The Square Cash App is now cryptocurrency-enabled in all 50 states. This is a huge step in the direction of driving Bitcoin trading into the mainstream, and with the low transaction fees since Lightning Network has been implemented, it potentially becomes viable as a means of exchange, using this and similar mobile apps. Square announced […]
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While most of the digital currency market is down slightly, following Bitcoin’s dip below $7,000, there are a few coins that are doing exceptionally well. Basic Attention Token (BAT) is one of them, recovering from a dip of just under $0.25 USD, to a high of $0.295 according to CoinMarketCap. Another is Hshare, where volume […]
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Other than a temporary dip to just below $7,900, Bitcoin has been holding at over $8,000 since it broke through the resistance on July 24th. The market has been strong, but not everybody has been a winner this week, particularly when it comes to regulatory oversight. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has rejected Tyler […]
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There has been quite a bit of chatter about Coinbase lately, most notably its cryptocurrency custody service, targeted at high net worth individuals and financial institutions. The company has also been engaged in a number of other activities, including its GiveCrypto fund to end poverty, and its investment in a new stablecoin, Reserve that’s also […]
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The price of XLM has been surging since Stellar’s July 17 announcement of Sharia compliance certification for payments and asset tokenization. This makes Stellar the first DLT (Distributed Ledger Technology) to obtain such certification from the Shariyah Review Bureau (SRB) according to the announcement. As the entire cryptocurrency market has been recovering over the past […]
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IBM has joined a number of competitors in developing a stablecoin pegged against the US dollar. Built on the Stellar Lumens (XLM) platform, Stronghold USD is an experiment designed to help banks and other financial institutions to process payments quickly and securely. The Stellar token was created in a partnership between IBM and the startup, […]
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Harvard University is stepping up its curriculum on blockchain technology, cryptocurrency and investing. In partnership with Reflective Ventures, the Harvard Undergraduate Blockchain Group (HUBG) will offer courses designed to improve cryptocurrency investment literacy. HUBG will provide students with an opportunity to learn the basics of blockchain technology, while engaging organizations and open-source communities. According to […]
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Open Mineral, a Swiss trading platform for metal concentrates is bringing together a blockchain consortium to improve mineral supply chains, including trading and logistics. According to Reuters, Open Mineral will collaborate with ConsenSys, a US blockchain startup. Together they will establish Minerac, to optimize mineral trading and supply chains. According to Boris Eykher, CEO of […]
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There is a new social engineering attack on Mac users who discuss cryptocurrency investing in Slack and Discord groups. The attacker first presents themselves as the administrator of the various chat groups, and asks the victims to type a command into the terminal window. The result is that a 34 mb file is downloaded, which […]
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On July 16, the Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will put new rules on ICO licensing into effect. According to their announcement, ICOs will be allowed to operate in a regulated environment. Any company that wishes to launch an ICO in Thailand must file an application with the SEC. Upon approval, they will be […]
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