A new petition has emerged in opposition to a bill restricting cash and digital currency transactions in Australia of over 10,000 AUD. More than 7,000 people have signed a new petition against drafted cash restrictions in Australia, different drafts of which include and exclude digital currencies from proposed limits. Earlier this week, Robert Barwick, director […]
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Crypto exchange Huobi’s native Huobi Token is now usable in real-world online purchases of a wide range of products on e-commerce platform FomoHunt. Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi’s native Huobi Token (HT) is now available for making real-world online purchases of a wide range of products from the e-commerce platform FomoHunt. Per a press release shared with […]
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XRP’s price was under assault after a coordinated sell-off. Why are exchanges vulnerable to such manipulations, and how do they respond? Cryptocurrency liquidity has long been a thorny issue for enthusiasts and evangelists. Although they eagerly promote the ecosystem and tout blockchain’s benefits, the elephant in the room that most enthusiasts willingly ignore is the […]
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Energy-focused blockchain startup Power Ledger has extended its peer-to-peer energy trading trial to the next phase in the Australian city of Fremantle. Energy-focused blockchain startup Power Ledger has extended its peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading trial into its next phase in the Australian city of Fremantle. In a press release shared with Cointelegraph on Aug. 21, […]
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Hacked crypto exchange Coincheck considers launching an initial exchange offering to help firms raise funds via utility tokens. Major Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck is considering launching an initial exchange offering (IEO) platform for raising funds through utility tokens. The platform Acquired by Japanese financial services firm Monex Group in April 2018, Coincheck hinted at its […]
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Crypto advocate Patrick Byrne resigns as CEO of Overstock following rough year in sales. Noted crypto advocate Patrick Byrne resigns as CEO of Overstock. Per a letter of resignation and company statement posted on Twitter Aug. 22, Patrick Byrn will be stepping down as CEO of Overstock. Having led crypto-friendly ecommerce at the company, including […]
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Bitpoint Taiwan, a subsidiary of Bitpoint Japan, claimed $9.4 damages for loss due to overbilling after $32 million hack of parent exchange in July. The Taiwan-based subsidiary of hacked crypto exchange Bitpoint Japan will file a $9.4 million damages suit as it claims to have been overbilled by the parent exchange. Overbilling is ‘clearly’ […]
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Dutch crypto derivatives exchange Deribit launched a block trading tool in partnership with trading comm platform Paradigm. Dutch crypto derivatives exchange Deribit launched a block trading solution in partnership with American trading communication platform Paradigm. World’s first block trading tool for crypto derivatives The institutional block trading solution is reportedly the first one of its […]
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In a mall located in Washington DC, two alleged thieves have been reportedly filmed by security cameras as they stole a Bitcoin ATM. A Bitcoin (BTC) automatic teller machine (ATM) has allegedly been stolen in the United States with the theft caught on tape. Bitcoin ATM theft in the U.S. A Bitcoin ATM has reportedly […]
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Untrusted exchanges still command the lion’s share of global cryptocurrency trading volumes, a new CryptoCompare report reveals. Untrusted exchanges still command the lion’s share of global cryptocurrency trading volumes, a CryptoCompare report published on Aug. 21 reveals. As of July, D-E rated low-quality exchanges represented 64% of trading volume — a staggering $316 billion — […]
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