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Amid US Postal Service ‘Crisis’ USPS Files Patent for Blockchain Mail-in Voting Scheme
18.8.2020
The United States Postal Service (USPS) is falling apart at the seams and many Americans are blaming the Trump administration. The USPS may have to deal with the U.S. election ballot process, as mail-in votes may be the dominant practice thanks to the coronavirus. Amid the American public’s...
Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin Trusts from Grayscale Investments Begin Trading
18.8.2020
Grayscale Investments’ Litecoin Trust (LTCN) and Bitcoin Cash Trust (BCHG) have received DTC eligibility on Monday, which means the shares can begin trading publicly. The firm’s latest funds give investors exposure to the crypto assets bitcoin cash and litecoin and shares will be traded...
Ethereum Classic 51% Attack: Okex Crypto Exchange Suffers $5.6 Million Loss, Contemplates Delisting ETC
18.8.2020
Cryptocurrency exchange Okex reveals it suffered the $5.6 million loss as a result of the double-spend carried out by the attacker(s) in Ethereum Classic 51% attack. Okex says it fully absorbed the loss as per its user-protection policy while insisting that the attack did not cause any loss to...
$RMPL Launches, Revolutionizing the Cryptocurrency Market with a Decentralized Elastic Supply Model
17.8.2020
Announcing the official launch of $RMPL, an ERC20 cryptocurrency with an elastic supply model, redesigned to solve unfair market manipulation and exploitation. $RMPL is currently on Uniswap, and will soon be released on several popular cryptocurrency exchanges. RMPL is a decentralized finance...
South African Firms Ordered to Cease and Desist in 2 US States for Crypto Debit Card Fraud
17.8.2020
Two U.S. states have issued emergency cease and desist orders to South African firms and a South African national promoting a cryptocurrency debit card scheme. The companies claim that the card is like a traditional Mastercard but the states say the scheme is fraudulent. South African Firms...
China Testing Digital Currency in Major Cities, Including Beijing and Hong Kong
17.8.2020
China’s Ministry of Commerce has announced the pilot run of the country’s central bank-backed digital currency in major cities, including Beijing, Hong Kong, and Macau. It will also be tested during the 2022 Winter Olympics games in Beijing, the ministry said. China Announces Testing...
ClinTex’s Ongoing CTi Presale Gives Unparalleled Access to the $350bn Medical Trials Market
17.8.2020
Bitcoin Press Release: ClinTex announce details of their CTi Token Presale, which will give participants access to the $350bn/year Clinical trials market with a 50% price discount until 25th September 2020. 17th August 2020, London, United Kingdom – With the current global pandemic sweeping...
Bitcoin’s Hashrate Hits Record High 130 EH/s, as BTC Price Faces Resistance at $12,000
17.8.2020
Bitcoin’s seven-day average hashrate has reached a new all-time high of 130 exahash per second (EH/s) – a feat that might positively influence the asset’s price, while adding to the fundamental strength of the Bitcoin network. According to the latest data from charts.Bitcoin.com...
Flipstarter Campaign Aims to Raise Funds for Viral Bitcoin Cash Marketing
17.8.2020
Bitcoin Cash supporters are a passionate bunch and the CEO of Bitcoinbch.com, Hayden Otto is an extremely impassioned BCH supporter. Otto has initiated a fundraising effort toward Bitcoin Cash marketing by leveraging the nonscustodial Flipstarter platform. The fundraiser aims to raise 650...
Lockdown Life & Darknets: BTC Still the DNM King, Cashaa’s Stolen Coins Sent to Hydra, Cannabis Sales Surge
17.8.2020
During the last six months, the Covid-19 outbreak has caused a lot of disarray in the world and one thing is for sure, the use of darknet markets has surged. While the citizens of the globe have been locked down, cannabis sales have skyrocketed and the dollar value of bitcoin transactions done...
Former Prudential Financial CEO George Ball Says Now Time to Buy Bitcoin
17.8.2020
Former Prudential Financial CEO George Ball is advising wealthy investors to acquire bitcoin because it is the only asset that cannot be undermined by the government. Ball made the comments while discussing adjustments that investors need to make to their portfolios. Now CEO at Sander Morris...
Onchain Data Shows $449M Worth of Bitcoin on ETH Eclipses Offchain Competitors
17.8.2020
Onchain analytics show the number of bitcoin (BTC) held on the Ethereum blockchain has been multiplying at an extremely fast rate since the end of May. On Sunday, August 16 there’s approximately 38,021 BTC on Ethereum or roughly $449 million stored in synthetic bitcoin protocols like Wbtc...
$6 Billion Akon City Underway: Akon Says Cryptocurrency Will Empower Africans
16.8.2020
The construction of Akon City, the $6 billion futuristic city that will function solely on the akoin cryptocurrency, is underway. Akon says cryptocurrency will empower Africans to overcome hurdles, such as high inflation and government corruption. Akon City Will Be Like ‘Wakanda’...
3 People Arrested in Hong Kong for Cheating Bitcoin ATMs
16.8.2020
The authorities in Hong Kong have arrested three people in connection with robberies from six bitcoin ATMs after two cryptocurrency exchanges reported funds being illegally withdrawn from them. 6 Bitcoin ATMs Targeted The Hong Kong Police Force’s cybersecurity and technology crime bureau...
$217 Million Pour Into Grayscale’s Crypto Funds Following Bitcoin TV Ad Campaign
16.8.2020
Grayscale Investments announced that it has raked in record investments of $217 million the week its TV commercial campaign launched. The company’s crypto TV commercial kicked off on CNBC, MSNBC, FOX, and FOX Business. Following Grayscale, Michael Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital places...
4 of South Korea’s Largest Banks to Provide Cryptocurrency Services
16.8.2020
Four of the top five South Korean banks have reportedly announced their plans to provide cryptocurrency services. The announcements came ahead of the crypto regulation that will soon go into effect in South Korea. Largest Korean Banks Entering Crypto Space South Korea’s largest banks have...
US Regulator Charges Tech Firm, CEO in $5 Million ICO Fraud Case
16.8.2020
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) jointly charged Virginia-based Boontech and CEO, Rajesh Pavithran for fraud and registration violations. The charges stem from an initial coin offering (ICO) that raised $5 million from 1,500 investors around the world in exchange for Boon...
Dex Platforms Trade Over $2.4 Billion in 7 Days, Defi Swaps up 68% Since Last Week
16.8.2020
Years ago the cryptocurrency community did not have access to a plethora of decentralized exchanges (dex). In 2020 with the rise of Ethereum, dex platforms have grown exponentially with trading applications like Uniswap, 0x, Kyber, and more. Dex trading growth has spiked over 68% this week alone...
Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital Holdings Reports $38.5 Million Income for Q2: “We’ve Crossed the Rubicon’
16.8.2020
Galaxy Digital Holdings reported on Friday, August 14 that its comprehensive income for Q2 grew to $38.5 million. The figure reflects both net realized and unrealized gains from digital assets, as well as investing activities of $28.3 million. In an earnings call, Galaxy Digital President, Chris...
Law Firm Sees Crypto Investors Flocking to St. Kitts & Nevis for Dual Citizenship
15.8.2020
This week news.Bitcoin.com spoke with Jennifer Harding Marlin from the St. Kitts & Nevis islands law firm JH Marlin. The business specializes in all types of law practice and citizenship by Investment (immigration) is very popular. Marlin explained that recently, the company is getting...