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Telegram Offers to Postpone Launch of the TON Network
18.10.2019
Telegram, which was surprised with a last minute restraining order on the sale of its tokens in the U.S., is now ready to delay the launch of the TON network until the spring of next year. The company has informed the New York court reviewing the case that it can suspend all operations with grams...
Dollar Deposits On Binance.US Now Have FDIC Insurance Coverage
18.10.2019
U.S. dollar deposits on Binance.US are now eligible for FDIC insurance coverage up to $250,000 per depositor
FATF Joins BIS In Calling Stablecoins ‘Global Risk,’ Citing Money Laundering Concerns
18.10.2019
Stablecoins pose a money laundering and terrorist financing risk to the world, the FATF said Friday
Two More US Jurisdictions Launch Blockchain-Based Mobile Voting
18.10.2019
Two Oregon counties will run a blockchain-based, mobile voting pilot for their special elections in November
Kik Sells Messaging App, Reaffirms Kin Crypto Integration
18.10.2019
Kik has sold its messaging business to a holding company called MediaLab but plans to continue enabling Kin on the platform
Price Analysis 18/10: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, LTC, EOS, BNB, BSV, XLM, LEO
18.10.2019
Bitcoin is poised for a decisive move which could drop its price to $6,000 or spark a rally to $10,000
Ethereum Name Service Adds Infrastructure for Multi-Currency Support
18.10.2019
On October 16, the Ethereum Name Service (ENS) announced multi-currency support and integration with 15 platforms and wallets. The fusion will provide users with the ability to use a single ENS name across a wide spectrum of crypto applications alongside leveraging a variety of digital assets. Also...
German Minister Doubles Down on Statements Against Facebook’s Libra
18.10.2019
German Federal Minister of Finance Olaf Scholz has again stated that policymakers should prevent the issuance of Facebook’s Libra stablecoin
Poloniex Spins Out From Circle to Form New Exchange Not Available in US
18.10.2019
Beginning today, U.S.-based users will no longer be able to create new accounts on Poloniex as the exchange spins out from Circle to form a new exchange
Blizzard Bans Hearthstone Player, Blockchain Comes to Rescue
18.10.2019
Blizzard softens its harsh punishment on Blitzchung after community outcry, while a blockchain-backed rival attracts top talent to platform
UK-Based Digital Exchange to Use R3’s Corda for Post-Trade Processes
18.10.2019
A U.K.-based digital exchange will use blockchain software firm R3’s Corda technology for its post-trade processes
Crypto Firms Join Azure as Microsoft Fights Amazon for Market Share
18.10.2019
Microsoft Azure’s blockchain offerings continue to expand through new partnerships
Huobi Lira Onramp to Enable Crypto Trading for Turkish Users
18.10.2019
Huobi Global will launch fiat gateway for the Turkish lira in late 2019, the firm officially announced at the Eurasia Blockchain Summit
Circle to Spin Out Poloniex Exchange Less Than 2 Years After $400 Million Takeover
18.10.2019
Crypto exchange Poloniex is spinning out from its parent firm Circle, the companies announced Friday. According to a pair of blog posts, Poloniex will now become Polo Digital Assets, Ltd., an “independent international company” backed by an unnamed Asian investment firm. The new trading...
Big News: Fidelity's Bitcoin Custody Solution Takes Off
18.10.2019
Abigail Johnson, CEO of Fidelity Investments. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Bloomberg Markets and Finance
The US-based mutual fund giant Fidelity rolled out its much-anticipated crypto custody solution.
The company made a splash a year ago when it announced the launch of a separate company...
Brazil Opens A Formal Inquiry Into The Country’s Rampant Cryptocurrency Scams
18.10.2019
A Brazilian congressman is opening an investigation into the company’s rampant cryptocurrency scams. We got access to
Ripple Has USD 305 Million in Cash and Makes '30 Deals a Week' - CEO
18.10.2019
The CEO of Ripple, a California-based blockchain startup focusing on payment technologies, Brad Garlinghouse, had three interesting statements to share in a recent interview: the amount of cash Ripple has in the bank, the number of deals it makes a week, and the CEO’s opinion on Facebook’s Libra....
Only 3 Million Bitcoins Left Unmined (And 120 Years to Get Them)
18.10.2019
The Cryptoverse has been holding breath this week waiting for the 18 millionth bitcoin (BTC) to be mined today, while the #3MillionLeft hashtag is spreading on the Crypto Twitter as a reminder of bitcoin's scarcity. However, this hashtag misses an important point - time.
This Friday the...
CME Bitcoin Futures Sees Institutional Interest and Demand from Asia
18.10.2019
Global markets business CME Group said that institutional interest toward the firm’s Bitcoin futures is thriving and 2019’s third-quarter data showed a record number of open interest. Moreover, despite the lackluster start, the Intercontinental Exchange’s (ICE) Bakkt platform...
TON’s ‘Force Majeure’ Clause — Is Telegram About to Refund Investors?
18.10.2019
Legal expert says the Durovs may have to pay investors back with their own money