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SEC Begins Green-Lighting Token Offerings
17.7.2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission recently made history when it green-lighted two token offerings under Regulation A+. “This is the first time in U.S. history that a crypto token offering has received SEC qualification,” one of the two qualified issuers proclaims. Also read:...
How They Will Attack Bitcoin: The Hypocritical Shock Campaign of US Monetary Policy
17.7.2019
On July 16, U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin gave a short press briefing discussing cryptocurrencies and the pressing need for regulation. A 28-minute slodge of alphabet agency soup, studded with calculated mentions of “terrorism” nearly every minute, casual...
Amazon And Uber Must Use Cryptocurrencies Like XRP; Says Ripple CTO, David Schwartz
17.7.2019
Ripple has been one of the most active crypto projects globally, and the company has been pushing harder for expanding adoption. One such effort was apparent at the recently concluded WeAreDevelopers Conference in Berlin, Germany. Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer David Schwartz, in his speech...
Detect Cryptocurrency by Wallet Address
16.7.2019
I’ve always been a massive advocate of cryptocurrency. I love the technology, the ease of use, and the freedom that cryptocurrencies bring to the world. Despite my love of crypto, I know that adoption will take a long time and that the state of crypto is not friendly to new adopters. One scary part...
Bitcoin Vs Ripple: Both Bitcoin (BTC) & Ripple (XRP) Experienced Fall in the Value over 5 Days
16.7.2019
The bullish medium-term target for Bitcoin and XRP stands around 15,000 USD to 20,000 USD and 0.7 USD respectively. Both the coins have lost some value over the last five days on the whole. Bitcoin and XRP are two of the finest coins in the current times as far as their market cap and growing...
Is the US Government Finally Accepting that Bitcoin is a Threat to the USD?
16.7.2019
No matter how much we deny it, Bitcoin is the future of global trade, and will most probably dethrone the current dominant currency, the US Dollar. While the world of crypto and quite a few economists believe this, the US never reacted to crypto until recently. However, in the past few weeks,...
Complete Indian Draft Crypto Bill Leaked – Experts Weigh In
16.7.2019
A draft cryptocurrency bill for India has been leaked in full, but details of the bill have raised some questions. News.Bitcoin.com talked to a number of experts in the field who shared their analyses of the bill’s content and its implications on the Indian crypto industry. Also read:...
Can Donald Trump Ban Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies?
15.7.2019
Source: Twitter, @realDonaldTrump
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, can theoretically go after Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies but in reality, such a ban is highly unlikely, according to a recent discussion in the cryptoland.
The discussion was sparked by the Trump’s tweetstorm where...
Pundi X Achieves Breakthrough For Crypto Adoption By Completing Integration With X990
15.7.2019
Future of crypto markets lies in the hands of adoption in general use, which will allow it to slowly and steadily compete with traditional currencies. That’s exactly what the pioneers of crypto wanted, a decentralized monetary ecosystem which would replace the tradition elite-controlled systems....
Bitcoin Vs. Ripple: Bitcoin (BTC) Seems Bleak; Ripple (XRP) Has Chances of Sudden Push
15.7.2019
Bitcoin and Ripple have shown four price swings each in the last 5 days. Both the coin will have bullish run in the near future. Bitcoin, the king of all the coins in the market, has shown its mettle in the last few months’ progress. However, its impact can be seen on almost all other...
US May Bar Large Tech Firms From Issuing Cryptocurrencies
15.7.2019
Lawmakers in the U.S. are discussing a bill that seeks to prevent large technology institutions in the country from issuing cryptocurrencies
How US ‘Keep Big Tech Out of Finance’ Draft Bill Targets Facebook’s Libra
14.7.2019
Facebook’s digital currency plans have caused concern among bureaucrats worldwide and members of the U.S. government seem fearful of a giant tech establishing itself as a financial institution. Prior to the U.S. congressional hearings and the upcoming G7 finance meeting, a U.S. discussion...
Panda Group’s Crypto Terminals Offer Venezuelans a Bridge to Economic Prosperity
14.7.2019
Arley Lozano, founder of the cryptocurrency based startup Panda Group, recently explained how his firm is spreading cryptocurrency adoption throughout Colombia and Venezuela. Panda Group has deployed 10 hybrid cryptocurrency point-of-sale (PoS) terminals that also act as automated teller machines...
Thailand Endorses Four New Crypto Service Providers to Operate in Country Legally!
13.7.2019
Thai SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) has authoritatively endorsed four new digital asset business service providers. Moreover, new conditions, rules, and methods have been presented for digital asset organizations. Under the nation’s present regulatory system for digital tokens...
Georgia Exempts Crypto Trading from VAT, Agrees that Crypto is Currency and Not Commodity
13.7.2019
It has been a long debate among regulators worldwide on whether cryptocurrencies should be regarded as commodities like Gold and Silver or as currencies like USD and GBP. The question is particularly important because it decides the future of crypto and crypto trading. Taking a stand on the matter...
John McAfee Says It’s Impossible To Regulate Cryptocurrencies, As Regulation Will Only Hurt Users
13.7.2019
After Donald Trump’s remark on Bitcoin and altcoins, crypto enthusiasts, stakeholders, and promoters have come out with strong reactions. While some asked Trump to invite crypto leaders to understand the industry as his advisors were misleading him, others thought that this is just another...
Thailand Approves 4 New Cryptocurrency Service Providers
13.7.2019
The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission has approved four new crypto business operators to legally operate in the country. In addition to licensing a new crypto exchange, the government has officially approved the country’s first three digital token portals. Meanwhile, new rules...
Miners Flock to Iran Where Bitcoin Mining Is Set to Be Sanctioned
12.7.2019
According to regional reports, the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) is planning to allow licensed cryptocurrency mining as long as operations are charged for electricity based on the price of export. The CBI governor, Abdol Nasser Hemmati, explained that mined cryptocurrencies should flow back into...
Big Guns of Crypto Fraternity React to Trump’s Tweets on Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies
12.7.2019
Cryptocurrencies have been at a tussle with regulators and lawmakers globally for a long time, however, the fight took a notch higher when US President Donald Trump tweeted late night that he isn’t a fan of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. He blasted Bitcoin accusing it of being used...
The Best Responses to Donald Trump’s Claim That Bitcoin Is Backed by ‘Thin Air’
12.7.2019
The cryptosphere was rubbing its hands with glee when U.S. president Donald Trump fired off a typically cantankerous tweetstorm on June 11 in which he took aim at Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies and Libra. Bitcoiners relished the sudden attention directed towards their sphere from the president’s...