August 2019 - Page 20 of 71

Polkadot Soft-Launches Its Experimental ‘Canary Network’ Kusama

August 23, 2019cashtechnews

Polkadot launches canary-network test bed for its bleeding edge network. Blockchain interoperability protocol, Polkadot, launched its experimental “canary network” dubbed Kusama, this morning, Aug. 23. In a blog post, the team announced the first deployment in the wild of its protocol, combining “bleeding-edge technical improvements in governance, consensus and scalability.” Limited functionality for soft launch […]

UK Employee Explains Why He Chose a 100% Bitcoin Salary

August 23, 2019cashtechnews

“People always ask how I am coping with living on Bitcoin,” a British software developer tells a UK tabloid, “but the truth is that my lifestyle hasn’t really changed.” “People always ask how I am coping with living on Bitcoin,” a British software developer told The Mirror in an interview this week, “but the truth […]

US Charges Two Canadian Nationals Over Alleged $230K Bitcoin Fraud

August 23, 2019cashtechnews

Two Indian-origin Canadians are charged in the U.S. with a $230K Bitcoin fraud using a fake Twitter account of HitBTC exchange. Two Canadians of Indian origin were charged in the United States with a $233,220 Bitcoin (BTC) fraud using a fake HitBTC account on Twitter. Scammers posed as HitBTC customer service on Twitter Karanjit Singh […]

Bitcoin Advocate Becomes ‘Nobody’ to Run for New Hampshire Town Mayor

August 23, 2019cashtechnews

A Bitcoin-friendly “Nobody” is running for mayor of a New Hampshire town. A Bitcoin advocate who has changed his name to “Nobody” was first in line to file his candidacy for Mayor of Keene on Aug. 21. The town in the state of New Hampshire, United States, has been dubbed Crypto-Mecca for its positive attitude […]

Crypto Taxation Around the Globe — What Do Regulations Look Like?

August 23, 2019cashtechnews

Here’s how today’s crypto taxation laws look like across the globe, from the U.S. to South Korea, Switzerland, Japan, Australia and Malta… Upon its inception, Bitcoin was envisioned as a borderless currency that could be used by its owners without being affected by the regulatory impositions of any centralized agency or government body. And while […]

Winklevoss Twins on Bitcoin: ‘Wall Street Has Been Asleep at the Wheel’

August 23, 2019cashtechnews

The Winklevoss twins — Bitcoin bulls and founders of the Gemini crypto exchange — say its retail investors who are still largely reaping the benefits of the crypto market. The Winklevoss twins — Bitcoin (BTC) bulls and founders of the Gemini crypto exchange — say its retail investors who are still largely reaping the benefits […]

Circle Looks to Raise $100M for Its Equity Platform SeedInvest

August 23, 2019cashtechnews

Goldman Sachs-backed crypto startup Circle plans to raise a $100 million VC fund for its equity crowdfunding platform SeedInvest. Goldman Sachs-backed crypto startup Circle plans to deploy a $100 million venture capital fund for its equity crowdfunding platform SeedInvest. According to a recent job posting on LinkedIn, Circle is seeking the general partner that will […]

4 Reasons Why Ethereum Classic Is Soaring — Up 40% This Week

August 23, 2019cashtechnews

Ethereum Classic price is soaring this week on bullish news including North Block Capital investment group joining ETC’s newly-launched developer support program. Ethereum Classic (ETC) price has surged 40% this week on several bullish news stories, according to data from Coin360. Over the past seven days, ETC price has climbed from around $5.50 to roughly […]

BitPay Blocks $100K Bitcoin Donation to Amazon Rainforest Fire Charity

August 23, 2019cashtechnews

The payment processor is in hot water once again after its internal procedures contradict its own support staff. Controversial cryptocurrency payments processor BitPay is facing another PR nightmare after the company rejected a $100,000 donation to an Amazon rainforest charity. BitPay leads Amazon Watch to compliance dead end According to a social media complaint by […]

Bitcoin Price Stays Over $10K as Trader Warns Ethereum Chart Is ‘Ugly’

August 23, 2019cashtechnews

The previously delicate barrier turned to firmer support on Friday, with BTC price rising above $10,200. Bitcoin (BTC) price was consolidating $10,000 support on Aug. 23 after successfully shunning four figures during the day’s trading. Market visualization. Source: Coin360 Bitcoin delivers firm bounce off $10K Data from Coin360 show a newly strengthened Bitcoin managing to […]

Month: August 2019

Polkadot Soft-Launches Its Experimental ‘Canary Network’ Kusama

UK Employee Explains Why He Chose a 100% Bitcoin Salary

Bitcoin Advocate Becomes ‘Nobody’ to Run for New Hampshire Town Mayor

Crypto Taxation Around the Globe — What Do Regulations Look Like?

Circle Looks to Raise $100M for Its Equity Platform SeedInvest

4 Reasons Why Ethereum Classic Is Soaring — Up 40% This Week

Bitcoin Price Stays Over $10K as Trader Warns Ethereum Chart Is ‘Ugly’

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