Paris Blockchain Week Rescheduled Due to Coronavirus Outbreak
According to an announcement on March 2, the Paris Blockchain Week Summit — initially meant to take place from March 31 to April 1
Category: Cryptocurrency
Australian Judge Says Crypto Is a Legitimate Investment Vehicle
“This is a recognized form of investment,” Gibson said of cryptocurrency, also acknowledging its volatility, according to a brief from the Australian Associated Press.
Bitfinex Completes Another $100M Loan Facility Repayment to Tether
Hours after experiencing a major denial of service attacks (DDoS) attack, Bitfinex has announced it repaid another part of the loan facility to Tether.
Tether Calls Market Manipulation Allegations ‘Reckless and False’
Once again, Tether has ridiculed and dismissed allegations that it used its USDT stablecoin for manipulating Bitcoin’s (BTC) price.
Revolut Will Make Crypto Available in 50 States
evolut is coming to the smartphone near you with an array of cryptocurrencies before tax day. Having just raised $500 million on a $5.5 billion valuation
Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi Change Crypto Regulations to Align With FATF
On Feb. 26, Hong Kong’s financial secretary Paul Chan stated that his administration will strengthen its Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) policies regarding cryptocurrencies.
Bank of Japan Official Calls for Deeper Understanding of Digital Currencies
Central banks should develop a deeper understanding of the consequences of issuing a digital currency, according to a Bank of Japan official.
JP Morgan: Digital Money Foundation Laid, Blockchain In Banking Years Away
JP Morgan itself is among the banks involved in blockchain and crypto asset development.
IOTA Urges Trinity Wallet Users to Use Seed Migration Tool
IOTA currently runs on their dedicated network Tangle — not blockchain — but Coordinator, a node on the network to help prevent attacks, is on hold following the recent breach.
Crypto Accused of Facilitating Illegal Gambling — What Are the Odds?
Sulim Malook, founder of Crypto Millions Lotto, a licensed Bitcoin (BTC) lotto, told that a vast majority of Asia’s gambling activities are regulated and not related to its local sporting market.
CFTC Letter Provides Little Clarity in Telegram’s Battle With SEC
Another United States regulatory agency has weighed in on Telegram’s ongoing legal battle with the Securities Exchange Commission.
Samsung Keeps Cryptocurrency Functionality in Galaxy S20 Models
Samsung then added Bitcoin-support to its Blockchain Keystore, along with several other advances. Previously it had only officially supported Ethereum.
Irish Court Seizes $56 Million in Bitcoin From Alleged Drug Dealer
The seizure of Collins’ Bitcoin was largely responsible for 2019’s record value of assets seized by the CAB, amounting to €62 million (nearly $67 million) in total.
Crypto Hedge Funds See Best January on Record
Crypto hedge funds that make up Eurekahedge’s index of crypto hedge funds have experienced a 21.15% return in January 2020.
Is Bloomberg Looking to Take Yang’s Spot as the Crypto-Friendly Candidate?
Cryptocurrencies have become an asset class worth hundreds of billions of dollars, yet regulatory oversight remains fragmented and undeveloped
Celsius Joins Major Cryptocurrency Firms Using Simplex’s Fiat Onramp
Cryptocurrency businesses worldwide are continuing to integrate fiat onramps into their operations in an effort to make it easier for customers to jump into crypto.
IOTA Updates Trinity Desktop Wallet to Partly Address Recent Hack
IOTA should update their Trinity apps to securely check their balances and transactions via Trinity 1.4.1, a new version that is designed to remove the recently detected vulnerability from the wallets.
MoneyGram Reveals Real-Time Remittance Tech, Based on Visa not Ripple
MoneyGram recently announced FastSend, a new service that allows its customers to send money in real-time to a phone number via a dedicated website or mobile application
Cryptocurrency Boosts Illicit Gambling on Asian Soccer Leagues
However, throughout this period, betting amounts have become larger, and traditional payment methods are being replaced by cryptocurrencies and even payment in kind.
