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Harvard University Stages ‘Digital Currency Wars’ Crisis Simulation
22.11.2019
Harvard University’s Digital Currency Wars simulation considers a hypothetical future crisis scenario involving a DPRK nuke purchase facilitated by a digital yuan
CFTC Chair on Crypto Regulation: We Don’t Want to Snuff out Innovation
22.11.2019
CFTC chairman Heath Tarbert says that the authority does not want to snuff out innovation by overregulating crypto
Market Update: Cryptos Shed Billions in Rapid Sell-Off
22.11.2019
Digital currency prices have been dropping in value this week and on November 21 the entire cryptoconomy fell below $200 billion. At the moment, most cryptocurrencies are down between 4-12% in the last 24 hours and 10-25% over the last seven days. Traders are currently pondering what will happen...
Human Rights Foundation: Stablecoin Privacy Is ‘Extremely Lackluster’
22.11.2019
The Human Rights Foundation has published its analysis of major stablecoins’ privacy tooling and censorship resilience, stating that stablecoin privacy is “extremely lackluster”
How Are Cryptocurrencies Accepted Around the World?
22.11.2019
It was one of the most historic days for the world when Satoshi Nakamoto announced the first cryptocurrency Bitcoin way back in January 2009. Since then, there have been hundreds of cryptocurrencies introduced, and the crypto phenomenon has become a part of the mainstream financial debates all over...
Canada: Thieves Steal $4K From Bitcoin ATM, Leave $50K Untouched
22.11.2019
Two men have stolen $4,000 from a Bitcoin ATM in a small-town grocery store, but left $50,000 behind in an overlooked canister
R3 CEO: Facebook’s Announcement of Libra Was ‘Ridiculously Stupid’
22.11.2019
R3 CEO David Rutter has ridiculed the way Facebook introduced its yet-to-be-released Libra stablecoin
Trading App for Kraken Futures Is Now Available on iOS and Android
22.11.2019
Kraken announced that it is introducing a mobile version of its Kraken Future trading app
Bithumb Quashes Shanghai Office Closure Rumors After Binance Denial
21.11.2019
Crypto exchange Bithumb denies recent reports that Chinese authorities have raided its Shanghai offices
Backfire in Argentina: Citizens Want BTC Over Peso Amid USD Crackdown
21.11.2019
Following the crackdown on Forex by the Argentine government, the volume of P2P crypto trading has risen to an all-time high in the country
Lawyer Found Guilty of Money Laundering for OneCoin’s Cryptoqueen
21.11.2019
Mark S. Scott was found guilty of helping OneCoin co-founder Ruja Ignatova launder $400 million
Yahoo Finance Adds CoinMarketCap’s Crypto Prices to Its Website
21.11.2019
Major American investment and finance website Yahoo Finance adds CoinMarketCap’s crypto prices for 118 coins to its website
Binance Denies Police Raids, Very Existence of Shanghai Offices
21.11.2019
Binance cryptocurrency exchange has denied reports of a police raid on its Shanghai offices, as it purportedly has no such offices
Crypto Swapping App Sideshift AI Drops Access Code Requirement
21.11.2019
Since launching in January, Sideshift.ai has become a well known cryptocurrency application that allows people to swap 20+ cryptocurrencies in an automated manner. When Sideshift first launched, users needed an access code to use the service, but on November 20 the team removed access codes and...
New Bill Would Put Facebook’s Libra Stablecoin Under US Securities Law
21.11.2019
American lawmakers have introduced a bill to put Facebook’s Libra under the jurisdiction of the Securities and Exchange Commission
Venezuela Cuts Petro’s Backing from 5B Barrels of Oil to 30M: Reuters
21.11.2019
Venezuela to back its Petro with 30 million barrels of crude oil instead of 5 billion barrels as initially planned
Google, Facebook Take on Banking Duties, Crypto Shrugged to the Side?
21.11.2019
With major tech firms shifting their focus to finance, what does this mean for the future of crypto and the wider financial system?
Assassin's Creed Dev Becomes Block Producer for EOS-Based Gaming Startup
21.11.2019
Ubisoft will be a block producer on the testnet of EOS-based game distribution platform Ultra
Sacramento Kings CTO: Fans Quit Spending Bitcoin When the Price Hiked
21.11.2019
The Sacramento Kings’ chief technology officer said that fans stopped spending Bitcoin on team merchandise with the price sky-rocketed
‘Mystery Man’ Gets Berlin Shop to Drop BitPay, Accept Bitcoin Directly
21.11.2019
An unknown “super nice” guy — none other than A. Antonopolous — spurred a small-time Gelato place in Berlin’s hip Friedrichshain district to start accepting Bitcoin