Cryptocurrencies
Stripe Worth $35 Billion After Raising $250 Million in New Funding Round
Fintech startup Stripe is valued at $35 billion during funding round that garnered $250 million to expand its global reach.
New IMF Blog Considers Pros and Cons of Adoption of Stablecoins
The IMF outlines potential risks and benefits related to the adoption of new digital payment methods, including stablecoins.
Bitcoin Owners Are Giving Away Altcoins to Support TOR Project
Bitcoin maximalists say BTC is king and you should give away your altcoins to charity organizations.
Iran Considers New System of Annual Registration for Crypto Miners
Iran is considering a new system of annual registation for crypto miners in ongoing efforts to legitimize the industry.
Zuckerberg Dines With US Democrats Concerned Over Facebook’s Libra
Democrats grill Zuckerberg with questions and concerns about its planned Libra stablecoin project during private dinner.
Square Crypto Completes Inaugural Developer Team With Three New Hires
Square Crypto hires former Google, Libra and Lightning Labs developers to complete inaugural dev team.
Bitcoin Cash Learns Block Size Economics, Ver Says BCH Not Restricted
Is Bitcoin Cash incapable of scaling or is it merely a media circus? Developer indications of a 2MB block size limit have set the community abuzz.
Argentina’s Central Bank to Increase Peso Supply by 5% in 2 Months
The Argentine peso monetary base will be increased by 2. 5% per month in the next two months, the central bank announced.
Binance to Launch Fiat-to-Crypto OTC for Chinese Yuan in October
Binance confirms plans to roll out its over-the-counter trading platform for Chinese yuan in October.
Former Overstock CEO Sells His Entire 13% Stake in the Firm for $90M
Weeks after resigning from Overstock, Patrick Byrne sells his 13% stake in the firm to move to gold and crypto trading.
US SEC Chairman: BTC Won’t be on Major Exchanges Until More Regulated
U. S. SEC Chairman Jay Clayton said that for Bitcoin to be traded on major exchanges it needs stronger regulation.
Bitcoin Fails to Regain $10K as Market Dominance Hits 6-Week Low
Altcoins shed some recent gains as Bitcoin price turns bearish.
United Arab Emirates Ministry of Health Launches Blockchain System
UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention launched a blockchain system for recording and sharing information of healthcare workers in health facilities.
Ethereum Tests 25% Capacity Increase as Network Fees Hit Bitcoin Level
Ethereum tackles congestion with a gas limit increase.
Major Asian Blockchain VC Firm Launches New Bitcoin Tracker Fund
CMCC Global, one of Asia’s first blockchain VC firms, has launched a new institutional tracker fund for Bitcoin.
New Bitcoin Wallet-Focused Trojan Uncovered by Security Researchers
Zscaler ThreatLabZ has discovered a new Remote Access Trojan (RAT) malware designed to steal Bitcoin and Litecoin wallet data from infected systems.
Korea: Opposition Party Boasts Pro-Crypto Policy in Contrast to Gov't
South Korea's main opposition party, the Liberty Korea Party, will back the authorization of security token offerings in its new, pro-crypto policy.
All 7-Eleven Stores Across the Philippines Now Sell Bitcoin
Crypto investment app Abra starts selling cryptocurrency for cash in all 7-Eleven stores across the Philippines with a new partnership with payment processor ECPay.
As Libra Battles Critics, Zuckerberg Aims to Win Over US Policymakers
As Libra continues to face intense scrutiny, Facebook’s Zuckerberg meets with U. S.
Bitcoin Hash Rate Hits 102 Quintillion in Historic Network Milestone
New Bitcoin hash rate highs fuel bullish price speculation.