A 61-year-old who sold oxycodone on the Silk Road in 2012 has had his request for a compassionate release amid the COVID-19 pandemic rejected. Court filings show that New York federal judge Jed Rakoff has rejected the request of a 61-year-old toy merchant-turned Silk Road vendor for a compassionate release amid the coronavirus pandemic that […]
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The G20’s Financial Stability Board issued a study on stablecoins, analyzing their merits and threats as the Libra project continues to spook regulators. Stablecoins can pose risks to financial stability and need to be adequately regulated, according to the Group of 20. The G20’s Financial Stability Board (FSB) issued a comprehensive stablecoin study on April […]
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Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance is deepening its presence in two major emerging markets, India and Indonesia. Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance is deepening its presence in two major emerging markets, India and Indonesia. In an announcement published on April 14, the exchange revealed that users are now able to trade cryptocurrencies peer-to-peer (P2P) for Indian Rupees […]
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Interest in the forthcoming “halving” event on the Bitcoin blockchain has surged to levels higher than ever seen before. Interest in the forthcoming “halving” event on the Bitcoin (BTC) blockchain has surged to levels higher than ever seen before. Data from Google Trends as of April 14 indicates that this year’s peak of interest in […]
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A stark warning from the banking sector itself comes as Bitcoin recovers from a brief $600 dip, but analysts need to see a higher daily close. Bitcoin (BTC) was aiming for $7,000 on April 14 as a sudden $600 dip gave way to a slow grind upwards as the week began. Cryptocurrency market daily overview. […]
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China brings together 15 organizations to develop national standards for blockchain and DLT. The Chinese government and its federal authorities are getting increasingly involved in the blockchain space to push forward innovation throughout the country. In the latest, the government released an official notice stating that they have put together a technical committee of 15 […]
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According to an FBI press release on April 13, the number of scams related to cryptocurrency may increase during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) expects a rise in the number of crypto scams related to the coronavirus pandemic. In a April 13 press release, the FBI warned that the increase of […]
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After first promoting the rollout of his personalized tokens at the EthCC, Alex Masmej announced the IPO had raised $20,000 since April 7. Alex Masmej, founder of a company offering loans against non-fungible tokens, has just raised $20,000 after selling his personal tokens on the Ethereum network. In a Tweet to his 3,000+ followers on […]
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Writing from prison, Ross Ulbricht predicts the current wave in Bitcoin incited by a price drop under $4,200 could lead to a bear market. Writing from the United States Penitentiary Tucson, Ross Ulbricht sees Bitcoin (BTC) getting closer to the bears as a possibility for 2020. Posting to his personal Medium account on April 12, […]
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With many in the world staying at home, Brave has seen its token expand to new crypto exchanges, including Japan-based bitFlyer. One of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in Japan and one of the biggest Bitcoin brokers worldwide just announced it would be adding a new coin for trading. In an April 9 press release, crypto […]
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