Cryptocurrencies
Fidelity, Deloitte, and Amazon Now Support Workshops for DLT Startups
Fidelity, Deloitte, and Amazon joined 20 other firms including Ethereum Foundation and Messari to offer workshops to blockchain startups.
Brazilian Coffee Farming Cooperative to Issue a Coffee-Backed Token
Brazilian coffee farming cooperative Minasul will issue a coffee-backed token for farmers.
Mob Burns Down Purported Crypto Ponzi Schemer’s House in South Africa
A mob has burned down the house of a manager at alleged Ponzi Scheme Bitcoin Wallets.
Crypto Markets Continue Trading in Red, Oil Reports Losses
Crypto markets continue trading in the red, with Bitcoin trading at around $11,700.
Iran Plans to Allow Crypto Mining, Central Bank of Iran Governor Says
The Iranian government plans to authorize crypto mining as the state has approved parts of an executive law, CBI governor says: report.
Blockchain Financial Firm Diginex Goes Public in Reverse Merger With 8i
Crypto services company Diginex Ltd. is going public through a reverse merger with investment holding company 8i Enterprises Acquisition Corp.
BTC Peer-to-Peer Trading Rises Amid Ban on USD in Zimbabwe: Report
Bitcoin peer-to-peer trading in Zimbabwe surges amid the ban on foreign currencies and central bank’s ban of crypto transactions.
BlockShow Asia 2019: Cointelegraph to Moderate Special Event for Fintech Journalists
Cointelegraph is going to moderate a closed event for fintech journalists at the BlockShow Asia 2019 conference in Singapore.
German Central Bank: Cryptos Are Not a Threat to Financial Stability
Cryptocurrencies do not pose a threat to financial stability, according to representative for Germany’s central bank, Burkhard Balz.
CBDCs Hold No Interest Without Full Anonymity: Banxico Deputy Governor
Central bank digital currencies will not hold the public’s interest unless they provide full anonymity, according to the deputy governor of Mexico's central bank.
Facebook’s Libra Concept Will Impact Cross-Border Payments: Ex-PBoC Chief
A former governor of the People’s Bank of China has indicated that Beijing may delegate the issuance of digital currency to commercial entities.
Spanish Police: Bitcoin ATMs a Blind Spot for Money Laundering Laws
Bitcoin ATMs show a gap in European Union’s Anti-Money Laundering regulation, according to Spanish law enforcement.
Bitcoin is Gold’s ‘Digital Imitation’ Says a Bit-Curious Peter Schiff
Bitcoin evangelism will spread to Peter Schiff with face-to-face debate.
‘Not Very Practical’ — Critics Say Political Crypto Donations a Marketing Ploy
As one of only two crypto-accepting Democratic primary hopefuls withdraws his candidacy, experts have seized the moment to probe the crypto campaign donation trend.
‘Google Coin’ Within 2 Years as FANGs Will Go Crypto, Say Winklevoss
The Winklevoss twins forecast 2021 will see crypto-like offerings from all major tech giants after Facebook.
Bitcoin Startup Brings Lightning Network Payments to Amazon, Whole Foods
U. S. -based payments startup Fold has made Lightning Network payments possible at Amazon, Starbucks, Uber and other big name retailers.
Opera’s Android Built-In Crypto Wallet Now Supports Bitcoin, Tron
Opera has added support for Bitcoin and Tron blockchain-based tokens to the crypto wallet for Opera for Android (version 53 beta).
Top-6 Issues Experts/Entities Have With Libra
Libra faces intense scrutiny as lawmakers and industry experts highlight its potential risks.
Binance Officially Launches Its 2.0 Platform With Margin Trading
After months of anticipation, top crypto exchange Binance has launched its margin trading platform.
Canada: Crypto Exchanges Must Register With Financial Watchdog Next June
Crypto exchanges serving Canadian residents will be required to register with FinTRAC as of next June.