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World’s First Zero-Fiat ‘Bitcoin Bond’ Now Available on Bloomberg Terminal
3.7.2019
No fiat involvement for regulated bitcoin bond which gained U.K. regulatory approval
Sanctions-Hit Cuba Eyes Cryptocurrency as Solution to Financial Woes
3.7.2019
Cuba has announced it is considering the use of cryptocurrency in order to bolster its finances amid U.S.-led sanctions
Bitcoin Price ‘Extremely Bullish' Again After 20% Pump to Over $11,000
3.7.2019
Bitcoin kept investors guessing Wednesday with sudden 20% gains
Big Blockchain, Crypto Firsts: Shipment Succeeds, UK Hedge Fund OKed
3.7.2019
Blockchain and cryptocurrency industries just had their two important firsts: a blockchain-powered shipment from South Korea to the Netherlands has been successfully completed, while the first crypto hedge fund has won approval from UK authorities.
The shipment – made from a port in South Korea...
Cuba ‘Studying Cryptocurrency’ To Dodge U.S. Sanctions, Says Gov’t
3.7.2019
In the face of increasing U.S. sanctions, Cuba is pondering joining Venezuela on crypto
Modi Discussed Crypto Standards at G20 Summit – A Look at How They Apply to India
3.7.2019
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in discussions on crypto assets at the G20 leaders’ summit in Osaka, Japan. At the conclusion of the summit, the leaders of the G20 countries jointly declared their commitment to applying the crypto standards set by the Financial Action...
Bitcoin Rebounds from Below USD 10K to above USD 11K in Ten Hours
3.7.2019
It took ten hours for the largest cryptocurrency, bitcoin, to rebound from USD 9,960 to USD 11,000 before it moved even higher.
At pixel time (04:38 UTC), bitcoin trades at c. USD 11,360 and is up by more than 13% in the past 24 hours, trimming its weekly loss to 7% and increasing monthly gains...
Samsung, LG and SK Begin ‘Summer Blockchain War’
3.7.2019
South Korean business conglomerates Samsung, LG and SK are set to begin offering a range of blockchain technology-powered products and services this summer – as they attempt to become the leaders in what could become a very competitive market in the country.
Per Fn News, the “Blockchain summer war”...
eToro Is Adding the First ERC-20 Crypto Tokens to Its Wallet – 120 of Them
3.7.2019
The eToro cryptocurrency wallet is rolling out support for 120 ERC-20 standard tokens, starting Tuesday with MKR, BAT and OMG
UN Looks to Blockchain to Aid Sustainable Urban Development in Afghanistan
3.7.2019
The UN is reportedly trying out blockchain cures for Afghanistan’s urban development woes
City of Dublin Ohio Plans to Launch Bitcoin Cash-Based SLP Token
3.7.2019
On July 1, Joshua Green, CEO of the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) implementation Bitcoin Verde, told the BCH community that the local government from Dublin, Ohio plans to mint a token using the Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP). The unnamed SLP token will be used for city events, redeemed for city-branded swag...
$515 Million in Bitcoin Spent on Illicit Activity This Year Representing 1% of Total BTC Activity
3.7.2019
Half a billion dollars in BTC spent on illegal transactions so far this year, research says; however, 99% of BTC transactions in 2019 have been legitimate
4 US Lawmakers Join Call to Freeze Facebook’s Libra Project
3.7.2019
Several House Democrats called for a moratorium on Libra development in a letter to Facebook executives on Tuesday
Advocacy Groups Call on Congress to Stop Libra Development Until July Hearings Take Place
2.7.2019
33 advocacy groups have signed a letter looking to halt development of Libra until Congress and regulators have addressed a number of questions on the project
US Watchdog Groups Call for Congress to Put a Freeze on Facebook’s Libra
2.7.2019
A group of privacy and consumer watchdogs is asking the U.S. Congress to halt Facebook's Libra project
First Successful Blockchain-tracked Shipment from South Korea to the Netherlands
2.7.2019
As a proof-of-concept, a shipping container has completed its transcontinental, blockchain-automated shipment from South Korea to the Netherlands
Bitcoin and Black Market Fiat: Hyperinflation Crushes Venezuela as Global Devaluation Ramps Up
2.7.2019
Venezuela is being crushed by staggering hyperinflation as a sharply divisive political crisis has the economy in ruins. Some are seeking refuge in alternatives to the national currency, like foreign fiat and crypto. The situation also calls into question the long-term trajectories of other, less...
UK Regulators Want a Long Look at Libra, Admonish Facebook’s Mantra to ‘Move Fast, Break Things’
2.7.2019
The startup mantra just won't cut it with U.K. regulators
Survey: Facebook’s Stablecoin Libra Unlikely to Become Mainstream
2.7.2019
Per Jefferies’ recent survey, Facebook’s users are unlikely to purchase Libra
BitFlyer to Resume Opening New Accounts After One Year Voluntary Suspension
2.7.2019
BitFlyer suspended its exchange service after an inquiry from Japan's Financial Services Agency