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As the crypto industry becomes more structured, major exchanges develop policy frameworks to evaluate the process of listing new tokens and delisting others… Binance.US, an upcoming subsidiary of one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges that will be compliant to operate within the United States, has recently gotten investors excited with an announcement that the platform was reviewing 30 new…Read More

Major cryptocurrencies are declining again, after recent brief recovery attempt, while Bitcoin price remains near $10,700. Tuesday, Aug. 20 — following a brief period of recovery, almost all of the top-20 coins by market capitalization have entered the red again, with Bitcoin (BTC) hovering around $10,700.Market visualization. Source: Coin360The leading digital currency BTC is struggling to stay in positive territory,…Read More

Everex has received a full Money Transmitter License from a New Jersey regulator, allowing it to expand cryptocurrency trading service in the U.S. market. Stablecoin-based settlement platform Everex has obtained a full Money Transmitter License from a New Jersey regulator, allowing the company to test services in the United States.In a press release shared with Cointelegraph on Aug. 19, Everex…Read More

Square Crypto announced on Twitter that they have hired Matt Corallo, Bitcoin software developer and co-founder of Blockstream. Square Crypto, the cryptocurrency-focused branch of mobile payment company Square, has hired Blockstream co-founder and Bitcoin (BTC) developer Matt Corallo. Square Crypto announced the news in an official Twitter post on Aug. 20.Matt Corallo also commented on the announcement, saying:“So excited to…Read More

The European Commission’s antitrust arm is investigating whether Libra will be an anticompetitive enterprise. Antitrust regulators at the European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union, have sent out a questionnaire to determine whether Facebook’s proposed stablecoin Libra is an anti-competitive project.Bloomberg learned of the news via a private document, per a report on Aug. 20. According to the…Read More

Whale Alert, a service that tracks large cryptocurrency transactions, announced a new version of its platform that will add independent blockchain tracking. Whale Alert, a service dedicated to tracking major cryptocurrency transactions, has announced a second version of its platform is in development.Updated tracking capabilitiesWhale Alert’s Twitter account announced on Aug. 20 that the service is currently working on the…Read More

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that Bitcoin should be regulated the same way as other electronic financial transactions. United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo believes Bitcoin (BTC) should be regulated the same way as other electronic financial transactions.Security risks of reduced governmental monitoringIn an interview with Squawk Box on Aug. 20, Pompeo pointed out the risk of…Read More

Crypto startup INX Limited has filed a prospectus with the SEC intending to conduct an IPO of 130 million native tokens to raise between $5 million and $130 million. Gibraltar-registered blockchain and cryptocurrency-focused startup INX Limited intends to raise between $5 million and $130 million through an initial public offering (IPO), according to a document filed with the United States…Read More

Two U.S. states introduce regulation over crypto space. States regulate crypto differently, a question arises: What are the most friendly ones? On Aug. 14, at least two American states introduced regulatory actions targeting the crypto space. First, Maryland’s attorney general announced that the state is participating in Operation Cryptosweep, a joint initiative of state and provincial securities regulators in the…Read More

On August 19, the combined SHA-256 hashrate between the BCH and BTC networks touched a massive high of over 91 exahash per second (EH/s). One notable contribution to today’s network hashrates is the manufacturing of next-generation mining rigs that produce a significant number of terahash. Currently, the top machine released this summer is Pangolin’s Microbt […] The post High-Powered Mining…Read More

Ledger will provide its asset management system to Estonian cybersecurity-focused crypto exchange Rokkex. French hardware wallet producer Ledger will provide its asset management system to Estonia-based crypto exchange Rokkex.Cybersecurity-focused exchangeBuilt by Lithuanian cybersecurity and fintech professionals, Rokkex will integrate its trading platform with Ledger’s enterprise wallet management solution Ledger Vault to secure its crypto assets, according to a news release…Read More

The CEO of online travel giant Booking Holdings said that blockchain-based currencies will gain more popularity, especially outside the U.S. The CEO of online travel giant Booking Holdings believes that blockchain-based currencies will continue to grow and could become more popular. Glenn Fogel, who was also recently appointed CEO of Booking.com, expressed his support for cryptocurrencies in an interview with New…Read More

