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Visa and App Provider LINE Pay to Use Blockchain in New Fintech Offerings
6.6.2019
Japanese app provider LINE Pay Corporation has inked a deal with Visa to create new fintech services for their retail and merchant customers
Privacy-Centric Coin Grin Sets Mid-July Target Date for First-Ever Hard Fork
6.6.2019
Privacy-centric cryptocurrency Grin is finalizing its timeline for its first-ever network hard fork, which will include a tweak to ensure ASIC resistance and new wallet upgrades
Australia Investigating Major Tax Crimes as Part of Crypto-Focused Tax Enforcement Taskforce
6.6.2019
The Australian Tax Office is reportedly investigating 12 international tax avoidance schemes alongside its international partners, with a key focus on crypto-enabled activities
Barrels of Oil May Be Paid for Using Crypto One Day, Head of Russian Energy Giant Says
6.6.2019
The head of Russian oil company Rosneft has not ruled out the possibility of paying for oil using cryptocurrencies in the future
European Football Giant SL Benfica Said Yes to Crypto (Almost)
6.6.2019
More good news came out of the merger of sport and crypto. One of the biggest names in European football, SL Benfica, started accepting crypto as payment “to buy match tickets and the entire range of Benfica products” in a “cheaper, safer and faster [way] than any other online payment method”,...
Marshall Islands Sets Up Non-Profit to Oversee National Digital Currency
6.6.2019
The Marshall Islands has set up a not-for-profit organization to oversee the Pacific nation's digital legal tender, the SOV
Japan’s LINE Pay and Visa Partner on New Blockchain, Digital Payments Solutions
6.6.2019
LINE Pay Corp., the operator of fintech services on major Japanese messaging app LINE, is partnering with Visa on new blockchain and digital payments solutions
Bitcoin and Altcoins Correcting Losses but Facing Uphill Task
6.6.2019
After a steady decline, bitcoin price found support near the USD 7,500 level. BTC/USD started an upside correction and recovered above the USD 7,650 and USD 7,700. The price is currently (08:00 UTC) consolidating and facing a lot of hurdles on the upside near USD 7,900 and USD 8,000. Similarly...
India’s Central Bank Denies Knowledge of Bill to Ban Cryptocurrencies
6.6.2019
India’s crypto regulation is reportedly ready and there has been much speculation about what it contains. An Indian lawyer has gotten some answers from the Reserve Bank of India about a bill allegedly seeking to ban cryptocurrencies. Surprisingly, the central bank claims that it does not have...
Ethereum Startups Team to Offer ‘Banking-Grade’ Wallet Security
6.6.2019
Insurtech startup Nexus Mutual and wallet provider Argent have teamed up to bring bank account-like protection to ethereum
Tax Crackdown on Crypto: 60 Targets, 'Global' Institution Involved
6.6.2019
International coalition against crypto tax criminals, J5, is working on 60 investigations, while at least one "global financial institution" and its intermediaries are being targeted among others, a member of J5, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), confirmed.
The ''global" institution and...
Hotels and Realtors in Venezuela’s Historic Cumaná City Accept Bitcoin Cash
6.6.2019
For years Venezuelans have been surviving the harsh economic climate of their country, beset by hyperinflation and political instability. Small businesses have been hit the hardest. But even in these difficult conditions, the ingenuity and hard work of Venezuelan entrepreneurs has allowed them...
Facebook Coin to be Unveiled in June, 'Nodes', ATMs Coming - Report
6.6.2019
Social media giant Facebook is expected to unveil its digital token this June and is looking for outside backers that would act as "nodes" of this new coin network, The Information reported, citing undisclosed people briefed on the plan.
The social network has talked to dozens of financial...
Facebook Set to Reveal Own Cryptocurrency in June, Report Says
6.6.2019
Social media giant Facebook will reportedly reveal its own cryptocurrency to the public later this month
Bitcoin’s 2019 Price Run Driven By Real Transaction Growth, Analysis Shows
6.6.2019
Bitcoin's TAAR (transaction amount to active addresses ratio) is hovering around 7-month highs, potentially adding a fundamental validation to bitcoin's latest price growth
New Malware Campaign Spreads Trojans Through Clone Crypto Trading Website
6.6.2019
A new malware campaign spreads crypto trojans through a copycat website, launching attacks via mining, information stealing and clipboard jacking of crypto addresses
Galaxy Digital Fund Leads Funding Round for Blockchain-Based Game Platform
6.6.2019
A Galaxy Digital fund led an almost $2 million funding round for a blockchain-based engagement program for online gamers
President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro: ‘I Do Not Know What Bitcoin Is’
6.6.2019
During an interview with Ratinho's SBT show, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stated that he does not know what bitcoin is
‘Gold Is Superior To Bitcoin,’ Say People Who Sell Gold
5.6.2019
The founder of GoldMoney.com is upset that Grayscale compared gold unfavorably to cryptocurrencies
Binance to Reportedly Introduce Its Own Stablecoins ‘Within Two Months’
5.6.2019
Binance will reportedly issue its own stablecoins within two months, with the goal to make stablecoins available for more of the world’s currencies