Cryptocurrency News
South Africa Proposes New Rules to Regulate Cryptocurrencies, Seeks Alignment With FATF Standards
Bitcoin.com - 15 Jul 2020 19:30
South Africa is proposing new rules around crypto-asset service providers (CASP) as it seeks to align regulations with standards of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The proposed rules are part of amendments to the...
How a Digital Dollar Can Make the Financial System More Equitable
Coin Desk - 15 Jul 2020 18:49
Digital dollars can promote a more inclusive financial system, or they can contribute to already-growing economic inequality in the U.S.
NYDFS Chief Calls Industry Reaction to BitLicense Changes 'Beyond Positive
Coin Desk - 15 Jul 2020 10:01
NYDFS Superintendent Linda Lacewell said she decided to review the regulator's landmark virtual currency license in light of its impending 5-year anniversary.
Joe Biden's Twitter Account Hacked By Criminals Asking for BTC Donations
Coin Telegraph - 15 Jul 2020 23:54
Joe Biden's Twitter account has been hacked too.
Everything We Know About the Bitcoin Scam Rocking Twitter's Most Prominent Accounts
Coin Desk - 15 Jul 2020 23:37
Twitter's thin veil of security went into full meltdown at 19:00 UTC on Wednesday. Within hours, even Barack Obama's account was compromised.
Three Things You Should Know About Different Cryptocurrency Derivative Products
Crypto News - 15 Jul 2020 23:20
The text below is an advertorial article that was not written by Cryptonews.com journalists. The advent of crypto has changed the financial game in so many ways. It has made life easier by introducing problem-solving too...
Swiss Crypto Bank SEBA to Offer Token Securitization on Corda Network
Coin Desk - 15 Jul 2020 22:56
The bank has partnered with Corda-based DASL to build the new service available on Corda's public network
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Sticks Around $9,200 as Traders Eye Other Markets for Action
Coin Desk - 15 Jul 2020 22:38
With weak volatility in the bitcoin market, traders are looking at altcoins and stocks for more excitement.
Elon Musk and Bill Gates Twitter Accounts Apparently Hacked By Bitcoin Thief
Coin Telegraph - 15 Jul 2020 22:33
After numerous exchanges and cryptocurrency-related accounts were hit in a coordinated Twitter hack, Tesla CEO Elon Musk's account was also targeted.
Popular NASCAR Driver Bubba Wallace Will Sport the Bitcoin Logo While Racing
Bitcoin.com - 15 Jul 2020 21:30
NASCAR driver Darrell “Bubba” Wallace will be sporting a bitcoin logo on his car and uniform during upcoming races. Twitter and Cash App founder, Jack Dorsey, tweeted a few pictures that revealed the new sponsorship,...
3 Key On-Chain Metrics May Explain Chainlink's Meteoric Rise
Coin Telegraph - 15 Jul 2020 21:30
1,500% growth in the number of active addresses and a few other key indicators may explain the metric rise of Chainlink's LINK token in 2020.
Price Analysis 7/15: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, ADA, BSV, LINK, LTC, BNB, CRO
Coin Telegraph - 15 Jul 2020 21:17
Select altcoins are showing strength and if Bitcoin price perks up a fast paced, market-wide rally could occur.
The Bahamas Edges Closer to Hurricane-Proof Digital Currency
Coin Desk - 15 Jul 2020 21:09
The Bahamas is betting its mobile phone-based digital currency could be the key to faster post-disaster economic recovery.
Six Months Later, Bitcoin Community Finally Debates How to Activate Taproot
Coin Telegraph - 15 Jul 2020 20:30
The Taproot conversation is continuing with the Bitcoin community having to decide how to begin the months-long activation process.
Three Arrows, Framework Invest in DeFi Site Aave With $3M LEND Token Sale
Coin Desk - 15 Jul 2020 20:23
Framework Ventures and Three Arrows Capital announced a $3 million investment in Aave, the firm behind the third-largest lending platform in DeFi.
New Grayscale Report: Digital Assets Fund Adds $905M in Record Quarter
Coin Telegraph - 15 Jul 2020 20:02
Grayscale Investments Q2 report shows a record $905 million inflow as institutions continue to move into Bitcoin, Ethereum and other digital assets.
King of Stablecoins, Tether, Faces Regulatory Uncertainties - Report
Crypto News - 15 Jul 2020 20:00
Source: iStock/standret, Cryptonews.com Despite being used widely, stablecoins - and tether (USDT) in particular - may face an uncertain future as governments step up their regulatory scrutiny of the sector, a new report...
A Village in El Salvador Created a Bitcoin-Friendly Economy Amid COVID-19
Coin Telegraph - 15 Jul 2020 19:30
An initiative helped to implement a Bitcoin-powered economy amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Where, Oh Where Has Bitcoin Volatility Gone? Part 1
Coin Telegraph - 15 Jul 2020 19:09
While Bitcoin's volatility has remained high relative to historical averages, it has only decreased since its peak in mid-March.
Forced Creativity: Why Bitcoin Thrives in Former Socialist States
Coin Telegraph - 15 Jul 2020 18:39
“People who work on Bitcoin understand the social impact of decentralization. Even though we now live in a free society, we can already see signs of 'unfreedom' or freedom being slowly taken away in many facets of life...
Blockchain Bites: BitLicense Feedback, Digital Yuan Trial and How US Bills Could Threaten Privacy
Coin Desk - 15 Jul 2020 18:19
A mega food retailer may trial the digital yuan, an a16z alum is launching a VC firm focused on distributed tech and Ethereum's new client is "basically ready."
Gemini Crypto Exchange Integrates With Privacy-Focused Brave Browser
Coin Desk - 15 Jul 2020 18:04
Brave users can now use the Gemini cryptocurrency exchange to buy, sell and store crypto within their browsers.