An ECB official, Vitas Vasiliauskas, highlighted the benefits of central bank digital currencies but stressed caution in a recent speech. A European Central Bank (ECB) official highlighted the benefits of central bank digital currencies (CBDC) while stressing caution in a speech published by the Bank of International Settlements on May 27. Vitas Vasiliauskas — Chairman […]
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The Reserve Bank of Malawi said that crypto is not legal and the state does not plan to recognize crypto investments in the country. The central bank of Malawi announced that crypto is not legal in the country and that the institution is against crypto-related activities, local news agency Nyasa Times reports on May 27. […]
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Options will include margin trading for five cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin and ether. Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Taotao will launch its trading service on May 30, Cointelegraph Japan reported Monday, quoting a social media update. Taotao, which is 40% owned by internet giant Yahoo! Japan’s YJFX, will initially offer trading in bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH). Margin […]
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Grant Thornton confirmed it was targeting databases in Arizona as part of its efforts to reconcile user holdings. Liquidators of defunct New Zealand cryptocurrency exchange Cryptopia have applied to secure user data stored in the United States as part of refund proceedings, a statement confirmed on May 27. Cryptopia, which suffered a hack in January, […]
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SBI’s VC exchange is now eyeing institutional investors after its first-year profit. Japan has been a land of firsts when it comes to crypto, even if “Satoshi Nakamoto” isn’t really Japanese. It’s the country where Mt. Gox — the first major crypto exchange — was based, as well as the first nation to accept bitcoin as legal […]
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Craig Wright again makes claims about his true identity as Satoshi Nakamoto, while the SEC delays a BTC ETF decision, again. Coming every Sunday, the Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions, and much more […]
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Can the top five performers of the past week extend their rally? The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph.com. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you should conduct your own research when making a decision. The market data is provided […]
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New report says after its hard fork on May 15, bitcoin cash experienced a 2-block reorganization possibly resulting in a 3,392 BCH (over $1.35 million) double spend. Following its hard fork on May 15, bitcoin cash (BCH) appears to have experienced a two-block chain reorganization resulting in a 3,392 BCH (about $1.35 million at press […]
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Italy is for the European elections. Blockchain is on the agenda for politics and institutions, and relevant novelties lay ahead. Between May 23 and 26, 2019, the European Union’s citizens are renewing their continental parliament. Among the countries that will participate in the poles is Italy (voting on May 26) — one of the founding […]
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There exists a possibility the abrupt fall of bitcoin to $6,400 could hinder the chances of an ETF approval. On May 17, bitcoin’s (BTC) price experienced a “flash crash,” dropping to $6,400 within minutes, which was triggered by a 5,000 BTC sell-off — equivalent to around $35 million at the time. An individual investor, speculated […]
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