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Crypto News From the Spanish-Speaking World: Sept. 2–8 in Review
7.9.2019
This week’s selected crypto news from Spain and Latin America, courtesy of Cointelegraph en Español
Jack Dorsey: Twitter Has No Interest in Creating Libra-Like Crypto
7.9.2019
Twitter and Square CEO Jack Dorsey has no interest in following the example of Facebook’s Libra
Huobi’s Research Arm to Partner with the University of Gibraltar
7.9.2019
Huobi’s research and education arm teams up with the University of Gibraltar
Swiss National Bank President Says Stablecoins Could Hamper Policy
7.9.2019
Swiss National Bank President Thomas Jordan says foreign-pegged stablecoins could hamper Switzerland’s monetary policy in some circumstances
Bitcoin Fails to Break $11,000 Again, Drops $400 in One Hour
7.9.2019
Bitcoin fails at breaking the $11,000 price mark again and drops $400 in less than one hour
Blockchain Startup DappRadar Raises $2.33M From Naspers, Blockchain.com
7.9.2019
Blockchain startup DappRadar raises $2.33 million in a seed round led by Naspers and Blockchain.com Ventures
Ethereum's Istanbul Hard Fork Implementation Delayed to Early October
7.9.2019
Ethereum’s testnet activation of the Istanbul hard fork is now scheduled to take place in the beginning of October, according to the Ethereum Foundation
Fed Chair Says Agency Monitoring Crypto But Not Developing Its Own
7.9.2019
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell argued that central banks will not likely release their own digital currency in the near term
Telegram Releases TON Testnet Explorer and Node Software
6.9.2019
Telegram released its Telegram Open Network testnet explorer and node software, two months ahead of the reported launch of its Gram token
Maltese Financial Regulator Will Actively Monitor Cryptocurrency Firms
6.9.2019
Malta’s financial watchdog named monitoring for crypto-related crime as a priority in its strategic plan for 2019–2021
Facebook Hires on New Lobbyists for Libra Stablecoin Project
6.9.2019
Facebook has hired two more lobbyists to help the release of its forthcoming Libra stablecoin
Galaxy Digital Gains Approval to Underwrite Public Securities Offerings
6.9.2019
Crypto merchant bank Galaxy Digital receives FINRA approval to underwrite public offerings of securities
Bakkt Warehouse Launches Deposits and Withdrawals as Planned
6.9.2019
Bakkt Warehouse, a qualified custodian of crypto trading platform Bakkt, is now accepting customer Bitcoin deposits and withdrawals
Watch Out! The Next Big Thing After Cryptocurrencies is Here
6.9.2019
Cryptocurrency is today accepted as a legal transactional medium in many countries of the world. The popularity of digital coins is increasingly becoming a norm and barring a few nations which continue to adopt a hostile attitude towards cryptocurrency, the adoption of digital currency has taken...
Spanish La Liga Club Atlético Madrid Is Launching a Fan Token
6.9.2019
Atlético de Madrid finished 4th in UEFA's Club Coefficients rankings for the current season — beating the likes of Juventus, Arsenal, Chelsea and Ajax
Miss Finland: Bitcoin’s Risk Keeps Most Women Away From Cryptocurrency
6.9.2019
Bitcoin too risky to entice women to invest, says Miss Finland winner
China’s National Crypto Similar to Libra, Central Bank Official Says
6.9.2019
The central bank believes the digital currency will help protect China’s foreign exchange sovereignty
Crypto Security Platform Fireblocks Now Supports 5 More Exchanges
6.9.2019
Crypto security platform Fireblocks now supports a total of 20 digital asset exchanges
Bitcoin ETF: How SEC Exemptions Help Firms Offer Interim Products
6.9.2019
There are several exemptions the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) offers that allow companies to launch their bitcoin investment products without registration. While waiting for the SEC to approve their bitcoin ETF, some firms have taken advantage of these exemptions to offer...
US Dep. of Energy Grants $200,000 to Blockchain Company to Secure Grid
6.9.2019
Blockchain company Factom receives $200,000 grant from U.S. Department of Energy to help secure the power grid