October 2019 ~ Bitcoin

Thursday, 31 October 2019

Bitcoin Price Slides 2% After Deribit, Coinbase Flash Crash

October 31, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Another flash crash has occurred for bitcoin (BTC), this time on the Coinbase Pro and Deribit exchanges.

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Bitcoin Needs ‘Real Use Cases’ to Become Digital Gold, Says ICE Chief

October 31, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Bitcoin might become "digital gold," but first it needs to be used more in everyday business, said the Intercontinental Exchange's chief executive.

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Binance to Open Beijing Office Amid China’s Renewed Blockchain Push

October 31, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume is establishing a new outpost in China's capital city.

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Pre-Brexit, Koine Wins E-Money License from UK’s FCA, Now Seeking Luxembourg, UAE, U.S. Permissions

October 31, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Digital asset custodian Koine secured an e-money license from U.K. regulators, while it now looks abroad to prepare for a future Brexit.

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SEC, CFTC Charge XBT Group With Selling Unregistered Swaps for Bitcoin

October 31, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The SEC and CFTC have settled charges with XBT Corp. after alleging the company sold unregistered security-based swaps for bitcoin.

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UK Banking Pilot Aims to Streamline Compliance Using Factom Blockchain

October 31, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Crypto startup Knabu is launching a 30-day pilot today to put regulatory reporting on the blockchain.

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Blockstack Will Pay Liquidity Provider GSR to Trade Its STX Token

October 31, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Blockstack has hired GSR Markets to provide liquidity for its "stacks" token, according to an SEC filing.

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New Blockchain-Based System Will Track Steers From Hoof to Plate

October 31, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Peruvian customers will now be able to access a blockchain of beeves.

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Longtime Bitcoin Advocate Launches Broker-Dealer for Crypto Firms

October 31, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Longtime bitcoin advocate Bruce Fenton has created a new broker-dealer for digital asset firms and financial advisors called Watchdog Capital.

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Belgian Finance Watchdog Increases List of Suspected Crypto Scams to 131

October 31, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The Financial Services and Markets Authority has issued another warning about cryptocurrency trading sites that may be fraudulent.

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Bitcoin May See November Price Boost With Halving Due in Six Months

October 31, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Bitcoin looks likely to see price gains next month as the effects of the May 2020 mining reward halving start to kick in.

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Bitcoin Dissident Sees Dark Warnings in China’s Blockchain Push

October 31, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Grave concerns about the evolution of blockchain technology from someone who lived in China and used bitcoin for its censorship-resistant value.

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Bitcoin’s White Paper Turns 11 as Network Passes Milestones

October 31, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Happy birthday, bitcoin.

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There’s a New Way to Get Your Stolen Crypto Back

October 31, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

There's as much as $10 billion in stolen crypto out there. A joint venture from Coinfirm and Kroll looks to help people get their funds back.

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Developed Countries Have Little Need for CBDCs, Says Bank of Korea Official

October 31, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The Bank of Korea has again poured cold water on the idea of adopting a central bank digital currency, according to remarks made by an official of the central bank.

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Japanese Merchant Bank Signs Deal to Tokenize Estonian Properties

October 30, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

MBK, a Tokyo-based and Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed merchant bank, has signed a deal for the tokenization of property in Estonia.

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Canadian Fund Manager to List Bitcoin Fund on Major Stock Exchange

October 30, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Canadian investment fund manager 3iQ plans to launch a closed-end bitcoin fund on the Ontario Stock Exchange later this quarter.

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Genesis Clocks Quarterly Surge in Cash and Stablecoin Lending

October 30, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

For the first time this year, BTC-denominated loans now represent less than 60 percent of Genesis' portfolio.

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There’s Now a DAO for Deciding Which Blockchains to Stake On

October 30, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

StakerDAO will allow participants to vote on where to best earn rewards as validators in a given proof-of-stake network.

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CME Reveals Details of Upcoming Bitcoin Options Contracts

October 30, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

CME Group revealed the product specifications for its bitcoin options contracts on Wednesday, targeting a 2020 launch.

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Bitcoin Just Hit $1 Billion in All-Time Transaction Fees

October 30, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

On Oct. 30, 2019, the bitcoin blockchain reached $1 billion in cumulative transaction fees. “This milestone is a really cool milestone just because it shows how much people value block space,” said Bryan Aulds, founder of bitcoin wallet Billfodl. “And that it’s something people don’t mind paying for, which I think is really important moving […]

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Ripple Invests in Biometric Cybersecurity Startup’s $2.2 Million Round

October 30, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Keyless, a London-based cybersecurity startup, claims to be the first firm to combine biometrics and cryptography.

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Russian Aluminum Plant Pivots to Bitcoin Mining Following US Sanctions

October 30, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Metal giant Rusal is renting its facilities to the Russian Mining Corporation following 2018 U.S. sanctions.

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Pay Your Friends to Protect Your Keys: One Startup’s New Take on Crypto Custody

October 30, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Vault12 is rolling out its crypto custody solution, which lets users pay their friends in ether to protect their private keys.

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Leaked Transcript Details Power Struggle Inside Bitcoin Mining Giant Bitmain

October 30, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

A transcript of a Bitmain staff meeting reveals an ugly power struggle inside the world's biggest bitcoin miner maker that led to the abrupt ousting of co-founder Micree Ketuan Zhan.

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CoinGecko Now Tracks Data From 20-Plus Crypto Derivatives Markets

October 30, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The data aggregator has added a new service tracking the growing number of crypto derivatives products.

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tZERO, Tezos Foundation to Tokenize £500 Million in UK Real Estate

October 30, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The blockchain startups will tokenize portions of properties financed by U.K.-based Alliance Investments.

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Bitcoin Eyes First Monthly Price Gain Since June

October 30, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Bitcoin is on track to end its three-month losing streak, having recovered from recent lows around $7,400 seen a week ago.

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Jack Dorsey Backs $10 Million Round for Token Offering Platform CoinList

October 30, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

CoinList's latest funding round will help it develop a new exchange and wallet.

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Bitmain Seeking U.S. IPO With Confidential SEC Filing: Report

October 30, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The bitcoin mining giant is said to have confidentially filed for an IPO in the U.S.

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Binance CEO: ‘Russia Is Our Key Market’

October 30, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Fans mobbed Binance's CEO like a rock star on his recent visit to Moscow. The warm feelings are mutual, with a big Russian expansion in the works.

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Livepeer Prepares to Unlock New Way for GPU Miners to Earn Crypto

October 30, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

By the end of this year, GPU miners could have a fresh new way to earn crypto – using the idle processing capacity of their chips.

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Polychain, Web3 to Back Polkadot Projects With New Ecosystem Fund

October 29, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

"The investment committee is looking for projects that will add long-term value to the Polkadot ecosystem."

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‘Clicks and Bricks’ Strategy to Drive Korean Users to Terra’s Blockchain

October 29, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Terra Blockchain's CHAI dapp is rolling out a back-to-basics "clicks and bricks" growth strategy to boost retail adoption in South Korea.

