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BitForex Crypto Trading Platform Acquires BitStar Derivatives Exchange
BitForex has announced its acquisition of BitStar, a digital currency derivative exchange. BitForex is officially entering the field of derivatives trading through the acquisition of BitStar. It said it will launch future contract trading this July 2018 and option trading still this year. дальше »
2018-7-13 17:40 | |
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Abra Announces New Credit Card Payment Options for Bitcoin Purchases
Bitcoin payment startup Abra has announced the addition of Visa and Mastercard payment options for buying bitcoin on its platform. The new payment option is in partnership with fintech company Simplex, per the company’s blog post. дальше »
2018-7-13 00:38 | |
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Donald Trump Establishes Executive Order For Consumer Protection From Bitcoin
President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, is alleged to have established an executive order with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to ensure that cryptocurrency related crime falls as part of a special consumer protection entity within the DOJ. дальше »
2018-7-12 14:00 | |
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Imperial College: Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin Can Upend the Nature of Financial Systems
A report by the prestigious university Imperial College London has said that cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ether have already fulfilled one of three primary criteria of money and the former has the potential to upend the nature of financial systems. дальше »
2018-7-12 12:00 | |
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Deep-Sea Treasure Hunting on the Blockchain
With an estimated $100 billion value in sunken artifacts in the waters surrounding the Bahamas, deep-sea treasure hunters could soon satiate their thirst for a big bounty through blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-7-12 23:26 | |
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Cryptos Pose ‘Insignificant Risk’ to Financial Markets: Bank of Korea
One week after the Financial Services Commission (FSC) of South Korea said that it is “not opposed” to digital currencies, a Bank of Korea report claimed that cryptocurrencies do not pose a significant risk to the country’s financial system. дальше »
2018-7-10 16:19 | |
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Swiss Stock Exchange Operator Plans to Launch Crypto Exchange
SIX, the firm that operates and owns the Swiss stock exchange, has announced plans to launch a fully regulated digital cryptocurrency exchange. The firm says it plans to launch "the first market infrastructure in the world” which will “offer a fully integrated end-to-end trading" while providing a safe environment where digital assets can be issued and existing securities and non-bankable assets can be tokenized. дальше »
2018-7-7 23:11 | |
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Ripple’s Cory Johnson says underlying technology “does not matter to the consumer”
Cory Johnson, Chief Market Strategist at Ripple, recently spoke about the technology involved and the consumers in the digital asset space during an interview with Cheddar. He also told about Distributed Ledger Technologies [DLT]. дальше »
2018-7-6 19:57 | |
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Digital Isle of Man Joins the British Blockchain Association
One of the earliest adopters of blockchain technology — the Digital Isle of Man (Digital IOM) — is now an official member of the British Blockchain Association (BBA). дальше »
2018-7-6 17:27 | |
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Maltese Parliament Passes Three Blockchain Bills into Law
The Maltese Parliament has passed three bills into law that establish a regulatory framework for the country's blockchain sector, Malta Today reports. Just last week, the Parliament “unanimously voted” to approve these bills in its second reading. дальше »
2018-7-5 20:51 | |
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FCA Chooses Blockchain Companies for Fourth Cohort of Regulatory Sandbox
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), responsible for conduct and relevant prudential regulation of financial services firms and financial markets in the U. K. , has announced the details of the firms selected to be part of cohort 4 of its regulatory sandbox, according to an FCA post. дальше »
2018-7-5 01:04 | |
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Bitcoin price to climb to $50,000 this year, says creator of bitcoin trading organization
Despite the recent bloodbath in cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin bull Arthur Hayes said the popular digital coin will reach $50,000 by the end of the year. BitMEX, or Bitcoin Mercantile Exchange, is the largest cryptocurrency trading platform by volume. дальше »
2018-7-2 08:28 | |
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New Coinbase Pro Platform Off to a Rocky Start Amid Flurry of Criticism
Digital currency exchange Coinbase shuttered GDAX on June 29th and transitioned to Coinbase Pro. The new interface is marketed as an upgrade but has received a lot of initial criticism. Coinbase has been very busy over the last few days. дальше »
2018-7-1 07:00 | |
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Blockchain Hype Overstates Reality, Says Steve Wozniak
Technologist and Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Wozniak played contrarian at the NEX technology conference in late June, comparing the hype around blockchain to the fervor he witnessed just before the implosion of the dot-com bubble. дальше »
2018-6-29 20:29 | |
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Malta Passes Favorable Cryptocurrency Laws in Next Step as a Blockchain Island
The Maltese Parliament has voted into law three cryptocurrency and blockchain bills, making Malta one of the most desirable locations for setting up blockchain enterprises. дальше »
2018-6-29 19:38 | |
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Market Lows: High Time For Facebook To Buy Coinbase?
