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Coinbase Reinstates GBP Bank Deposits and Withdrawals
Coinbase crypto exchange has announced that it has reinstated GBP bank deposits and withdrawals for its United Kingdom-based customers. The exchange has also added full support for a host of popular altcoins including basic attention token (BAT), augur (REP), lumens (XLM), XRP and ZRX, according to a blog post on October 3, 2019. дальше »
2019-10-5 01:00 | |
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DTCC Delays Blockchain Post-Trade System To Sidestep Possible Brexit Complications
Brexit is coming up and several companies in the United Kingdom are scared of it. Now, the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has recently affirmed that it would postpone the launch of its new post-trade platform for derivatives to avoid any kind of complication with Brexit. According to the official reports, the delay is […] дальше »
2019-10-5 00:39 | |
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SegWit Transactions Are On The Rise; Bitcoiner Makes A Deal With Binance’s CZ To Increase Adoption
Segregated Witness (SegWit) transactions on the Bitcoin network have recently increased. According to data taken from the network, the use of SegWit has spiked to 55% in September. This is an optional protocol that helps the blockchain transactions to lower costs because it can accommodate more transactions in a single block. The SegWit protocol creates […] дальше »
2019-10-5 00:08 | |
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U.K. Financial Watchdog Mulls Banning Cryptocurrency-Derivative Products
According to a report by The Economist, the U. K. ’s financial watchdog, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is considering putting a blanket ban on cryptocurrency-derivative products, including options, futures, and other novel financial instruments. дальше »
2019-10-5 23:00 | |
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Ethereum-Centric ConsenSys Buys Infura, an ETH Infrastructure Provider
The famous Ethereum (ETH) venture production studio and accelerator ConsenSys has recently announced a new acquisition. Now, the company bought Infura, a blockchain company that is focused on developing solutions that can improve the infrastructure of the Ethereum network. дальше »
2019-10-5 22:49 | |
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FSB Chair: Stablecoins Can Make Legal Obstacles More Difficult
The chair of the Financial Stability Board, Randall Quarles, recently spoke about the rise in popularity stablecoins are having, including very prominent projects such as Libra. According to him, the future can have significant regulatory challenges because of these projects. дальше »
2019-10-5 22:19 | |
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Galaxy Digital and OTC Firm XBTO Conduct First Block Trades On Bakkt
Bakkt was launched recently, but the platform is already carving its niche in the market. This week, the crypto investment fund Galaxy Digital and the over the counter (OTC) desk XBTO were the first companies to conduct a block trade using Bakkt’s BTC futures contracts. дальше »
2019-10-5 22:04 | |
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U.S. Stock Market Trembles in Worst 4th Quarter Start in a Decade and the Fed Is Out of Ideas
The U. S. stock market has seen a steep pullback since early September and according to Peter Schiff, the Fed is running out of ideas. As seen in the performance of the Dow Jones, which has lost more than 1,000 points in the past month, the U. дальше »
2019-10-5 21:52 | |
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Apple CEO Tim Cook Denies Interest in Creating an Apple Cryptocurrency
Apple CEO Tim Cook has publicly declared that the giant tech company is not planning to launch its own corporate cryptocurrency according to an interview on CNBC on October 3. Mr. Cooks highlighted that Apple does not believe in the idea of private corporations setting up private currencies that compete with each other. дальше »
2019-10-5 21:00 | |
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FCA Pondering Crypto-Derivatives Ban
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) intends to ban crypto-related derivatives aimed at retail investors, according to a recent article published by The Economist. A consultation in this regard ended yesterday, and the verdict will be available early next year. дальше »
2019-10-5 18:00 | |
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Antivirus Firm, ESET, Reveals Cryptojacking Trojan Targeting Cryptocurrency Users
A new type of banking Trojan is rampant in the Latin American region that may steal your cryptocurrency assets. ESET, a Slovakian based antivirus company, announced on Oct. 2 a new virus, Casbaneiro, also referred to as Metamorfo, is attacking banking services and personal cryptocurrency wallets. According to a blog post by ESET, the Trojan […] дальше »
2019-10-4 17:16 | |
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U.S. Congress Summons Mark Zuckerberg to Testify on Libra Cryptocurrency
