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Croatian Post Trials Crypto Exchange Service Before Possible Wider Rollout
26.7.2019
While post offices sometimes offer banking services, Croatian Post is looking at launching a nationwide cryptocurrency exchange service
Mysterious Project Accused of Increasing Ethereum Gas Price
26.7.2019
A mysterious project is suspected for increasing transaction fees on the Ethereum network.
Many in the cryptoverse point at the More Gold Coin (MGC) project that has multiple websites and claims that it makes 9%-25% monthly profits since its launch this past April. While MGC was not available...
Bull Case for Bitcoin Weakest Since February, Price Indicator Says
26.7.2019
The bullish mood in the bitcoin market is at its weakest in five months, according to key technical indicator
Abra App to Restrict Services for US Users Over Regulatory Issues
26.7.2019
Crypto investment app Abra is cutting back the crypto options for U.S. customers citing "regulatory uncertainty and restrictions" in the country
Indian Government Official Resigns After Drafting ‘Flawed’ Crypto Bill
26.7.2019
The Indian government official who headed the committee which drafted the bill to ban cryptocurrencies has resigned after releasing the report and draft bill which the crypto community calls “flawed.” Meanwhile, the government has confirmed that cryptocurrency is currently...
After Busy Week, Justin Sun Visits Party, Says He's Feeling Better
26.7.2019
Justin Sun at the party on Thursday. Source: Twitter, @Bitboy_Hodl
After postponing lunch with one of the richest men in the world, Warren Buffett, due to "kidney stones" and apologizing for "over-marketing", Tron founder Justin Sun has been seen shortly hanging out with influencers and YouTubers...
Binance Will Now Sell You Bulk Crypto Orders Over the Counter
26.7.2019
The top cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume has launched an OTC service it's calling "block trading."
Coincheck-Owner Monex Group Moves to Join Facebook Libra
26.7.2019
Monex Group, the Japanese financial services company that owns the Coincheck crypto exchange, has applied to join Facebook's Libra project
Bitcoin and Altcoins Trading Near Make-or-Break Levels
26.7.2019
Yesterday, we saw a decent rise in bitcoin price above the USD 10,000 level, but also discussed hurdles near the USD 10,200 level. BTC/USD failed to continue above USD 10,200 and it started a downside correction. The price declined below USD 10,000 and tested the USD 9,650 support. Similarly, there...
MIT Fellow Accuses Facebook of ‘Lifting’ His Ideas for Libra Cryptocurrency
26.7.2019
MIT fellow Alex Lipton claims Facebook borrowed the guts of its Libra project from a paper he co-authored last year
Huawei Founder Says China Can Issue Own 'Libra'
26.7.2019
Ren Zhengfei. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Financial Times
Ren Zhengfei, the founder and CEO and of Chinese giant Huawei that was recently blacklisted* by the U.S., said that China can issue a similar digital token to Facebook's Libra.
Responding to Italian media questions whether Libra...
Russian Manufacturers Want to Sell Arms ‘using BTC or Stablecoins’
26.7.2019
Soyuzmash, a body of Russian military and civilian vehicle makers wants the country’s Central Bank to grant it permission to accept cryptocurrency payments in international arms deals – as an attempt to circumvent sanctions. Soyuzmash’s proposal has the backing of the parliament’s defense...
How Government Agencies Make Criminals of Crypto Traders
26.7.2019
A New Jersey man has been indicted this week for converting over $2 million to bitcoin and operating a private exchange business not registered with the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. According to a July 24 press release by the U.S. Attorney’s office, 46-year-old William Green could face...
Too Sick for Buffett Lunch, Justin Sun Attends Tron Influencer Party in SF
26.7.2019
Justin Sun said he postponed the Buffett lunch due to kidney stone. But that didn't stop him from briefly mingling at a Tron party on Thursday night in SF
Florida-based Firm ‘Letting Venezuela Dodge US Sanctions with Bitcoin’
26.7.2019
Venezuela is reportedly using cryptocurrencies like bitcoin to sidestep American sanctions using a Florida-based company – while the country’s financial regulator has green-lighted wide-reaching crypto pay measures for its own Petro token.
Per a report published earlier this week by Spain’s...
Weekly news: Truncating muti-line text, calc() in custom property values, Contextual Alternates
26.7.2019
In this week's roundup, WebKit's method for truncating multi-line text gets some love, a note on calculations using custom properties, and a new OpenType feature that prevents typographic logjams.
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Firm That Monitors Coinbase’s Stablecoin Audited Over $10 Billion in Client Assets
26.7.2019
Grant Thornton audited more than $10 billion spread over 40 cryptocurrencies in more than 100 million addresses
SEC Clears Blockchain Gaming Startup to Sell ‘Quarters’ Tokens
26.7.2019
The SEC has issued a no-action letter to Pocketful of Quarters (PoQ), a gaming startup looking to issue tokens on ethereum
DOJ Says Bitcoin Escrow Firm Bilked Investors for $7 Million
25.7.2019
U.S. prosecutors have charged the head of a bitcoin escrow company with defrauding investors for $7 million.
Venezuelan Government Accused of Using Bitcoin to Bypass US Sanctions
25.7.2019
Nicolás Maduro and the United Socialist Party of Venezuela have been accused of circumventing financial blockades imposed by the U.S. government. According to local reports, Maduro’s regime evades sanctions with cryptocurrency alongside an airline application called Jetman Pay....