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Neo Becomes .NET Foundation’s First Blockchain Member
26.9.2019
Neo becomes .NET Foundation’s first blockchain member
Panic at 137 Bank Branches as RBI Limits Withdrawals to ₹1,000
25.9.2019
The Reserve Bank of India has imposed regulatory restrictions on a cooperative bank with 137 branches across India, including limiting customer withdrawals to a total of 1,000 rupees (approximately $14) per account for six months. Police personnel had to be deployed to control angry customers...
Major German Stock Exchange Group Launches Crypto Trading
24.9.2019
Boerse Stuttgart Group, which operates Germany’s second-largest stock exchange, has launched a regulated crypto trading platform, in partnership with Solarisbank. Customers can connect directly to the new exchange and trade bitcoin against the euro without a broker. Also read: Indian...
Indian Parliament Member Helping Crypto Community Influence Regulation
17.9.2019
The Indian crypto community has made progress towards influencing the government’s crypto policies. Some industry leaders have met with an influential lawmaker who has agreed to help bring about positive crypto regulation in the country. Also read: India’s Popular ‘Who Wants to...
Berkeley City Council Member Becomes First Elected Official to Buy Cannabis with Cryptocurrency
17.9.2019
The cryptocurrency and the cannabis industry undertook a significant step as they joined hands with each other, when California’s Berkeley city council member Ben Bartlett purchased cannabis with crypto assets, at a city dispensary 4 days back. This is significant for the crypto industry and...
BCH Microblog ‘Member’ Shows the Future of Reddit-Like Forums
16.9.2019
Since the Bitcoin Cash upgrade in May 2018, software developers have unleashed a slew of microblogging protocols that utilize OP_return transactions. One application called Member is a BCH-based browser that makes use of these types of transactions and the extra space added to the data carrier...
Bull Bitcoin Becomes Member Of Blockstream’s Liquid Exchange Network
16.9.2019
The popular inter-exchange settlement network, Liquid has collaborated with Canada-based bitcoin exchange, Bull Bitcoin turning its member score to nearly 30. Based on the reports concerning the Bull Bitcoin partnership with Liquid Exchange Network, the investors using the Bull Bitcoin platform...
Indian Lawmaker Raises Hope of Positive Crypto Regulation
12.9.2019
A member of the upper house of the Indian parliament has given the crypto community some advice on what can be done to influence the government’s crypto decisions. He encourages anyone to reach out to him and discuss their concerns, including issues related to the draft bill to...
Ethereum Dev Firm ConsenSys Now a Premier Member of Hyperledger
11.9.2019
Ethereum-focused development firm ConsenSys becomes a premier member of blockchain development project Hyperledger
Thai Gang Member Arrested Over Alleged $16 Million Crypto Fraud
5.9.2019
A Thai man has been arrested for alleged involvement in a crypto crime ring that fleeced investors for 500 million baht
World’s Largest Aircraft Manufacturer Joins Hedera Hashgraph Council
30.8.2019
Boeing will run a node on Hedera Hashgraph's blockchain-like enterprise DLT platform after becoming the latest member of its governing council
EU Members Adopt Tougher Crypto Rules Than AML Directive Requires
13.8.2019
Europe is gradually tightening the rules for the crypto space. A wave of new regulations are introducing stricter requirements for companies operating in the industry and cryptocurrency users are going to feel the difference in the coming months. The measures stem from the obligation of member...
PR: Roger Ver Joins OmniSparx as Investor and Advisor With Goal to Boost BCH Community
7.8.2019
OmniSparx.io, – an innovative blockchain community engagement platform, has announced an investment from Roger Ver. As part of the investment, Ver will become an advisor to OmniSparx, and Bitcoin.com will use the OmniSparx platform to grow its community and deepen community collaboration.
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Anchorage Chose South Dakota for Its Crypto Custody – Here’s Why
20.7.2019
After a $40 million Series B, buzzy crypto startup Anchorage is setting up a new subsidiary in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Africa’s Interest in Bitcoin Remains High as 15 States Plan to Adopt the ‘Eco’ Currency
2.7.2019
By 2020, a large group of West African countries plan to adopt a single fiat currency called the eco. After a meeting in Abuja held on June 29 between the 15 member-country regional bloc, the implementation of a new single currency, after debating the monetary unit for years, was agreed. Despite...
Jack Dorsey's Crypto Team Just Got its First Member
13.6.2019
Jack Dorsey. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube/Ted
Payments company Square, co-founded and led by Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, just hired the first member of its cryptocurrency-focused division, Square Crypto.
Steve Lee. Steve Lee, an angel investor, startup advisor, and former product director...
Square Hires Ex-Google Director as First Member of New Crypto Team
13.6.2019
Square has hired former Google director and Bitcoin Optech contributor Steve Lee as the first member of its new crypto team
G20 Starts Crypto Discussions – A Look at Global Standards
9.6.2019
Finance ministers and central bank governors from the G20 countries have gathered this weekend for a two-day meeting ahead of the G20 summit, and cryptocurrency is among the topics of discussion. Global standard-setting bodies have submitted their policies and provided tools to help the member...
G20 Countries Start Implementing Unified Cryptocurrency Standards
29.5.2019
As the G20 summit approaches, member countries have been discussing how to implement the standards set by intergovernmental organizations such as the Financial Action Task Force. While there may be some challenges in complying with the standards, the European Central Bank says the risks crypto...
Holding Bitcoin Is Legal In China, Says Bank Of China Law Research Association Council Member
22.5.2019
While most of Asia is booming, China continues to remain a barren land for cryptocurrencies. The world’s second-largest economy has kept its doors shut to Bitcoins, though accepting blockchain technology. However, the latest news coming from China seems to be quite encouraging for crypto...