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Time to Chain Up: Is Blockchain About to Change the Gaming Industry?
20.6.2019
More gaming companies like Ubisoft are beginning to utilize blockchain. Do these industries have a shared future?
US Fed Chair: Facebook's Libra Carries Both Benefits and Risks
20.6.2019
Jerome Powell, the head of the United States Federal Reserve, has said that he recognizes both potential benefits and risks to Facebook’s recently-unveiled Libra project
MIT’s ‘Fiat Cryptography’ System Automates the Process of Securing Almost Anything
20.6.2019
Gone are the days of manual encryption as MIT researchers create a way to automatically generate security algorithms
Bitcoin and Altcoins Struggle at Key Resistance Levels
20.6.2019
Yesterday, we discussed the chances of a fresh increase in bitcoin price above USD 9,200. BTC/USD did climb higher above USD 9,200 and USD 9,300. The price even traded close to the USD 9,400 resistance, where sellers appeared. The price is currently (08:10 UTC) correcting lower, but it is likely...
Italy’s Banking Sector Will Boost Reconciliations With Blockchain
20.6.2019
Italy's "Spunta" Project will launch in March, 2020 to improve the efficiency of interbank transfers
QuadrigaCX Co-Founder Used User Deposits for His Own Trading, Created Fake Accounts
20.6.2019
The deceased owner of the now-defunct QuadrigaCX was transferring user funds off the exchange and using them as a security for his own margin trading on other platforms
Facebook’s Libra Facing a World of Regulatory Hurdles
20.6.2019
Facebook and its 27 partners are already running into a number of regulatory headaches from all corners of the globe following the unveiling of its Libra whitepaper earlier this week.
As previously reported, within hours of the social network’s Libra announcement, members of an American House...
LINE’s Crypto Exchange Could Win Japan License This Month, Report Says
20.6.2019
Japanese messaging giant LINE may soon be able to open a cryptocurrency exchange for its 80 million users based in the country
These Websites Help You Shop With Major Retailers Using Cryptocurrency
20.6.2019
Cryptocurrency users are often forced to convert their coins to fiat in order to purchase items from leading retailers and ecommerce platforms such as Walmart and Home Depot, Amazon, Aliexpress, and Ebay. The hesitation of these merchants to embrace crypto payments has created a niche that’s...
Token, an Open Banking Platform, Raises $16.5M in Funding
20.6.2019
Investors in Token include Opera Tech Ventures, the venture arm of BNP Paribas, Octopus Ventures, and EQT Ventures
Blockchain Video Startup YouNow Files With SEC to Give Away (Not Sell) Tokens
20.6.2019
YouNow has filed an offering circular with the SEC – for a token that it intends to give away
Royal Bank of Scotland Onboards Former Circle Exec to Head Fintech Project
20.6.2019
A former executive from cryptocurrency firm Circle has been picked up by The Royal Bank of Scotland as CEO of its digital SME offering
Bithumb Hit with Data Leak Charges, Denies Link to Hack
20.6.2019
South Korea’s prosecution authorities have indicted Bithumb, one of the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, accusing the platform of leaking sensitive financial data on around 31,000 of its customers.
However, the company claims that the leak – which prosecutors say occurred in 2017 – and...
U.S. Authorities Seek Extradition of Alleged Crypto Scammer
20.6.2019
The U.S. DoJ has revealed that a recently-arrested investments provider may stand trial in California for committing crypto-related fraud and money laundering
Will Facebook’s Libra Be an On-Ramp or Dead End for Crypto?
20.6.2019
Cryptocurrency insiders share their thoughts on whether Facebook's ambitious Libra project will help, or hurt, the broader industry
CME: Open Interest in Bitcoin Futures Contracts Hit All-Time High
20.6.2019
Open interest in CME Bitcoin futures contracts are reportedly at an all time high, possibly due to increasing institutional-level investments
Algorand Raises $60 Million in Token Sale
20.6.2019
The company sold 25 million tokens in less than 12 hours
Malaysia Launches Work Visa Program for Blockchain Tech Professionals
20.6.2019
Malaysia has rolled out a work visa program that enables tech specialists to work for local blockchain companies
Consumer Affairs Report Shows 70% Spike in Japanese Crypto Inquiries
20.6.2019
Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) has released its 2019 report and noted a significant spike in inquiries concerning cryptocurrency related issues last year. The report details a 70% increase in 2018 in regard to consumer queries largely stemming from exchange issues. Moreover, over...
Brazil Requires Crypto Exchanges to Report on User Transactions to Authorities
20.6.2019
Brazil's federal revenue service now requires that crypto exchanges report on users’ transactions