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Ghana May Issue Digital Currency in ‘Near Future,’ Says Central Bank Chief
27.11.2019
Ghana is joining the ranks of nations eyeing the launch of a central bank digital currency, and is already in talks over a pilot project
Russian Tax Authority Registers Crypto as Part of a Company’s Capital
27.11.2019
A company has blazed a trail in Russia, successfully convincing the country’s tax agency to accept that its equity capital now includes cryptocurrency. The change in the ownership distribution has been registered after the firm filed a set of notarized documents confirming a new investment...
Giant Indonesian Market Gets 'First' Regulated Local Crypto Exchange
27.11.2019
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An Indonesian cryptocurrency exchange platform named Tokocrypto says it has become the first platform to officially register with the country’s financial regulator, the Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency (known locally as Bappebti).
Recently introduced legislation...
Signs Point to Inside Job in Upbit Crypto Exchange Hack, Says Commentator
27.11.2019
In the wake of a 342,000 ETH theft from South Korean crypto exchange Upbit, commentators deem an inside job to be more likely than a hack
New Research: Bitcoin’s Carbon Footprint Lower Than Previously Thought
27.11.2019
A new analysis of Bitcoin mining has pointed to the importance of accounting for renewable energy sources, as opposed to earlier “blanket” assumptions
Theranos Was ‘Uncannily Ethereum-Like,’ Says Bitcoin Pioneer Adam Back
27.11.2019
Blockstream CEO and HashCash inventor Adam Back and ex-Bitcoin Core developer Peter Todd debate contentious comparisons between Ethereum and Theranos
Bitcoin and Altcoins Move Below Major Breakout Levels
27.11.2019
Yesterday, there was a recovery wave in bitcoin price above the USD 7,000 resistance area. BTC/USD climbed above USD 7,200, but it struggled to break an important resistance near USD 7,350. At pixel time (09:43 UTC) it already trades below USD 7,000.
Similarly, there was an upside correction...
Bitcoin Dives Below $7K as Upbit Confirms $50M ‘Abnormal Withdrawal’
27.11.2019
Bitcoin price: $7K support wavers as Upbit hack reports hit
Crypto Exchange Upbit Confirms Theft of $49M in Ether
27.11.2019
South Korean crypto exchange Upbit has lost $49 million worth in cryptocurrency, the exchange has confirmed
BREAKING: Crypto Exchange UpBit Confirms Theft of 342,000 Ether — $50M
27.11.2019
South Korean crypto exchange UpBit has confirmed that 342,000 ETH was sent to an unknown wallet and customer losses will be compensated
‘Hack’ Worries as USD 79m of Altcoins Transferred from Upbit Accounts
27.11.2019
South Korean cryptocurrency users say they are in a “state of confusion” after reports of a possible USD 79 million hack on market-leading crypto exchange platform Upbit.
Per Chosun, a series of large altcoin transfers were made out of Upbit accounts at just after 1pm KST (4:00 UTC ) on November...
Bitcoin Gives the World ‘Democratization of Savings’ — Misir Mahmudov
27.11.2019
Misir Mahmudov: Bitcoin allows anyone to save without permission
Stablecoins Can Temper US Dollar Hegemony Risks, Says Non-Profit Exec
27.11.2019
The systemic risks posed by U.S. dollar domination of global foreign currency reserves could be tempered by stablecoin issuance, analysts argue in a new piece for the WEF
Simon Malls Has 5 New Bitcoin ATMs With Bitstop Partnership
27.11.2019
Simon Malls has partnered with @Bitstop, installing 5 new bitcoin ATMs in 3 states
Indian Crypto Industry Optimistic After Binance Enters the Market
27.11.2019
After the delay on proposed blanket ban on crypto and Binance entering the country, are crypto businesses relieved?
South Korean Committee Passes Bill Enforcing FATF Crypto Rules
27.11.2019
South Korea’s national policy committee has passed an amendment establishing a legal framework for cryptocurrencies. It requires crypto exchanges and service providers to register with the country’s financial regulator and comply with the recommendations set by the Financial Action Task...
XRP Friendly Japanese Giant SBI Goes STO, Invests in Securitize
27.11.2019
Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings has entered another crypto business by investing in major U.S. based security token platform Securitize.
SBI "strongly believes in the future of digital securities," SBI Holdings CEO Yoshitaka Kitao was quoted as saying in a statement.
"Japan’s economic...
Elliptic Brings AML Compliance to the Zilliqa Blockchain
27.11.2019
Elliptic will provide transaction monitoring services on the Zilliqa blockchain
Energy Costs of Crypto Mining and Tips to Save
27.11.2019
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Mining cryptocurrency is not cheap, it costs a lot of energy. So much that some people don’t even think it’s worth it. But if you have the means and can mine bitcoin or another cryptocurrency successfully, there are ways to cut down...
Security Platform Is Up To $2.5B In Crypto Moved A Month 6 Months After Launch
27.11.2019
Crypto security platform is reportedly moving more than $2.5 billion in crypto each month less than half a year after launch