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Bitcoin’s (BTC) Rise Could Damage The Control Of The United States Over World Currency Reserves
28.6.2019
The world prior to pre and post World War II has been quite contrasting, especially in terms of global leadership. For almost two centuries, the Europeans dominated world politics, but the end of the second Great War marked the rise of the United States of America, who continues its dominance...
Brexit and Bitcoin: Then, Now And The Future
26.6.2019
With the UK set to leave the EU on 31st October 2019, time is running out for the EU and the UK to agree to a transition deal. Since invoking Article 50 in March 2017, the UK and the EU have enjoyed a turbulent relationship that’s impacted markets from the FTSE 100 to Bitcoin. To …
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U.K.’s Biggest Store Tesco Pumps Bitcoin With ‘Bill Gates’ Twitter Scam
26.6.2019
Tesco deletes tweets from hackers who attempted to steal Bitcoin
Europol Arrests Six People Allegedly Behind $27 Million Bitcoin Theft
25.6.2019
Europol has arrested 6 individuals arrested in connection with a multimillion dollar theft with authorities claiming they stole bitcoin via typosquatting
Local Chinese Startups Leave IBM And Oracle In The Dust
25.6.2019
The trade war between the United States and China is expected to continue for the foreseeable future and it has had far-reaching effects across a range of industries so far. One of the most interesting developments in that regard is the way in which local Chinese tech startups have now managed...
Cryptocurrency And The United States, The Troubled Marriage (Part II – Political Reasons)
25.6.2019
Cryptocurrencies are a big threat to the US in economic terms. However, they also pose a political threat to the global leadership of the United States. The United Stated is undisputedly the leader of global politics and is politically involved with every country in the world. While most are...
FedEx Apologises After It Returned Huawei Phone Package And Draws Chinese Criticism
24.6.2019
The trade war between the United States and China has been one of the most damaging and problematic global issues of recent times, and currently, there is no end in sight to the skirmish. However, the crackdown of the United States authorities on Chinese tech giant Huawei and the eventual...
Is US Regulatory Uncertainty At Risk of Killing Crypto Innovation?
24.6.2019
The US culture of entrepreneurship and innovation is almost unparalleled. Over the past decades, it’s generated a technological revolution comprising dozens of multi-billion dollar companies including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Facebook, SAP, and many more. However, the growth in popularity...
Facebook Holds Talk With Banks For Libra Association
21.6.2019
While introducing a new payment system or currency that is meant for replacing the old one, banks play the most vital role that cannot be replaced by any other institution. Previously Facebook had partnered with MasterCard, PayPal, and Visa the most robust payment networks, but it had missed...
Facebook’s Libra Faces Strong Hostility From US Regulators, Though Europe Has Opened Arms
21.6.2019
Facebook’s much-awaited cryptocurrency Libra had launched just a couple of days ago, and within these 2-3 days, the world is all gaga over it. It has managed to get every person who knows about cryptocurrencies, talking about it. However, regulators around the globe seem to be at a tussle with...
Bitcoin Surpasses Russian Monetary Base To Become The World’s Eighth Largest Currency
20.6.2019
Bitcoin is now the world’s largest currency in terms of market capitalization. It is now bigger than Russia, Canada, Australia, South Korea, Norway, and many developed countries. Bitcoin currently has a market cap of over $162 billion at the present prices. However, by the end of this year,...
Facebook’s Crypto Project Scheduled For Hearing By US Senate Banking Committee
20.6.2019
The united states Senate for banking has declared that they will hear the testimony on Facebook’s most speculated Libra coin on July 16th. The news surfaced on June 18th on an economic news website. It was previously reported that Facebook is working on to create a global cryptocurrency called...
Facebook’s Libra Faces Immediate Political Hostility From Europe And the United States
19.6.2019
Facebook unveiled its much-awaited cryptocurrency Libra, along with its governing body, Libra Foundation. Though there was great excitement among crypto enthusiasts, tech geeks, politicians, and regulators around the western world. While some have called for strict regulations, others have called...
Facebook Libra Cryptocurrency Has Its Uses, Says Bank of England Governor
19.6.2019
Facebook’s crypto has potential, according to the Bank of England governor
UK Financial Watchdog Blacklists Clones of Two Major Financial Firms
14.6.2019
The British financial regulator, Financial Conduct Authority, has blacklisted two clones of financial firms, including one posing as Goldman Sachs
Binance Collaborates with BAM For Launching a Dedicated US Exchange
14.6.2019
Binance, the biggest digital currency exchange in the world in terms of trading volume, has announced a partnership with BAM Trading Services Inc. Both the companies have come together to launch a cryptocurrency exchange for the United States, referred to as Binance.US. The leading crypto exchange...
Report: Number of Blockchain Patent Filings Outstrips Other Technologies
13.6.2019
The number of blockchain patent filings far outpaces those for other technologies such as quantum computing, according to a recent report
Legal & General Partners With Amazon to Use Blockchain for Pension Deals
12.6.2019
Legal & General partnered with Amazon to make use of its Amazon Managed Blockchain service for recording and updating bulk annuities transactions
Crypto Advocacy Center Says Proposed UK AML Regulations Violate Privacy Rights
10.6.2019
Nonprofit crypto policy center Coin Center has urged Her Majesty’s Treasury not to over-broaden the scope of U.K.’s anti-money laundering/counter terrorism financing regulations
SL Benfica Offers Cryptocurrency Payment Option for Online Store
6.6.2019
Portuguese sports club SL Benfica now supports online purchases in bitcoin and ether with an “instant crypto-to-fiat” conversion service