United States-based crypto exchange Kraken has partnered with Estana Custody to offer new options for fiat deposits and withdrawals in five major currencies. United States-based crypto exchange Kraken has partnered with Estana Custody to offer new options for fiat deposits and withdrawals in five major currencies. New funding options for USD, EUR, CAD, GBP, JPY […]
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The statement prepared for today’s U.S. Senate’s crypto hearing by international lawyer Mehrsa Baradaran suggests that cryptos are not the solution. In a prepared statement for today’s United States Senate’s crypto hearing by international lawyer Mehrsa Baradaran, suggests that cryptos are not the solution for financial inclusion and equity in banking. Policy, not technology is […]
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Facebook warns its investors that its Libra stablecoin may never be released. Facebook has warned its investors that its Libra stablecoin may never be released, CNBC reports on July 29. Engaging with regulator “critical to Libra’s success” Facebook told its investors in its latest quarterly report that — while the firm expects to launch Libra […]
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Fortaleza, a major city of northeast Brazil, will start accepting Bitcoin as payment for bus tickets by the end of 2019. Fortaleza, a major city of northeast Brazil, will start accepting Bitcoin (BTC) as payment for bus tickets by the end of 2019. Transportation service says paying with Bitcoin will reduce operational costs A local […]
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The development team behind proof-of-stake blockchain Solana received $18 million in funding. The development team behind proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchain Solana received $18 Million in funding, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph on July 30. Solana claims to be first web-scaled blockchain Per the release, the funding round was led by Multicoin Capital, with […]
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sponsored A tracker that delivers the latest crypto prices in visual form has unveiled new features to help its users keep on top of market movements. A website that delivers live cryptocurrency prices and market capitalizations in visual form has unveiled a suite of updates and new features. Coin360 displays the latest market movements for […]
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In a bid to drive greater financial inclusion, Philippines-based UnionBank has launched a payments-focused stablecoin pegged to the Philippine peso. In a bid to drive greater financial inclusion, Philippines-based UnionBank has launched a payments-focused stablecoin pegged to the Philippine peso. A report from PhilStar Global on July 26 revealed that the new, bank-backed cryptocurrency — […]
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The massive-scale hack of major United States credit card issuer Capital One has left the personal data of over 100 million individuals exposed. The massive-scale hack of major United States credit card issuer Capital One has left the personal data of over 100 million individuals exposed. As CNN reported on July 30, confidential data for […]
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CEO Adam Back explained users now have more options as a new update provides support for stablecoin Tether. Bitcoin (BTC) users can now take advantage of the Lightning Network while sending coins on Blockstream’s Liquid sidechain. Bitcoin’s Lightning Network designed to work across multiple chains Following the debut of support for stablecoin Tether (USDT) on […]
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Smart Valor debuts with two cryptocurrencies and four fiat currencies, with further expansion planned. Swiss integrated cryptocurrency exchange Smart Valor has launched trading of four fiat currencies with Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH). Switzerland sees another crypto first As a blog post issued July 30 confirmed, Smart Valor, which combines exchange with custody and brokerage […]
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