Cryptocurrencies
Senate Banking Committee Sets Hearing on Facebook’s Crypto for July 16
The Banking Committee of the United States Senate has set a hearing on Facebook’s new cryptocurrency for July.
Phillipine Government Tech Department Signs Deal With Blockchain Firm
The Phillippinegovernment has signed an agreement with blockchain firm Monsoon, hoping to improve its business and cybersecurity sectors through blockchain tech.
KuCoin Lists Binance Coin, Supports Binance Chain Projects
Binance and KuCoin have partnered to offer BNB/BTC and BNB/USDT trading pairs on KuCoin’s trading platform.
Report: Facebook’s Calibra Digital Wallet Will Not Be Available in Its Largest Markets
Facebook’s Calibra digital wallet will not be available in some of the social network’s largest markets, including India, according to a report.
BNP Paribas Venture Arm Among Investors to Inject $16.5M in Fintech Firm Token
Fintech firm Token has received a $16. 5 million injection from investors including the venture arm of banking giant BNP Paribas.
Russia Will Not Legalize Facebook’s Cryptocurrency, Official Says
Russian politician Anatoly Aksakov said that the government has no plans to legalize Facebook’s long-awaited Libra stablecoin.
CBDCs of the World: The Benefits and Drawbacks of National Cryptos, According to Different Jurisdictions
State-backed digital currencies are widely discussed among many countries worldwide, from China to Tunisia. Here are some major examples of CBDCs from different parts of the world.
Blockchain Firm Algorand Raises $60 Million in New Token Sale
Digital currency and transactions platform Algorand raises $60 million in recent token sale.
MetLife’s LumenLab Using Blockchain to Automate Life Insurance Claims
MetLife subsidiary LumenLab is using blockchain technology to automate life insurance claims.
Bitcoin Holds $9,100 Support While Top 20 Coins Trade Sideways
Bitcoin is trading above $9,100 threshold, while most of the top 20 coins by market cap are trading sideways.
Visa Set to Join the Expanding Field of Blockchain-Based International Payment Providers
Visa joins the ranks of mainstream payment giants creating blockchain-powered settlements infrastructure for cross-border transactions among institutional clients.
Web Server Security Firm Cloudflare Announces Launch of Ethereum Gateway
Web server security service company Cloudflare has launched an Ethereum gateway.
Ethereum-Based Decentralized Video Streaming Startup Livepeer Raises $8M
$8 million from institutional investors have been raised in its Series A funding round by Ethereum-based decentralized video streaming startup Livepeer.
Russia to Adopt Crypto Legislation Within Two Weeks: Deputy Finance Minister
Russian parliament will adopt the country’s major crypto bill, “On Digital Financial Assets,” in the next two weeks, according to the deputy finance minister.
Big Four Auditing Firm PwC Releases Cryptocurrency Auditing Software
A cryptocurrency auditing software solution has been released by Big Four auditing firm PwC.
Fundstrat’s Tom Lee: Bitcoin Is Easily Going to Reach New Highs
Bitcoin could easily reach new highs, according to Fundstrat Global Advisors co-founder Tom Lee.
Facebook Libra Cryptocurrency Has Its Uses, Says Bank of England Governor
Facebook’s crypto has potential, according to the Bank of England governor.
Legislators Endorse Virtual Asset Summit Convened in Response to Coming FATF Crypto Rules
Global legislators have voiced their support for a June summit in Japan, which will discuss industry responses to forthcoming crypto sector guidance from the FATF.
Block.One Pays $30M for New Blockchain-Powered Social Media Platform’s Domain Name
Eos developer Block. one has paid $30 million in cash to purchase the voice. com domain name for its new blockchain-based social media, called “Voice”.
Blockchain Hits Top 10 Future Skills in LinkedIn Asia Pacific Report
According to a new LinkedIn report, the Asia Pacific region is seeing a surge in the demand for blockchain, AI and other skills.