The European Commission’s antitrust arm is investigating whether Libra will be an anticompetitive enterprise. Antitrust regulators at the European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union, have sent out a questionnaire to determine whether Facebook’s proposed stablecoin Libra is an anticompetitive project. Bloomberg learned of the news via a private document, per a report […]
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CEO of online travel giant Booking said that blockchain-based currencies will gain more popularity especially outside the U.S. CEO of online travel giant Booking Holdings believes that blockchain-based currencies will continue to grow and gain more popularity. Glenn Fogel, recently appointed CEO of Booking, expressed his support of cryptocurrencies in an interview with New York-based […]
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Gemini founders Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss say they are open to partnering with former rival Mark Zuckerberg on Libra. Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss — Bitcoin (BTC) bulls and founders of the Gemini crypto exchange — say they are open to partnering with archrival Mark Zuckerberg on Libra. CNN Business reported on Aug. 19 that the […]
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The People’s Bank of China is almost ready to launch its government-backed digital currency, official sources say. The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) is almost ready to launch its government-backed digital currency, official sources say. An Aug. 20 report from the CPC-owned English-language news portal China Daily further revealed that the central bank digital currency […]
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Erik Finman joins Marshall Hayner in adding multiple cryptocurrencies to Metal, their joint payment app project. Cryptocurrency payment app Metal has launched as a full version in what creators say will dominate the market over Facebook’s Libra. In a social media post Aug. 19, Erik Finman, who co-founded Metal together with former QuickCoin co-founder, Marshall […]
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Bitcoin is leading a recovery. Is this a bull trap or will it result in a new uptrend? Let’s analyze the charts. The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph. Every investment and trading move involves risk. You should conduct your own […]
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Three crypto ETF proposals are in limbo as the SEC delays again. Let’s take a look at the history of the SEC’s dealings with the applications… The long and uncertain road toward crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) being approved by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) took its latest turn on Aug. 12, when […]
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Binance’s intended launch of a Libra-like stablecoin appeared to buoy markets as Bitcoin reversed previous losses. Bitcoin (BTC) price was returning to bullish form on Aug. 19 as markets look to break out from last week’s sideways trading. Market visualization. Source: Coin360 Bitcoin price builds on $10K support Data from Coin360 revealed Bitcoin challenging $11,000 […]
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Three cryptocurrencies are now available for spot trading, with a smartphone app set to follow. Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Rakuten Wallet has launched trading a year after acquiring Everybody’s Bitcoin. Three trading pairs go live Confirmed in a press release on Aug. 19, Rakuten Wallet, which is a subsidiary of Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten, said spot […]
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Beijing’s state-issued offering might also help keep funds flowing into bank deposits, mainstream media reports. China’s answer to Facebook’s Libra digital currency could help the central bank attract business away from Alipay and WeChat Pay. Speaking to mainstream media outlet the South China Morning Post (SCMP) on Aug. 19, Cindy Wang, an analyst at DBS […]
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