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Another Chinese Lender Bailed Out After Bank Run
3.11.2019
Yichuan Rural Commercial Bank, a lender operating in the central Henan province, has become the latest Chinese bank to be bailed out by the government this year. The small financial institution, which has around 30 branches only in the Yichuan county, experienced a bank run sparked by rumors that...
CME Group Publishes Bitcoin Options Specifications
2.11.2019
In mid-September, the foreign exchange company CME Group announced the launch of options on its bitcoin futures contracts in Q1 2020, pending regulatory review. CME Group executive Tim McCourt said there was “increasing client demand” for the firm’s bitcoin derivatives and now...
Kuverit Launches Multi Trader Marketplace
2.11.2019
To what was considered as the “dot-com bubble” in the year 2000, Blockchain technology has become as sensationalised and disruptive as the internet was in the late 1990s.Even though the technology is still in its infancy stage, individuals and corporate bodies are already leveraging on it to expand...
23 Central Banks Divulge Their Digital Currency Requirements
2.11.2019
Twenty-three leading central banks participated in an in-depth survey on their digital currency developments and requirements, including fungibility, convertibility, and availability. They also discussed the timeframe for issuing consumer-ready central bank digital currencies and divulged their...
Andrew Yang’s ‘Freedom Dividend’ Is Not Only Unnecessary, It’s Unethical
2.11.2019
Andrew Yang has taken to Twitter in dynamic fashion as of late, advertising his universal basic income (UBI) proposal known as the “Freedom Dividend.” While throwing money at people out of pocket always generates a buzz, there’s a mathematically and ethically broken side to...
Trusted Friends Can Become Crypto Custodians With the Vault12 Platform
2.11.2019
A firm called Vault12 launched its new passkey security solution for cryptocurrency assets. Vault12 is an application that allows people to enlist their trusted friends and family members to help safeguard their assets. According to the project’s creators, the new application leverages...
Blockchain Conference TNABC Returns to Miami
1.11.2019
On January 16-17, The North American Bitcoin Conference (TNABC) and Miami Blockchain Week are returning to the sunshine state as 2020 sets in motion. TNABC, celebrating its seventh year running, will feature prominent speakers, crypto developers, and blockchain executives during the event hosted...
French Ministry of Education Publishes Bitcoin Resource Guide for Educators
1.11.2019
As digital currencies transform the world, concepts like Bitcoin continue to percolate into academic courses and higher education worldwide. The French Ministry of National Education’s recently published economics and social sciences resource guide for teachers discusses cryptographic money...
ACIF – Asia Crypto Investment Forum Joins Thailand Blockchain Week
1.11.2019
ACIF, Asia Crypto Investment Forum hosted by Hashcube, will hold its first meetup at The InterContinental Bangkok, as part of Blockchain Thailand Week, to discuss the future of crypto investments.
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Crypto Traders Rush to Revamp Their Security After Bitmex Dox
1.11.2019
The world’s largest crypto derivatives exchange Bitmex has accidentally doxed tens of thousands of its users. An email newsletter concerning forthcoming updates to Bitmex indices CC’d a large proportion of the company’s mailing list, exposing the addresses of its users to...
GlobalBitcoinsPro.com Enables Offline BCH Cash Trades
1.11.2019
After the devastating news of the removal of offline cash trades and the new vigorous and intrusive KYC policy from popular P2P Exchange Platform the community needed an alternative. We’re happy to announce the arrival of GlobalBitcoinsPro.com which has been created to revive the community.
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ECB President: ’We Should Be Happier to Have a Job Than to Have Our Savings Protected’
1.11.2019
Newly installed European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde made controversial remarks in a recent statement prior to assuming her new role. The former IMF Managing Director implored: “isn’t it true that ultimately we have done the right thing to act in favour of jobs and...
Video: Will Bitcoin Crash or Double in Price After the Halving? Miners Have Their Say
1.11.2019
Will the price of bitcoin double or crash during the upcoming halving next year? And how will the mining industry adapt to their revenue stream being cut in half over night? See what professional miners from around the world have to say on the matter. Also Read: US, EU and UK Companies Can Now...
Do You Know the Newspeak of the Looming ‘NIRP’ Economic Meltdown?
1.11.2019
Negative and zero interest rate policy (NIRP and ZIRP) are becoming a new global norm. Endless printing of paper money is said to make economies stronger, while everyday individuals are seeing their savings worth less and less. These policies were traditionally viewed as last ditch, temporary...
How Bitcoin’s Peer-to-Peer Cash System Was Revealed 11 Years Ago
31.10.2019
On October 31, 2008, on the eve of Halloween, Satoshi Nakamoto published the Bitcoin whitepaper. Since then the revolutionary design of the network has changed the lives of many and has transformed how we look at money today. Also read: China Ranks 35 Crypto Projects as President Xi Pushes...
Korean Presidential Committee Pushes to Legalize Crypto
31.10.2019
A South Korean presidential committee is pushing for the government to establish legal status for cryptocurrency to stay competitive globally. So far, the government’s policies have been risk-focused to curb speculation, which the committee says must change. Also read: China Ranks 35 Crypto...
US, EU and UK Companies Can Now Pay Workers in Bitcoin Cash via Bitwage
31.10.2019
Getting at least partially paid with cryptocurrency is a great way to enter the digital asset market without having to do any trading. If you are looking to earn your favorite crypto asset, Bitwage now allows American, European and British companies to pay workers in bitcoin cash following demand...
The Xi Effect – Chinese Government to Fund Blockchain Projects
31.10.2019
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s announcement that the country would invest heavily in blockchain technology – coupled with a sweeping move to remove online posts suggesting such technology is a scam – has nourished optimism long-held by crypto advocates. Of course, the reality...
Big Name Announcements Will Not Save Your Blockchain Project
30.10.2019
At the peak of the ICO bubble it was a common tactic for project promoters to use big name announcements to pump their tokens. Every day we would hear about a new venture that supposedly signed a partnership with a global brand such as Microsoft or Google, to make us think that these tech giants...
Mining Giant Bitmain Confidentially Files for U.S.-Based IPO
30.10.2019
According to reports, bitcoin mining manufacturer Bitmain Technologies confidentially filed for a U.S.-based initial public offering (IPO) with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The news follows the alleged removal of cofounder and executive director Micree Zhan and the recent announcement...