Major crypto markets are forced to delist privacy coins as per FATF requirements, is it counterproductive or a step in the right direction? As Japan and South Korea — two of the largest cryptocurrency exchange markets in Asia — are increasingly pressuring exchanges to delist privacy-focused crypto assets, and concerns are rising that it could […]
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WeChat Pay stores payment receipts on the blockchain, says Binance CEO. Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) took to Twitter on Oct. 25, saying that he had “got word” that WeChat Pay puts receipts on the blockchain, along with a screengrab of a receipt with a link to a block explorer. Why does CZ care so […]
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The total supply of TRC20-based USDT surged from 350 million to 450 million in just one day. The amount of Tether (USDT) tokens issued on the Tron (TRX) blockchain now accounts for nearly 12% of all USDT tokens. 350 million to 450 million in one day Launched in mid-April 2019, TRC20-based USDT has hit a […]
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After a day at the lower bound of a well-defined trading corridor, Bitcoin rose up to tackle $7,650 and reclaim some ground lost in its major slide this week. Bitcoin (BTC) hit $7,600 on Oct. 25 after a spell of bullish upward action saw 2% gains occur in a matter of minutes. Cryptocurrency market daily […]
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China’s Xi calls blockchain technology an important breakthrough for independent innovation, urging to accelerate its development. China’s President Xi Jinping has called for the country to accelerate its adoption of blockchain technologies as a core for innovation. Xi made the comments at a Politburo Committee session on blockchain technology trends on Oct. 24. Blockchain adoption […]
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Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter and Square, announced that Square’s Cash App is poised to enable users to purchase fractions of stocks alongside Bitcoin. Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter and Square, announced that Square’s Cash App is poised to enable users to purchase fractions of stocks — with an entry of as little as $1. […]
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Bitcoin’s transaction activity on the blockchain dwarfs competitors around for longer, notably PayPal, whose annual volume Bitcoin beats in just 60 days. Bitcoin (BTC) has transferred $11 trillion in wealth since its blockchain first went live in 2009, according to the fresh calculations. Bitcoin “going strong” at $9.6 billion per day Uploaded to social media […]
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Polish authorities arrest the president of controversial Panama-based payments processor Crypto Capital tied to Bitfinex and other cryptocurrency exchanges. Ivan Manuel Molina Lee, the president of controversial Panama-based payments processor Crypto Capital tied to Bitfinex and other major cryptocurrency exchanges, was arrested by Polish authorities. According to local news outlet wPolityce’s report published on Oct. […]
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Platform for instant crypto loans lowers borrowing rates on its credit line service after having secured long-term cost-efficient financing. Nexo, a crypto lending institution, announced that it has lowered the interest rates on its instant crypto credit lines. Lowest rates in the blockchain ecosystem In a press release published Oct. 22, Nexo announced that it […]
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Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced that it opened deposits for fiat currency the Nigerian Naira. Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced that it opened deposits for fiat currency Nigerian Naira (NGN) on Oct. 24. Binance adds three new NGN trading pairs Per the announcement, NGN deposits will be processed by online payments processor Flutterwave and the […]
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