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Chinese State-Owned Media Try to Dampen Market’s Crypto Enthusiasm

October 29, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Chinese state-backed media are warning investors to remain rational amid a spike in interest in crypto companies.

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China Announces New Regulatory Authority to Certify Digital Payments, Blockchain Products

October 29, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

China’s central bank will certify a list of fintech products that are widely used for digital payment and blockchain services with its verification system.

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SEC Blasts Kik’s ‘Void for Vagueness’ Defense of 2017 ICO

October 29, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Kik wants to depose top SEC officials, and expose that they were making it up as they went. But the SEC is having none of it.

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New Tool Will Find Secrets – Including Crypto Keys – In Your Public Code

October 29, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

A clever tool scours GitHub for secret keys and passwords that programmers inadvertently made public.

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FTX Launches Futures on Index of 8 China Cryptos Amid Xi Blockchain Pump

October 29, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Derivatives exchange FTX has launched an index of eight popular Chinese cryptocurrencies, as well as futures offering exposure to the basket.

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Samsung Adds Support for Tron Network to Blockchain Dapp Store

October 29, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Tron founder Justin Sun will appear on stage at the Samsung Developer Conference on Tuesday to announce a new partnership.

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Lock BTC, Get DAI: Lending Firm Bridges Bitcoin-DeFi Divide in Latin America

October 29, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Ledn is partnering with MakerDAO to bring the ethereum-backed stablecoin DAI to more users in Latin America.

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Tencent to Lead Drafting of International Blockchain-Based Invoice Standards

October 29, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The internet giant, which has been working on blockchain-based invoices for some time, will lead the development of new standards.

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OKEx Launches Crypto Futures Settled in Tether Stablecoin

October 29, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The crypto exchange will soon offer futures contract trading for a number of crypto pairs including BTC, ETH, BCH and XRP.

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Key Indicator Turns Bullish as Bitcoin Struggles to Break Above $10K

October 29, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

A widely-tracked bitcoin price indicator with a strong track record of predicting big moves has turned bullish for the first time in over three months.

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Shyft Adds FATF Veterans as Advisors for Its Crypto Compliance Product

October 29, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Shyft Network is building a blockchain solution to help crypto exchanges comply with the FATF's "travel rule" guidance.

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Deloitte Adds Privacy Tech to Its Education-Credentials Blockchain

October 29, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Professional services giant Deloitte has added zero-knowledge proof privacy tech to its enterprise blockchain offering.

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Korean Government to Back Blockchain Startups With $9 Million Fund in 2020

October 29, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The Korea Internet Security Agency will be supporting blockchain-related projects in 2020 with about $9.0 million in funding.

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Bitmain Turmoil: Co-Founder and Executive Director Micree Zhan Ousted

October 28, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Bitcoin mining giant Bitmain is experiencing turmoil inside its management co-founder and executive director Micree Ketuan Zhan is ousted.

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Avalon Bitcoin Miner Maker Canaan Officially Files for $400 Million US IPO

October 28, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Avalon bitcoin miner maker Canaan Creative has just formally filed US IPO, after making profits of $XXX million in 2018 and $XXX million so far in 2019.

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Paxos Wins SEC ‘No-Action’ Letter to Settle Equities on a Blockchain

October 28, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The SEC has granted Paxos a no-action letter letting it settle equities products on a private blockchain.

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Ex-Official Trolls Libra, Says China Likely to Issue Digital Currency First

October 28, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

China's central bank could be the first to issue its own national digital currency, a former official said, while contending that Libra was doomed.

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How Lebanon’s Economic Crisis Highlights Bitcoin’s Limitations

October 28, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Bitcoin users in Lebanon have numerous hurdles to overcome to develop a local market during the nation's economic crisis.

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Chinese Official Warns Libra Could Abet Illegal Cross-Border Transfers

October 28, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Libra must abide by international foreign exchange regulations to not enable illegal transfers or “it should be banned,” a senior Chinese regulator said Monday.

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AT&T Responds to Crypto Exec’s SIM Swap Suit: See You in Court

October 28, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The loss highlights an obvious question for security experts, who wondered why an experienced crypto executive would keep such high sums online.

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Inter-American Development Bank to Pilot Land Registries on Blockchain

October 28, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The global organization is aiming to ease the burden of trying to reset land titles in Latin American countries.

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China Wants Communist Party Members to Pledge Loyalty on Blockchain

October 28, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Chinese President Xi Jinping's party is taking his words about the blockchain to heart.

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Bakkt to Launch Crypto ‘Consumer App’ in First Half of 2020

October 28, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Bakkt says it's launching a consumer app next year that will let customers pay crypto at Starbucks.

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Top US Food Co-Op to Track Seafood Using Mastercard’s Blockchain Tech

October 28, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

A food tracking platform utilizing Mastercard's blockchain technology is to be piloted by U.S. food co-operative giant Topco at its member grocers.

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BA-Backed Firm Raises $5 Million to Put Airline Security on a Blockchain

October 28, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Zamna – a startup backed by the parent firm of British Airways – is building a blockchain bridge for security information between agencies and airlines.

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Ghoulish NFTs Will Haunt the Blockchain This Halloween

October 28, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

'Tis the season for spooky digital collectibles.

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Bitcoin’s Four-Month Bear Trend Intact Even After 16% Price Rise

October 28, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Bitcoin eked out double-digit gains last week, but failed to invalidate a four-month bearish trend. A pullback toward $8,800 may lie ahead.

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Chinese Central Bank Official Calls for Commercial Bank Blockchain Adoption

October 28, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

A Chinese central bank official has called on commercial banks to adopt blockchain technology in digital finance.

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Hyperledger Challenges JPMorgan’s Quorum for Enterprise Ethereum Crown

October 28, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Besu, the new ethereum client from Hyperledger, has the potential to eclipse all other enterprise versions of ethereum, including JPMorgan’s Quorum.

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Sichuan Should Work to Remain Attractive to Crypto Mining: Policy Advisor

October 28, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

A former regulator in China has argued that Sichuan – a bitcoin mining hub – should study how to remain attractive to crypto-related business.

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China Seizes the Blockchain Opportunity. How Should the US Respond?

October 28, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Mike J Casey unwraps the recent comments from Chinese leader Xi Jinping's recent remarks related to blockchain.

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Huobi Japan Raises $4.6 million From Tokyo-Listed Financial Services Firm

October 27, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Huobi Japan has received $4.6 million in investment from a Tokyo-listed company involved in real estate and financial services.

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From Banking Giants to Tech Darlings, China Reveals Over 500 Enterprise Blockchain Projects

October 27, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

As President Xi called on China to seize blockchain opportunities, industry heavyweights are already leading hundreds of enterprise projects.

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Bitcoin Leads Momentum as Top Cryptos Trade Below Key Price Average

October 27, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Bitcoin and Bitcoin SV are the only cryptocurrencies within the top 10 to have jumped back above their long-term moving averages.

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Crypto Capital Principal Indicted on Fraud, Confirming Bitfinex Allegations

October 27, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Crypto Capital's Oz Yosef has been indicited on three criminal acts, confirming statements made by Bitfinex Friday.

