...
Buried in Facebook’s Libra White Paper, a Digital Identity Bombshell
26.6.2019
Buried in Facebook’s Libra white paper are two sentences hinting the project's ambitions go even further than minting a global currency