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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
Keene New Hampshire Is Not Only a Libertarian Enclave – It’s Also a Crypto Mecca
6.9.2019
Over the last few months, there’s been a lot of attention directed toward destinations like Slovenia, North Queensland, Japan, and Venezuela which capture the largest number of bitcoin cash merchants worldwide. Another region that’s seen a massive influx of BCH adoption is Keene,...
Bitcoin-Yuan Divergence Reached New Heights
6.9.2019
Bitcoin-yuan divergence reached new heights, once again fueling speculations that Chinese are possibly seeking safety in the world's largest decentralized cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin and yuan have been going to different directions for a while now, and their inverse correlation has reached a record...
Tether Announces Its Future Plans to Launch Two New Stablecoins for Users
6.9.2019
Tether, the popular crypto-fiat hybrid stablecoin firm, is planning to come in the limelight of the financial sphere, with the launch of two new crypto assets. According to the news, one coin of the controversial crypto firm will be secured with precious and lucrative commodities like gold...
New Head of China’s Digital Currency Says It Beats Facebook Libra on Tech Features
6.9.2019
The PBoC's new digital currency chief has said its upcoming digital yuan has features not offered by Facebook Libra
Bitcoin Price: 2 Bullish Crosses Suggest a New 2019 High Is in Play
6.9.2019
Bitcoin price is back above $10K for the umpteenth time, but are the bears waiting at $12K?
Major Chat App Has a New Crypto Plan for its 80M Users, Aims at Libra
6.9.2019
Japan-based major chat app operator Line has updated the white paper for its Link cryptocurrency. And by the looks of things, the company is looking to posit its token as a competitor to Facebook’s forthcoming Libra project.
The updated white paper underscores Line’s intentions to allow users...
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...
Startup Tests New Ethereum Sidechain Following Coinbase Investment
6.9.2019
With new investment from Coinbase Ventures, a startup has launched Alpha-version testing of its sidechain solution to Ethereum’s transaction speed
Gemini Offers Off-Chain, OTC Desk Trade Support With New Product Launch
6.9.2019
Gemini Clearing acts as an escrow service for cryptocurrency traders looking to take advantage of Gemini's customer services.
Weekly Platform News: Text Spacing Bookmarklet, Top-Level Await, New AMP Loading Indicator
5.9.2019
In this week's roundup, a handy bookmarklet for inspecting typography, using await to tinker with how JavaScript modules import one another, plus Facebook's in-app browser is only posing as one. Let's get into the news!
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Paxful along with Coinlogiq Would Open 20 New Crypto ATMs In Colombia
5.9.2019
The Peer-to-peer crypto exchange serving Latin America, Paxful has joined hands with the blockchain firm, CoinLogiq to bring cryptocurrency ATM’s to Colombia. Paxful is a crypto trading platform that strives to ensure availability and equality of opportunities to access financial services. They...
Binance to Launch USD-backed Stablecoin, Gets Approval in New York
5.9.2019
Major crypto exchange Binance said it partnered with Paxos Trust Company, a crypto custody company and issuer of stablecoins, in order to launch a new stablecoin, Binance USD (BUSD), later this month.
"BUSD will be available on the Paxos platform for direct purchase and redemption 1:1 for U.S....
Reid Hoffman’s New ‘Hamilton’-Inspired Crypto Rap Video Is Straight Fire
5.9.2019
The LinkedIn co-founder teamed up with notable YouTubers to drop a battle rap between Alexander Hamilton and Satoshi Nakamoto. Who wins?
OKCoin Announces token-to-token and Fiat-to-token exchanging in Seven New Cities
5.9.2019
OKCoin, the largest regulated Crypto exchange, now offers fiat-to-token and token-to-token exchanging in seven new states, such as Kentucky Arkansas, Mississippi, Iowa, Utah, and Wisconsin. Further, OKCoin caters to fiat trading in significant digital resources, which includes Bitcoin, Ethereum...
Bitcoin Is Using Less Energy Despite Record Hash Rate, New Data Shows
5.9.2019
Bitcoin electricity data shows rate of mining becoming more efficient
Gemini Hires Former Morgan Stanley Exec as New Chief Compliance Officer
4.9.2019
Former Morgan Stanley executive Noah Perlman has joined the Gemini crypto exchange as its new chief compliance officer
Firefox blocks third-party tracking cookies and cryptominers
4.9.2019
This is super interesting stuff from Mozilla: the most recent update of Firefox will now block cryptominers and third-party tracking scripts by default. In the press release they write:
For today’s release, Enhanced Tracking Protection will automatically be turned on by default for all users...
John McAfee’s Partnership with Wavesbet Will Take the Gambling Platform to New Heights
4.9.2019
On 2nd September, Wavesbet announced on its official Twitter handle about the partnership with John McAfee. The Wavesbet team is excited to welcome McAfee on board as it is expected that the partnership will bring great advancements for the platform based on his vast experience in the blockchain...
Indian Government’s New Report Views Crypto Positively
4.9.2019
A new Indian government report has put cryptocurrency in a positive light, viewing the mechanisms surrounding it, including initial coin offerings, as “revolutionizing the global fintech landscape.” The report also discusses the regulation of coins and tokens. Also read: Indian...