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Crypto Convergence: From Decentralization to Direct Listings

October 27, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The recent SEC action against Telegram points to a subtle shift in focus when it comes to evaluating tokens – and to a way forward, writes Noelle Acheson.

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China’s Congress Passes Cryptography Law, Effective Jan. 1, 2020

October 26, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

While China still bans cryptocurrency trading, cryptography could be key to the country’s national push to be more competitive in the blockchain industry.

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Bitcoin Price Hits Five-Week High Above $10,000

October 26, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Bitcoin's price jumped above $10,000 in the Asian trading hours, but the breakout into five digits was short-lived.

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Another AT&T SIM Swapping Hack Targets Trio of Crypto Execs

October 26, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Another crypto executive is suing AT&T over a SIM swapping hack that he claims cost him $1.7 million in digital assets.

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Ethereum Targets Dec. 4 for Istanbul Mainnet Activation

October 25, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Ethereum’s next system-wide upgrade, Istanbul, is scheduled to arrive on mainnet the week of Dec. 4.

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WATCH: Where Is the Crypto Market Headed Next Week?

October 25, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

CoinDesk's Brad Keoun talks to Arca's investment head about recent bitcoin price activity.

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Bitcoin Jumps 12% as China’s Xi Embraces Blockchain, Boosting Crypto Sentiment

October 25, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Bitcoin prices surged Friday after the Chinese President said his countrymen should "seize the opportunity" afforded by blockchain technology.

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Bitfinex Denies Laundering, Says It’s a Victim of ‘Fraud’ by Crypto Capital

October 25, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The crypto exchange released a statement Friday denying that it had any part in the payment processor's alleged money laundering.

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7 Mining Heavyweights Partner With WEF on Blockchain Sourcing Initiative

October 25, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The World Economic Forum is building a blockchain-based sustainable sourcing project with 7 metal and mining industry firms on board.

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President Xi Says China Should ‘Seize Opportunity’ to Adopt Blockchain

October 25, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

In his first major comments on blockchain, Chinese President Xi Jinping said the country should implement the technology across the economy.

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Bitcoin Charts ‘Death Cross’ After 47% Price Drop From 2019 High

October 25, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The bearish but lagging cross has occurred for the first time in 18 months, courtesy of bitcoin's fall from the yearly high of $13,880.

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New York Watchdog Extends Window for Bittrex Users to Withdraw Funds

October 25, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The crypto exchange will again extend its deadline for New York customers to withdraw funds from their accounts following the regulator's approval.

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Final Russian Nuclear Scientist Sentenced Over Illicit Crypto Mining

October 25, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The last of three Russian scientists caught illegally mining bitcoin at a top-secret nuclear lab has been given a prison sentence.

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‘Hell No’: Jack Dorsey Says Twitter Won’t Be Joining Libra Association

October 25, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The private Libra project is not in line with what Dorsey wants Twitter to stand for, the CEO (and bitcoin supporter) said.

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3 Ways Staking Will Upend the Economics of Ethereum

October 25, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

As Ethereum 2.0 goes live, how much can stakers make from validating the network?

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Major Korean Banks Back Bitcoin Startup Coinplug’s $6.4 Million Round

October 24, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

South Korean bitcoin exchange and wallet startup Coinplug has raised $6.4 million from venture arms of major local financial institutions.

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Polish Police Arrest Head of Payment Processor Tied to Bitfinex Crypto Exchange

October 24, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Polish police arrested Ivan Manuel Molina Lee, president of Crypto Capital, for alleged money laundering.

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How Should Crypto Prepare for Google’s ‘Quantum Supremacy’?

October 24, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Google just officially announced "quantum supremacy." When will it turn its quantum sights on crypto?

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Galaxy Digital to Launch 2 New Bitcoin Funds in November

October 24, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Galaxy Digital's asset management division is launching two bitcoin funds in November, according to a source with knowledge of the matter.

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SEC, CFTC, OCC, FDIC Join UK FCA’s ‘Global Sandbox’

October 24, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Four U.S. regulators joined an international alliance of government regulators seeking to bolster the future of fintech.

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Eyeing African Market, Binance Adds Nigerian Fiat-to-Crypto Gateway

October 24, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with 1 comment /

Facilitated by payments network Flutterwave, the addition starts a new phase of Binance adding sub-Saharan fiat pairs.

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PODCAST: Ikigai’s Travis Kling on Why Bitcoin Is a ‘Baby X-Man’

October 24, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Travis Kling of Ikigai Asset Management explains why bitcoin is currently a risk asset, but showing signs of a future safe-haven asset.

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PODCAST: Caitlin Long on Bitcoin as Insurance Against Financial Collapse

October 24, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

"Bitcoin is less volatile from a systemic perspective than I think the traditional financial industry is," says the Wyoming Blockchain Coalition co-founder.

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PODCAST: Nic Carter on Bitcoin’s Evolution as a Safe-Haven Asset

October 24, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

“If you are fleeing a country with just the clothes on your back and want to take your savings with you, bitcoin is an excellent safe haven,” says the founding partner of Castle Island Ventures.

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Bakkt to Launch Options on Its Bitcoin Futures Dec. 9

October 24, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is launching bitcoin options contracts through its subsidiary Bakkt. Bakkt announced Thursday that it would “launch the first regulated options contract for bitcoin futures,” adding a new product to its current slate of physically-settled bitcoin futures contracts. CEO Kelly Loeffler said in a Medium post that the contracts were built in response […]

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Binance US Announces Dogecoin Listing

October 24, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Binance US has listed longtime meme favorite dogecoin, according to the exchange.

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Coinbase Has Earned $2 Billion in Transaction Fees Since 2012, Says CEO

October 24, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Coinbase turned a profit since 2017 and has earned $2 billion in transaction-fee revenue since its founding in 2012.

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Bitcoin Eyes First Test of $7.2K Price Support Since April

October 24, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Long-term bitcoin price support at $7,200 may be put to test for the first time in six months, likely after a minor price bounce.

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Telegram Token Investors Reject Refund Offer

October 24, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Investors who bought the firm's gram token have agreed to accept an extended issuance date in the hope they'll still turn a profit.

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Colorado Could Be Next in the Race to Bank Crypto (and Cannabis)

October 24, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

State policymakers want Colorado to be the new Wyoming, creating friendly legislation to draw crypto companies.

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CFTC Makes Its Fintech, Blockchain Research Lab a Full-Fledged Office

October 24, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is upgrading its financial technology research wing, LabCFTC, into an independent office.

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5 Takeaways on Ethereum 2.0 From Vitalik’s ‘Beast Mode’ Blog Posts

October 24, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Vitalik Buterin has outlined five steps for the roll-out of Ethereum 2.0 in early 2020.

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Wallet Provider Blockchain Ventures Takes Stake in Gaming Platform Enjin

October 23, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Blockchain Ventures becomes the first equity investor in the blockchain gaming tech firm Enjin.

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SoftBank to Develop Cross-Carrier Blockchain Payments With IBM Tech

October 23, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

SoftBank is working with IBM to develop cross-carrier blockchain tech to enable smartphone users to make local payments when traveling abroad.

