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Japanese Regulator Hints at ‘New Laws’ for Crypto Industry + More News
1.9.2020
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
Regulation news
Japan’s top financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), has spoken about possible forthcoming regulatory changes...
Russia’s New Blockchain Voting System Isn’t Ready, but It’ll Be Used This Month Anyway
1.9.2020
The solution will be used for remote voting during by-elections for seats in the national parliament on Sept. 13 in two regions
New Malware Spotted in the Wild That Puts Cryptocurrency Wallets at Risk
1.9.2020
Using forked code from Loki malware, Anubis can steal cryptocurrency wallet IDs, system info, credit card details and other information
Revolut Adds Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin Support for US Customers
1.9.2020
Following the launch of Revolut’s new crypto exchange in the U.S. the company has added bitcoin cash and litecoin support. Alongside bitcoin and ethereum support, the trading platform’s added coins provide Revolut users with the ability to buy, store, and sell four different digital...
Bermuda and Stablehouse Join Forces To Launch New Stablecoin
1.9.2020
The government of Bermuda has teamed up with stablecoin platform Stablehouse to launch a test pilot program for a stablecoin, which the territory calls a digital stimulus token, allowing purchases of food and other essential products, as well as services from participating merchants and retailers....
Tron Soars as Genesis Mining of New SUN Tokens is Confirmed
1.9.2020
As Justin Sun’s plan of driving more decentralized finance (DeFi) projects to the Tron blockchain moves one step forward, Tron’s native token TRX stands out as one of today’s top performers in the crypto market.
As of 9:00 UTC today, TRX was up by nearly 14.5% over the past 24 hours, trading at...
A New Attempt to Tokenize Real Estate Projects in Mexico and Canada
31.8.2020
Digital transfer agent Vertalo has partnered with real estate platform MountX to tokenize more than 15 digital real estate projects in Mexico and Canada
What the Fed’s New Inflation Policy Means for Stablecoins
31.8.2020
Stablecoins, which have been on a pandemic tear, have the potential to soak up deposits currently held by banks, where they offer little or no interest
Venezuela’s Bitcoin Use Soars Amid Hyperinflation: 3rd on Global Crypto Adoption Index
31.8.2020
Venezuelans have become increasingly interested in cryptocurrency as their country faces dire economic crisis and hyperinflation, a new study by blockchain data analytics firm Chainalysis shows. The firm’s Global Crypto Adoption Index ranks Venezuela third as “The country has reached...
Bitcoin will hit new high ‘in near term’ as Buffett exits USD — Keiser
31.8.2020
The Sage of Omaha is getting out of the world’s reserve currency, Max Keiser claims, and that’s a prelude to Bitcoin hitting a new record
Binance Card to soon expand to US as Swipe taps new partnership
31.8.2020
All services on Swipe are immediately available on Binance Card
CoinDCX Announces 2X Rewards for QTUM Staking for New Users
31.8.2020
One of the largest crypto exchanges in India, CoinDCX has announced a special partnership with decentralized blockchain application network QTUM, and has chosen it as the ‘project of the week’. In the official tweet, the exchange also announced a double reward on QTUM staking for new users of...
Chainlink lands on Bitcoin sidechain RSK with new integration
31.8.2020
Developers on RSK no longer need to create their own oracle to build their DApps
First Mover: Huobi Takes on OKEx in Futures, Opening New Front in ‘Chinese’ Rivalry
31.8.2020
Huobi is taking on OKEx in the business of bitcoin futures trading, opening a new front in the ongoing rivalry between the two Chinese-led exchanges
New Craze is Served on the DeFi Table, Competing with Uniswap - Sushi
31.8.2020
There is a new item on the decentralized finance (DeFi) table - SushiSwap. While some find it a potential threat to decentralized exchange protocol Uniswap, others are expecting its demise. That said, it's been recording some strong numbers in terms of daily trading volume and total value locked....
Nigerian Crypto Startup Yellow Card Raises $1.5 Million For Expansion in Africa
31.8.2020
Yellow Card has raised $1.5 million in a seed round. The Nigerian crypto startup said it will use the money to expand its operations in Africa while making it easier for people on the continent to buy and sell digital assets. Investors in the new round include Polychain, venture capital firm...
Bitcoin Will Break Out This Year, Says Devere CEO
30.8.2020
The CEO of financial advisory firm Devere Group believes that 2020 will be a breakout year for bitcoin, fueled by the U.S. presidential election and the weak dollar. Amid political uncertainty and the Fed’s new inflation policy, investors will pile into safe-haven assets not tied to...
Barter Trade Partners with Hive to Create New Social Experience
29.8.2020
Crypto staking platform Barter Trade announced on Friday that it is collaborating with decentralized scalable blockchain Hive.io to utilize its network for its Web3 social platform. Barter Trade will use Hive’s social platforms to improve the user experience and efficiency of their social trading...
Ripple Sued by 13 Australian Banks for Trademark Infringement
29.8.2020
Ripple Labs Inc. is being sued in an Australian court for allegedly infringing a trademark belonging to several local banks. A lawsuit filed by the New Payments Platform Australia (NPPA), a joint venture between the Reserve Bank of Australia and 13 domestic banks, claims that Ripple copied...
a11y is web accessibility
29.8.2020
Eric Bailey eviscerates the notion that the term “a11y” isn’t accessible. It’s a hot take that I’ve had myself, embarrassingly enough.
I never see people asking why WWI is written out the way it is, either. Won’t people confuse that with the first Wonder Woman movie?...