Crypto users in Iran resort to p2p bitcoin exchanges following the shutdown of LocalBitcoins. Iran’s plan to battle international sanctions through the use of a state-sponsored cryptocurrency has been brewing for over a year now. It’s been a viable and exciting option for a country that had been cut off from the global economic community […]
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Most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting moderate losses on the day by press time. Wednesday, May 29 — most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting moderate losses on the day by press time, as bitcoin (BTC) still holds over the $8,000 mark, with minor gains on the day. Market visualization courtesy of […]
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Rakuten Wallet has partnered with blockchain security firm CipherTrace to assure AML compliance for the company’s upcoming crypto exchange. A subsidiary of Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten, Rakuten Wallet, has partnered with blockchain security firm CipherTrace to assure Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance for the company’s upcoming crypto exchange. The development was announced in a press release […]
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Morgan Rockoons engaged in fraudulent activity while already on bail for unlicensed money transmission. United States authorities have brought criminal charges against a LocalBitcoins trader in connection with operating an unlicensed money transmission business, a government press release confirmed on May 28. As revealed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California, […]
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The decision to lower the so-called stability fee for MakerDAO’s Ethereum blockchain-based decentralized stablecoin DAI by 2% has been executed. The decision to lower the so-called stability fee for MakerDAO’s Ethereum blockchain-based decentralized stablecoin DAI by 2% has been executed on May 28. The original vote for Maker (MKR) token holders was announced on the organization’s blog on […]
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Products such as Facebook’s GlobalCoin will bring consumers and regulators alike in line, says Sonny Singh. A senior executive at cryptocurrency payments processor BitPay told Bloomberg on May 29 that bitcoin (BTC) will only expand higher from its current price. Speaking in an interview with Bloomberg TV, the company’s chief commercial officer, Sonny Singh, said […]
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The number of wallets holding between 1 and 10k bitcoin has seen a sharp increase since the market bottomed this winter. The number of wallets holding between 1,000 and 10,000 bitcoin (BTC) has seen a sharp increase since the crypto market bottomed this winter, indicating significant accumulation during the price dip. The analysis was published […]
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Barclays and BOLD led a $5.5 million funding round for a blockchain-based invoice exchange. United Kingdom-based international bank Barclays and technology investment firm Bold Capital Partners have led a $5.5 million funding round for fintech firm Crowdz’s blockchain-based global invoice exchange, according to a press release on May 28. According to the report, the blockchain-based […]
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An unknown user bought a unique, virtual racing car for the upcoming blockchain-based game F1 Delta Time for 415.9 ETH ($110,600). An unknown user bought a virtual racing car for upcoming blockchain-based game F1 Delta Time for 415.9 ether (ETH) or $110,600 at the time of sale, according to information on the game’s website. The […]
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Financial regulator BaFin has warned that cryptocurrency exchange CoinBene is not properly registered or licensed in Germany. The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), Germany’s financial regulator, has issued a public warning about cryptocurrency exchange CoinBene on May 28. The watchdog says that CoinBene has been recruiting freelance crypto traders who get paid on commission. BaFin […]
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