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LocalBitcoin Loses Traders After Cash Trading Ban: 'Not Very Local'
6.6.2019
Finnish p2p veteran LocalBitcoins removed in-person cash trading due to regulatory pressure. Is this the start of a crackdown on cash-based deals?
DARPA-Funded Study Looks at How Crypto Chats Spread on Reddit
6.6.2019
A U.S. Department of Energy science lab has been studying how well three popular cryptos performed in Reddit chats. Here's what they found
TrustToken Partners With Binance to Enable In-Exchange TUSD Minting and Redeeming
6.6.2019
Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance has partnered with TrustToken, the stablecoin operator behind usd-pegged token TUSD
Greenpages.cash Will Help You Find Merchants Accepting Bitcoin Cash
6.6.2019
Cryptocurrency needs places where you can spend it. Bitcoin cash, with its low-cost and fast transactions, is a good option for merchants and buyers. A platform called Greenpages.cash helps you find stores that will readily accept your BCH. Also read: New Browser Extension Enhances BCH Addresses...
EU to Increase Access to High-Quality Data for Blockchain, AI Projects
6.6.2019
The EU is increasing the amount of data that can be reused as raw material for artificial intelligence and blockchain projects
Bitcoin Struggles to Build Momentum After Defense of $7.4K Price Support
6.6.2019
A key technical line applied brakes to bitcoin's sell-off earlier this week, but so far the bounce has been shallow, with upside capped around $7,900
Trend Micro Detects Major Uptick in New Strain of XMR Malware Targeting China-Based Systems
6.6.2019
Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro has detected a major uptick in monero cryptojacking malware targeting China-based systems this spring
Ethereum Has Already Scaled Quite Significantly: ConsenSys’ Joe Lubin
6.6.2019
Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin talks with Cointelegraph about scaling, enterprise blockchains and when to expect Ethereum 2.0
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...