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Ontario Regulator Lets Security Token Startup Test Secondary Trading

October 23, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is allowing startup TokenFunder to facilitate secondary-market trading of its tokens in a testing environment.

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Tencent Says Libra Would Pose Serious Threat to Alipay, WeChat Pay

October 23, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Chinese internet giant and parent of WeChat, Tencent said Libra would pose serious risks to current digital payment systems in the country.

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Blockstack’s STK Token Now Traded on Binance and HashKey Pro

October 23, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The advance is set to expand investors’ access to Stacks (STX) - especially in Asia, a “priority region” for Blockstack.

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Ex-Bankers Offer First Hot Wallet for Institutional-Grade Crypto Finance

October 23, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

A simple, insured wallet lets customers store smart contracts and crypto simultaneously.

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Zuckerberg: Facebook Would Quit Libra if Association Launched Prematurely

October 23, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Facebook's CEO told lawmakers the company would pull out of the Libra Association if the consortium launched its cryptocurrency without regulatory approvals.

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$7.5K: Bitcoin’s Price Tanks to Four-Month Low

October 23, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Bitcoin's price fell to less than $7,500 today and traders believe a "long squeeze" is to blame.

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How to Watch Mark Zuckerberg’s Grilling in Congress Today

October 23, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg will be testifying before lawmakers on Libra and more later today. Watch the livestream here.

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PeerNova Validates Shift to Enterprise Blockchain with $31 Million Funding

October 23, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Blockchain startup PeerNova has received $31 million through a Series B round, bringing the company’s total fundraising to $74 million.

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Securities Numbering Body Launches Task Force to Standardize Digital Assets

October 23, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The Association of National Numbering Agencies is addressing the lack of standardised digital asset ticker symbols for traditional finance markets.

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US Treasury to Monitor Libra Over Possible Financial Risks

October 23, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The Treasury Department has committed to monitoring the Facebook-led cryptocurrency project Libra alongside regulatory efforts by Congress.

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Bitcoin Volatility Hits 6.5-Month Low as Price Falls Back to $8,000

October 23, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Bitcoin's struggle for clear directional bias looks set to end, with volatility hitting multi-month lows and the charts suggesting a big move could soon occur on the higher side.

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Regulate Stablecoins – Don’t Squash Them

October 23, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Regulators should offer a path for stablecoins to exist alongside current financial systems, writes a fellow at Harvard's Berkman Klein Center.

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What to Expect When Facebook’s Zuckerberg Defends Libra on Capitol Hill

October 23, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Here's what you need to know before Mark Zuckerberg testifies in front of the House Financial Services Committee on Libra.

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Former World Gold Council Exec Develops New Bitcoin ETF

October 23, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The portfolio manager behind SPDR Gold Shares is developing a bitcoin ETF, but winning SEC approval remains a holy grail in the nascent space.

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ING Bank Devises Privacy Fix for R3’s Corda Blockchain

October 23, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

ING, the Dutch megabank, has come up with a privacy fix for R3's Corda blockchain.

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Binance Joins Governance Council of Kakao’s Klaytn Blockchain

October 22, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Binance has joined the governance council of Kakao's Klaytn blockchain network as the project scrambles for partners and use cases.

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Crypto Extortion on the Rise, Says Academic Study

October 22, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Hackers can make up to $130,000 a month for a $10,000 investment.

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Algorand Wins Sharia Compliance Certificate to Enter $70 Billion Market

October 22, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

A sharia certification could open up the platform to a global network of observant Islamic investors estimated to be worth more than $70 billion.

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Pension Funds Put $50 Million into Morgan Creek’s New Blockchain Fund

October 22, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Morgan Creek Digital raised the first $50 million for its second venture capital fund from the same two large institutional investors in its first.

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Trump Administration Popped 2017 Bitcoin Bubble, Ex-CFTC Chair Says

October 22, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

"We saw a bubble building and we thought the best way to address it was to allow the market to interact with it," said Christopher Giancarlo.

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Zuckerberg to Tell Congress: Libra Can Fix ‘Failing’ Financial System

October 22, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Facebook's CEO released his written testimony a day before his scheduled appearance before the U.S. House of Representatives.

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US Lawmaker Introduces Bill Classifying Stablecoins as Securities

October 22, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

A draft bill published Tuesday would regulate stablecoins under the Securities Act of 1933.

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New York’s Financial Regulator Is Reviewing the Controversial BitLicense

October 22, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) is revisiting how it licenses crypto startups.

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Why Bitmain Is Building the World’s Largest Bitcoin Mine in Rural Texas

October 22, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Bitmain's new bitcoin mine exploits cheap electricity in Texas, the nation's biggest power market. Locals are happy for the new jobs.

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Facebook Risks Banking Ties Over Libra Concerns, Says ING Exec

October 22, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

ING CEO Ralph Hamers said Libra could make it difficult for banks to accept or keep the project's creator as a client.

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FinCEN Director Warns of ‘Hard Time’ for Crypto Firms That Don’t Follow Law

October 22, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

There is no ambiguity: crypto startups must follow U.S. AML laws or suffer the consequences, said FinCEN's Kenneth Bianco.

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Facebook’s Marcus Says China Wins with Digital Renminbi if U.S. Nixes Libra

October 22, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

David Marcus, who leads the Libra project, said China will create a digital currency system that could be entirely out of reach for U.S. authorities.

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Ripple Boosts Blockchain Advocacy Efforts With New Washington DC Office

October 22, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Ripple has opened a new D.C. office and expanded its regulatory team as it seeks to better educate policymakers on blockchain tech.

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WATCH: Ava Blockchain Founder Plans to Launch in December

October 22, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The Ava blockchain should launch later this year, said founder Emin Gün Sirer.

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Bitcoin IRA Is Letting Customers Lend Out Their Crypto Retirement Funds

October 22, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The digital asset IRA company will offer interest on cryptocurrency and cash holdings that customers want to lend out.

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Bitcoin May Rise toward $8,800, Short-Term Cross Indicates

October 22, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

A short-term bitcoin price indicator has turned bullish, strengthening the case for a test of key resistance above $8,800.

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Casa Is Helping Bitcoin Investors Pass on Their Holdings When They Die

October 22, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Bitcoin custody provider Casa has launched a new service to help holders of the cryptocurrency to ensure their assets are passed to loved ones in the event of their death.

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Flaws in LocalBitcoins Data Call Into Question Regional Adoption Claims

October 22, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

LocalBitcoins data is a starting point for research, but it isn't conclusive evidence of grassroots adoption.

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Fiat-to-Crypto ‘Carry Trade’ May Tempt Traders Tired of Negative Interest Rates

October 22, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

In the era of negative rates, return-hungry investors may increasingly borrow in low-interest fiat and invest in higher-yielding crypto accounts.

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Bitcoin.com Acquires Japanese Blockchain Developer 03 Labs

October 22, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The deal, which closed recently for an undisclosed sum, will see O3 Labs’ eight-person developer team integrate into Bitcoin.com.

