Bermuda became the first government to accept stablecoin USDC for tax payments, according to global financial services company Circle. Global financial services company Circle announced that Bermuda became the first government to accept its stablecoin USD Coin (USDC) for tax payments. Part of a broader government initiative to embrace stablecoins According to a press release […]
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An Initial Exchange Offering, or IEO differs from an Initial Coin Offering, or ICO in one very important way: only members of a specific digital currency exchange may participate in the coin offering. In this way, an IEO may be regarded as a sort of private form of an ICO, and its popularity is growing. […]
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A deal with Amun sees the Binance Coin ETP start trading on Tuesday, using Switzerland’s popular SIX exchange. Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has launched a dedicated exchange-traded product (ETP) for Binance Coin (BNB) on a Swiss Stock Exchange. Binance Coin goes after pro investors In a press release seen by Cointelegraph on Oct. 15, Binance confirmed […]
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Bitstamp sparked two transactions involving almost $2 billion, which attracted total fees of under $200. The CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp has highlighted Bitcoin’s (BTC) utility after funds worth almost $1 billion changed hands for less than $4 in fees. Bitcoin fees too small to comprehend As blockchain monitoring resource BitInfoCharts confirmed on Oct. 14, […]
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Digital asset financial services firm BitGo announces that it will provide institutional-grade custody and wallets for Tron starting on Nov. 8. Digital asset financial services firm BitGo has announced that it will provide institutional-grade custody and wallets for Tron (TRX) starting on Nov. 8. According to the official announcement published on Oct. 14, BitGo has […]
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Ripple, Coinbase invested an undisclosed amount in the first Mexican crypto exchange to help it expand to Brazil and Argentina. Ripple, the firm behind the third biggest cryptocurrency XRP, has led an investment round in Bitso, one of the biggest crypto exchanges in the Spanish-speaking world. The first Mexican crypto exchange An early partner of […]
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Privacy-focused coin Zcash is showing interest in accessing Ethereum’s decentralized finance ecosystem. The privacy-focused cryptocurrency Zcash (ZEC) is seeking access to Ethereum’s decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. Zcash’s shielded addresses on the Ethereum network On Oct. 13, Coindesk reported that the topic of interoperability was the theme of the now concluded Devcon 5 developer conference in […]
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Crypto price premiums are a thing! Which countries suffer the most and how big is the difference in price for a Bitcoin? Up until early 2018, major cryptocurrency markets the likes of South Korea and Japan demonstrated high premiums for Bitcoin. At the 2017 peak, when the Bitcoin price was trading at around $20,000 in […]
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“Hurun China Rich List 2019” published by Hurun Report, a research, media and investments firm, features 12 local crypto magnates. “Hurun China Rich List 2019” published by Hurun Report, a research, media and investments firm, features 12 local cryptocurrency magnates. The latest list was published on Oct. 10 and includes co-founders of mining giant Bitmain […]
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Cointelegraph en Español presents a weekly digest of selected cryptocurrency- and blockchain-related news from the Spanish-speaking world. The Spanish-speaking world has seen major cryptocurrency and blockchain developments with central bank representatives from all around the world meeting in Argentina, Spain developing various initiatives and projects based on blockchain and the Japan-based crypto exchange Bitpoint offering […]
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