Cryptocurrencies
Dash Decides to Update Dash Explorer to Improved Insight API
Decentralized payment solution Dash will update Dash Explorer to “new and improved” Insight API.
Former Morgan Stanley Developers Launch Crypto Derivatives Exchange
Former Morgan Stanley developers launch a new cryptocurrency derivatives trading platform in Singapore.
Cointelegraph Announces Chinese HQ, Bolstering Its International Expansion
Cointelegraph is continuing to expand its global reach. Guess which new headquarters we’ve opened?.
China’s CBDC Showcases Interoperability As Centralization’s Weakness
How centralized chokepoints and blacklists will affect interoperability of the Chinese CBDC with the decentralized world.
France to Test Its Central Bank Digital Currency in Q1 2020: Official
French central bank governor wants France to be the first country to issue a central bank digital currency.
Bakkt CEO Kelly Loeffler Appointed to US Senate Seat
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has appointed Bakkt CEO Kelly Loeffler to a U. S. Senate seat.
Researchers Detect New North Korea-Linked MacOS Malware on Crypto Trading Site
Security researchers identify a new crypto-related macOS malware believed to be the product of North Korean hackers at the Lazarus Group.
Kazakhstan Won’t Tax Cryptocurrency Mining: Report
Kazakhstan’s lawmakers won’t be taxing crypto mining until the mined crypto is exchanged for fiat money, a report says.
Gemini Hires Former Starling Bank Exec for Push Into Europe
Major U. S. crypto exchange Gemini hires a former Starling Bank exec to lead its push into Europe.
Crypto Exchange Gemini Burnt One-Fifth of Its GUSD Stablecoin Supply
Crypto exchange Gemini burnt about 20% of the supply of its Gemini Dollar stablecoin.
Circle to Charge Fees on US-Based Poloniex Traders’ Crypto After Dec. 16
Circle has warned U. S. -based Poloniex users that it could fine or confiscate their balances if they do not remove their funds.
Saxo Bank’s Outrageous Prediction 2020: Asia Launches DLT-Based Asset
In its new “Outrageous Predictions” report, Danish Saxo Bank says that Asia will launch its own blockchain-based digital asset in 2020.
No Demand for a State Digital Currency in Japan: Central Bank Governor
There is no public demand for a central bank digital currency in Japan, according to Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda.
Japan: MUFG Bank Denies Reports It is Developing New Digital Currency
Major Japanese bank MUFG has denied local media reports that it will launch a digital currency in 2020.
Andreas Antonopoulos Slams Intuit After Payments Block for Crypto Use
Stop “using crypto,” Intuit tells Andreas Antonopoulos.
Ethereum’s Proposed Hard Fork ‘Muir Glacier’ Would Delay Impending Ice Age
Ethereum’s proposed Muir Glacier hard fork would delay the impending Ice Age mechanism.
Canadian Venture Capital Firm Secured $320 Million to Invest in Fintech Startups
Canadian VC firm secured $320 million to make investments in fintech startups around the world, with a particular focus on Canada.
Zcash Donates $40K to Canadian Private Messaging Developer
The Zcash Foundation donates $40,000 in ZEC to a Canadian private messaging developer working to integrate ZEC payments.
Market Mostly Trades Sideways as Bitcoin Price Hovers Around $7,300
The crypto market is mostly trading sideways today as Bitcoin fights to hold $7,300.
South Korean Startup Claims to Have Solved Blockchain’s Speed Problem
South Korean startup reportedly develops a new technology that reduces blockchain transaction times to fractions of a second.