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Telegram Backer Sought Circle Listing Before SEC Halted Token Launch

October 22, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

A backer of Telegram's blockchain project asked Circle's Poloniex exchange to list the gram token before the SEC halted issuance, court papers show.

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Opera Browser Adds Bitcoin Payments to Android Update

October 22, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The enhanced crypto functionality will let Opera for android users make bitcoin payments from its built-in digital wallet and interact with dapps on TRON.

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Japan’s Third Largest Bank Completes Blockchain Trade Finance Test

October 21, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The third largest bank by assets in Japan, is set to begin utilizing R3's Marco Polo trade finance blockchain on a commercial basis by the end of 2019.

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Michael Terpin Urges FCC to Curb Crypto Fraud That Cost Him $24 Million

October 21, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Terpin plans to distribute his letter to a major mobile industry conference.

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WATCH: UNICEF’s Crypto Fund Plans to Pay for Internet in Public Schools

October 21, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

UNICEF and the ethereum community are teaming up to help wire up needy schools.

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Former Fed Nominee Stephen Moore Backs Fractional Reserve Stablecoin

October 21, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Stephen Moore, whose failed bid to join the Fed imploded within months, has a new plan to disrupt global finance: a fractional reserved-backed stablecoin.

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CFTC Chair Says Ether Futures ‘Likely’ in 2020

October 21, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Heath Tarbert says the crypto world will see ethereum futures contracts sometime in 2020.

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WATCH: Ecash Creator David Chaum On His New ‘Quantum-Resistant’ Cryptocurrency, Praxxis

October 21, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

We spoke with Chaum at Devcon in Osaka, Japan where he shared his vision for a more secure blockchain.

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As Lightning’s Economy Takes Shape, Devs Are Split on Proposed Fee Hike

October 21, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

At the lightning network's inaugural conference in Berlin, the future economics of the bitcoin payment technology took center stage.

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Binance CEO: Russian Ruble to Be First Fiat-Crypto Trading Option

October 21, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance.com is soon to launch its first fiat-to-cryptocurrency trading pairs, kicking off with the Russian ruble.

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Bitcoin’s 3% Price Rise Neutralizes Bearish Setup

October 21, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Bitcoin has bounced from key support and neutralized the immediate bearish setup, though a bullish reversal is still $600 away.

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Libra Could Drop ‘Basket’ and Issue Individual Fiat Stablecoins

October 21, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Under pressure from regulators, the Libra project may consider a fundamental change to the way its planned crypto payments system will operate.

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Major Korean Banks Join Government-Backed Blockchain ID Initiative

October 21, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Institutions including the Shinhan and NH Nonghyup banks have joined a blockchain identity initiative aimed to securely share personal data.

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Researchers Uncover Bitcoin ‘Attack’ That Could Slow or Stop Lightning Payments

October 21, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

A new denial-of-service attack could slow down or completely stop bitcoin payments over the lightning network.

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It’s Not Time to Write Libra’s Crypto Obituary Just Yet

October 20, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The recent spate of bad news for Libra isn't necessarily a death knell for the project, writes Mike J. Casey.

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Bitfinex Files for Subpoena in Bid to Recover $880 Million in Frozen Funds

October 20, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Bitfinex has filed a subpoena application on a former banking executive of a trust company that it believes can help it recover over $850 million in frozen funds.

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You Can Now Get a Master’s in Blockchain From a School in (Where Else?) Malta

October 20, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The multidisciplinary masters' program is Malta’s latest in a national campaign to become a global blockchain business and education hub.

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HTC’s Latest Blockchain Phone Can Run a Full Bitcoin Node

October 19, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The Taiwanese electronics giant has launched the Exodus 1s phone with a built-in hardware wallet and the ability to support a bitcoin node.

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SEC’s Court Hearing on Telegram Token Delayed Till Next Year

October 19, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The messaging app company and the SEC will now meet next February to debate the regulator's claim the gram token is a security.

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Crypto Derivatives: On Misleading Measurements

October 19, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Noelle Acheson shows how using notional volumes to compare derivatives markets to spot is misleading – but, for now, it’s all we’ve got.

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Fidelity Digital Assets Opens to All Qualified Investors

October 18, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Fidelity Digital Asset Services is rolling out its custody and trading platform to all qualified clients, after initially expecting it to launch in March.

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With 18 Million Bitcoins Mined, How Hard Is That 21 Million Limit?

October 18, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The 18 millionth bitcoin is about to be mined. Though the remaining 3 million will take 120 years to mint, some question the certainty of the original hard cap.

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FATF Joins BIS In Calling Stablecoins ‘Global Risk,’ Citing Money Laundering Concerns

October 18, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Stablecoins pose a money laundering and terrorist financing risk to the world, the FATF said Friday.

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Kik Sells Messaging App, Reaffirms Kin Crypto Integration

October 18, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Kik has sold its messaging business to a holding company called MediaLab but plans to continue enabling Kin on the platform

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Circle to Spin Out Poloniex Exchange Less Than 2 Years After $400 Million Takeover

October 18, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Crypto exchange Poloniex is spinning out from its parent firm Circle, the companies announced Friday. According to a pair of blog posts, Poloniex will now become Polo Digital Assets, Ltd., an “independent international company” backed by an unnamed Asian investment firm. The new trading platform will not serve U.S. customers. U.S. residents have until Dec. […]

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Digital Securities Exchange Taps R3’s Blockchain for Post-Trade Activities

October 18, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

U.K.-based Archax has inked a deal to use R3's Corda Enterprise to handle post-trade processes for its digital securities exchange.

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Fake Tor Browser Has Been Spying, Stealing Bitcoin ‘For Years’

October 18, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Hackers have been distributing a compromised version of the official Tor Browser that's packed with malware designed to steal bitcoin.

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Looming Death Cross Suggests Bitcoin May Be Nearing Price Bottom

October 18, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

An impending death cross, a bearish but lagging indicator, suggests bitcoin could be nearing a major bottom.

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Binance Hikes Leverage to 125x for Launch of Bitcoin-Tether Futures

October 18, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Binance’s futures exchange is raising leverage to 125x with the launch of BTC/USDT contracts today.

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Bitcoin Has Failed But Global Stablecoins a Threat, Say BIS and G7

October 18, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

A new report says bitcoin has failed as a means of payment or store of value, but stablecoins like Libra are a risk to financial stability.

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What to Make of the SEC’s Latest Bitcoin ETF Rejection

October 18, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The bitcoin market isn't mature enough to support an ETF, said the SEC in its latest rejection of the concept. So what now?

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This Popular Tourism Area Will Soon Test a Local Cryptocurrency

October 18, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Mitsubishi Research Institute and an Osaka-based railway company are issuing a local cryptocurrency for use in a popular tourist area in Japan.

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Crypto Exchange Upbit’s Operator Eyes Blockchain in OTC Securities Trading

October 17, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Dunamu, the operator of Upbit, is releasing a new app this month for trading unlisted securities with a plan to add in blockchain next year.

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Cambodia’s Central Bank Testing Digital Wallet to Ease Cross Border Payments

October 17, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Cambodia’s Central Bank wants to slash the cost of cross-border payments and is studying how its Bakong digital wallet might help.

