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Gemini & Zcash Shield, Genesis' Plans, Gold & Bitcoin Fund Returns 30% + More News
29.9.2020
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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Gemini announced that it now supports shielded zcash (ZEC) withdrawals, which gives their clients "an added layer of financial...
$2.4 Trillion Stimulus Package Proposed in US With Second Direct Payments to Americans
27.9.2020
A new stimulus package costing about $2.4 trillion is being prepared in the U.S. that includes a second round of stimulus checks for Americans. Since the first coronavirus stimulus package was signed into law, talks of further relief aid have stalled. This new proposal aims to restart the stimulus...
Chinese Mining Rig Manufacturer Microbt Announces Offshore ASIC Factory
27.9.2020
On Friday, China-based bitcoin mining rig manufacturer Microbt announced plans to create an offshore facility that produces the company’s Whatsminer devices and parts for North America. The firm revealed the expansion news when it announced a recent partnership with the New York-based Foundry...
CEX.IO to Provide One-Click DeFi Access, Lists New Tokens, and Offers Instant 0% Fee Visa Deposits
26.9.2020
LONDON, the United Kingdom, September 26 – CEX.IO, one of the leading international cryptocurrency exchanges, announces its plans for entering the decentralized finance (DeFi) market. To set the stage, CEX.IO lists major DeFi tokens on its exchange platform and offers instant, 0% fee Visa...
Bitgo Plans to Launch Wrapped Bitcoin on the Tron Blockchain
26.9.2020
Soon there will be another network that allows people to tokenize BTC in order to leverage the underlying blockchain’s speed and fees. On September 24, Bitgo, the custodian of the Wrapped Bitcoin project (WBTC), the most popular tokenized BTC platform to-date, announced a partnership with...
Japanese Exchange Operator FISCO Doubles Down on Crypto with New Plans
25.9.2020
Japanese financial news service provider and crypto operator FISCO is set to expand its crypto operations, find new uses for its token, begin staking services and start providing software for online shareholder meetings using blockchain-powered voting technology.
Per Coin Post, FISCO, which...
Brazil plans to track COVID-19 vaccinations using blockchain tech
24.9.2020
In the midst of a country-wide COVID-19 vaccination effort, Brazil looks to add blockchain-based tracking to the equation
AntNet Strengthens Bond with Klaytn; Plans to Launch More BApps
24.9.2020
Mobile storage infrastructure network AntNet revealed its plans to strengthen its collaboration with South Korea’s leading blockchain network Klaytn. In the official tweet, AntNet stated that Klaytn is the best suitable blockchain to develop its technology and other products. It further added that...
Valentus Capital Plans $50M Token Raise for Credit Fund: Report
23.9.2020
The yet-to-be-registered asset manager hopes to launch its VAL1 token later this year
No Plans to Sell Bitcoin ‘On Short Notice,’ MicroStrategy CEO Confirms
23.9.2020
Despite worries in the cryptoverse that the US-based software firm MicroStrategy might not be such a strong holder of bitcoin (BTC) as many had hoped, the company’s CEO said that he has been misrepresented by the media, and that he has no intention of selling bitcoin “on short notice.”
The...
Yam plans protocol overhaul despite first successful V3 rebase
23.9.2020
Despite Yam’s first post-relaunch rebase executing successfully, its developers are planning many more changes to the protocol
Blockchain Bites: OCC’s Stablecoin Guidance, EU’s Digital Euro Plans, Chamath’s Bitcoin
22.9.2020
The OCC published guidance allowing U.S. banks to work with stablecoin issuers. Meanwhile, the ECB thinks the term stablecoin can be "misleading."
EU Plans New Crypto Rules By 2024, Expects EUR 55bn in Added Value
21.9.2020
By 2024, the EU reportedly aims to introduce new rules to make cross-border payments quicker and cheaper through the use of blockchain and cryptoassets and hopes that it might increase potential added value in the sector by EUR 27bn-EUR 55bn.
The EU executive will present a draft law to clarify...
Crypto P2P Exchange LocalBitcoins: We Have No Plans to Exit Venezuela
17.9.2020
Peer-to-peer (P2P) crypto marketplace LocalBitcoins said it has “no plans” to leave Venezuela – despite the United States Treasury-endorsed sanctions that have already forced one of its rivals to close down its operations in the South American nation.
As previously reported, the Office of Foreign...
Kiss’ Gene Simmons Tweets Cryptic Message About His Bitcoin Plans
17.9.2020
Rock band Kiss’ lead singer Gene Simmons has tweeted a cryptic message about bitcoin in response to a discussion on making cryptocurrency accessible to the masses. Simmons previously said he was interested in bitcoin, noting that its price goes up every time people think it’s dead. Gene...
Kraken Cryptocurrency Exchange Gets US Banking License, Plans to Be Global Bank
17.9.2020
Cryptocurrency trading platform Kraken has received a banking license recognized under federal law to operate as a bank in the U.S. The company has outlined its plans to offer a number of cryptocurrency-focused financial services locally and globally. Kraken Now a US Bank Kraken announced Wednesday...
The Blockchain Service Network will stimulate China’s CBDC plans
13.9.2020
The wait for CBDCs continue
SLP Trading Platform Cryptophyl Plans to Change Into a Noncustodial Defi Exchange
12.9.2020
The U.K.-based Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP) exchange Cryptophyl is closing its doors in order to restructure into a decentralized finance (defi) platform. Cryptophyl has revealed the trading platform will officially go offline on September 21 and is asking customers to withdraw before that period....
Crypto Exchange Coincheck Speaks About NFT Marketplace and IEO Plans
10.9.2020
Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck has reaffirmed its initial exchange offering (IEO) and non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace plans and unveiled its first commercial blockchain-powered online shareholders’ meeting offering. The firm also announced that it would start working with Singapore’s Enjin...
Crypto-Friendly Banking Platform Cashaa Expanding in India, US, Africa
5.9.2020
Crypto banking platform Cashaa has unveiled plans to expand its services in India, the U.S., Africa, and the Caribbean. In India, the company aims to create “the first crypto-friendly banking platform” that is regulated by the central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)...