Bitwise has chosen BNY Mellon to act as transfer agent and administrator for its proposed Bitcoin exchange-traded fund. Bank of New York Mellon has been appointed to serve as transfer agent and administrator of Bitwise Asset Management’s proposed Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF). Bitwise amended the S-1 form that it submitted to the United States […]
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The U.K. arm of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase settled a lawsuit with a man who lost 80 Bitcoins in an email phishing attack. The United Kingdom arm of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase settled a two-month legal battle with a man who lost 80 Bitcoins (BTC) in an email phishing attack. Stolen Bitcoin diverted to Coinbase On Sept. […]
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Finland-based P2P crypto exchange LocalBitcoins warned users about alleged security risks associated with Tor Browser. Finnish peer-to-peer crypto exchange LocalBitcoins has warned users about alleged security risks associated with anonymous browser Tor Browser. On Sept. 9, transactional compliance expert Richard Bensberg tweeted a screenshot of a LocalBitcoins banner warning Tor users about the risk of […]
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The Tezos Foundation has issued a number of new grants to projects that focus on various aspects of developing the Tezos network. The Tezos Foundation has issued grants to projects submitted in response to its latest request for proposals. Per a Sept. 10 announcement, the foundation has released 14 new grants to projects targeting the […]
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Cryptocurrency miners in Iran will be eligible for a tax exemption if they agree to repatriate their overseas earnings. Cryptocurrency miners in Iran will be eligible for a tax exemption if they agree to repatriate their overseas earnings, according to Iran’s National Tax Administration (INTA). Per a report by local English-lanuage news daily Financial Tribune, […]
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CEO of VanEck Associates Jan Van Eck said that the company is now offering a type of exchange-traded product with exposure to Bitcoin. The CEO of investment management firm VanEck Associates, Jan Van Eck, said that the company is now offering a type financial product with exposure to Bitcoin (BTC). In an interview with CNBC […]
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Union Mobile, the fourth-largest mobile carrier in South Korea, announced the launch of its blockchain project ELYNET. Union Mobile, the fourth-largest mobile carrier in South Korea, announced the launch of its blockchain project called ELYNET. Using blockchain to make communication more efficient On Sept. 11, Union Mobile announced that ELYNET aims to use blockchain technology […]
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Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced that Binance.US will open user registration and deposits on Sept.18. Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced that it will open registration and deposits on its platform for United States-based clients next week, Wednesday Sept. 18. Seven days to launch On Sept. 11, Binance announced in a blog post that Binance.US will […]
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The U.K., the U.S, Hong Kong and Singapore have the largest number of registered digital currency exchanges, per a recent report. The United Kingdom, the United States, Hong Kong and Singapore have the largest number of registered digital currency exchanges, according to data from Bitfury’s blockchain analytics platform Crystal. Crystal published its “Report on International […]
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Bitcoin is gradually drifting down. Is this a buying opportunity or will it fall further? Let’s analyze the charts. The trade war between the United States and China has stoked fears of a recession. According to a survey by eToro, if a recession occurs, 40% of millennials would prefer to invest in crypto. However, Generation […]
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