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IBM exec stresses on tokenization of assets; says Facebook’s entry brings legitimacy to underlying tech
In a recent talk with CNBC, Jason Kelley, IBM’s general manager of blockchain services said that the subject of crypto should be kept aside, and tokenization of assets should be brought to focus. According to IBM exec, the need of the hour was to distinguish between talk of cryptocurrencies and “tokenization” of assets. дальше »
2019-9-23 20:30 | |
Traders expect an intense Bitcoin price drop if $10,000 doesn’t hold
The Bitcoin price just dropped below $9,900. The $10,000 support level is described as a key psychological barrier as the markets retrace. If BTC stays below this level it could foreshadow much larger drops, according to recognized crypto traders. дальше »
2019-9-22 06:30 | |
Bitwise Tells the SEC, “The World Is Ready For Bitcoin ETF,” Praising Market Efficiency
One of the biggest crypto exchanges, Bitwise, believes the market is ready to accept the Bitcoin ETF. Matt Hougan, global head of research at Bitwise said: “A lot of people have a view of the crypto market that is anchored somewhere in the past … maybe in Silk Road, maybe in the 2018 bear market. […] дальше »
2019-9-21 19:02 | |
Institution Oriented Crypto Exchange Seed CX Cuts Trading Fees
Chicago based crypto exchange Seed CX has cut its trading fees. Edward Woodford, co-founder and CEO of Seed CX said: “With our aggressive fee schedule and low slippage books, we continue to be the leading venue globally for cost of execution in the digital asset space. Our one basis point rebate for making is designed […] дальше »
2019-9-21 18:49 | |
Facebook Kisses up to Banks as Pushback Threatens Libra Crypto
The conspicuous absence of even a single bank as a founding member of Facebook’s cryptocurrency project was never “intentional," according to the co-creator of Libra, David Marcus. Facebook, he said, would love to have banks involved. дальше »
2019-9-22 23:37 | |
‘I Don’t See It Kicking Off’: Bitcoin Trader Skeptical Alt Season Will Return
Bitcoin must give up its share of the cryptocurrency market for altcoins to go to the moon again, a regular analyst has said. Altcoins Need $100B Cash Injection In an interview with crypto-focused BLOCKTV on September 18, trading guru Joe Saz argued crypto market conditions right now do not point to a rebirth of altcoins. дальше »
2019-9-19 15:00 | |
Cryptocurrency’s future may lie in Asia, and not the US, claims SEC’s Hester Peirce
Hester Peirce, popularly known as ‘crypto mom’ among crypto-enthusiasts, is in the news after she said that Singapore’s regulatory authorities were more open towards engaging and having discussions with the community. дальше »
2019-9-19 10:33 | |
Following Patrick Byrne’s Exit, Overstock Will Change Former CEO’s Crypto Dividends
Overstock, a giant of the retail industry, has recently decided to drop the originally intended restrictions for its digital dividends. This happened because of trouble with the former CEO of the company Patrick Byrne. дальше »
2019-9-19 21:16 | |
Crypto Not Competitive With Gold: Barrick Gold Exec
Catherine Raw, a COO at the world’s largest gold mining firm, said that cryptocurrencies are not competitive with gold
дальше »2019-9-19 19:09 | |
Bitcoin Is The “Most Significant Investment Opportunity Of A Generation”: Analyst Travis Kling
“Bitcoin is too good at being a store of value right now to be a good method of exchange,” said Travis Kling, equities portfolio manager turned crypto fund executive. Recently, he stated how “nobody wants to be the Bitcoin pizza guy” and spend 10,000 Bitcoins on a pizza. It also doesn’t make sense when there […] дальше »
2019-9-16 22:30 | |
277 Arrested In The Philippines After A Police Raid ‘Grapefruit Services’ Targeting Crypto Scammers
According to an Inquirer. net report released on September 15th, 2019 Philippine police recently conducted a raid targeting an office said to be running a crypto scam. The scam in question is said to target crypto investors in Mainland China. дальше »
