Cryptocurrencies
XRP Army Shrinks as Liquidations Passed $263M in 2019
Analytics firm The Tie issued a quarterly report stating members of the XRP Army had declined 82% since January 2018.
Hong Kong’s First Approved Crypto Fund Seeks $100M Target
Hong Kong’s financial regulatory agency has issued few if any crypto licences, but Arrano Capital was granted one on April 20.
Japanese Advertising Giant Promotes Content Creators Using Blockchain
A Japanese research agency and advertising firm are using blockchain to recognize the contributions of streaming content creators.
Bitcoin Price Approaching Buy Opportunity, Says Crypto Pundit
In a tweet on April 19th, crypto analyst Josh Olszewicz predicted that the Bitcoin price may rally well above its current range in the $7Ks.
Survey: Consumers Trust CBDCs Over Privately-Issued Crypto Assets
Half of the respondents would trust a digital currency issued by a central bank, while just 26% expressed trust decentralized crypto assets.
ConsenSys Developer on How Baseline Protocol Can Improve Contact Tracing
ConsenSys developerJohn Wolpert asserts that Baseline Protocol can be used to deliver a contact tracing system with stronger privacy & security than Apple and Google.
TV Reporter Warns of Facebook Ads That Claim They Made Millions From BTC
The TV presenter’s warning comes amid an increase in the number of crypto investment scams using fake ads featuring localized celebrities to target victims.
FBI: Cybercrime Reports Increased by 2 to 3 Times Amid COVID-19
The FBI is receiving between 3,000 and 4,000 reports of coronavirus-related scams daily.
Bank Of China Says Digital Yuan Will Not Cause Inflation
Bank of China officially replies to the public about the digital Yuan and says it will not cause inflation.
14 Chinese Men Arrested in Malaysia for Bitcoin Scam
14 men have been arrested for targeting Chinese investors through a Bitcoin investment scam operated from Malaysia.
Bitcoin Correction Fears, Libra U-Turn, Maker Sued: Hodler’s Digest, April 13–19
In this week’s Hodler’s Digest, Libra’s massive U-turn, Bitcoin in danger of a massive correction, and crypto-friendly Square gets green light from U. S. government.