Examining Facebook’s Claim Its Crypto Is for the Unbanked
21.6.2019
The excitement about Libra is premature. Maybe Zuck’s got more to share, but right now there’s very little information, and Libra has a lot to prove
Bank of Japan Boss Keen to Follow Facebook's Libra Progress
21.6.2019
Haruhiko Kuroda. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Bloomberg
With regulators and financial chiefs around the world lining up to express their concerns and doubts over Facebook’s forthcoming Libra cryptocurrency, it looks like one of Japan’s biggest financial players would rather look on...
Bitcoin Price Breaches $9.6K to Hit 400-Day High
21.6.2019
At 18:00 UTC on June 20, the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization broke from a bullish triangle pattern on the daily chart, after being held beneath $9,348 for an extended period of time
Bitcoin ATMs Go Live at 20 Circle K Convenience Stores
21.6.2019
The company has expanded to 250 locations in 25 states
Atlantis Hard Fork for Ethereum Scheduled for September 17 Launch
21.6.2019
ETC developers settled on block number 8,722,000 for the Atlantis hard fork, which is expected on September 17
Libra Could Be Unbalanced by Indian Crypto Laws
20.6.2019
Facebook reportedly has not filed an application with the RBI, which seeks to ban cryptocurrencies
Wanxiang and PlatON Join Forces for Blockchain Infrastructure of New Smart City in China
20.6.2019
Auto giant with multiple subsidiaries, Wanxiang, has partnered with PlatON to create blockchain solutions for future smart city in Hangzhou
Riviera Beach City Council Agrees to Pay $600,000 in BTC to Ransomware Attackers
20.6.2019
Riviera Beach city officials voted to pay 65 BTC to hackers who seized control over the city’s online utility system
What Is Libra? Breaking Down Facebook’s New Digital Currency
20.6.2019
Facebook’s Libra could have a significant impact on crypto’s mainstream viability. See what industry experts are saying
Lightning Labs Mobile App Gets 2,000 Downloads in 24 Hours
20.6.2019
The new mainstream-friendly mobile wallet from Lightning Labs saw 2,000 downloads on Day 1. Next up for the company: merchant services
Craig Wright Provides New Details on Bitcoin Trust at Heart of US Lawsuit
20.6.2019
A court document filed on May 8 details Craig Wright's bitcoin holdings prior to Dec. 31, 2013
Rep. Maxine Waters Says US Can’t Let Facebook’s Libra ‘Compete With the Dollar’
20.6.2019
Appearing on CNBC Thursday, the chair of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee doubled down on her calls for Facebook to halt Libra development