The U.S. government is charging ahead in its pursuit of privacy tokens, according to the latest sanctions. Per Sept. 16 additions to the list of sanctioned individuals, the U.S. Treasury is targeting Monero addresses. Russian nationals Dmitriy Karasavidi and Danil Potekhin have become the newest names on the specially designated nationals (SDN) list. According to […]
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Binance is aggressively pushing its new crypto debit card. The world’s largest exchange, Binance, has officially announced that its cryptocurrency debit card is now available in Europe. According to a Sept. 15 blog post, the Binance Visa Card is now available to everyone in the European Economic Area, or EEA, countries. To celebrate the launch […]
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There is a way for crypto exchanges and soccer clubs to work together. Another major soccer club is entering the cryptocurrency industry by tapping a partnership with a cryptocurrency exchange. SS Lazio, an Italian professional sports club, signed a multi-year deal with crypto trading platform StormGain. Announcing the news on Sept. 16, StormGain said that […]
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Why we need regulatory frameworks in the crypto space, with a focus on regulating the financial aspects of cryptocurrency-based operations. When Malta set out to provide a regulatory framework for the cryptocurrency sector, policymakers and advisers recognized how blockchain, distributed ledger technology and smart contracts, as well as related technologies, imposed new challenges to providing […]
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A new blockchain protocol is set to solve major DeFi issues. Avalanche, a new blockchain protocol and cryptocurrency backed by Cornell’s Emin Gün Sirer, will finally go live in a few days. According to an announcement, Avalanche will roll out the full mainnet on Monday, Sept. 21. With the mainnet launch, the Avalanche (AVAX) token, […]
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The plot thickens as Bithumb director’s shares are seized after he had applied for the seizure of the chairman’s shares. South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has been raided by the Seoul Metropolitan Police for the third time this month, according to a report in a local media outlet. During the Sep. 16 raid, police […]
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Cypherium is the fourth crypto emoji on Twitter. Cypherium, a blockchain company involved in China’s Blockchain Service Network initiative, has just launched its own branded Twitter emoji. The New York-based blockchain firm announced the news in a Sept. 15 tweet, adding that the new emoji comes in anticipation of Cypherium’s upcoming public token sale on Sept. 16. With the […]
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Where does the right to financial privacy end? Privacy-oriented cryptocurrencies like Monero (XMR) do not conflict with Anti-Money Laundering laws, according to a major global law firm. Perkins Coie, a Seattle-based international law firm, published a report devoted to the AML regulation of privacy coins on Sept. 15. In the report, Perkins Coie aims to […]
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Robert Kiyosaki calls the United States “bankrupt” as national debt bears $27 trillion, listing Bitcoin among the three “best” long-term investments. Bitcoin (BTC) will “crash” when the world finds a coronavirus vaccine that works, popular author Robert Kiyosaki claims. In a tweet on Sep. 15, Kiyosaki, famous for his book, “Rich Dad Poor Dad,” warned […]
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The Central Bank of The Bahamas is planning to launch a national cryptocurrency across its entire archipelago next month. The Bahamas is gunning to become the first country in the world to roll-out a state-backed virtual currency nationwide, and has announced it will launch a central bank-issued cryptocurrency during October. The assistant manager of eSolutions […]
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