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AquaGoat: Saving the Oceans One EcoCoin at a Time
5.6.2021
AquaGoat is an ecological social cryptocurrency with a purpose: saving the planet’s oceans. AquaGoat aims to help fund and donate to initiatives focused on cleaning and protecting the planet’s oceans and waterways, all while generating income (yield-generation) and value to its holders....
Localbitcoins Adds Bitcoin Cash and Other Cryptocurrencies as Payment Methods
5.6.2021
Localbitcoins, one of the biggest P2P exchanges in the world, has added Bitcoin Cash and other cryptocurrencies as payment methods to acquire Bitcoin on its platform. This marks a clear departure from the earlier position of the company, which hadn’t added new payment methods and had remained...
South Korea’s Financial Regulator Holds Closed-Door Meeting With 20 Crypto Exchanges
5.6.2021
Regional reports disclose South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) had a closed-door meeting with roughly 20 different cryptocurrency exchanges on June 3. The report highlights that virtual asset business operators (VASPs) that attended the meeting all had ISMS (Information Security...
To IPO or Not to IPO? SPAC is the question
5.6.2021
An initial public offering is the classic way to take a company public, but many crypto companies bypass the regulatory scrutiny with a backdoor SPAC merger
To ICO or to IDO? That is the question
4.6.2021
Initial DEX offerings have a fair bit in common with initial coin offerings but come out on top in cost, effort, and fairness
Biden Makes Cryptocurrency a Focus of New Anti-Corruption Directive for National Security
4.6.2021
Cryptocurrency is a point of focus in President Joe Biden’s new directive aimed at combating corruption as a core national security interest of the U.S. An official of the Biden administration says that major parts of the directive will focus on cryptocurrency and cybercrime. Crypto a Focus...
India’s Central Bank RBI Still Has ‘Major Concerns’ About Crypto After Saying Ban No Longer Valid
4.6.2021
The governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Shaktikanta Das, has clarified the central bank’s position regarding cryptocurrency. His statements followed a notice published by the RBI telling banks that its crypto banking restriction is no longer valid and cannot be cited. RBI Still...
Bitcoin Dips as Elon Musk Tweets Broken Heart Emoji
4.6.2021
The price of the leading cryptocurrency took a hit after billionaire Elon Musk mentioned Bitcoin in a new tweet hinting at a breakup. Musk’s latest crypto post, featuring a broken heart emoji and a reference to a Linkin Park song, effectively halted this week’s market rebound. Musk...
Tezos Introduces 7th Protocol Upgrade Granada and Teztnets
4.6.2021
Keeping the momentum intact, Tezos has now gone ahead with its seventh upgrade proposal to enhance its capabilities further. This latest upgrade proposal called Granada makes the Tezos the only blockchain network that works on the principle of a solid and robust governance system. The network...
Crypto CFDs Are Popping Up Like Mushrooms – Here’s Why
4.6.2021
Thanks to its high volatility and price momentum, cryptocurrency is an increasingly popular asset class amongst retail day traders. CFDs that track price changes in major tokens make cryptos even more accessible for investors without the steep learning curve that traditionally accompanies...
Bank of Ghana ‘in the Advanced Stages of Introducing a Digital Currency’— Governor Repeats Anti-Cryptocurrency Claims
4.6.2021
The governor of Ghana’s central bank, Ernest Addison, has said his institution is now “in the advanced stages of introducing a digital currency.” However, before its release into circulation, the digital currency—which is also known as the “e-cedi”— will...
Filipinos Can Now Cash in Crypto Without Fees Through Moneybees OTC Outlets
4.6.2021
PRESS RELEASE. With cryptocurrency adoption increasing in the Philippines, Filipino users are looking for ways to convert their digital assets into cash at an affordable rate. The Central Bank of the Philippines has recorded P76 billion (US$ 1.5B) worth of transactions processed by local virtual...
Survey Finds Gen Z More Likely to Invest in Cryptocurrencies and Memes Over Traditional Investments
4.6.2021
A recent study published by Gambler’s Pick notes that Gen Zers are less likely to invest in traditional investments like equities and more likely to invest in cryptocurrencies, meme investments, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Gen Z More Likely to Invest in Cryptocurrencies and Meme...
UK Regulator Extends Temporary Registrations Regime as Crypto Firms Fail to Meet AML Rules
4.6.2021
Many companies operating with cryptocurrencies are not meeting anti-money laundering regulations, the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority revealed. The government agency has extended its temporary registration scheme after facing a growing number of crypto firms that are withdrawing their...
Binance Extends Blockade of Zimbabwean Crypto Users to Include Non-Resident Traders
3.6.2021
Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has reportedly extended its blockade of Zimbabwean users to include non-resident citizens. As a result of the new measures, all Zimbabwean nationals are now precluded from using the Binance trading platform. Zimbabwean Nationals Blocked Prior to...
Steve Wozniak Can’t Stop Bitcoin Giveaway Scams Using His Name — Federal Law Protects Youtube
3.6.2021
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has lost his lawsuit against Youtube over bitcoin giveaway scams using his name and image. The judge reportedly said that “Youtube and its parent, Google LLC, are protected by the federal law that shields internet platforms from responsibility for content posted...
IOTA Launched IOTA 2.0 Devnet (Nectar)
3.6.2021
On Wednesday, the IOTA Foundation launched the IOTA 2.0 Development Network (DevNet)–the first feeless, scalable, and fully decentralized distributed ledger network. This project’s theoretical foundation, then known as ‘The Tangle,’ was outlined in 2019, and the project itself was envisioned...
European Union to Release Digital Wallet for Payments Next Year
3.6.2021
The European Union (EU) will launch a digital wallet allowing citizens of any country in the bloc to make payments and access services provided by each state, also allowing for the storage of digital ID information. The wallet, which will reportedly be launched next year, could be tied in with...
South African Crypto Exchanges Confirm Receiving Request for Client Data From Tax Collection Body
3.6.2021
Three leading cryptocurrency exchanges from South Africa recently confirmed receiving a request for client data from the country’s revenue collector. In a joint statement, the exchanges, (namely Altcointrader, Luno, and Valr) said this request, which targets a “selection...
Guggenheim Registers Fund That Allows Bitcoin Exposure After CIO Calls Crypto Tulipmania, Predicts BTC Crash
3.6.2021
Guggenheim has registered a new fund with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that could have exposure to cryptocurrencies, particularly bitcoin. The filing came as the asset management firm’s chief investment officer repeatedly made bearish bitcoin predictions, calling...