Blockchain network provider Aelf has partnered with Japan’s largest gift card platform Amaten to issue tokenized gift cards. Japan’s largest gift card platform Amaten will issue tokenized gift cards in partnership with blockchain network provider Aelf. United Kingdom news outlet Verdict reported on Aug. 20 that Amaten has partnered with Aelf — one of the 30 blockchain providers certified by the…Read More

The Indian supreme court heard the case against the crypto banking restriction by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in detail Tuesday. After many arguments challenging the RBI’s power over crypto were presented, the counsel for the central bank began making the case against cryptocurrency. Also read: RBI’s Power Over Crypto Challenged at Length in […] The post RBI Defends…Read More

The chief defendant in an alleged $15 million ICO fraud case has submitted a formal reply to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The chief defendant in an alleged $15 million initial coin offering (ICO) fraud case has submitted a formal reply to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). On Aug. 20, Reginald Middleton shared a copy of…Read More

Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin will help drive gold price higher, according to veteran frontier markets investor Mark Mobius. Veteran frontier markets investor Mark Mobius suggested that cryptocurrencies will boost the price of gold. Canadian finance news outlet BNN Bloomberg interviewed Mark Mobius on Aug. 20. The legendary investor believes cryptocurrencies will help the rise of gold. He explained: “You have all these currencies,…Read More

Gemini founders Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss say they are open to partnering with former rival Mark Zuckerberg on Libra. Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss — Bitcoin (BTC) bulls and founders of the Gemini crypto exchange — say they are open to partnering with archrival Mark Zuckerberg on Libra.CNN Business reported on Aug. 19 that the twins are not allowing their notorious…Read More

Data processing is indispensable everywhere and all the time in modern life. The daily services we use every day, such as face recognition, voice assistant, text recognition, automatic recommendation, automatic data analysis and so on, all have a large number of data processing requirements and service support. The post PR: Plan Flash – Decentralized Data Processing appeared first on Bitcoin…Read More

Rakuten, the “Amazon of Japan,” announced the launch of its new crypto exchange platform Monday, August 19, offering spot trading of crypto assets via a dedicated smartphone app. The e-commerce giant has been crypto-friendly for a while now, experimenting and investing in crypto payment systems since at least 2014, but with the launch of the […] The post ‘Amazon of…Read More

Depending on your belief system, death is either the endgame or the next level. Whatever lies on the other side, your bitcoins are no good there. Just as we entered this world with nothing, we are destined to leave it with nothing. All those years spent stacking sats needn’t be in vain, however. New and […] The post How to…Read More

The Federal Housing Administration, a division of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, has recently adopted new guidelines widening the scope of condo purchases eligible for lower down payment loans insured by the government. While that could lead to more members of certain social groups buying a first home, critics fear a new […] The post As US…Read More

There’s a new promotion happening for Bitcoin.com Cash Games, with new winners each week, and first place taking home $200 in bitcoin cash. It can be said that crypto and gaming are made for each other, thanks to low fees, easy access, and privacy. Now things just got even better, with the new Cash Games […] The post Win BCH…Read More

Another person has attempted to claim the title of Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin. According to a blog post published on August 18, this new person aims to expose his “real-life identity” through a series of written memoirs. The final ‘reveal’ will allegedly give the public the true answers to the decade long mystery. […] The post Another Self-Proclaimed…Read More

As regulation continues growing exponentially for cryptocurrencies worldwide, a chasm is yawning ever deeper between supporters. On the one hand, many yearn for massive adoption and clear regulations so they can get on with their trading, and get on with their lives – not to mention the lucrative value gains attendant to such ubiquity. This […] The post Fiat Lite…Read More

Many cryptocurrency supporters believe the technology allows for the separation of money and state in a manner that’s never been seen before. Governments inflict two forms of robbery against nonviolent citizens by forcing them to pay taxes while also stealing from them silently through inflation. Now there’s a wide array of digital currencies competing in […] The post The Most…Read More