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How to Create a Commenting Engine with Next.js and Sanity
6.11.2020
One of the arguments against the Jamstack approach for building websites is that developing features gets complex and often requires a number of other services. Take commenting, for example. To set up commenting for a Jamstack site, you often need a third-party solution such as Disqus, Facebook,...
South Korea To Ban Crypto Exchanges From Handling Privacy Coins
6.11.2020
South Korea is to ban crypto exchanges from handling digital assets it considers “dark coins”. Regulator Financial Services Commission (FSC) is specifically targeting privacy coins such as dash, monero and zcash. ● The ban is with effect from March 2021. In an update to crypto...
Paypal Begins Crypto Service: CEO Reveals Increased Limits, Expansion Plans, Venmo Rollout
3.11.2020
Payments giant Paypal has revealed more details of its new cryptocurrency service. The company is currently rolling out crypto functionality to U.S. customers, after which it will launch the service internationally and on the Venmo platform. Paypal’s CEO Unveils Crypto Plans Paypal CEO...
$100 Million Accelerator Fund from Binance Now Supports PARSIQ, a Reverse-Oracle Blockchain Platform
3.11.2020
PRESS RELEASE. PARSIQ is a working platform that makes blockchain events consumable and blockchain data actionable. It allows users—both individuals, companies, enterprises—to monitor any events across different blockchains in real-time and at scale and connect those events to...
Venezuela to Incorporate Bitcoin and Litecoin Wallets into National Remittances Platform
2.11.2020
Venezuela says it will incorporate bitcoin and litecoin wallets to its Patria’s Cryptocurrency Remittance Platform. In an update, authorities in the country say this move will enable Venezuelan citizens to formally receive remittances in cryptocurrency form. Many citizens of hyperinflation...
Cayman Islands introduce regulations for virtual asset service providers
2.11.2020
The notorious tax haven appears to be cleaning up its act on AML and counter terrorist financing ahead of an FATF review
Prime Broker Bequant Adds Risk-Monitoring Service in Push for Added Compliance
30.10.2020
Bequant is adding New York-based Solidus Labs’ surveillance tools to its digital asset services business
Remittance Costs Lower in Q3 World Bank Study Shows – Only Cryptocurrencies Meeting UN Goal
30.10.2020
The latest study by the World Bank shows that it costs 4.98% on average to remit funds to South Asia which makes it the least expensive region while sub-Sahara Africa is the most expensive with an average cost of 8.47%. The quarterly study also finds that it is costlier to remit funds when using...
Audius, the ‘Decentralized Spotify,’ Is Moving Part of Its Service to Solana Blockchain
29.10.2020
Decentralized music app Audius announced Thursday that it will migrate its content management system over to Solana’s high-speed blockchain from an Ethereum sidechain operated by the POA Network that runs on a set of trusted validators. Audius occupies a similar space to popular music players...
Casa Rolls Out ‘Bank-to-Wallet’ Bitcoin-Buying Services for US Customers
29.10.2020
The cryptocurrency custody startup announced on Thursday that users will now be able to buy bitcoin (BTC) on the Casa app using their bank accounts
Fidelity Digital Assets Expands Crypto Custody Service to Asia
29.10.2020
The cryptocurrency-focused arm of financial services giant Fidelity Investments is teaming up with Singapore-based Stack Funds to cater to the growing demand for cryptocurrencies in Asia. A new partnership will bring Stack’s regional clients access to the secure custody services provided...
22 Indian Bank Branches to Begin Offering Crypto Banking Services
28.10.2020
An Indian bank is preparing to start providing crypto banking services at its physical bank branches. Customers can buy bitcoin and several other cryptocurrencies at these branches with Indian rupees, open savings accounts with crypto wallets, make loans against their cryptocurrencies, and more....
Covid-19 Hit Sub-Sahara Africa Gets $16 Billion From IMF, Region Still Faces $290B Financing Gap
28.10.2020
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says its release of $16 billion towards sub-Sahara Africa will help to cover the needs of countries badly hit by the global pandemic, Covid-19. The financial institution says despite its swift action, the region still faces a financing gap of $290 billion...
PayPal Cuts Service to Crypto-Funded Domain Registrar Hosting Right-Wing Sites
26.10.2020
A report suggests the action may be over the firm's digital currency, Masterbucks
Prepping for Next Year’s Travel Rule: 25 US Crypto Service Providers Publish Compliance Solutions Paper
24.10.2020
A great number of cryptocurrency businesses are preparing for the upcoming Financial Action Task Force (FATF) rules toward cryptocurrencies, specifically the Travel Rule. This month 25 Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) published a paper that outlines how American-based VASPs aim to comply...
‘Bitcoin’s No Longer Optional’ — What Investors Say About Paypal Launching Crypto Services
22.10.2020
Paypal launching cryptocurrency services has given crypto investors much to think about. While many crypto users view the news as extremely bullish, some point out several areas of concern bitcoin investors should be aware of. ‘Every Major Bank Is Having a Meeting About How To Support...
US Financial Watchdog Fines Bitcoin Mixer Service for $60 Million
20.10.2020
Larry Dean Harmon, founder and operator of early bitcoin mixing services Helix and Coin Ninja, is being fined $60 million by the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (Fincen) for allegedly violating anti-money laundering rules. According to documents published Oct. 19...
Coinbase Received 1,900 Requests for Client Info From Law Enforcement During First Half of 2020
17.10.2020
Coinbase has revealed that it received a total of 1,914 requests for customer data from global law enforcement agencies during the first six months of 2020. It is, however, not clear how many of the requests were fulfilled. In its first so-called“transparency report” published Friday...
This New Service Plays Matchmaker Between Solo Miners, Big Mining Farms
16.10.2020
Compass by HASHR8 matches individual miners with mining farms to host their hardware
Foreign Crypto Exchanges Like Paxful, Binance to Pay 1.5% Tax Under Kenya’s New Regulations
16.10.2020
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has clarified that its planned digital service tax (DST) will be applicable to cryptocurrencies at a rate of 1.5% on gross transaction value, local media reported. In August, the agency announced new rules for the taxation of what it calls “digital...