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‘Crypto’ for ‘Cryptography’: How Justified Is the Exuberance Around Apple’s Developer CryptoKit?

7.6.2019
Apple unveils its CryptoKit, stirring up hype in the cryptocurrency community, but is it justified?

Reserve Bank of India Denies Involvement in Draft Bill to Ban Cryptocurrencies

7.6.2019
India is embroiled in rumors of a cryptocurrency ban that would have made cryptocurrency mining, trading, and ownership illegal

Ethereum Classic to Test Code for ‘Atlantis’ Upgrade This Month

7.6.2019
Ethereum classic developers discussed during a call today the possibility of speeding up mainnet activation of system-wide upgrade, Atlantis. In compromise, a slightly adjusted test network activation timeline for June 19 was collectively agreed upon

74% of the World’s Bitcoin Mining Operations Driven by Renewable Energy Says Report

7.6.2019
There’s a lot of debate over whether bitcoin mining is bad for the environment. Many bureaucrats and mainstream media pundits claim that mining is wasteful and bitcoin’s energy consumption cannot be ignored. However, these claims have been refuted in the past and on June 6, Coinshares...

Indian Lawmakers Propose Adoption of 10-Year Jail Term for Crypto Dealings

7.6.2019
India’s new crypto bill reportedly includes a 10-year jail term for dealing with crypto, but also suggests the development of a national crypto

May Was Best Month for CME Bitcoin Futures Volume Since 2017

7.6.2019
May was the best month for derivatives giant CME's bitcoin futures volume since its 2017 launch

Weekly Platform News: Feature Policy, ECMAScript i18n API, Packaged PWAs

7.6.2019
In this week's news, a new Feature Policy API in Chrome, Firefox blocks cookies from known trackers, Chrome for Android now allows websites to share images, and more. The post Weekly Platform News: Feature Policy, ECMAScript i18n API, Packaged PWAs appeared first on CSS-Tricks

New Draft Bill Wants to Imprison for Holding Crypto in India - Report

7.6.2019
India is not showing any signs of loosening its limitations on digital tokens. This time, anybody who mines, holds, or sells cryptocurrencies might be punished with a jail term IF the new proposal is accepted, according to local media reports. Furthermore, India also might be planning to launch...

Corona, Budweiser Owner’s Investment Arm Backs Blockchain ID Startup

7.6.2019
The owner of beer brand Corona and Budweiser’s investment arm has backed a blockchain ID startup

Facebook’s ‘GlobalCoin’ Crypto Will Be Tied to Multiple Currencies: Exec

7.6.2019
A Facebook executive has told a German magazine that the firm's planned stablecoin will be tied to a basket of fiat currencies

Russia’s Largest Bank Confirms It Will Not Develop Crypto-Related Services

7.6.2019
The CEO of Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, officially confirmed that bank will not develop any crypto-related services

Thailand’s Largest Commercial Bank Retracts Tweet Indicating Plans to Use Ripple’s XRP

7.6.2019
Siam Commercial Bank, Thailand’s largest commercial bank, has denied it plans to start using Ripple’s XRP token, contrary to earlier indications

Budweiser Owner Invests in Blockchain Startup Working to Alleviate Poverty

7.6.2019
Budweiser's parent company, Anheuser-Busch InBev, is doubling down on its interest in using blockchain tech to assist unbanked workers

Facebook Sources Say That Stablecoin White Paper Will Come on June 18

7.6.2019
Sources have said that Facebook’s crypto white paper will be released on June 18

McKinsey Finds Three Blockchain Use Cases in Retail Banking

7.6.2019
While it’s understandable to be wary of new and untested territories, “there are a number of areas where [blockchain] could create value for retail banks,” according to major consulting firm McKinsey and Company. In the June 2019 article they claim that while retail banks have been quick to adopt...

Bitcoin Reclaims $8K as Coins See Green, Experts Warn of Ominous Stock Market Volatility

7.6.2019
The crypto markets are today back firmly in the green, with bitcoin (BTC) breaking back above the $8,000 mark

Top Up Your Airtime Minutes With BCH Using Yovopay

7.6.2019
Mobile communications are becoming more accessible every day. While subscription plans are the way to go in most cases, a prepaid service can be a better choice for customers in certain situations. A platform called Yovopay lets you refill your airtime using cryptocurrencies including bitcoin cash....