2019-9-16 17:49 | |
Another Blow To BitPay, Now Domain Provider NameCheap Is Looking At Different Options
Crypto payments processor, BitPay continues to face backlash from the users, as such companies are seeking different options. NameCheap, one of the top domain name registration service providers and a web hosting company is the latest one that might not be satisfied with BitPay’s services. дальше »
2019-9-15 18:39 | |
Square Crypto grants $100,000 to BTCPay foundation
Jack Dorsey’s Square Crypto, a Bitcoin payment processor recently announced that the company provided a grant to an open-source Bitcoin project. The BTC payment processor revealed on Twitter that it is providing BTCPay, an open-source payment processor with a grant worth $100,000. дальше »
2019-9-15 09:56 | |
US Treasury Claims North Korean Weapons Program Is Funded By Crypto’s From Hacking Group Lazarus
The U. S. Treasury Department said Friday that North Korean state-sponsored hacking groups attacked critical infrastructure, drawing illicit funds that ultimately funded the country’s weapons and missile programs. дальше »
2019-9-14 18:04 | |
XRP built for practical use case to solve inefficiencies in legacy banking systems, says Ripple exec
“We do not see crypto as replacing fiat. ” Breanne Madigan, Head of Global Institutional Market at Ripple said at The OECD Global Blockchain Policy Forum 2019. In the finance session, Madigan stated that Ripple was inclined toward interoperability and that “replacing fiat” was not their goal. дальше »
2019-9-14 21:14 | |
Cosmos Defies Crypto Crush With 30% Surge For ATOM
The week has ended positively for Bitcoin which has made a move up to resistance, gaining 3 percent on the day. The same cannot be said for the majority of the other crypto coins, which are still languishing at lows and unable to get in gear. дальше »
2019-9-13 07:00 | |
Facebook Now Seeking Swiss Payment System License for Crypto Project Libra
Facebook’s cryptocurrency project Libra is now seeking a Swiss payment license, said financial watchdog FINMA on Wednesday. Social media giant Facebook (FB) first announced its plan to launch a cryptocurrency in June, as an attempt to move into global payments that has drawn intense scrutiny from global financial authorities. The stablecoin Libra, which is planned […] дальше »
2019-9-11 17:55 | |
Circle CEO Thinks China’s Cryptocurrency Will Lead the Crypto Competition
Coinspeaker Circle CEO Thinks China’s Cryptocurrency Will Lead the Crypto CompetitionCircle CEO Jeremy Allaire said that China's research and development on CBDC outclass its peers and the digital version of Chinese Yuan could possibly bypass the Western banking system. дальше »
2019-9-11 17:32 | |
Bitcoin Price To Rally If ‘$11,700 Launchpad Level’ Is Hit
Bitcoin price has been pretty much trading sideways since it pushed past the psychological $10,000 barrier in June. Noted crypto bull and analyst Josh Rager called for a critical resistance level for BTC that month. дальше »
2019-9-11 05:00 | |
Coinbase Introduces USDC Bootstrap Fund To Support DeFi Projects; Investing $2M In Compound & dYdX
Coinbase has introduced a new initiative dubbed USDC Bootstrap Fund and just as the name suggests, the firm intends to boost developers with a fund in terms of USDC tokens. In a blog post, the crypto exchange said that the new fund will be used to enhance developments of decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols. The new […] дальше »
2019-9-11 23:21 | |
Binance’s CZ talks about the selection process for supporting coins on exchange
Under the leadership of Changpeng Zhao, Binance has established its name within the community through trust and collaboration right after the crash of the dominant crypto market back in 2017. In a recent interview, Zhao explained how the 2019 market has witnessed a sudden shift in terms of “real project development. дальше »
2019-9-10 02:00 | |
Are Bitcoin Price and Crypto Exchange BTC Flow Related?
