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North Korea Stole $2 Billion in Crypto and Fiat to Fund Weapons Programs
6.8.2019
North Korea is funding its weapons of mass destruction via hacks of banks and crypto exchanges, says a confidential U.N. report
Market Outlook: Trade Wars and Filthy Fiat Battles Fuel Crypto Prices
5.8.2019
A slew of digital currencies have gathered decent gains over the last 48 hours and the entire market capitalization now stands at around $308 billion. Moreover, cryptocurrency trade volumes have kicked up a notch, capturing $66 billion in swaps over the last day. Overall, speculators think...
The Modern Era of Free Range Slaves: How Bitcoin Breaks the Mold
3.8.2019
In a string of recent Tweets, 2020 Libertarian presidential candidate and fugitive from the law John McAfee has been talking about slavery. Urging people to “wake up” and assuring them that neither compliance with the status quo, nor stacks of riches, can set them free. Indeed, when...
Kraken Reveals New Wire Transfer Service for Fiat Currencies
1.8.2019
Kraken has recently revealed about a wire service which will enable users to do transactions in a range of fiat currencies throughout the world. The transactions will take place through Etana Custody. Following is the list of currencies that can be deposited or withdrawn- • US Dollars (USD) • Euros...
PR: EO Coin Volume Surges on July Listings
31.7.2019
EO coin showed bullish sentiment this July on the back of numerous new pairs being listed on EO.Trade exchange, including; ETC/EO and NEO/EO. Detailed statistics show EO coin surged from 70 satoshi’s to 315 following the ETC/EO listing on July 11th, before the NEO/EO listing which took place...
Kraken to Enable Worldwide Fiat Funding Options
31.7.2019
A partnership with custodian Etana will enable Kraken clients to wire funds to their exchange accounts
When Cash Is Banned, Centralized Cryptos Are Not Going to Save You
30.7.2019
Australia is now moving forward with its proposed legislation to ban cash purchases over 10,000 AUD ($6,900) for business purposes. According to the treasury website: “The Black Economy Taskforce recommended this action to tackle tax evasion and other criminal activities.” While many...
Prime Trust Launches Instant Settlement Network for Crypto-Fiat Trades
30.7.2019
Nevada-based Prime Trust has launched a real-time settlement service for crypto and fiat transfers among clients
US, EU and Japan Could Trigger ‘Cold Currency War’ by Debasing Fiat
24.7.2019
The world’s major central banks are waging war to determine who can make their respective fiat currency weaker. With the likelihood of even more money printing and negative interest rates ahead, people need to be ready to see the value of their money evaporate and the price of everything else...
Sorry, I Don’t Want to Pay for More Bombs: Bitcoin as a Hedge Against Funding War
23.7.2019
After nearly two decades of U.S.-led coalition bombs falling on the Middle East, peace in the region still has not been achieved. Now the United States is once again bolstering military forces, this time in Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, taxpayers in multiple countries are being forced to pay for these...
Ignore Crypto Twitter – Life as a Nocoiner Isn’t That Bad
18.7.2019
Crypto Twitter (CT) is filled with half-witted commentary and price predictions by so-called luminaries, maximalists, and influencers. As the price of BTC has dropped to four figures, the usual tweets from CT thought leaders has insisted that this is the last chance to buy bitcoin for under...
Huobi Revamps HUSD Stablecoin to Help Power ‘Fiat On-Ramp’
17.7.2019
Huobi is overhauling its HUSD stablecoin in a new partnership with Paxos and Stable Universal
Hackers Are Turning Binance’s Stolen Bitcoin Into Fiat
16.7.2019
Another tranche of stolen funds have hit exchanges and are being turned into fiat
Georgia Exempts Bitcoin From VAT to Become the Next Country to Affirm Its Currency Status
13.7.2019
Cryptocurrency taxation is a subject that concerns a growing number of users, traders and investors. An area that creates a lot of confusion among taxpayers is the application of VAT, or the value-added tax most countries levy on the sales of goods and services. Georgia has become the latest nation...
‘Zimdollar’ Reboot: Bitcoin Fills Liquidity Gaps as New Zimbabwe Currency Flounders
12.7.2019
P2P bitcoin trade is surging in Zimbabwe via mobile exchange platforms like Ecocash, despite recent government efforts to curb the use of competing currencies locally. As of June 24, the reinstated Zimbabwe dollar (formerly RTGS dollar) is now the only recognized currency in the economically...
What Are Dollars Used for, President Trump? – The Gun Money Known as USD
12.7.2019
Donald Trump has taken to Twitter yet again, and this time he’s talking about bitcoin and the superiority of the United States dollar. Bashing lack of regulation and potential for criminal activity inherent to crypto, Trump claims the U.S. fiat will always be the strongest currency in...
Binance Expands Fiat Trading Pairs for Singapore Exchange
10.7.2019
The expansion of its fiat-enabled trading platform in Singapore has been announced by major cryptocurrency exchange Binance
StellarX Lists Fiat Backed XLM Offered By Token.io With Support From Its Founder
9.7.2019
Crypto Exchange StellarX announced on Monday that it has listed XLM offered by Token.io, backed by fiat currencies in 1:1 ratio. The listing was done with support from Token.io founder and CEO Steve Kirsch. We're excited to announce that we've recently listed new 1:1 fiat backed XLM tokens...
Report: Fortress Offers to Buy Mt. Gox Bitcoin Claims at $900 a Piece
9.7.2019
Fortress Investment Group is reportedly buying Mt. Gox creditors’ bitcoin claims at $900 each
Ripple’s XRPL Labs Announces New Xumm Application For Storing Fiat And Digital Currencies
8.7.2019
Ripple powered Xpring’s XRPL Labs has announced a new application called Xumm, which will allow users to store fiat and digital currencies in the wallet account, without any intervention from banks. In other words, Xumm offers banking services without banks getting involved. XRPL Labs’...