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Huobi Plans to Open Fiat Gateway with Lira-Tether Pairing in Turkey

October 17, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Global crypto exchange Huobi plans to roll out a fiat gateway in Turkey that could increase access to more than 250 cryptocurrencies for local investors.

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WATCH: How JET8 Is Injecting Crypto Into the Social Media Value Chain

October 17, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Jet8 is taking a new approach to social media and data ownership using blockchain.

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Facebook’s Libra Just Got Its First Major Supporter in Congress

October 17, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Bucking a trend, Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) wrote a letter praising Libra as a technological advance that he feels is needed.

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What Facebook CEO Zuckerberg Said in His Defense of ‘Free Expression’

October 17, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

No mention of Libra.

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WATCH: Our On Tap Meetup In Tokyo United Japanese Blockchain Fans With the Global Makers

October 17, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Our first Tokyo meetup, held with our friends at CoinDesk Japan, brought together investors, devs, and crypto lovers.

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Libra Shows Central Banks’ Failure on Cross-Border Payments: Riksbank

October 17, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

A senior economist at Sweden's Riksbank says central banks need to "keep up" with cryptocurrency advancements like Libra and XRP.

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Telegram Responds to SEC: Gram Tokens Are Not Securities

October 17, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Telegram is pushing back against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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France’s Le Maire Attacks Facebook’s ‘Political’ Ambitions With Libra

October 17, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The French finance minister has said Libra is an "unacceptable" challenge to state sovereignty and suggested political motives behind the project.

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Blockchain-Shy Bank of America Quietly Pilots Ripple Technology

October 17, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Bank of America, the second-largest U.S. bank, has discreetly tested out Ripple’s distributed ledger technology – and may be planning to do more with it.

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Shellfish Plant Is Putting Scallops on IBM’s Food Tracking Blockchain

October 17, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The system records the weight and location of the scallops as they are taken from the ocean and tracks them across the supply chain.

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Bitcoin Price May Test $7,750 as Selling Pressure Grows

October 17, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Bitcoin is looking increasingly weak, having closed below $8,000 on rising trading volumes Wednesday.

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CFTC Takes Action Against Crypto Options ‘Ponzi Scheme’

October 17, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Purported crypto and forex investment firm Circle Society is accused by the CFTC of operating like a Ponzi scheme.

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Venezuelan Migrants Are Using Bitcoin for Remittances, But There’s a Catch

October 17, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

For many of these bitcoin users, crypto payments are merely a last resort and fiat transfers are still generally easier.

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Fed Governor Brainard Identifies Libra Threat, Says Regulatory Hurdles Abound

October 17, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Federal Reserve governor Lael Brainard delivered a sharp critique of Libra, which would need to resolve many regulatory hurdles before going live.

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Samsung SDS Pilots Blockchain-Based Medical Insurance Network

October 16, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Samsung SDS is expecting to roll out a blockchain-based medical claims processing system this month.

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Telegram Looks to Cut Deal With TON Blockchain Investors After SEC Order

October 16, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Investors can choose to approve the extension or get 77 percent of their money back.

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Top Fed Official Says US Central Bank ‘Actively’ Debating Digital Dollar

October 16, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Rob Kaplan says the U.S. dollar faces increasing threats to its status as the global reserve currency.

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French Central Banker: The World Needs to Standardize Crypto Regulations

October 16, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

A French central banker is calling for a global regulatory framework on crypto assets.

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Fearing USD Decline, Ex-CFTC Heads Propose a Blockchain-Based Digital Dollar

October 16, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Two former ranking members of the CFTC offered up a plan for a government-sanctioned, blockchain-based digital dollar.

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US Law Enforcement Traces Bitcoin Transactions to Nab ‘Largest’ Child Porn Site

October 16, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

A U.S. federal grand jury indicted a South Korean citizen for operating a child porn site, funded by millions dollars worth of bitcoin.

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Bermuda Starts Development of a Blockchain-Based National ID System

October 16, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The Atlantic island is rolling out the first phase of a national digital identification system built on blockchain tech.

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EY Launches Blockchain Tool to Help Bring Accountability to Public Finances

October 16, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The accounting giant is using blockchain tech to assist governments in improving transparency and accountability in the management of public funds.

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Bermuda Now Accepts USDC Crypto for Taxes and Government Services

October 16, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Bermuda announced Wednesday it will accept payments in the USDC stablecoin "for taxes, fees and other government services."

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Bitcoin Price Indicator Shows Bearish Mood Strongest Since February

October 16, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Bitcoin has faced its highest selling pressure since February in the last 24 hours and could drop below recent lows near $7,750.

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UK Woman Faces Death Threats After Speaking Out on Alleged Scam OneCoin

October 16, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The British woman says she received death threats after speaking on a podcast about the alleged Ponzi scheme.

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Libra Plays Down Troubles, Anticipates 100 Members By Launch

October 16, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The Libra Association has said the project is undeterred by recent setbacks and expects to sign up 100 partners before it goes live.

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Nasdaq Lists an AI-Powered Index of Crypto Market’s Top 100 Performers

October 16, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The Nasdaq stock exchange has listed an index of crypto’s top 100 coins alongside traditional market bellwethers like the S&P 500 and the Dow.

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Foxconn Founder: Libra Can ‘Converge’ With China’s Digital Currency in Taiwan

October 15, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Terry Gou, Taiwan's richest man and the founder of manufacturing giant Foxconn, wants the island to roll out the red carpet for Facebook's Libra.

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XRP Price Exits Downtrend to Hit Three-Week High

October 15, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

XRP has been on the offensive, having ended a 3.5-month-long downtrend with a move to three-week highs.

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eToro Launches Crypto Portfolio Weighted by Twitter Mentions

October 15, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

With an AI system trawling through 850,000,000 tweets a day, the network portfolio calibrates an optimal status based on an evaluation of sentiments.

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SEC Restarts Clock on Proposed ‘Bitcoin and T-Bills’ ETF

October 15, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Members of the public have another 21 days to send the SEC comments on a proposed ETF backed by bitcoin and Treasury bonds.

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Ford Test Driving Blockchain for Energy-Efficient Vehicles

October 15, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Ten vehicles have been outfitted with geofencing and blockchain capabilities to monitor their fuel efficiency in low-emission zones.

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‘Satoshi’ Enters the Oxford English Dictionary

October 15, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Satoshi, noun, “The smallest monetary unit in the bitcoin digital payment system, equal to one hundred millionth of a bitcoin," enters the OED.

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WATCH: MyCrypto CEO Taylor Monahan on Crypto Adoption and Ethereum

October 15, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

CoinDesk sat down with MyCrypto CEO Taylor Monaghan at Devcon 5 to discuss her crypto journey.

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South Korea Aims to Put Trade Finance on the Blockchain by 2021

October 15, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The government-backed program will bring trade and contract data into distributed ledgers.

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CipherTrace’s Blockchain Forensics Service Now Covers 700 Crypto Assets

October 15, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The blockchain analytics provider now offers a window into the data of more than 87 percent of the top 100 cryptocurrencies.

