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Major HSBC Layoffs: 35,000 Job Cuts and Massive Restructuring Announced
22.2.2020
Banking giant HSBC has unveiled a major restructuring plan that includes 35,000 job cuts. The move came as the bank’s net profit plunged 53% last year. HSBC is also slashing $100 billion in assets and closing many branches. “This represents one of the deepest restructuring...
New Italian Fintech Startup Bitsa Adds XMR Support to Its Prepaid Card
21.2.2020
Monaco-based financial firm Bitsa has enabled users to top-up their crypto cards with major privacy-focused coin Monero
First Ukrainian Bitcoin Exchange Launches Hryvnia-Pegged Stablecoin UAX
21.2.2020
Ukrainian crypto exchange Kuna has released an apparently first stablecoin pegged to local fiat currency, the Ukrainian hryvnia
How to Find Your Nearest Bitcoin ATM
21.2.2020
Cryptocurrency markets have experienced a few intensive weeks since the start of the year that took prices to 2020 highs in mid-February. The overall bullish sentiment is attracting more interest towards the crypto space. There are many ways to get started with Bitcoin but one the most accessible...
Irish Drug Dealer Tells Police That Keys to $56M in Confiscated BTC Are Lost
21.2.2020
Irish drug trafficker claims he lost the keys for BTC wallets worth $56 million, confiscated by the police in connection with his recent arrest
Belgian Regulator Adds New Crypto-Related Businesses to Its Blacklist
21.2.2020
The FSMA, Belgium's financial regulatory authority, has updated its list of crypto-related websites associated with fraudulent activity
OSCE Sponsors Cryptocurrency Course for Central Asia Law Enforcement
21.2.2020
The OSCE held a course on the darkweb and cryptocurrencies for law enforcement officials from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and other Central Asian countries
Expert Says New Blockchain Regulation Should ‘Nudge’ Rather Than Push
21.2.2020
A light-handed regulatory approach is needed when it comes to crypto and blockchain, say experts
Illegal Crypto-Bookmakers Pose Risk to Integrity of Hong Kong Horse Racing
21.2.2020
Horse racing’s integrity is under threat in the Asian region, due to the rise of unregistered illegal bookmaking platforms
Global Regulators Haven’t Properly Addressed Stablecoins
21.2.2020
Meeting at the G20 summit in Saudi Arabia this week, members of the Financial Stability Board discuss regulating cryptocurrency
IOTA Urges Trinity Wallet Users to Use Seed Migration Tool
21.2.2020
The latest status update from IOTA in response to a recent hack indicates Trinity Wallet users are vulnerable
In Response to Bitcoin, Central Bank of Brazil Presents Instant Payment System Pix
21.2.2020
Banco Central do Brasil has started testing a new payment network with the promise to offer Brazilians near instant transactions and many new services. Portrayed as a response to Bitcoin, the Pix system will be mandatory for major financial institutions to ensure wide coverage. The project aims...
The Future of Crypto: The Latest Cryptography Advances Set to Change Blockchain
20.2.2020
Crypto experts talk about the latest cryptography advances and what they mean for the future of cryptocurrencies
Tax and KYC Issues Plague Upbit's Foreign Withdrawals, Exchange Says
20.2.2020
South Korean crypto exchange Upbit still bans foreign clients from withdrawing funds
Liquidity of Top Cryptocurrencies Is Stronger Than During 2017 Bull Market
20.2.2020
Trade activity for USDT has exploded since China’s cryptocurrency crackdown. What are the overall liquidity trends?
Crypto Accused of Facilitating Illegal Gambling — What Are the Odds?
20.2.2020
Crypto has continued to attract a lot of negative attention for its increasing popularity within the global illegal gambling market
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Says Bitcoin Halving Not Priced In Yet
20.2.2020
Bitcoin’s price has not yet adapted to the upcoming block reward halving, according to Binance founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Tells Banks That 'Crypto Is Not a Bad Word'
20.2.2020
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said that stressing compliance is key to getting bankers on board with cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Superstar and Bitcoin Era – The Latest Two Faces of the Same Scam
20.2.2020
With the rising price and popularity of bitcoin come numerous scams. Bitcoin Superstar and Bitcoin Era are two investment schemes that have recently gained much attention. News.Bitcoin.com took a look at them, and it did not take much to spot how similar they are to each other and several other...
Dutch Authorities Arrest Two Men for Alleged Crypto Money Laundering
20.2.2020
Dutch financial authorities have arrested two men for laundering money with cryptocurrencies