New rumors are circulating that social media giant Facebook has plans to purchase the US’ biggest digital currency exchange, Coinbase, as part of an apparent U-turn on cryptocurrency. Acquisition ‘Not Surprising’ Following initial suspicions in mainstream media earlier this month, UK publication The Independent renewed the likelihood of a buyout Wednesday — quoting a source who said he wouldn’t be “surprised” if a deal occurred. дальше »
2018-6-27 22:00 | |
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Florida to Create Position for Cryptocurrency Czar, Increase Regulatory Clarity
Florida’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) revealed plans to create a statewide position to oversee the application of current securities and insurance legislation for Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) and digital currencies. дальше »
2018-6-27 20:00 | |
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Cryptos Are Neither Currencies nor Securities, SARB Deputy Governor Says
Francois E. Groepe, deputy governor of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), said that it does not consider digital coins securities or currencies. He suggested that SARB does not prefer to use the term “cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-6-27 16:19 | |
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Bitcoin Won’t See Widespread Adoption in Australia, RBA Official Says
A senior official at the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) said that bitcoin is unlikely to be widely adopted in the country. He outlined the digital currency’s price volatility as well as the stability of the Aussie dollar as the main reasons. дальше »
2018-6-27 08:00 | |
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US Nobel Prize Winner Says Bitcoin Is An ‘Epidemic of Enthusiasm’
Nine years after the start of the Bitcoin ledger, the digital asset has finally gathered widespread attention, including from Nobel economics prize winners. Robert Shiller, an American Nobel Laureate and Sterling Professor of Economics at Yale University, who has commented on cryptocurrencies on previous occasions, said Bitcoin is an ‘epidemic of enthusiasm. дальше »
2018-6-27 22:00 | |
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Billionaire Novogratz Is Investing Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Bitcoin and Crypto Startups
Mike Novogratz, a billionaire investor who formerly managed Fortress Investment Group and Goldman Sachs, is said to be investing hundreds of millions of dollars in emerging Bitcoin and crypto startups. дальше »
2018-6-25 17:00 | |
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Goldman CEO Strikes a Surprisingly Optimistic Chord About Bitcoin’s Future
Lloyd Blankfein, CEO of Goldman Sachs, spoke at the Economic Club of New York on Tuesday and struck a surprisingly optimistic chord for Bitcoin. The banker said that he does not rule out the possibility of a future for the largest digital currency. дальше »
2018-6-22 00:46 | |
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Bank of Korea Denies Plans for Launching a Cryptocurrency
The Bank of Korea (BOK) on Monday argued against the issue of digital currencies by the central bank in a recent report. The bank said that launching its own central bank digital currency (CBDC) will raise the basic mechanisms of its monetary policy and make open market operations more complex. дальше »
2018-6-21 20:02 | |
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World Refugee Day: How Digital Identities Can Help a Population in Crisis
According to statistics from the United Nations Refugee Agency, there are 25. 4 million refugees in the world and some 3. 1 million asylum seekers. On this year’s World Refugee Day, we’re reminded of the perpetual crises that plague our international communities and the displaced individuals they create. дальше »
2018-6-21 02:28 | |
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Digital currencies don’t perform as money – Bank of Korea
On Monday, the Bank of Korea [BOK] said that it has no plans of issuing Central Bank Digital Currency [CBDC] fearing ‘moral hazard to society’. The BOK is the central bank of the Republic of Korea, and is the sole authority that can issue the South Korean won. дальше »
2018-6-21 00:28 | |
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Unofficial Report Confirms Tether’s Tokens Are Fully Backed by US Dollars
Tether Ltd. , which issues a stable coin allegedly tied to U. S. dollar reserves, claims it has hired Freeh Sporkin & Sullivan LLP — a law firm co-founded by FBI Director Louis Freeh — to confirm its bank deposits and assure investors that its cryptocurrency is backed by USD. дальше »
2018-6-21 23:05 | |
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Pantera Capital’s Hedge Fund Underperformed Against Bitcoin Last Month
Crypto hedge fund Pantera Capital has said that its fund was outperformed by the Bitcoin price last month as market prices continued to decline. Diversity Isn’t Always the Answer Dan Morehead, CEO of Pantera Capital, wrote his findings in an investment letter yesterday. дальше »
2018-6-20 21:00 | |
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Kenya Has Its First Bitcoin ATM