“The relationship between bitcoin price and flows is pretty apparent. Price rallies were typically accompanied by sizable inflows to exchanges as individuals looked to take profit,” said independent crypto research and analysis firm Delphi Digital in an analysis shared with TNW. дальше »
2019-9-10 23:00 | |
Bitcoin Stored in Bakkt Warehouse Covered by $125M Insurance
Bakkt, the Bitcoin futures trading platform backed by NYSE parent Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), announced on Monday that its custody service is now live and protected by an insurance policy worth $125 million. дальше »
2019-9-10 21:55 | |
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey: Bitcoin is the Best Bet to Be the Internet’s Native Currency
Coinspeaker Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey: Bitcoin is the Best Bet to Be the Internet’s Native CurrencyCEO of Twitter Jack Dorsey said Twitter has no intentions of launching its own crypto project. дальше »
2019-9-9 12:52 | |
Stablecoins Pegged Against Foreign Currency Could Affect Swiss Monetary Policy: Central Bank President
Many regulators and heads of financial institutions have expressed concern over cryptocurrencies and their use. Crypto assets come with many challenges that place financial institutions in an awkward position as far as dealing with digital assets goes. дальше »
2019-9-7 19:21 | |
“Faith Is All That It Takes,” But Mark Mobius Says Gold Backed Crypto Will Be More Interesting
Speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box, gold proponent Mark Mobius, the founder of Mobius Capital Partners, said crypto would be more attractive if it is backed by gold. Mobius, who manages $4 billion in assets, advises investors to allocate about 10% of their assets in physical gold. On the topic of if Bitcoin has any inherent […] дальше »
2019-9-6 04:36 | |
Prospects and advantages of cryptocurrency trading in virtual reality
If you think that virtual reality is something that relates exclusively to the field of games and entertainment, then you are deeply mistaken. Goldman Sachs predicts that by 2025, the VR industry will grow up to $ 80 billion. дальше »
2019-9-5 13:23 | |
This Bitcoin toilet paper will take you from ‘bogholder’ to ‘shitcoiner’ in one wipe
The term “shitcoin” has permeated through the cryptocurrency scene so effectively that it’s reached US Congress — but now Amazon offers a new product that takes it to a whole other level. Behold, this three-ply toilet paper has a Bitcoin printed on each sheet. дальше »
2019-9-5 12:01 | |
Coincheck Halts Crypto Margin Trading Due to Revised JVCEA Guidelines
Tokyo-based crypto exchange platform Coincheck has halted all new margin trading orders until the end of October 2019. Cryptocurrency Margin Trading Capped at 4X In a statement issued on its website at the end of August 2019, the Japanese crypto trading platform announced the suspension of new margin trading orders. дальше »
2019-9-4 21:15 | |
Buterin “Fine” With Polkadot Borrowing Ethereum’s Code
Many tech companies jealously guard their inventions, but there are few secrets in the blockchain space. Vitalik Buterin says it is “fine” for Polkadot (DOT) or other rival blockchains to borrow from Ethereum’s technical implementations and code. дальше »
2019-9-4 18:50 | |
Buterin Would Be “Fine” With Polkadot Borrowing Ethereum’s Code
Many tech companies jealously guard their inventions, but there are few secrets in the blockchain space. Vitalik Buterin says he would be “fine” for Polkadot (DOT) or other rival blockchains to borrow from Ethereum’s technical implementations and code. дальше »
2019-9-5 18:50 | |
Is Now Still a Good Time to Buy Bitcoin? A Look at the Crypto Crystall Ball
In 2019, Bitcoin jumped more than 200% and is still up about 185%. So, is it still a good time to buy Bitcoin? “Compare the market cap of Gold with that of Bitcoin and you’ll see the upside potential. дальше »
2019-9-4 20:46 | |
Washington-based Advisory Firm Urges The US Congress To Regulate Crypto
Washnington based advisory firm, Financial Integrity Network (FIN) has requested the U.S. Congress to to set up a system-wide governance for virtual asset service providers (VASPs). David Murray, FIN’s vice president for product development and services has said: “Some VASPs are currently regulated as money transmitters under the BSA. Others are not regulated at all. […] дальше »
2019-9-3 18:23 | |
