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President Xi Says China Should ‘Seize Opportunity’ to Adopt Blockchain
25.10.2019
In his first major comments on blockchain, Chinese President Xi Jinping said the country should implement the technology across the economy
Bitcoin Charts ‘Death Cross’ After 47% Price Drop From 2019 High
25.10.2019
The bearish but lagging cross has occurred for the first time in 18 months, courtesy of bitcoin's fall from the yearly high of $13,880
Ex-Intel Chief Says Venezuela Secretly Mines Crypto + 11 More News
25.10.2019
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The former head of Venezuela’s Bolivarian National Intelligence Service has alleged that Venezuela is secretly...
World Economic Forum Unveils ‘Mining and Metals Blockchain Initiative’
25.10.2019
The World Economic Forum and seven leading mining and metals companies have partnered to develop blockchain-powered sourcing and sustainability solutions
New York Watchdog Extends Window for Bittrex Users to Withdraw Funds
25.10.2019
The crypto exchange will again extend its deadline for New York customers to withdraw funds from their accounts following the regulator's approval
McKinsey Advisor: Blockchain May Kill Off the City of London and NHS
25.10.2019
Blockchain could destroy the entire UK economic system, but smart-contracts are a “bit of a joy,” says a senior McKinsey advisor
Stanford Prof: Crypto Will Rain on Banks’ Low-Interest Rate Parade
25.10.2019
A professor at Stanford Graduate School of Business says cryptocurrencies will inevitably upend the banking sector
State Bank of India Chief Argues Crypto Regulation Is a Must
25.10.2019
The chairman of the State Bank of India (SBI) has spoken in favor of cryptocurrency regulation in an interview. He believes that it is necessary to regulate cryptocurrencies. Last week, the chairman attended IMF meetings in Washington, D.C., with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Also read:...
Market's Red, but These 6 Altcoins in the Top 50 are Up by Two Digits
25.10.2019
Source: iStock/Dmitrii_Guzhanin
Six of the top 50 coins by market capitalization have risen from the after-crash blood into the market greenery with a double-digit rise in the past seven days.
After the market crashed on October 23rd, with Bitcoin (BTC) now holding onto the USD 7,500 level, most...
Final Russian Nuclear Scientist Sentenced Over Illicit Crypto Mining
25.10.2019
The last of three Russian scientists caught illegally mining bitcoin at a top-secret nuclear lab has been given a prison sentence
Huobi Japan Raises $4.6M From FPG to Expand Crypto Trading Business
25.10.2019
FSA-licensed crypto exchange Huobi Japan has raised $4.6 million from FPG to provide support for new financial assets and payment methods
Bitcoin and Altcoins In Corrective Increase With Downtrend Intact
25.10.2019
Yesterday, bitcoin price declined heavily below the USD 7,850 and USD 7,650 support levels. BTC/USD even settled below USD 7,550 and tested the USD 7,300 area. The price is currently (08:00 UTC) correcting higher, but it is likely to face a strong resistance near the USD 7,500 and USD 7,620...
Bitcoin Transferred a Giant $11 Trillion Since 2009, New Data Reveals
25.10.2019
Bitcoin already has an $11 trillion history
‘Hell No’: Jack Dorsey Says Twitter Won’t Be Joining Libra Association
25.10.2019
The private Libra project is not in line with what Dorsey wants Twitter to stand for, the CEO (and bitcoin supporter) said
Lebanon Banks' Shutdown Is ‘Most Potent Case’ for Crypto: Nassim Taleb
25.10.2019
Lebanon to keep banks closed until further notice
Head of Crypto Capital Arrested in Connection with Money Laundering
25.10.2019
Polish authorities arrest Crypto Capital’s president in connection with money laundering
Twitter CEO Dismisses Facebook’s Libra Project as a ‘Gimmick’
25.10.2019
Jack Dorsey. Jack Dorsey, the CEO of Twitter, has launched a scathing attack on rival social media platform Facebook’s Libra plans.
Dorsey was speaking at a Twitter event held in New York, and was asked about the possibility of Twitter joining the Libra Association – with Facebook representatives...
Major Korean Banks Back Bitcoin Startup Coinplug’s $6.4 Million Round
25.10.2019
South Korean bitcoin exchange and wallet startup Coinplug has raised $6.4 million from venture arms of major local financial institutions.
The Demand for Permissionless Freedom Is Just Getting Started
25.10.2019
Every year the world seems to be getting crazier and more people are starting to realize that it stems from oppressive government transgressions against a peaceful society. The world has noticed millions of people from France, Hong Kong, Venezuela, Indonesia and more are rising up because citizens...
Regulators Join Forces to Tackle Global Crypto Challenges
25.10.2019
Could global regulators finally be deciding to work together – and are they stepping up their game to respond to the rapidly increasing pace of global fintech progress?
Some of America’s most powerful financial regulators – including the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and...