Crypto markets are mostly in the red, remaining relatively quiet with moderate losses throughout the top-20 coins. Thursday, Oct. 10 — Following an impressive rally yesterday, major crypto markets have slowed to trade in the red over the past day. Bitcoin (BTC) has stuck to $8,600, while other major coins are experiencing a downward trend. […]
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South Korean cryptocurrency exchange OKEx has halted trading of Monero, DASH, Zcash, Horizen and Super Bitcoin. Cryptocurrency exchange OKEx announced the end of Monero (XMR), DASH, Zcash (ZEC), Horizen (ZEN) and Super Bitcoin (SBTC) trading as of today, Oct. 10. Per the Oct. 2 announcement, the assets have been delisted today. A previous version of […]
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As the deadline for the so-called travel rule looms, crypto exchanges and issuers are responding to the pressure. Regulators are clamping down on cryptocurrency, and companies around the world are feeling the strain. In late June, one of the most authoritative regulatory organizations worldwide, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), issued new guidelines on how […]
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American cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has launched an iOS mobile app for its professional trading platform Coinbase Pro. Major American cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has launched a mobile app for its professional trading platform Coinbase Pro. Coinbase introduced the app in an Oct. 10 announcement. It provides access to more than 50 trading pairs for users in […]
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French crypto startup Keplerk resumed its service to accept Bitcoin payments in over 5,200 tobacco shops in France. French crypto startup Keplerk has relaunched its service to accept Bitcoin (BTC) payments in over 5,200 tobacco shops in France starting from Oct. 10. Service first launched in January After suspending the service in less than two […]
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Ripple Labs comes under renewed criticism for its allegedly misleading representations that it “discovered” — rather than created — the XRP token. Ripple Labs, the administrator of blockchain payments network Ripple, has come under criticism for allegedly misleading representations that it “discovered” — rather than created — the XRP token. In a series of heated […]
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New CFTC chairman Heath Tarbert said that Ether is a commodity, while similar digital assets should be treated likewise. Chairman of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) believes that Ether (ETH) is a commodity, with ETH futures trading a coming reality. Heath Tarbert, new CFTC chairman who overtook J. Christopher Giancarlo in July, […]
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Alipay, a digital payment arm of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, declares that it will be banning any transactions related to Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. Alipay, a digital payment arm of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, declared that it will be banning any transactions related to Bitcoin (BTC) or other cryptocurrencies. Combating illicit players On Oct. 10, […]
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Tron and Stellar will jointly develop and fund a number of educational initiatives to bring blockchain technology to the masses. Tron and Stellar Development Foundation are part of a new alliance that will provide university students with a working knowledge about blockchain technology. Teach students about blockchain In a press release shared with Cointelegraph on […]
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Cryptocurrency wallets MyCrypto and Ambo both announce major updates of their software. Cryptocurrency wallets MyCrypto and Ambo (recently acquired by the former) have both announced major updates of their software. Among other improvements, MyCrypto added a multi-account management system. A major overhaul According to a press release shared with Cointelegraph on Oct. 10, MyCrypto’s software […]
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