Bitcoin’s bearish price action has led many traders to set their sights on altcoins and this week a handful of tokens added notable gains. The United States Federal Reserve believes that stablecoins “could complement existing payment systems and improve consumer welfare” but the operators behind the digital assets will require constant oversight and regulation. The […]
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Ukrzaliznytsya, a state-owned enterprise of rail transport in Ukraine, says its Lviv Railway illegally mined crypto using its electricity. A branch at Ukrainian Railways (Ukrzaliznytsya), was illegally mining crypto using the power grid of the state. Ukrzaliznytsya, a state-owned enterprise of rail transport in Ukraine, says that its Lviv Railway unit used its electricity to […]
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Binance added support for trading Bitcoin, Ether, XRP with Turkish lira via local digital wallet Papara. Binance cryptocurrency exchange has added support for buying Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies with the Turkish lira through its local digital wallet partner Papara. The exchange unveiled the addition on its website on Nov. 15, one week before CEO […]
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Changpeng Zhao, founder and CEO of crypto exchange Binance, says the Chinese President’s endorsement of blockchain will inevitably drive mass adoption of crypto. Changpeng Zhao, founder and CEO of crypto exchange Binance, says the Chinese President’s endorsement of blockchain will inevitably drive mass adoption of crypto. In an interview with Bloomberg Markets: Asia on Nov. […]
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The People’s Bank of China will pilot a restriction on large-scale cash transactions in three different regions, possibly paving the way for its upcoming digital currency. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) announced that it will pilot a restriction on large-scale cash transactions in three different regions across the country, with one expert calling the […]
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Pundi X has integrated its XPOS gateway into Ingenico’s mobile portable POS solution APOS A8 to allow payments via Android. French payment firm Ingenico has partnered with Singapore-based crypto startup Pundi X to enable its customers to receive payments in crypto using smartphones. Pundi X has integrated its point-of-sale payment gateway (XPOS) into Ingenico’s mobile […]
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Sharing his personal experience, Clement Ip recommends that crypto investors ‘don’t be lazy.’ Speaking today at BlockShow Asia 2019, Genesis Block HK co-founder Clement Ip shared a negative personal experience during a panel on how Asian trading firms make profits. His company is a blockchain venture capital firm, crypto quant hedge fund, and mining company […]
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Switzerland’s main stock exchange SIX has listed a Tezos-based exchange-traded product that enables investors to generate passive income. Switzerland’s main stock exchange SIX has listed a Tezos-based exchange-traded product (ETP) that enables investors to generate passive income. Traded under the symbol AXTZ, the product is issued by fintech Amun AG in partnership with the Tezos […]
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Data analytics firm Messari closes a $4 million funding round led by Uncork Capital, with the participation of other top investors including Coinbase Ventures. Uncork Capital has led a $4 million funding round that also saw funding from Coinbase Ventures for blockchain analytics firm Messari. Who’s who of new investors On Nov. 13, Messari announced […]
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While Bitcoin price action remains lackluster, altcoins are attempting to make a strong upside move. Although Bitcoin (BTC) is not showing any trending move, Bakkt and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group continue to roll out products designed to attract the large traders. Bakkt recently announced that it will add a cash-settled futures contract to […]
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