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Peter Thiel Backs $200 Million Valuation for Renewable Bitcoin Mining in the US

October 15, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

A vertically integrated startup has raised $30 million to bring bitcoin mining back to the U.S.

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Libra is ‘Catalytic Event’ for Central Banks, Says Head of Sweden’s Riksbank

October 15, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Libra, says Stefan Ingves, is forcing central banks to re-consider their primary product: money.

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Bitcoin Sees Little Price Boost from Long-Term Bull Cross

October 15, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

A long-term bitcoin chart indicator has turned bullish for the first time in three years, though it's had little impact on prices.

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WATCH: ‘Big Four’ Exec Says Privacy is Key to Enterprise Blockchain Adoption

October 15, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

“Enterprises will not go on to the public mainnet without privacy and security," EY's Paul Brody told Coindesk.

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Next Bitcoin Halving Could Squeeze out Retail Miners, But Jury’s Split on Price

October 15, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Bitcoin halvings normally result in price increases. Maybe not this time.

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Coinshares, Blockchain Launch Gold Token Network on a Bitcoin Sidechain

October 15, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Two years in the making and already backed by some $20 million in digitized gold, CoinShares announced the DGLD token Tuesday.

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BNB-Based Crypto ETP Now Live on Swiss SIX Stock Exchange

October 15, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The new exchange traded product (ETP) will be underlaid by $20 million worth of Binance coin.

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UK Startup Takes Billion-Dollar Tokenization Plan Stateside

October 14, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Smartlands, a UK tokenization firm, is betting on a billion-dollar security token crowdfunding model with a new broker-dealer partnership in the U.S.

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CME Says Bitcoin Futures Gaining Interest From Big Investors

October 14, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The CME touts the success of its bitcoin futures contract, as the battle for institutional investors heats up thanks to competition from Bakkt.

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Facebook-Led Libra Forms Governing Council After Big-Name Departures

October 14, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

At a charter signing in Geneva on Monday, the Libra Association locked in 21 members of its governing council.

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SEC Draws on Investor Communications to Halt Telegram Token Launch

October 14, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

To justify halting the launch of Telegram's blockchain project, the Securities and Exchange Commission relied heavily on communications obtained from investors.

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Grayscale Wins Approval for First Public Digital Currency Index Fund

October 14, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The digital currency asset manager will offer its Digital Large Cap Fund on over-the-counter markets.

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US Treasury Secretary: Regulatory Fears Forced Libra Exodus

October 14, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

U.S. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin said backers of Facebook’s Libra withdrew from the project, fearing it would not meet regulatory standards.

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5 Top Car Makers Enter Field Trials for Automatic Blockchain Payments

October 14, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Renault, BMW, General Motors, Honda and Ford are set to begin real-world testing of blockchain IDs for cars next month.

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Thrill-Seeking Drives Investors to Trade Crypto, Study Finds

October 14, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Investors who trade crypto tend to take bigger risks in the stock market, suggesting they seek dopamine more than diversification, a study found.

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Forex Broker FXCM Launches Basket of 5 Cryptos for Retail Investors

October 14, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Foreign exchange trading platform FXCM Group has launched a basket of five cryptocurrencies aimed at retail investors.

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Switzerland’s ‘Crypto Valley’ Is Bringing Blockchain to Zurich

October 14, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Crypto Valley Association and Zurich Tourism, the region’s marketing wing, are working to bring blockchain awareness, tourism and business to Zurich.

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Bitcoin Faces Drop Below $8,000 Despite Beating Price Resistance

October 14, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Bitcoin has crossed the 20-day moving average hurdle, but remains in bearish territory on the daily and weekly charts.

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Token Investors May Sue After Former Korean Social Media Giant Shuts Down

October 14, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

A once hugely popular social media site, Cyworld's abrupt closure brings uncertainty to holders of its recently launched crypto token.

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Coinbase Eyes European Growth After Winning Irish E-Money License

October 14, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has been granted an Irish e-money license that will bring it greater access to EU and EEA markets.

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Zcash’s Halo Breakthrough Is a Big Deal – Not Just For Cryptocurrencies

October 14, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

CoinDesk's Mike Casey explores a technological breakthrough by the company behind the zcash cryptocurrency.

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G7 Evaluates Stablecoins as Risk to Global Financial Stability

October 14, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The world’s biggest economies are assessing stablecoins as a potential risk to the global financial system, said the Financial Stability Board.

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Daily Liquidity Comes to Crypto Fund With Lukka Accounting Tool

October 13, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Crypto accounting firm Lukka has partnered with fund administrator Theorem to provide same-day net asset value reporting capabilities to digital assets index fund Hashdex.

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South Korea’s Blockchain ID Service Raises $8 Million in Series A

October 13, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

ICONLOOP, a blockchain startup that provides digital identification services, received its first venture capital investment through an $8 million Series A round.

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Telegram Could Postpone Crypto Issuance After US Halts Token Sale

October 13, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Telegram could delay the original plan of issuing its own crypto by Oct. 31 after the U.S. SEC ordered it to halt the allegedly "unlawful" token sale in the country.

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CoinDesk’s On Tap Meetup With CoinDesk Japan Is Happening Tonight In Tokyo

October 13, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

See you tonight for pizza, beer, and blockchain.

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Zcash Will Get a Gateway Into Ethereum’s DeFi Ecosystem

October 13, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The theme of Devcon 5 was clear: For smaller assets like zcash, all roads lead to ethereum.

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Mastering Emotions and Managing Risk in Cryptocurrency Trading

October 12, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

When it comes to trading, there are several steps you can take in order to reduce your exposure to the market extremes of price volatility.

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WATCH: Tongtong Gong of Amberdata Talks About Gender In Crypto

October 11, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Gong, the COO of Amberdata, talks about her experience in the growing and expanding crypto ecosystem.

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tZERO-Backed Startup Seeks SEC Approval to Launch Security Token Market

October 11, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

A firm part-owned by Overstock’s tZERO is seeking regulatory approval to launch one of the first markets for publicly traded, registered security tokens.

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SEC Halts Telegram’s $1.7 Billion ‘Unlawful’ Token Issuance

October 11, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission secured an emergency restraining order against the Telegram Group and its subsidiary TON Issuer for their $1.7 billion token sale. The SEC announced late Friday that it filed for and received an emergency action and restraining order halting Telegram from selling or otherwise distributing its gram tokens within the […]

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Traditional Financial Exchanges Oppose UK Crypto Derivatives Ban for Retail Investors

October 11, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The World Federation of Exchanges asked the UK's Financial Conduct Authority not to ban the sale of crypto derivatives to retail investors.

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eBay, Stripe Follow PayPal in Quitting Facebook’s Libra Project

October 11, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Digital auction company eBay and payments firm Stripe have both pulled out of the Facebook-led Libra Association. The Financial Times reported Friday that eBay and Stripe dropped out of the Libra cryptocurrency project, citing political pressure, following PayPal, which pulled its own support of the project last week. An eBay spokesperson told the FT that […]

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Chinese Banking Giant CCB Expands Blockchain Platform as Volume Breaks $53 Billion

October 11, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Chinese banking giant CCB has expanded its trade finance blockchain platform with cross-chain and inter-bank transactions.

