CEO behind a new Aussie dollar stablecoin said finding a bank to hold the coin’s cash reserves was the biggest challenge. Australian blockchain firm, Chrono Tech, has been experiencing difficulties securing a banking partner amid the launch of an Australian dollar (AUD)-pegged stablecoin earlier this month. The AUD Token (AUDT), available on Chrono Tech’s platform, […]
Continue ReadingBittrex lists UPT after joining the blockchain consortium, pumping the utility token more than 150% in 24 hours. Bittrex Global has listed two stablecoins and a utility token issued by ‘The Universal Protocol Alliance’ (UPA) after joining the UPA. The new listings comprise stablecoins Universal Dollar (UPUSD) and Universal Euro (UPEUR), in addition to the […]
Continue ReadingThe U.S. Fed has extended repo operations, injecting $1 trillion daily until April, making the crypto space look even smaller. The U.S. government has extended its daily trillion-dollar repo mission until the end of March, making the entire crypto market cap seem even smaller by comparison. “The Federal Reserve Bank of New York announced it […]
Continue ReadingThe Steem community continues its fight in one of the biggest crypto dramas of 2020 — rolls out Hive as an alternative. The Steem (STEEM) blockchain community continues to oppose Steemit in the wake of the recent “takeover” orchestrated by Justin Sun, the startup’s new owner. On March 18, “a large group of Steem community […]
Continue ReadingFollowing last week’s sharp market correction, crypto hedge fund Adaptive Capital announces its closure. Adaptive Capital, a crypto hedge fund, has announced that it will shutter all operations after taking heavy losses during the March 13 crypto market meltdown which saw Bitcoin (BTC) price drop to a 2020 low at $3,775. The fund has now […]
Continue ReadingThe U.S. SEC halts alleged ongoing crypto scam Meta 1 Coin, which promised up to 224,923% and is backed by a former state senator. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has frozen the assets of Meta 1 Coin, an alleged crypto scam backed by a former state senator that promised investors returns of […]
Continue ReadingAs the world continues to fight with the rapid spread of coronavirus, data privacy comes into question. Governments are now considering tracking online user data as a way to fight the rapid spread of COVID-19. As a result, the question of personal data privacy is increasingly becoming a subject of discussion within the crypto community. […]
Continue ReadingCurrent price action from top cryptocurrencies suggests that the path of least resistance is to the upside, indicating the market could be in the early stages of a new uptrend. Even after the announcements of massive stimulus by the U.S. Federal Reserve, the ECB, and several other central banks, the equity markets are still struggling […]
Continue ReadingThe co-founder of Bitcipher Labs has been arrested for stealing $480,000 in BTC from the exchange weeks after quitting. A woman was arrested in Bengaluru, India on March 17 for allegedly stealing 63.5 Bitcoins (BTC) from Bitcipher Labs — a cryptocurrency exchange that she had previously co-founded. The thefts took place on January 11 and […]
Continue ReadingSwitzerland-based crypto exchange Smart Valor listed major gold-backed stablecoin PAX Gold for trading against the Swiss franc and the British pound. While global stock markets are experiencing extreme turmoil, cryptocurrency projects keep introducing more ways to trade gold-backed assets twenty-four hours a day. PAX Gold (PAXG), a major cryptocurrency pegged to physical gold, has now […]
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