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$515 Million in Bitcoin Spent on Illicit Activity This Year Representing 1% of Total BTC Activity
3.7.2019
Half a billion dollars in BTC spent on illegal transactions so far this year, research says; however, 99% of BTC transactions in 2019 have been legitimate
4 US Lawmakers Join Call to Freeze Facebook’s Libra Project
3.7.2019
Several House Democrats called for a moratorium on Libra development in a letter to Facebook executives on Tuesday
Advocacy Groups Call on Congress to Stop Libra Development Until July Hearings Take Place
2.7.2019
33 advocacy groups have signed a letter looking to halt development of Libra until Congress and regulators have addressed a number of questions on the project
US Watchdog Groups Call for Congress to Put a Freeze on Facebook’s Libra
2.7.2019
A group of privacy and consumer watchdogs is asking the U.S. Congress to halt Facebook's Libra project
First Successful Blockchain-tracked Shipment from South Korea to the Netherlands
2.7.2019
As a proof-of-concept, a shipping container has completed its transcontinental, blockchain-automated shipment from South Korea to the Netherlands
Bitcoin and Black Market Fiat: Hyperinflation Crushes Venezuela as Global Devaluation Ramps Up
2.7.2019
Venezuela is being crushed by staggering hyperinflation as a sharply divisive political crisis has the economy in ruins. Some are seeking refuge in alternatives to the national currency, like foreign fiat and crypto. The situation also calls into question the long-term trajectories of other, less...
UK Regulators Want a Long Look at Libra, Admonish Facebook’s Mantra to ‘Move Fast, Break Things’
2.7.2019
The startup mantra just won't cut it with U.K. regulators
Survey: Facebook’s Stablecoin Libra Unlikely to Become Mainstream
2.7.2019
Per Jefferies’ recent survey, Facebook’s users are unlikely to purchase Libra
BitFlyer to Resume Opening New Accounts After One Year Voluntary Suspension
2.7.2019
BitFlyer suspended its exchange service after an inquiry from Japan's Financial Services Agency
Nestle Announces New Blockchain Initiative Separate From Ongoing IBM Project
2.7.2019
The largest food company by revenue has doubled down on blockchain pilots
ZenGo Demonstrates Proof-Of-Concept of a Keyless Wallet for Facebook’s Libra
2.7.2019
ZenGo publishes its open source project, which purports to provide proof-of-concept that its keyless wallet product can support Facebook’s Libra
Abkhazia to Build Large Crypto Mining Farm, President Says
2.7.2019
The President of the partially-recognized Republic of Abkhazia said that the country will build a large crypto mining farm
Bitcoin’s Survival Depends on an Uncensorable Internet
2.7.2019
In an age of unprecedented censorship, surveillance and rampant deplatforming, Bitcoin stands out as a beacon of hope. Its decentralized ledger enables value to be transmitted to anyone, anywhere without fear or favor. Whether you’re a Mongolian goat herder or a Miami drugs baron, your money...
Ethereum Leaders Are Slowly Courting Gulf Coast Royals and Investors
2.7.2019
The Ethereum Foundation and ConsenSys are both working to bring blockchain technology to the Middle East
Bitcoin Falls Under $10,800 as US Stock Market Sees Minor Downturn
2.7.2019
Bitcoin hovers over the $10,600 mark again as most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting moderate losses on the day
British Regulator FCA Prepares a Potential Ban of Crypto CFDs for Retail Investors
2.7.2019
British financial watchdog, the FCA, will soon publish a consultation paper on a potential ban of crypto CFDs for retail investors
PR: CoinDeal Celebrates Premier League Sponsorship Renewal With Token Launch
2.7.2019
Coindeal’s popularity and number of new users are growing very fast. The exchange will soon be available in several states in the USA and has prepared their own CoinDeal token – CDL. This giveaway is addressed to its 300.000 current and 150.000 new users – internal exchange tokens are waiting...
U.K. Regulators Approve First Cryptocurrency Hedge Fund
2.7.2019
The fund was founded in 2017 by former BlackRock and REW AG employees
Operator of Newly Launched Binance US Appoints Former Ripple Exec as New CEO
2.7.2019
The operator of Binance US hired former Ripple executive as new CEO to oversee the platform’s launch and further expansion
Crypto Exchange Bitfinex Repaid $100 Million to Stablecoin Operator Tether
2.7.2019
According to an announcement by Bitfinex, the exchange repaid $100 million of outstanding loan facility to stablecoin operator Tether