U.S. senators gave statements in a hearing today, with some advocating for a more focused approach to blockchain, while others scrutinized cryptocurrencies. The United States Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs has ended the hearing on “Examining Regulatory Frameworks for Digital Currencies and Blockchain” today, July 30. Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire, Rebecca M. Nelson, […]
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Ripple has partnered with two Japanese universities as part of its global blockchain research initiative. Cryptocurrency giant Ripple has partnered with Kyoto University and the University of Tokyo as part of its University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI). Ripple announced its new Japanese partnerships in a press release on July 30. Emi Yoshikawa, senior director of […]
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Bitcoin Suisse cryptocurrency services company claims to have conducted the highest Bitcoin trade ever, literally. Cryptocurrency services financial services provider Bitcoin Suisse claims to have conducted a Bitcoin (BTC) trade at the highest altitude ever in a promotional stunt that took place on July 13. A YouTube video proving this achievement was published on July […]
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Overstock announced a dividend payable in shares of its Digital Voting Series A-1 Preferred Stock at a ratio of one to ten. United States retail giant Overstock announced a dividend payable in shares of its Digital Voting Series A-1 Preferred Stock. A-1 shares can be traded on PRO Securities ATS The Overstock’s digital dividend will […]
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Bitcoin is a leading indicator of hidden geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and China, according to a former Deutsche Bank exec. Bitcoin (BTC) is a leading indicator of hidden geopolitical tensions, according to a former exec at German multinational investment bank Deutsche Bank. Bitcoin a signal of what’s going on behind the scenes on Chinese […]
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A district judge refused the request of the former CEO of now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox to dismiss the U.S. class-action lawsuit. District Judge Robert Kelly refused the request of the former CEO of now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox, Mark Karpeles, to dismiss the U.S. class-action lawsuit against him, industry news outlet Coindesk reports on […]
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Cointelegraph has tuned in live to the United States Senate Banking Committee hearing on a regulatory framework for digital currencies and blockchain. During today’s United State Senate Banking Committee hearing on the regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies and blockchain, Cointelegraph will be updating live with the most important developments. The July 30 hearing, titled “Examining Regulatory […]
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Converted Bitcoin bull Joe Kernen has predicted that the coin could hit $55,000 by May 2020, the date of Bitcoin’s next halving. Former Bitcoin (BTC) bear Joe Kernen has predicted that the coin could hit $55,000 by May 2020, the date of Bitcoin’s next halving. The Squawk Box co-host appears to have undergone a full […]
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Major crypto wallet service Blockchain.com launches its own exchange The PIT, expecting to beat Binance and Coinbase. Major crypto wallet and blockchain data provider Blockchain.com has launched its own crypto exchange to compete with popular platforms such as Binance. The PIT was built by former execs from Google and Goldman Sachs Named The PIT, the […]
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Who represents crypto in a U.S. Congressional hearing dubbed “Examining Regulatory Frameworks for Digital Currencies and Blockchain”, weeks after Facebook’s Libra is discussed… Today, on July 30, United States lawmakers will once again gather to debate cryptocurrency and blockchain policy in a hearing dubbed “Examining Regulatory Frameworks for Digital Currencies and Blockchain.” The hearing is […]
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