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Joe Lubin: Ether and BTC Didn’t Face Regulations Unlike New Projects
18.11.2019
Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin admitted that Bitcoin and Ether did not have to deal with regulation, making it tougher for new projects
Governments Viewing Crypto as a Threat Will Be Left Behind
18.11.2019
In recent commentary at a New York blockchain conference, IRS Criminal Investigation Chief John Fort said the agency is now turning its focus to crypto ATMs and kiosks, as well as American users of foreign exchanges. While the continued push to regulate crypto is no surprise, the general narrative...
Introducing the New CoinDesk.com
17.11.2019
We’ve done a complete rebuild of our website. Our goal is to better integrate the journalism, data streams and events into one cohesive story
Bitcoin ATMs Worldwide Hit New Milestone, Surpassing 6,000
17.11.2019
The number of Bitcoin ATMs installed globally hits a new milestone
ConsenSys CSO Seeks to Raise $50M for New Blockchain Investment Fund
16.11.2019
ConsenSys CSO launches new blockchain-oriented investment firm, Aligned Capital, and announces a $50 million fundraise for its first fund
The aBey Foundation Introduces new Crypto-Enabled Credit Card Technology
16.11.2019
The bridge between crypto and fiat is getting faster and stronger
Dash Mexico Joins Hands With Cubobit to Launch New Remittance Platform Remezaza
16.11.2019
Dash crypto project’s Mexican arm, Dash Mexico, has announced that it is collaborating with local digital payments network, Cubobit, to launch a new crypto remittance platform called Remezaza. As per the announcement, shared via a tweet by a prominent member of the Dash Mexico community Roel...
Coinbase and Coinbase Pro to Back New Multi-collateral DAI
16.11.2019
Coinbase has announced an upgrade from its current single-collateral DAI to a multi-collateral DAI stablecoin. In the new upgraded multi-collateral DAI, traders can use both the Ethereum and other ERC20 tokens to create DAI, whereas, the old single-collateral DAI version could use only the Ethereum...
BBC: New Files Allegedly Connect $450M in Lost Bitcoin to Russian Intelligence
15.11.2019
Recent BBC investigation into the BTC-e crypto exchange case reveals new details allegedly connecting lost funds to Russia’s FSB
Stablecoin Crisis Could Wreck Global Finance, Fed Warns in New Report
15.11.2019
The Fed warned that a stablecoin crisis could wreak havoc on the global economy and outlined the steps issuers must take to protect the status quo.
International Law Enforcement Conference Addresses Crypto and the ‘Criminal Economy’
15.11.2019
The 2019 National Proceeds of Crime Conference (NPOCC) held in Brisbane, Australia from November 13-15 addressed “Globalisation and Digitisation of the Criminal Economy,” and featured 200+ delegates hearing from representatives of organizations such as the Australian Federal Police...
Bitcoin Cash Upgrade Complete: 2 New Protocol Changes Added
15.11.2019
The Bitcoin Cash network has successfully upgraded the latest ruleset changes to the protocol. The BCH blockchain now features the enforcement of minimal pushdata in script which will make a majority of BCH network transactions non-malleable. Moreover, as an extension to last May’s Schnorr...
Hong Kong’s New Criteria on Crypto Exchanges Actually Isn't Important
15.11.2019
Experts discuss whether Hong Kong’s new framework for crypto exchanges will actually have a positive impact on the local market
Indian Government Introduces New Crypto Courses for Undergraduates
15.11.2019
Cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology have started making a place for themselves in the Indian marketspace. Having covered with stringent regulatory measures and banking restrictions, the Indian government has added a breather for the digital currency niche with the introduction of education...
Japan Pushes Cashless Agenda by Rewarding Non-Cash Payments After Tax Hike
15.11.2019
Japan’s recent October sales tax increase took the rate from 8% to 10%, the previous such hike occurring in April of 2014, when the rate was raised from 5%. The increase is accompanied this time around by new government policy which rewards cashless payments by allowing merchants to provide...
Exclusive: SingularityNET Announces Its New PayPal Integration
15.11.2019
Everyone’s favorite decentralized AI marketplace has gained access to the fiat world
Iranian Grid Explains Electrical Costs Will Fluctuate for Bitcoin Miners
15.11.2019
Throughout the course of 2019, Iran’s government and the country’s energy officials have been creating new guidelines for bitcoin miners setting up data facilities in the oil-rich nation. On Wednesday, Mostafa Rajabi, a spokesperson for Iran’s Energy Ministry, described a...
BRICS Nations Discuss Creation of New Crypto For Unified Payment System
15.11.2019
BRICS member nations discussed the creation of new crypto at recent summit
Weekly Platform News: Internet Explorer Mode, Speed Report in Search Console, Restricting Notification Prompts
14.11.2019
In this week's roundup: Internet Explorer finds its way into Edge, Google Search Console touts a new speed report, and Firefox gives Facebook's notification the silent treatment.
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Edge browser with new Internet Explorer mode launches in January
Microsoft expects to release...
Wyoming’s New Crypto Banking Law Could Defang New York’s BitLicense
14.11.2019
There may be a way for cryptocurrency businesses to get around New York's notoriously hard-to-get BitLicense, and it runs through Wyoming