Facebook’s Chief Operating Officer, Sheryl Sandberg, is scheduled to appear before the U. S. House Committee later in October to discuss the Libra cryptocurrency. However, according to a report by The Information on October 4. дальше »
2019-10-4 15:49 | |
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U.S. Congress Wants to Grill Zuckerberg Again Before January 2020
The U. S. House of Representatives wants Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to appear in its Financial Services Committee to discuss the Libra cryptocurrency project before January 2020. House Committee Presses for Zuckerberg’s Testimony As previously reported by Bitcoinist, Facebook’s chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg is set to meet with the U. дальше »
2019-10-4 15:00 | |
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Coinbase Quietly Increases Trading Fees at the Expense of Retail Investors
Barely a day after the US-based Coinbase exchange announced it would be rewarding USD Coin (USDC) holders with 1. 25% annual interest, the team went on to announce that it will be implementing a new trading fee structure on Coinbase Pro. дальше »
2019-10-4 14:05 | |
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Bitcoin and Ethereum Hybrid ETP Listed on Swiss Exchange SIX
Leading Swiss stock exchange SIX has launched a new exchange-traded product (ETP) based on a combination of Bitcoin and Ether according to a report from The Block Crypto, October 3. Swiss investors will now have the chance to hold BTC and ETH in their portfolio via a fully regulated product listed on Switzerland’s principal stockRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-10-4 12:36 | |
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Drug dealer sells fentanyl for cryptocurrency, gets 30 years in prison
Yesterday, a judge in San Antonio, Texas sentenced an Iraqi man to 30 years in federal prison for selling various narcotics in exchange for cryptocurrency on the dark web. 30-year-old Alaa Mohammed Allawi allegedly distributed 245 kilograms of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, oxycodone and Xanax, a court press release states. дальше »
2019-10-4 12:34 | |
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Bullish Apple Stock Steams after New 8 Million iPhones Order
Apple can’t keep up with the demand for its just-unveiled iPhone 11. According to Nikkei, the company has increased the production of the phone by an additional 8 million units. This is a 10% increase from what Apple had ordered initially. дальше »
2019-10-4 11:18 | |
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PayPal may be getting cold feet over Facebook’s ‘cryptocurrency’ Libra
Facebook’s ‘cryptocurrency’ Libra is reportedly on the verge of losing another one of its partners after Paypal pulled out of a key meeting in Washington on Thursday. According to the Financial Times, all 28 supporters of Facebook’s digital currency project were set to meet and discuss the ways in which Libra could overcome scrutiny from regulators. дальше »
2019-10-4 11:10 | |
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Blocko Partners With Company Backed By Emirates CEO for Enterprise Blockchain
Blocko, an enterprise blockchain deployer, has partnered with SEED Group to bring the Aergo platform to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to Arabian Business, October 2, 2019. SEED Group is promoted by Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed, the CEO of Emirates and uncle of the Prime Minister for the UAE. дальше »
2019-10-4 01:00 | |
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MakerDAO Vulnerability Would Have Let Criminals Siphon ETH-Powered DAI Stablecoin
MakerDAO network had such a major bug that, Ethereum (ETH) that powers the DAI stablecoin could have been stolen due to an exploit. According to the reports, a hacker could use a single transaction to steal the tokens. дальше »
2019-10-4 00:45 | |
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European Central Bank Chair Warns Malta Authorities; Strengthen Crypto Regulations
Malta's Crypto Island, was recently called out by European authorities. Andrea Enria, the European Central Bank’s (ECB) chair of the supervisory board, recently asked the local authorities to monitor the growth of the local crypto industry. дальше »
2019-10-4 23:43 | |
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Symbiont And Vanguard Start Testing Blockchain-based Technology For Forex Trading
Giant mutual fund company Vanguard Group is reportedly testing a blockchain-powered foreign exchange (FX) trading platform to allow asset managers to easily trade currencies. According to a report by Bloomberg, Vanguard Group has teamed up with Symbiont which offers blockchain technology to develop the FX trading platform. The new platform will allow asset managers to […] дальше »
2019-10-3 23:27 | |
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New BTC Futures On The Way As Stone Ridge Asset Management Files Project With SEC
