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Bitcoin and Altcoins Gaining Momentum
19.7.2019
This week was mostly bearish, with strong downward moves in bitcoin and altcoins. Recently, BTC/USD found support near the USD 9,250 level and started a strong recovery. The bulls were able to break a couple of important resistances near the USD 10,000 and USD 10,200 levels. The price tested...
Zcash Hard Fork, Ycash, is Live
19.7.2019
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A new digital currency Ycash (YEC), which forked away from Zcash blockchain and one of the best known privacy coins, is now live.
Ycash was first announced in April by Zcash supporter and the founder of Ycash Foundation, Howard Loo. He says that the purpose of the fork...
Steve Wozniak Has Joined an Energy-Focused Blockchain Startup in Malta
19.7.2019
The Apple co-founder has backed a blockchain investment enterprise targeting more efficient use of energy in Malta
Indian Government Breaks Silence on Crypto Regulation
19.7.2019
The Indian government has finally spoken up about the regulatory framework for cryptocurrency it has been deliberating, providing answers to questions presented in the upper house of the Parliament of India. The government also confirmed that the report with the recommended crypto regulation...
Chinese Court Rules that Bitcoin has Legal Value - Report
19.7.2019
An internet court in China has reportedly made a landmark ruling on cryptocurrencies, recognizing Bitcoin as having legal value as property.
Per Chinese media outlet BJ News, Hangzhou Internet Court – one of three legal bodies in the country that handle digital and internet-based legal matters...
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19.7.2019
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S Korean Telecoms, Food Giants Team up for Blockchain Project
19.7.2019
Two of South Korea’s most blockchain-keen conglomerates say they will team up for a joint food supply chain project that makes use of the technology.
Telecoms giant KT has sealed a deal with food producer Nongshim’s own tech arm, Nongshim Data System (NDS). The companies say they will create...
WATCH: ‘Mother of Blockchains’ Defends Facebook’s Choice of Controversial Swiss Foundation
19.7.2019
Joshua Ashley Klayman Kuzar sees Libra as a turning point in the march to mass adoption. "Facebook didn't come to congress," she said. "Congress came to Facebook."
Consumer Advocates Urge Libra Members to Quit Facebook’s Crypto Project
19.7.2019
A coalition of consumer advocacy groups urged the Libra Association's 28 member firms to quit the Facebook-led project
Privacy Coin Zcash Will Soon Undergo Its First ‘Friendly’ Fork – Meet Ycash
19.7.2019
A new privacy coin, Ycash, will be created in a matter of hours. Here's everything you need to know about the spin-off
WATCH: Former CFTC Advisor Sees ‘Mistrust’ as Libra’s Fatal Flaw
19.7.2019
Scandal after scandal hasn't done Facebook any favors, says former CTFC advisor Jeff Bandman
Weekly Platform News: CSS ::marker pseudo-element, pre-rendering web components, adding Webmention to your site
18.7.2019
In this week's roundup: datepickers are giving keyboard users headaches, a new web component compiler that helps fight FOUC, we finally get our hands on styling list item markers, and four steps to getting webmentions on your site.
The post Weekly Platform News: CSS ::marker pseudo-element...
Bitcoin Ransomware That Infiltrated 100 US Enterprises Spreads to China
18.7.2019
Bounties demanded by the Ryuk hackers reach upwards of $5 million to be paid in bitcoin, according to the FBI
Market Outlook: Crypto Bulls Rally After Bearish Downturn
18.7.2019
Since July 13, digital currency prices have dropped in value significantly, but most coins have since experienced some recovery. While many crypto supporters are optimistic on where the markets are headed, traders and analysts have noticed a bullish-to-bearish trend. BTC and a slew of other...
WATCH: A FinTech Lawyer Breaks Down Libra’s Legality
18.7.2019
Joel Telpner is chair of the Fintech and Blockchain Practice Group at Sullivan & Worcester LLP and sees Libra's creation as setting a fascinating - and potentially treacherous - precedent
Half of the Top 100 Altcoins Jump Against Bitcoin, Dominance Slips
18.7.2019
The market is looking better for altcoins as they are trying to regain their positions, while half of the top 100 altcoins advanced against bitcoin in the previous week. Also, at the time when bitcoin dominance dropping, traders across the cryptosphere are trying to guess if bitcoin will go lower...
Bitcoin Price Jumps $1K In 30 Minutes to Top $10,000 Again
18.7.2019
Bitcoin surged $1,000 in just 30 minutes during U.S. trading hours Thursday, a move that found the leading cryptocurrency rising to $10,400
Billionaire Looks for "the Next-best Currency", Gives Bitcoin Hope
18.7.2019
Ray Dalio. Source: a video screenshot, YouTube, TED
Ray Dalio, American billionaire investor, Co-Chief Investment Officer and Co-Chairman of Bridgewater Associates, a global investment firm, published a report, where he criticizes the current fiat money system but does not mention Bitcoin. This...
WATCH: Lukka CEO Believes in a Future Full of Corporate Tokens
18.7.2019
Lukka CEO and investor Jake Benson sees Libra's real value as a guinea pig that will allow regulators to test the limits of crypto
Money Laundering Fines Worth Billions Help Bankers Avoid Prosecution and Unpleasant Labels
18.7.2019
The recent seizure of a cargo ship owned by JP Morgan, a vessel loaded with 20 tons of cocaine according to latest accounts, highlighted the risks of banks’ involvement in illicit activities, inadvertent or otherwise. And although U.S. authorities released the MSC Gayane after the owner,...