Facebook Libra discussed by leading blockchain experts in the aftermath of two days of U.S. Congressional hearing… As countless eyes watched and followed the recent U.S. congressional hearings regarding Facebook-backed cryptocurrency Libra, it was evident that it will not be easy for the social media giant and the Libra Foundation to find a way of […]
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Bitcoin hovers around $9,700, while other crypto assets are experiencing moderate gains and losses. Wednesday, July 24 — Most major cryptocurrencies are trading sideways, with a few experiencing minor losses today. Crypto markets are reporting mixed signals as of press time, according to data from Coin360. Market visualization. Source: Coin360 The leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC) […]
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2% of Americans trust Facebook’s Libra more than major cryptocurrency Bitcoin, a new CivicScience survey shows. Just 2% of Americans trust Facebook’s Libra more than major cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC), according to a recent survey by CivicScience. United States-based polling company CivicScience recently conducted a survey of 1,799 American adults to find out the general trends […]
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Facebook isn’t avoiding the U.S. to skimp on compliance, but because Switzerland is better for crypto. Among all the issues cropping up in Facebook’s recent hearing in the United States Congress regarding its new Libra cryptocurrency, the matter of location was perhaps the thorniest. Testifying before various banking and financial committees, Libra co-creator David Marcus […]
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The release precedes a full launch later this year, as Metamask’s monthly active user base exceeds 250,000. Ethereum wallet and decentralized app (DApp) browser Metamask has launched the public beta version of its new mobile app. Unveiled on July 23, the app brings various features to Metamask users and syncs to the company’s existing browser […]
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Starting next year, new regulation will require German cryptocurrency businesses to hold a BaFin-issued license. Starting next year, new Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations will require German cryptocurrency businesses to hold a Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin)-issued license, Cointelegraph Deutschland reported on July 24. Possible innovation obstruction Per the report, the new regulations will require cryptocurrency-related […]
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Swiss privacy regulators have said that social media titan Facebook is lagging in its response to requests for more liaison on Libra. Swiss privacy regulators have said that social media titan Facebook is lagging in its response to requests for more liaison. An unanswered letter A Reuters report published on July 23 revealed that the […]
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Decentralized identity startup Civic and blockchain security firm BitGo plan to launch a new wallet using BitGo’s multisig technology in Q4 2019. Decentralized identity startup Civic and blockchain security firm BitGo plan to launch a new wallet using BitGo’s multisig technology in Q4 2019. In a press release shared with Cointelegraph on July 23, the […]
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The United States Senate Banking Committee is set to hold a broader debate on crypto and blockchain regulatory frameworks next week. The United States Senate Banking Committee is set to hold a broader debate on crypto and blockchain regulatory frameworks next week. An official committee announcement indicates the hearing — entitled “Examining Regulatory Frameworks for […]
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Bitcoin has been legally recognized as virtual property by a Chinese court not the country, though… Last week, Bitcoin (BTC) was legally recognized by a Chinese court, whereby it was concluded that the cryptocurrency should now be considered as digital property. The decision that the Hangzhou Internet Court made in a ruling was met with […]
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