Stone Ridge Asset Management recently filed with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to create its own Bitcoin futures product. According to the filing, this BTC futures fund will be settled in cash and known as the NYDIG Bitcoin Strategy Fund. дальше »
2019-10-3 23:17 | |
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Telegram to Launch Gram (GRM) Ahead of Facebook’s Libra
Telegram, the privacy-centric instant messaging app has confirmed that its distributed ledger technology (DLT) network will be launched in late October 2019, as the testing phase has successfully been completed, according to a message in the official TON Board on Telegram on October 2, 2019. дальше »
2019-10-4 23:00 | |
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Morpheus.Network Adds Binance BNB Payment Option to its Supply Chain Management Platform
Morpheus. Network, the leading blockchain-based supply chain management platform has joined forces with another global cryptocurrency heavyweight to further simplify the entire process of cross-border shipments across the globe. дальше »
2019-10-4 22:49 | |
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Lawmakers Want to Know Fed’s Plans For US Digital Currency, “It Is Inevitable” Says Philly Bank Pres
Will the US Federal Reserve jump onto the digital currency bandwagon? According to Philadelphia Federal Reserve bank president Patrick Harker, it’s “inevitable. ” However, he said the United States should not be the first one to make such a move. дальше »
2019-10-3 21:37 | |
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Bitcoin-Rabid Japan Gleefully Cheers Facebook’s ‘Killer App’ Libra
Facebook’s plans to launch a cryptocurrency are an indication that blockchain technology has come of age and is ready for prime time, especially in Japan. According to the chairperson of the Japan Security Token Association, Go Masuda, Libra is blockchain’s second “killer app,” after Bitcoin: “The industry lacked a good use case of blockchain technology. дальше »
2019-10-3 21:18 | |
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Crypto Analyst: $100K Bitcoin ATH By EOY 2021 Is A Realistic Scenario
Bitcoin price may be crashing currently, but the first-ever cryptocurrency is expected to someday reach prices of $100,000 to as much as $1 million per BTC. According to one crypto analyst, the first of those two numbers is a very “realistic” scenario that could occur as early as the end of the year in 2021. дальше »
2019-10-4 21:00 | |
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The Mars Rover’s SoundCloud is lit
Straight outta’ Mars, NASA released a mixtape on SoundCloud earlier this week featuring tracks recorded on the red planet by its InSight rover. If you’ve never gotten down to a funky Martian beat (Lil Wayne and Outkast don’t count) you don’t know what you’re missing. дальше »
2019-10-4 20:54 | |
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The Mars Rover’s Soundcloud is lit
Straight outta’ Mars, NASA released a mixtape on Soundcloud earlier this week featuring tracks recorded on the red planet by its InSight rover. If you’ve never gotten down to a funky Martian beat (Lil Wayne and Outkast don’t count) you don’t know what you’re missing. дальше »
2019-10-3 20:54 | |
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BitGo acquires Hedge to launch BitGo staking with Dash and Algorand
BitGo, US-based digital asset trust company, announced the launch of its latest service, BitGo staking. The company made the news official through Twitter, which read, “BitGo is excited to announce it has acquired Hedge and launched staking for cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-10-3 20:33 | |
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HitBTC Denies Frozen Fund Allegations Of Brazil’s Atlas Quantum, Accuses It Of Forgery
The crypto exchange HitBTC has recently denied all allegations that it froze the assets of the Brazilian investment company Atlas Quantum. According to HitBTC, the evidence is a forgery. A Twitter discussion started yesterday, October 2, in which the crypto exchange affirmed that it never blocked any asset from Atlas. The company claimed last month […] дальше »
2019-10-3 19:59 | |
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Hyperledger welcomes Trusted Compute Framework (TCF) project Avalon
Hyperledger welcomes Trusted Compute Framework (TCF) project Avalon - CryptoNinjas Hyperledger, the open source collaborative effort created to advance cross-industry blockchain technologies, today has announced the latest Hyperledger project called Avalon. дальше »
2019-10-4 19:25 | |
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Visa and Mastercard Run Away From Libra; Here’s the Real Reason
According to the Wall Street Journal, Visa and MasterCard are getting cold feet about helping build payment infrastructure for Facebook’s Libra project. The Wall Street Journal said that a number of financial partners were starting to back away from Libra because of regulatory concerns. дальше »
2019-10-3 18:00 | |
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Here’s Why Malta Falls Short of Being ‘The Blockchain Island’
