Bitmain Responds to Layoff Rumors From Ousted Co-Founder Zahn
7.1.2020
Ousted Bitmain co-founder Micree Zahn took to Weibo on Monday to speak out against a reported Bitmain “personnel optimization plan” which could purportedly see around 500 Bitmain workers dismissed by January 17. Chinese media broke the story last week citing inside sources at...
Hamstringing an Industry With Compliance Costs
7.1.2020
The risk to the industry when crypto companies have to spend millions on compliance, plus new BTC mining in TX and the IMF on digital currencies
Though 'Intriguing,' Crypto Won't Dethrone Dollar, Says IMF Economist
7.1.2020
The U.S. dollar currently is not at risk of being dethroned by a digital currency, IMF chief economist says
US SEC Prioritizes Crypto Compliance in 2020, But Hints at Kinder Gentler Approach
7.1.2020
U.S. SEC will continue to prioritize crypto compliance in the coming year, but seems to be more interested in bringing the industry in from the cold
4 Signs the Cryptocurrency Altcoin Market May Have Finally Bottomed
7.1.2020
As Bitcoin pushes to $8K, many altcoins appear on the verge of breaking above their 2-year downtrends
Former Bakkt CEO Sworn Into Senate, Casts 1st Vote to Support Trump
7.1.2020
Former Bakkt CEO Kelly Loeffler has been sworn into the U.S. Senate to become the newest Georgia’s Senator and cast her first vote to support Trump
Coinbase Pro App Now Available on Android With 50 Trading Pairs
7.1.2020
Coinbase claims professional investors in 100 different countries can access 50 different trading pairs on its new Android mobile application
Bitcoin ETF May Be Approved in 2021 and Will Bring a Host of Benefits
7.1.2020
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American regulators are unlikely to green-light Bitcoin ETFs (Exchange-traded Funds) this year, but a China-based expert says that once approved, crypto ETFs will usher in a multitude of benefits to the industry.
Matthew Graham, CEO of the China-based advisory...
What Happens If the US Loses the Blockchain War?
7.1.2020
The global blockchain tech race still has no leader, but China could win this blockchain war, leaving the U.S. far behind
Turkey's Financial Watchdog Plans to Regulate Crypto Markets, Report Says
7.1.2020
Turkey’s securities market authority CMB plans to regulate crypto markets in 2020, local sources say
MARKETS DAILY: Are Governments Feeling the FOMO?
7.1.2020
With bitcoin setting a blistering pace for 2020, Markets Daily is back with all the news that matters, plus a look at several stories on the escalating, global interest in blockchain by governments
Blockchain Vendor R3 Scores Its Second Patent in a Week
7.1.2020
Enterprise software vendor R3 has won a patent for a blockchain-based record system designed to make corporate information-sharing more efficient