France has vowed to stop the development of Facebook’s Libra digital currency because the “monetary sovereignty of states is at stake.” Agence France-Presse (AFP) has reported today, Sept. 12, that France plans to block the development of Libra — Facebook’s proposed stablecoin payments network — in Europe. An unconfirmed report from BreakingtheNews.net claims that the […]
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The ease with which e-cigarettes will disappear from the market concerns already jittery cryptocurrency holders. Bitcoin (BTC) proponents are again mulling the chances of the United States banning cryptocurrency as lawmakers move to outlaw flavored e-cigarettes. E-cigarettes: Washington “clears market” The sudden restrictions, which both the White House and the Food and Drug Administration confirmed […]
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A Californian politician has become the first elected official to use cryptocurrency to purchase cannabis in the U.S. to advocate for cannabis tax remittances via stablecoin. A Californian politician has become the first elected official to use cryptocurrency to purchase cannabis in the United States. A press release shared with Cointelegraph on Sept. 11 revealed […]
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Major Spanish bank Banco Santander has issued what it claims is the first end-to-end blockchain bond. Major Spanish bank Banco Santander has issued what it claims is the first end-to-end blockchain bond. In a Sept. 12 news release, the bank revealed that it had issued a $20 million bond directly onto the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain, […]
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Switzerland’s financial watchdog says it is open to international cooperation and oversight of the way in which it regulates Facebook’s planned cryptocurrency network. Switzerland’s financial watchdog says it is open to international cooperation and oversight of the way in which it regulates Facebook’s planned cryptocurrency network. In a Sept. 12 interview with Neue Zürcher Zeitung […]
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BTCC exchange founder said constant requests from people to help store their Bitcoin led him to create Ballet, a credit card-style hardware wallet. The founder of China’s first Bitcoin exchange, Bobby Lee, has returned to the cryptocurrency spotlight with the launch of a new wallet. As confirmed on his social media profiles, Lee, who sold […]
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Bitcoin price analysts suggest that a descending triangle pattern is forming like the one that broke down from $6K, but is this really the case? Twitter is bearish, abuzz with chatter of a descending triangle that is forming on the Bitcoin (BTC) chart and with comparisons to the descending triangle that broke down in 2018 […]
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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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