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Japan Watchdog Orders Improvements After Fisco Crypto Exchange ‘Violations’
21.6.2019
Fisco, owner of the Zaif crypto exchange, is being forced to upgrade its management systems after an investigation by Japan’s financial watchdog
Bitcoin, ETH, BNB Surging; Other Altcoins Struggling To Catch Up
21.6.2019
In the past two sessions, there were strong gains noted in bitcoin price above the key USD 9,400 and USD 9,500 resistance levels. BTC/USD rallied above USD 9,600 and it even broke the USD 9,800 level. The next stop for the bulls seem to be USD 10,000 in the short term. Similarly, there were strong...
Activation of ETC’s Hard Fork Coming in September
21.6.2019
The Atlantis hard fork, a major upgrade to the Ethereum Classic (ETC) blockchain will be activated in September, the developers have agreed during a public call yesterday.
This will be Ethereum Classic’s first hard fork in over a year, and it comes after disagreements over how and when it should...
Alternateth: A ‘Friendly Fork’ of the Ethereum Blockchain
21.6.2019
One community member holds plans to execute a "friendly fork" of the ethereum blockchain in two months time
Bitcoin Hash Rate Climbs to New Record High Boosting Network Security
21.6.2019
Bitcoin price may be at its highest in a year, but hash rate is setting all-time highs this week
Bitcoin Price Hits New 2019 High Inching Closer to $10,000 ‘FOMO’
21.6.2019
Friday saw bitcoin outperform the majority of major altcoins to home in on $10,000
Major US Convenience Store Chain Circle K Begins Bitcoin ATM Pilot
21.6.2019
As bitcoin price is getting closer to the USD 10,000 mark, Circle K, one of the United States’ biggest convenience store chains, is set to welcome 20 new Bitcoin ATMs at stores located in Arizona and Nevada as part of a pilot initiative.
The devices will be installed after Circle K sealed a deal...
Competition Is Forcing Cryptocurrency Exchanges to Get Creative
21.6.2019
In the last two years, a Cambrian explosion of cryptocurrency exchanges has given traders a plethora of options. This cornucopia of choice has not resulted in a corresponding increase in quality, however. Most of the platforms that emerged in 2018 have struggled to gain traction, with tier...
Bitcoin Rallies, Less Than USD 300 Left on the Road to USD 10,000
21.6.2019
The most popular cryptocurrency, bitcoin, rallied in the past 24 hours, reaching the new high of 2019 and getting closer to USD 10,000, which is considered as a crucial level.
At pixel time (04:40 UTC), bitcoin trades at c. USD 9,750, or almost 5% more than 24 hours ago and is up by 19% in...
Examining Facebook’s Claim Its Crypto Is for the Unbanked
21.6.2019
The excitement about Libra is premature. Maybe Zuck’s got more to share, but right now there’s very little information, and Libra has a lot to prove
Bank of Japan Boss Keen to Follow Facebook's Libra Progress
21.6.2019
Haruhiko Kuroda. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Bloomberg
With regulators and financial chiefs around the world lining up to express their concerns and doubts over Facebook’s forthcoming Libra cryptocurrency, it looks like one of Japan’s biggest financial players would rather look on...
Bitcoin Price Breaches $9.6K to Hit 400-Day High
21.6.2019
At 18:00 UTC on June 20, the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization broke from a bullish triangle pattern on the daily chart, after being held beneath $9,348 for an extended period of time
Bitcoin ATMs Go Live at 20 Circle K Convenience Stores
21.6.2019
The company has expanded to 250 locations in 25 states
Atlantis Hard Fork for Ethereum Scheduled for September 17 Launch
21.6.2019
ETC developers settled on block number 8,722,000 for the Atlantis hard fork, which is expected on September 17
Libra Could Be Unbalanced by Indian Crypto Laws
20.6.2019
Facebook reportedly has not filed an application with the RBI, which seeks to ban cryptocurrencies
Wanxiang and PlatON Join Forces for Blockchain Infrastructure of New Smart City in China
20.6.2019
Auto giant with multiple subsidiaries, Wanxiang, has partnered with PlatON to create blockchain solutions for future smart city in Hangzhou
Riviera Beach City Council Agrees to Pay $600,000 in BTC to Ransomware Attackers
20.6.2019
Riviera Beach city officials voted to pay 65 BTC to hackers who seized control over the city’s online utility system
What Is Libra? Breaking Down Facebook’s New Digital Currency
20.6.2019
Facebook’s Libra could have a significant impact on crypto’s mainstream viability. See what industry experts are saying
Craig Wright Provides New Details on Bitcoin Trust at Heart of US Lawsuit
20.6.2019
A court document filed on May 8 details Craig Wright's bitcoin holdings prior to Dec. 31, 2013
Rep. Maxine Waters Says US Can’t Let Facebook’s Libra ‘Compete With the Dollar’
20.6.2019
Appearing on CNBC Thursday, the chair of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee doubled down on her calls for Facebook to halt Libra development