Cryptocurrencies
SWIFT Vs. Ripple — The Importance of Speed in Cross-Border Payments
Will correspondent banking be phased out in favor of more instantaneous blockchain-based cross-border payment systems?.
Price Analysis 26/07: BTC, ETH, XRP, LTC, BCH, BNB, EOS, BSV, XLM, ADA
At what level will Bitcoin signal strength? Let’s look at the charts.
MIT Fellow and NYU Math Professor Says Libra Copied Off Co-Authored Paper
An MIT fellow has claimed that the structure of Libra is “pretty much lifted verbatim” from a paper which he co-authored last year.
Biggest University in Western Australia Accepts Bitcoin for PhD Program
A major Australian University is launching a Bitcoin-funded PhD program.
Fresh Out of Jail, John McAfee Now Wants Boris Johnson’s Job
After facing two arrests in one week, John McAfee wants to run for U. S. President and British Prime Minister simultaneously.
Novogratz Predicts $20K Bitcoin in 2019 as Galaxy Digital Gets ICO Nod
Mike Novogratz argued that institutional interest would push Bitcoin price back to its all-time highs of $20,000 before the end of 2019.
Bitcoin No Longer Desirable Option for Criminals, Says CoinCorner CEO
CEO of BTC exchange CoinCorner said that Bitcoin is no longer desirable option criminals.
Abra Restricts Americans From Holding EOS and 4 Other Altcoins
Abra will restrict U. S. users from holding EOS and other altcoins in August due to escalated regulatory uncertainty in the country.
Tron Still Hasn’t Fully Paid for BitTorrent a Year On, Creator Claims
Bram Cohen says he’s still owed for BitTorrent sale.
Bitcoin Price Dips Under $10K as Analysts Disagree Over 2019 Trajectory
Bitcoin bulls and traders can’t agree on 2019 price outlook.
Japanese Financial Services Giant Monex Wants to Join Facebook’s Libra
Online brokerage Monex Group Inc. , owner of the hacked Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck, plans to join the Facebook Libra cryptocurrency project.
ECB Money Printing Is ‘Rocket Fuel’ for Bitcoin Price, Says Pompliano
Morgan Creek Digital Assets co-founder Anthony Pompliano says the European Central Bank’s expected dovish turn will be “rocket fuel” for Bitcoin.
John McAfee Back in Jail Hours After Release in Dominican Republic
John McAfee says he is now under arrest for the second time in a week.
IRS Sending ‘Fishing’ Letters to Crypto Users So They Pay Taxes
The Internal Revenue Service is sending letters to crypto investors to apparently scare them into accurately reporting their crypto-related income.
83% of US Investors Would Dip Their Toes Into Bitcoin: New Report
A new study found that 83% of American investors would consider a preliminary investment in Bitcoin, as the asset gains traction among an ever more mainstream audience.
Safeway Shoppers Can Now Get Bitcoin Back as Change at 894 US Stores
Bitcoin rewards shopping app Lolli now works at Safeway to give customers 3. 5% back in Bitcoin on all their purchases.
Huawei CEO: Why Wait for Facebook? China Can Issue Its Own ‘Libra’
Huawei boss: Facebook Libra could get Chinese challenger.
US SEC Gives Crypto Gaming Firm the Go-Ahead on ‘Quarters’ Token
The SEC has replied to a registration inquiry from Pocketful of Quarters who are launching a crypto rewards token for gamers.
Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation Warns Against Crypto Dependency
The CEO of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation says citizens take a high risk by relying on crypto, since there is little regulation.
Croatian Post Launches Pilot Program for Crypto-to-Fiat Exchange
The Croatian Post is trialing a crypto-to-fiat service at some of its postal offices, using QR codes to facilitate conversion.