Japanese politicians are barred from accepting cash and security donations but can receive crypto assets, says internal affairs minister Sanae Takaichi. Sanae Takaichi, the internal affairs and communications minister of Japan, has stated that cryptocurrency donations to individual politicians are not illegal in the country — unlike the ones made in cash or securities. According […]
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Kim Dotcom set to launch an IEO on Bitfinex for a project that will improve the digital content business. Kim Dotcom, the controversial internet entrepreneur and founder of the now-defunct file storage platform Megaupload, is making a comeback in the digital content business. This time, instead of a platform that allows users to download copyright […]
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Encrypted messaging service Telegram has published the terms of service for its native cryptocurrency wallet Grams Wallet. Cloud-based instant messaging service Telegram has released terms of use for its native cryptocurrency wallet Grams Wallet. On Oct. 8, Telegram published terms of service the Grams Wallet, the wallet designed for its native cryptocurrency Gram (GRM), noting […]
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Hdac Technology, the blockchain arm of South Korea’s largest car manufacturer Hyundai Motor Group, plans to set up a $10 million blockchain investment fund in 2019. Hdac Technology, the blockchain arm of South Korea’s largest car manufacturer Hyundai Motor Group, plans to set up a $10 million blockchain investment fund in 2019. Hdac testnet to […]
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Wallet producer Ledger plans to integrate cryptocurrency atomic swaps powered by cross-blockchain transfer protocol SWFT into its companion app Ledger Live. Major hardware wallet producer Ledger plans to integrate cryptocurrency atomic swaps powered by cross-blockchain transfer protocol SWFT into its companion app Ledger Live. According to a press release shared with Cointelegraph on Oct. 8, […]
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Grant Thornton, the firm liquidating hacked New Zealand cryptocurrency exchange Cryptopia, discusses how best to do so with the platform’s developers. Grant Thornton, the firm liquidating hacked New Zealand cryptocurrency exchange Cryptopia, has discussed how best to do so with the platform’s developers. Grant Thorton aims for “collaborative relationship” According to a leaked email from […]
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Well-known startup accelerator Techstars says that it was “necessary” to halt a joint program with Steven Nerayoff’s firm Alchemist. Startup accelerator Techstars has cancelled its year-old partnership with the firm owned by early Ethereum advisor Steven Nerayoff. Techstars ditches the joint accelerator According to cryptocurrency news outlet The Block on Oct. 8, Nerayoff’s arrest on […]
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The European Union’s finance commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis pledges to propose new rules to regulate digital currencies such as Facebook’s Libra. The European Union’s finance commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis has pledged to propose new rules to regulate cryptocurrencies such as Facebook’s Libra. As Reuters reports, speaking before EU lawmakers on Oct. 8, Dombrovskis stated: “Europe needs a […]
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EOS developer Block.one announces the release of version 2.0 of the EOSIO open source protocol with improved smart contract processing and security. EOS developer Block.one has announced the release of version 2.0 of the EOSIO open source protocol, according to an official press release shared with Cointelegraph on Oct. 8. EOSIO is a blockchain-based smart […]
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CNBC crypto trader Big Cheds says bullish divergences on multiple indicators could lead to a short-term bounce in Bitcoin price. The $8,000 mark seems to be an important price point for crypto’s market leader, Bitcoin (BTC). Since its breakdown from $9,400, the digital asset has lost and regained the $8,000 level several times, sitting at […]
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