Cryptocurrencies
Overstock Subsidiary and Tokenization Firm tZERO Announces New Management
Blockchain and cryptocurrency company tZERO has announced three new executives for issuance, investor relations and communications.
Cryptocurrency Grin Follows Through With Anticipated July 17 Mainnet Hardfork
Grin has completed its first hardfork as scheduled, with the stated aim of continuing to prevent ASIC mining as well as sporting some Grin wallet upgrades.
CNBC: Facebook Has Not Contacted Swiss Regulators On Libra’s Registration
A spokesman for the Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner says that Facebook has not contacted it regarding Libra.
Huobi Transitions From Current HUSD System to New ERC-20 Token
In the coming days, Huobi will change over from its current HUSD system to the new ERC-20 token.
‘Smart Dubai’ Initiative Receives a Boost as DAG Platform Comes On Board
As Dubai’s government aims to propel the largest number of blockchain use cases in the world, a DAG platform offering smart city infrastructure has come on board. #SPONSORED.
Reasons Why US Government Won’t Ban Libra Cryptocurrency
Facebook is being grilled during U. S. congressional hearings, but will the regulators actually ban Libra? Here are the reasons why they probably won’t.
Price Analysis 17/07: BTC, ETH, XRP, LTC, BCH, EOS, BNB, BSV, XLM, TRX
When will Bitcoin signal a short-term bottom? Let’s look at the charts.
McDonald's, Nestlé and Virgin Media Join Blockchain in Advertising Pilot
McDonald's, Nestlé and Virgin Media joined a blockchain pilot seeking to increase transparency in advertising online.
IMF Chief Economist Urges Regulatory Vigilance on Libra
IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath has called on global regulators to be vigilant and take the proper regulatory steps regarding Facebook’s Libra.
Facebook’s Marcus: Libra to Satisfy All Regulatory Matters Before Its Launch
David Marcus, head of Facebook’s crypto wallet Calibra, stressed that Facebook will launch the Libra cryptocurrency project only after they address all regulatory concerns.
Reddit Co-Founders’s Fund Leads $3.75M Round for Blockchain Gaming Studio
Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian’s venture fund has led a $3. 75 million seed round to support blockchain video game studio Horizon Blockchain Games.
Rep. Waters Opens Libra Hearing With Indictment of Facebook's Past Mistakes
Rep. Maxine Waters opened today’s hearing on Facebook’s Libra project by noting the firm’s past behavior regarding user data and privacy.
Tor Project’s Bitcoin Crowdfunding Campaign Hits Goal in 25 Hrs
Tor Project expands its new Bitcoin-based crowdfunding campaign after it reached $10,000 in 2 days.
Trump vs Bitcoin, Japanese Exchange Hacked | Coffee and Crypto
In the premiere episode of the new Cointelegraph series “Coffee and Crypto,” Olivia Capozzalo and Molly Jane Zuckerman discuss the latest news in the crypto industry.
U.S. Libra Hearings Day 1: Lawmakers Finding It Hard to Trust Facebook
Lawmakers grilled Facebook in the U. S. Senate over the company’s plans to launch Libra given their privacy track record.
Venezuelan Petro Against US Sanctions: History and Use of the Crypto
Venezuelan P2P trade continues to flourish despite government efforts to drive adoption of the country’s controversial oil-backed cryptocurrency.
Tether USDT is Launching on a ‘Pure PoS’ Blockchain, Algorand
Stablecoin operator Tether announced that its USDT token will be released on its fifth blockchain, Algorand.
Coinbase Deposits for UK Users Now Take 10 Days, Must Be Over £1,000
Coinbase quiet on motivation for cancelling U. K. Faster Payments support.
‘Libra Is so Screwed’ — Should Have Used Bitcoin, Says Samson Mow
The Swiss group that’s supposed to oversee privacy for Libra says it hasn’t heard from Facebook at all.
Bitcoin Network Is Moving $3 Billion Daily, Up 210% Since April
Bitcoin’s average transaction volume is topping $3 billion per day, data from crypto analytics site Coinmetrics. io reveals.