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Whole Foods, Starbucks and Nordstrom, Accept Bitcoin As Payments But Don’t Acknowledge
15.5.2019
Ever since cryptocurrencies were first created, the ultimate aim of the creators was to ensure that it became an alternative and seamless mode of payments, but that always seemed to be a pipe dream as it was not accepted as legal tender anywhere. However, the atmosphere surrounding had started...
SEC Commissioner Says Time Is Right for Bitcoin ETFs — 3 Funds Pending
15.5.2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is currently reviewing three bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), one of which was filed last week to track the prices of two cryptocurrencies. An SEC commissioner said at the Consensus conference on Monday that the time is right for a bitcoin...
Crypto Custodians Foresee Growth in Partnerships with Traditional Custodians
15.5.2019
Panel of crypto custodians say collaboration between traditional and crypto custodians benefits all sides and will continue to grow
Facebook Onboards Two Former Coinbase Compliance Experts
15.5.2019
Two former compliance experts from crypto exchange Coinbase have joined Facebook
Ripple Exec: Blockchain, Crypto Will Have a Role in US Tech Independence
14.5.2019
Ripple’s Director of Regulatory Relations Ryan Zagone said that the United States needs tech independence
US SEC Delays Decision on Bitwise Bitcoin ETF, Seeks Public Comment
14.5.2019
The U.S. SEC has again delayed its decision on crypto index fund provider Bitwise’s bitcoin ETF application, and is seeking comments from the public
Bank of France is Closely Watching Stablecoin Developments, Says Governor
14.5.2019
Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau has reported that the bank is interested in stablecoins
Some Major Coins Still Making Gains, Others Trade Sideways as Oil Reports Mixed Signals
14.5.2019
Bitcoin continues to trade around $8,000, while other coins like Litecoin trade sideways
Floyd Mayweather and DJ Khaled Escape Lawsuit Brought by Defrauded ICO Investors
14.5.2019
Floyd Mayweather and DJ Khaled have been dismissed from a lawsuit brought by those who invested in a fraudulent ICO
Digital Asset Finance Firm BitGo Announces Off-Chain Clearance and Settlement Service
14.5.2019
An off-chain clearing and settlement service has been launched by digital asset finance firm BitGo
Samsung’s Budget Smartphones Will Reportedly Have Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Features
14.5.2019
South Korean consumer electronics giant Samsung will reportedly add cryptocurrency and blockchain features to its budget smartphones
Senior SEC Official Amy Starr: Securities Laws Are ‘Written to Be Dynamic’
14.5.2019
Securities laws are “written to be dynamic,” a senior SEC official has said, expressing the regulator’s willingness to interact with crypto players to develop better regulation
Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary: Bitcoin Is Garbage, a Useless Currency
14.5.2019
Bitcoin is garbage and a useless currency, according to Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary
$2.4 Million Worth Cryptocurrencies Stolen Through SIM Swapping
14.5.2019
SIM swapping method is increasingly becoming popular among hackers. Recently, a group of six individuals known by the name “The Community” was punished for stealing cryptocurrencies worth $2.4 million through SIM swap. The report surfaced on 13th May. US authorities are prosecuting Conor Freeman...
E-Commerce Giant eBay All Set to Start Accepting Payments in Cryptocurrencies
14.5.2019
When cryptocurrencies first came into existence, no one quite took it with much seriousness and a future in which payments could be made with those currencies was nothing short of a pipe dream. However, over the past few years, that attitude is changing at a breakneck pace as more and more people...
Algorithmic Cryptocurrency Trading Firm GSR Launches New Bitcoin Halo Option Derivative
14.5.2019
The launch of a new bitcoin halo option derivative has been announced by algorithmic cryptocurrency trading firm GSR
Binance to Undergo System Upgrade Tomorrow, Deposits, Withdrawals, Trading to Be Halted
14.5.2019
Crypto exchange Binance plans to undertake a scheduled system upgrade tomorrow that will prevent deposits, withdrawals, and trading for roughly 6-8 hours
Payments Startup Uphold to Use Ledger Vault
14.5.2019
American payments startup Uphold has announced that it will use Ledger Vault to secure assets on its platform
SEC Crypto Czar: Platforms Listing IEOs May Face Regulatory Trouble
14.5.2019
The SEC’s Valerie Szczepanik says that platforms seeking to list IEO tokens “may find themselves in trouble” if they are not registered in the U.S
Blockchain Project CEO to Pay $150K Fine, Teach Business Ethics Following Settlement
14.5.2019
Blockchain entrepreneur Alex Tapscott, CEO of Next Block, settled with Canadian regulators over charges of unethical project advertisement