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Germany Passes National Policy to Explore Blockchain But Limit Stablecoins
18.9.2019
Germany's cabinet has passed a national strategy for exploring blockchain tech, while limiting the threat of stablecoins like Facebook's Libra
Overstock to Restructure Ex-CEO’s Crypto Dividend to End 6-Month Lockup
18.9.2019
The online retail giant is to drop trading restrictions for its digital asset-based dividend instigated by former CEO Patrick Byrne
Dozens of Altcoins on the Rise, but is it Alt Season Yet?
18.9.2019
There’s a lot of green among altcoins. The last day has seen almost ten coins in the top 100 reach the double-digit rise, while many more have entered the double-digit-percentage space in the last seven days. So, has the altcoin season started yet? Well, the Cryptoverse says – maybe (not)?...
Survey: 74% Understand that Crypto is Money + 7 More Crypto Briefs
18.9.2019
Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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The seventh ING International Survey on new technologies found that general attitudes towards the usefulness...
People With Least Knowledge Most Positive on Crypto’s Future: ING Survey
18.9.2019
People with little or no knowledge of cryptocurrency are the most likely to be positive on its future, according to research from Dutch bank ING
Bitcoin May Be Building for Move as Price Volatility Nears 5-Month Low
18.9.2019
Bitcoin’s volatility has hit the lowest level in over four months – a price squeeze that may force a big move either way
Binance's Riddle: What is BNB Doing on Binance.US?
18.9.2019
Craig Wright ‘in Discussions’ to Settle Multi-Billion Dollar Court Case
18.9.2019
Craig Wright, the entrepreneur who controversially claims he is Satoshi Nakamoto, is moving to settle the $10 billion Kleiman court case
Ethereum and Ripple Rally While Bitcoin Stalls
18.9.2019
Yesterday, we saw a strong rise in ethereum price above the USD 195 resistance. Later, ETH/USD climbed above the USD 210 and USD 212 resistance levels. More importantly, ripple price started a strong rally after it broke the USD 0.265 and USD 0.272 resistance levels. XRP/USD gained nearly 20%...
New York Among 13 States Excluded as Binance.US Opens for Registrations
18.9.2019
The U.S. arm of cryptocurrency exchange Binance is opening for registration and deposits on Wednesday
Line and Huobi Launch Cryptocurrency Exchanges in Japan, Argentina
18.9.2019
Big players are expanding into key cryptocurrency markets – with Japan and Argentina welcoming new exchanges.
In Japan, chat app giant Line has officially launched its new exchange platform. The platform is named Bitmax, and is officially operated by Line’s Tokyo-based subsidiary LVC. The company...
European Space Agency Backs Blockchain Satellite Project
18.9.2019
Blockchain startup SpaceChain won a 60K euro grant from the European Space Agency to investigate use-cases for their satellite-based wallet system
Huobi Expands Crypto Exchange to Argentina Amid Peso Devaluation
18.9.2019
Crypto exchange Huobi is expanding to Argentina as cryptocurrencies gain acceptance in the region as a hedge against the infamous inflationary peso
LINE Officially Launches Crypto Exchange for 80 Million Users in Japan
18.9.2019
Messaging giant LINE has officially launched a crypto exchange service to its 80 million users based in Japan
Ether, XRP Rise to 1-Month Highs While Bitcoin Falls
18.9.2019
Demand for alternative cryptocurrencies has seen their performance rise over the last 24-hours gracing 1-month highs while bitcoin (BTC) remained flat
Germany ‘Rejects’ Stablecoins – and Wants the World to Do Likewise
18.9.2019
Germany’s cabinet has launched a stinging attack on stablecoins. The country’s finance minister suggested that it will “clearly reject” tokens like Facebook’s forthcoming Libra token, with Berlin hoping to push the rest of the international community to follow suit.
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VanEck, SolidX Withdraw Bitcoin ETF Proposal From SEC Review
17.9.2019
VanEck and SolidX just pulled their bitcoin ETF proposal a month before the SEC would have to approve or reject it
CoinDesk to Move Into Same Building as Owner Digital Currency Group
17.9.2019
Employees at crypto news publication CoinDesk were told Tuesday that the firm is moving into the same building as its parent, Digital Currency Group
Decentralized Employment Ecosystem Opolis to Integrate MakerDAO’s Dai Cryptocurrency
17.9.2019
Opolis received a grant from MakerDAO to integrate its Dai cryptocurrency into its decentralized employer ecosystem for payroll and benefits
Inner Mongolia to Shutter ‘Illegal’ Bitcoin Miners by October as China Cracks Down on Industry
17.9.2019
China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region is carrying out an inspection to eliminate “illegal” bitcoin mining operations by October