Dutch central bank has new rules for crypto, says it’s ‘vulnerable to financial crime’
The Dutch central bank has today announced it must begin supervising cryptocurrency companies (including wallet providers) under the fifth European anti-money laundering directive, which came into effect in July. дальше »
2019-9-3 13:07 | |
Andreessen Horowitz Co-Founder: Crypto a Solution to Web's Challenges
Marc Andreessen, co-founder of venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, has said cryptocurrencies could solve some of the internet’s biggest challenges
дальше »2019-9-3 19:14 | |
BitMEX Bitcoin Outflow in July is Worse than Reported
Everybody knows that July was a bad month for one of the world’s largest bitcoin and crypto derivates exchange BitMEX. But they are wrong. July was – evidently – the worst. New data reveals that the Seychelles-based firm experienced its most damaging net inflows in the said month. дальше »
2019-8-31 22:42 | |
Chinese State Media DENIES Forbes ‘Scoop’ of State Crypto Launch
China is not launching a central bank-backed crypto in November. That’s what Chinese state media outlet the Global Times said, in refuting a Forbes report. Central bank calls report ‘inaccurate speculation’ On Twitter, the Global Times shot down a widely-circulated Forbes story. дальше »
2019-8-31 18:30 | |
Billionaire Investor Alan Howard’s Firm to Launch $1bn Crypto Fund
A firm backed by billionaire investor Alan Howard is planning to start a crypto fund worth a billion dollars. Financial Times reported that London-based Elwood Asset Management is working on a venture that would design cryptocurrency portfolios for institutional investors. дальше »
2019-8-30 16:00 | |
Binance continues crusade for crypto world domination with new dev platform
Just days after announcing its digital asset lending platform, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges Binance has announced the launch of another new platform, this time targeted at blockchain developers. дальше »
2019-8-30 11:11 | |
UK’s ‘most deprived’ village builds tidal energy crypto miners to reconnect with technology
It’s often said that machines will perform upwards of 40 percent of the world’s jobs by 2035 — but one artist is out to prove that automated technologies can bring positive change too, and he’s using DIY cryptocurrency miners to do it. дальше »
2019-8-29 19:48 | |
Sharding Is A Major Security Risk, Warns Solana CEO
Sharding is widely hailed as a solution to blockchain scalability. But projects that implement sharding technology may be introducing new security risks into their blockchains, according to the CEO of Solana, which could make them vulnerable to consensus attacks. дальше »
2019-8-29 14:01 | |
Telegram October Crypto Launch Pits It Against Binance… And Regulators
Telegram has announced it will launch its own cryptocurrency as soon as October, sources have said, in a direct move against Facebook Libra. Sources: Gram Cryptocurrency To Appear By October 31 Speaking to the New York Times on August 27, three anonymous investors said that Telegram had confirmed the issuance of its Gram tokens would soon start. дальше »
2019-8-28 19:00 | |
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse takes to Twitter to clarify the “FUD” around XRP
The CEO of Ripple, Brad Garlinghouse, took to Twitter to address the crypto community about the collection of concerns that have been raised about XRP over the last few months. Garlinghouse said that he felt “compelled” to comment on the “questionable sources” that have been “spreading FUD” about the firm and its native token. дальше »
2019-8-28 15:45 | |
Bankrupt Crypto Exchange QuadrigaCX Now Has At Least 4 Law Enforcement Agencies Investigating
You may remember QuadrigaCX, the Canadian exchange with a CEO Gerald Cotten who died and took all the time of the investors to the grave. In a recent development of this story, which happened at the beginning of 2019, at least four different law enforcement agencies are said to be investigating the case. According to […] дальше »
2019-8-28 21:42 | |
Patrick Byrne Departs, But Overstock’s Still Long On Crypto
Last week’s departure of Overstock CEO, Patrick Byrne, is unlikely to alter the online discount store’s ambitions towards crypto and blockchain. The libertarian made Overstock one of the first retailers ever to accept bitcoin way back in 2014, making it a pioneer in the industry. дальше »
2019-8-26 17:00 | |