A cryptocurrency insurance policy covering theft and loss has been launched by Cardiff-based crypto-insurance startup Coincover. Cardiff-based cryptocurrency insurance startup Coincover has launched an insurance policy covering theft and loss. Local news outlet Whales247 reported on Sept. 24 that this is “the first and only service to guarantee digital funds held online will not be […]
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By early 2020, support for Bitcoin payments will launch at over 25,000 sales points for 30 French retailers, including sportswear giant Decathlon and cosmetics store Sephora. By early 2020, support for Bitcoin payments will be launched at over 25,000 sales points for 30 French retailers, including sportswear giant Decathlon and cosmetics store Sephora. French crypto […]
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Bitcoin’s network hash rate plummeted by 40% yesterday, Sept. 23, but has pared most of the losses since. Bitcoin’s (BTC) network hash rate dipped a record 40% yesterday, Sept. 23, in a sudden shock for the network. Bitcoin network hash rate, Nov. 2018-present. Source: Coin.dance Data from Coin.dance — corroborated by other sources [insert links] — indicates […]
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The governor of the Bank of Japan has said that international cooperation is of paramount importance when it comes to regulating stablecoins such as Facebook’s Libra token. The governor of the Bank of Japan has said that international cooperation is of paramount importance when it comes to regulating digital currencies such as Facebook’s planned Libra […]
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged Jonathan Lucas, the founder of adult entertainment marketplace Fantasy Market, with orchestrating a fraudulent ICO. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Jonathan C. Lucas, the founder of adult entertainment marketplace Fantasy Market, with orchestrating a fraudulent initial coin offering (ICO). According to the SEC […]
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Coinshares is asking its customers to join them in the fight against the proposed ban on cryptocurrency ETNs by the U.K.’s FCA. The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is proposing to ban cryptocurrency exchange-traded notes (ETNs) — but Coinshares, a U.K.-based regulated public exchange, disagrees with that proposal. Claims of insufficient evidence In a Sept. […]
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Consensys-backed digital identity platform uPort has partnered with Onfido and Big Four auditing firm PwC. ConsenSys-backed identity management protocol uPort has entered a partnership with Onfido and PwC to develop blockchain-based identity management in the financial services sector in the United Kingdom. In a Sept. 23 announcement, Ethereum-based digital identity platform uPort said that it […]
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Major cryptocurrency markets are reporting mixed signals today, with Bitcoin being bearish following the launch of Bakkt’s physically delivered futures. Monday, Sept. 23 — Major cryptocurrency markets are reporting mixed signals today, with Bitcoin (BTC) being slightly bearish following the launch of Bakkt’s physically delivered Bitcoin futures. Market visualization. Source: Coin360 The leading digital currency […]
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Switzerland’s major stock exchange, SIX Swiss Exchange, has postponed the launch of its blockchain-based SIX Digital Exchange. Switzerland’s principal stock exchange, SIX Swiss Exchange, has postponed the launch of its “fully-regulated” cryptocurrency exchange SIX Digital Exchange (SDX). As Reuters reported on Sept. 23, a spokesperson familiar with the situation said that SIX moved the full […]
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Binance’s American arm Binance.US will launch 13 fiat-to-crypto and crypto-to-crypto trading pairs on Sept. 24. Binance.US, the United States-based arm of major crypto exchange Binance, will start trading on Sept. 24, offering zero trading fees until Nov. 1, 2019. 13 trading pairs Binance.US will launch 13 fiat-to-crypto and crypto-to-crypto trading pairs tomorrow, according to a […]
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