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Identity Thief Spends $5 Million on Cloud Computing to Mine Cryptocurrency

October 11, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Singaporean citizen Ho Jun Jia has been indicted for stealing over $5 million worth of cloud computing services to mine cryptocurrencies.

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Trade Finance Blockchain Marco Polo Pilots First Russia-Germany Transactions

October 11, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Marco Polo, the trade finance blockchain with over 20 global banks on board, is piloting its first trading arrangement between Germany and Russia.

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Facebook’s Calibra Sued By Mobile Banking App Over Similar Logos

October 11, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The complaint alleges the Calibra logo is too similar to Current’s, which the fintech firm has been using since August 2016.

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SEC, CFTC, FinCEN Warn Crypto Industry to Follow US Banking Laws

October 11, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The heads of three U.S. financial regulators warned the crypto industry to abide by banking laws in a joint statement published Friday.

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The IRS Will Now Ask If You Own Crypto in the Most Widely Used US Tax Form

October 11, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The IRS has updated the main form filled out by individual U.S. taxpayers every year to include a question about cryptocurrencies.

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At Devcon, Bitcoin Developer Amir Taaki Foresees a ‘DarkTech Renaissance’

October 11, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

"Why are we not thinking about how to create dark finance tools we can leverage against government bonds?"

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TRON, Stellar Join Mousebelt’s Blockchain Education Alliance to Train Student Developers

October 11, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The 13 firm alliance will tackle crypto recruiters’ perennial high-demand-and-low-supply job quandary with a raft of tools to train students.

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Ripple Invests $750,000 to Bring XRP to Crypto Wallet BRD

October 11, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Mobile wallet provider BRD plans to add XRP support to its iOS and Android apps.

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‘Members’ of OpenLibra Disavow Project Days After Its Devcon Unveiling

October 11, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The creator of an "open" alternative to Facebook's Libra stablecoin misrepresented which parties are involved in the project, CoinDesk has learned.

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Draper-Backed Startup Launches .Crypto Domains on Ethereum

October 11, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Unstoppable Domains, which builds domains on blockchains, has just launched a .crypto extension that can replace public crypto addresses.

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Is Bitcoin a Safe Haven Like Gold? These Four Charts Say Not Yet

October 11, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Market movements show us that bitcoin is not generally accepted as a safe-haven investment.

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Bitcoin Fails at Key Price Hurdle, Risks Return to $8,000

October 11, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Bitcoin's quick pullback from a 2.5-week high of $8,830 this morning has invalidated a bullish breakout on the 4-hour chart.

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Bank of America Is Now Hiring in Blockchain, Not Just Filing Patents

October 11, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Bank of America has begun hiring for blockchain positions, the first indicator that the bank plans to do much else with the tech besides filing patents.

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Australia’s Gold Mint Is Backing a Crypto Token on Ethereum

October 11, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The government-owned Perth Mint is backing a new digital token aimed to allow investors to trade and settle gold in real time.

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Why French Lender SocGen Issued a $110 Million Ethereum Bond to Itself

October 11, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Societe Generale has no plans to resell its $110 million ethereum bond, but future blockchain trials will involve external investors, an exec said.

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Binance Adds XRP-Pegged Token to Its Decentralized Exchange

October 10, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The world's leading crypto exchange by volume announced the addition of XRP-BF2 to its decentralized exchange platform.

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‘Teenage Bitcoin Millionaire’ Co-Founds $1 Million Investment Fund for Crypto Startups

October 10, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Erik Finman's $1 million fund will make seed-level investments in startups dealing in banking and decentralized finance.

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Devcon Shows Ethereum’s ‘World Computer’ Is a Movement, Not a Product

October 10, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Finding the narrative at ethereum's premier event.

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CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2019: Vote Now for Crypto’s Heroes (and Villains)

October 10, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Who made the biggest contributions to the industry in 2019? Vote now for our annual ranking of the Most Influential in Blockchain.

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New Coinbase Pro Mobile App Caters to Crypto Power Users

October 10, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Coinbase has released a new trading app for its professional trading clients.

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Bitfinex Doesn’t Have to Compile Documents During Appeal, Judge Says

October 10, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

A New York judge has rejected the state attorney general's request to have Bitfinex and Tether compile documents about a loan during an ongoing appeal.

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CFTC Chairman Confirms Ether Cryptocurrency Is a Commodity

October 10, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert has just said ether, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is a commodity not a security.

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Lending Protocol Founders to Launch ‘Neo-Bank’ Offering Interest on USDC

October 10, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The founders of Nuo are launching Juno, which will offer a smart-contract wallet with 5.5 percent interest on USDC in a bid to attract retail users.

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OKEx Korea Reviewing Decision to Delist Privacy Coins Zcash and Dash

October 10, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

OKEX Korea is reconsidering a decision to delist the privacy coins zcash and dash it announced in September.

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Meet CoinDesk Next Week In Tokyo

October 10, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Let's talk crypto in Tokyo on Monday.

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Bitcoin Price Looks North Despite SEC’s Latest ETF Rejection

October 10, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Bitcoin may rise to $9,000 in the short-term, as traders are seemingly unfazed by the U.S. regulator's decision to reject Bitwise's bitcoin ETF proposal.

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Russian Central Bank Chief: ‘No Obvious Need’ for National Cryptocurrency

October 10, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Russia's central bank sees no strong reason to launch a national cryptocurrency that would override the potential risks, according to its chief.

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Samsung Working With Ripple Partner, Finablr, on International Payments

October 10, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Samsung is dipping a toe into blockchain-based remittances thanks to a partnership with Finablr.

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Liquidity Provider B2C2 Launches Gold Derivative Settled in Bitcoin

October 10, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The U.K.-licensed firm's new derivative product allows clients to synthetically trade gold against bitcoin and aims to capitalize on a move to haven assets.

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Ripple Extends Banking Network With Finastra Partnership

October 10, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Ripple's partnership with banking services firm Finastra will boost each company's capacity for cross-border payments.

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7 Ethereum Projects Are Getting $175,000 in Grants From ConsenSys

October 09, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Venture studio Consensys is giving $175,000 to seven different open source software projects on the ethereum network.

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Crypto Exchange Bitstamp Taps BitGo for Custodial Services

October 09, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Bitstamp will begin transferring its assets under management to BitGo's cold wallets on Oct. 10.

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WATCH: What Drove Bitcoin Price Up Today? We Explore the Pop

October 09, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

Bitcoin popped earlier this morning and our own Brad Keoun talks to Joe DiPasquale of BitBull Capital about what moved the market.

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SEC Rejects Bitwise’s Latest Bitcoin ETF Proposal

October 09, 2019 / in CoinDesk, Coins Feeds / with No comments /

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has rejected the latest attempt at creating a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The SEC announced Wednesday that the ETF proposal, filed by Bitwise Asset Management in conjunction with NYSE Arca, did not meet legal requirements to prevent market manipulation or other illicit activities. The order read: “The Commission is disapproving this […]

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