Everyone knows of Malta as the “Blockchain Island”. Yet, according to blockchain expert and consultant Steve Tendon, the tiny European country falls painfully short of the mark. In a fascinating and brutally honest article about the birth of the blockchain island concept, Tendon claims that Malta completely “missed the point” of the power of cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-10-3 17:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency firm slapped with cease-and-desist after impersonating registered financial adviser
Missouri-based cryptocurrency company Mavixbtc Limited has been handed a cease-and-desist order for allegedly misleading investors. The company, based in St. Louis, misled the public through its website, which falsely claimed to be registered with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation. дальше »
2019-10-3 16:30 | |
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Coinbase UK adds support for XRP, XLM as it resumes operations in the UK
In March 2018, Barclays joined hands with U. S-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase to provide banking services. However, this deal ended in August 2019, according to reports. However, Coinbase UK has now once again resumed GBP withdrawals and deposits for its UK customers. дальше »
2019-10-3 16:18 | |
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Hype Over? Bitcoin ‘Institutional Interest’ Mentions Hit 2019 Low Since Bakkt
Institutional interest in Bitcoin could be all but over for 2019, according to new data which analyzed press attention around the topic. Bitcoin Mentions Hit Annual Bottom Published by cryptocurrency trading resource The Tie on October 3, the statistics show a severe drop in interest since the Bitcoin price recently fell. дальше »
2019-10-3 14:00 | |
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Bitcoin (BTC) competes with gold according to the stock-to-flow metric
Bitcoin is compared with gold and is titled “digital gold. ” Now this is not just a beautiful metaphor. Financiers make convincing arguments and use the method of gold price forecast in relation to bitcoin. дальше »
2019-10-3 13:32 | |
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Do China Investment Restrictions Set The Stage For A Bitcoin Boom?
According to sources close to CNBC, the White House considered blocking US firms from investing in China. Shares of major Chinese companies dived on Friday, as the rumors gained traction. However, shortly after this, the US Treasury waded in to quash the rumors. дальше »
2019-10-3 12:21 | |
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TalkTalk hacker’s parents sentenced for moving son’s stolen cryptocurrency
The parents of Elliot Gunton, the 20-year old that hacked TalkTalk and EtherDelta, traded cryptocurrency, and sold stolen data on the dark web have landed themselves in hot water after trying to help their son. дальше »
2019-10-3 11:11 | |
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Bithumb To Enter Indian Bitcoin Market, Set for Talks with Govt Regulators
South Korean bitcoin exchange giant Bithumb is seeking to enter the Indian market with talks lined up with relevant government agencies about the matter. Bithumb Set to Partner with Indian Bitcoin Exchanges According to The Economic Times of India, Bithumb wants to partner with local bitcoin exchanges in the country in setting up a regulated platform. дальше »
2019-10-3 10:59 | |
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Bithumb Global announces plans to expand in India despite regulatory hurdles
While India awaits the Supreme Court’s decision over the Reserve Bank of India’s banking ban, South Korean Bithumb Global has been planning to expand on Indian shores. The South Korean exchange will be building a regulated exchange in the country, according to reports. дальше »
2019-10-3 09:30 | |
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Highly-Criticized Ripple Partners With Much-Maligned BitPay
Ripple has announced a strategic partnership with BitPay as a new phase of an expansion plan for its ecosystem. According to Ripple, thousands of businesses will now be able to accept XRP thanks to the payment processing services provided by BitPay. дальше »
2019-10-3 06:35 | |
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Elon Musk’s plan for sending people to Mars is probably a suicide mission
Elon Musk is a Cancer. If he’d been born a week earlier, on June 21st instead of June 28th, he’d be a Gemini. And that would make much, much more sense. Because, while he isn’t very crabby (Cancers are crabs, and that’s the extent of my astrology knowledge), he certainly is a two-spirited human. дальше »
2019-10-3 02:56 | |
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Binance US Has More Liquidity Than Gemini In Only 9 Days
Binance US, the U. S. based version of the most famous crypto exchange in the world, had a great launch. According to data cited by the CEO of Binance, Changpeng Zhao, the American branch of the company saw its liquidity triple in a single week. In fact, the company is said to have more liquidity […] дальше »
2019-10-3 01:02 | |
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