The first Bitcoin ATM has been installed in Nairobi, making it the first in East Africa, which makes it possible to purchase Bitcoins and Litecoins instantly. The traders can purchase the cryptocurrencies for as little as $5, and they can pay for them in both dollars and Kenya shillings. дальше »
2018-6-20 13:30 | |
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Digital Future Council Assembles Roster of Industry Leaders in Media, Tech
The Digital Future Council made its public debut on June 18, 2018, at the 2018 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. With founding members from such organizations as IBM, Vice, CNN, Lego and Warner Bros. дальше »
2018-6-20 21:56 | |
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Blockchain-Based Community Currencies to Be Launched in Kenya
Bancor has announced today it will launch a network of blockchain-based community currencies in Kenya. The new project is expected to combat poverty through the stimulation of local and regional commerce and peer-to-peer collaboration. дальше »
2018-6-19 01:01 | |
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South Korea’s Central Bank Opposes Issuing a Central Bank Digital Currency
South Korea’s central bank has said that it opposes the idea of issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The news comes from the Bank of Korea’s (BOK’s) report about coins and the crypto-ecosystem, which looked at the possibility of issuing a CBDC and also how digital currencies might influence Korea’s financial sector as a. дальше »
2018-6-19 01:00 | |
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US Ethics Office Says Officials Must Disclose Crypto Holdings
Those working for the executive branch of the U.S. government must disclose their cryptocurrency holdings, ethics officials said Monday. In a legal advisory released Monday, the U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) clarified that digital currency is “property held … for investment or the production of income” instead of a “real” currency or legal tender. The дальше »
2018-6-19 00:46 | |
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The ‘Moral Hazard’ of Centralized Cryptocurrencies according to the Bank of Korea
South Korea’s central bank has announced that it does not plan to launch its own digital currency over fears it could destabilize the economy. According to The Korea Times on Monday, the BoK said that issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) could pose a “moral hazard” by adversely affecting monetary policy and its implementation, and possibly дальше »
2018-6-19 23:06 | |
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Ripple To See A Positive Trend With This News
The company Ripple, which straddles the world of virtual currency and cross-border remittances, is left calm and collected by RBI’s (Reserve Bank of India’s) restriction on how banks carry out their dealings with cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-6-16 22:00 | |
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Asian Town Creates Disarray with Computerized Resource Trade Proposition
The municipal government of Chongqing city, China, is mulling the formation of a “blockchain digital asset exchange,” but no one is quite sure what it means. Apart from attracting more specialized talent with additional funds, the notice said it will focus on building a blockchain ecosystem, which most notably included “establishing a blockchain digital asset exchange.” дальше »
2018-6-15 14:08 | |
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SEC Director of Corporate Finance: Ether Is Not a Security
In an informal statement made at Yahoo Finance’s All Market Summit: Crypto, William Hinman, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s director of corporate finance, indicated that the regulatory agency has no plans to deem ether a security. дальше »
2018-6-14 21:32 | |
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EU’s European Blockchain Observatory and Forum to Host Blockchain AMA
The European Union (EU) has announced that it will host an online Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on June 18, 2018, at 6 p. m. CEST. The event, organized and hosted by the European Blockchain Observatory and Forum of the EU, will last for 90 minutes and cover blockchain technologies with in-depth explanations, interactive discussions with panelists and public questions answered live. дальше »
2018-6-13 20:42 | |
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Proposed Regulations Could Cause Major Shifts in Canadian Crypto Businesses
Canada’s government has released draft regulations for “virtual currencies” with a consultation period of 90 days, saying that proposed regulatory changes could mean a loss of $60 million over 10 years for businesses that deal in cryptocurrencies but will improve Canada’s international reputation and make it easier for crypto businesses to deal overseas. дальше »
2018-6-13 20:24 | |
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Bank from US Wells Fargo Just Bans Crypto related purchase with Credit Card
San-Francisco-based bank Wells Fargo has declared that it will ban its customers from purchasing cryptocurrency using its credit cards, Fortune reported on June 11. The third largest bank by assets in the US, Wells Fargo said that its customers are now forbidden from purchasing digital currency on their credit cards issued by the financial institution. […] дальше »
2018-6-13 11:22 | |
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