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Russia’s Hydra Darknet Marketplace Plans $146M Token Sale
14.12.2019
According to regional reports, the Russian darknet market Hydra is planning an initial coin offering (ICO) in order to expand the marketplace internationally. The sale is set to start on December 16 and Hydra administrators hope to raise $146 million from the token sale. Also read: Regulatory...
Lagarde Sees Demand for Stablecoins, Plans to Put ECB ‘Ahead of the Curve’
13.12.2019
At her first press conference as head of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde outlined her plans to lead the ECB “ahead of the curve” in the field of digital currency. “There is clearly a demand out there that we have to respond to,” she said, referring...
Russia: Darknet Marketplace Plans $149M ICO for Global Expansion
13.12.2019
The largest darknet marketplace in Russia planning a $146 million token sale to fund its global aspirations
Weekly Platform News: Strict Tracking Protection, Dark Web Pages, Periodic Background Sync
12.12.2019
In this week's news: Firefox gets strict, Opera goes to the dark side, and Chrome plans to let web apps run in the background.
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Firefox for Android will block tracking content
Mozilla has announced that the upcoming revamped Firefox for Android (currently available in...
Bitcoin Price ‘Boring and Fragile’ as Trader Plans for Dip Below $7K
12.12.2019
Bitcoin continues to block bulls as markets brace for a retest of $7K support
Netherlands Plans to Punish Crypto Scammers With Up to 6 Years in Jail
12.12.2019
The Dutch government is about to get tougher with fraudulent schemes involving banking apps and cryptocurrencies
Sweden’s Financial Authority Approves Swiss Crypto ETP Provider Amun
11.12.2019
On December 10, Switzerland-based firm Amun AG announced the company’s base prospectus has been approved by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (SFSA). The ETP provider said it has extensive plans to expand its digital asset ETPs throughout Europe, while Sweden shows “strong...
BTSE Exchange Plans $50M Token Raise on Blockstream’s Ethereum Rival Liquid
9.12.2019
If successful, the offering could help put bitcoin sidechains back on the map as an alternative to ethereum for launching assets
Ghana Joins the Bandwagon — Plans for CBDC, Still Wary of Crypto
7.12.2019
Ghana’s financial institutions and regulators remain apathetic to crypto despite plans to test a pilot central bank digital currency in 2020
Mining Chip Maker Ebang Next in Line to File for US IPO
6.12.2019
Ebang, the ASIC chip and mining rig manufacturer based in Hangzhou, China is allegedly filing for an initial public offering (IPO) in the U.S. following Canaan’s recent Nasdaq listing and Bitmain’s secret IPO filing. The world’s third-largest bitcoin mining hardware manufacturer...
Banks Are Cutting 75,700 Jobs Worldwide
4.12.2019
Banks worldwide have announced major job cuts this year. Globally, 75,700 jobs are reportedly being eliminated, with the most recent announcement coming from Italy’s largest bank. Unicredit has become the latest major bank to unveil layoff plans, joining Deutsche Bank, Santander, Commerzbank...
Chainalysis CEO Gronager Discusses the Company’s Operations and Future Plans
1.12.2019
The spearhead of the leading computer software providing firm Chainalysis, Michael Gronager recently appeared for a podcast session on the popular show, Change Wave by Treehouse. The co-founder and CEO of Chainalysis gave an insight about his firm, its operations, and a lot more during...
Founders of Crypto AM and World Mobile Chain, Plans to Unlock Global Digital Economy in Africa
1.12.2019
In an interview on the sidelines of the AIBC summit in Malta, Crypto AM’s founder James Bowater, and World Mobile Chain’s Founder & CEO Micky Watkins shared their intention on how they plan to usher in the communication technology in Africa. They spoke at length about their wish to drive...
Central Bank of Russia Plans to Support Ban on Cryptocurrency Payments
29.11.2019
Since their inception, cryptocurrencies have borne their share of critical ups and downs in the global economy. Where the digital currency arena is witnessing an inclination from the biggies of the industrial domain, there has been a sense of growing resistance from the regulatory authorities....
India Plans to Issue a National Blockchain Framework
27.11.2019
The Indian government is drafting a paper outlining a new national blockchain framework, a minister wrote Wednesday
Ant Financial Plans to Raise $1 Billion Fund for New Start-ups
27.11.2019
Alibaba founder Jack Ma, owned Ant Financial, is making plans to attract around $1 billion in investment for a fund aimed at startups in Southeast Asia and India. According to a source, the company looking to invest in startups that are focused on markets in which mobile internet is growing...
Chinese Central Bank Plans to Nip Young Crypto Businesses ‘In the Bud’
22.11.2019
China's central bank has formally issued a new plan to crack down on crypto businesses
Morocco Plans to Expand Access to Financial Services With Fintech
22.11.2019
Morocco aims to expand access to financial services through the integration of blockchain in the country’s finance sector
Maduro Plans to Give Venezuelan Pensioners Petro as Christmas Bonus
21.11.2019
Regional news outlets from Venezuela have revealed that President Nicolás Maduro plans to dole out petro as a ‘Christmas bonus’ for Venezuelan retirees and pensioners. Moreover, despite the fact that many Venezuelans say average citizens don’t use the petro, Maduro also...
Paypal CEO Admits He Owns Bitcoin
21.11.2019
The CEO of Paypal, Daniel Schulman, has revealed in an interview that he personally owns bitcoin. He also talked about Paypal’s plans regarding cryptocurrency, how to achieve mass adoption, and why Paypal decided to leave Facebook’s Libra project. Also read: US to Strictly Enforce...