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• • • • • • • • • • • • Crypto Tidbits: Bitcoin Taps $9,100, Samsung Pay Could Support Cryptocurrency, Whales Accumulating - newsBTC

                        Posted:Sat, 01 Jun 2019 21:01:38 GMT

                        Crypto Tidbits: Bitcoin Taps $9,100, Samsung Pay Could Support Cryptocurrency, Whales Accumulating  newsBTC

                        Another week, another round of Crypto Tidbits. Bitcoin (BTC) has seen a crazy week of price action. On Sunday, just after we published our last edition of.

                      • Associated Press Rules 'Crypto' Isn't a Substitute for 'Cryptocurrency' - CoinDesk

                        Posted:Wed, 29 May 2019 21:00:00 GMT

                        Associated Press Rules 'Crypto' Isn't a Substitute for 'Cryptocurrency'  CoinDesk

                        The AP Stylebook, a venerable handbook for journalists, academics and other writers, has issued a guideline that should make the infosec community happy – if ...

                      • Japan Hardens Rules for Cryptocurrency Storage and Trading - CoinDesk

                        Posted:Fri, 31 May 2019 18:00:00 GMT

                        Japan Hardens Rules for Cryptocurrency Storage and Trading  CoinDesk

                        Japan has officially revised its laws to provide more clarity – and tighter controls – over cryptocurrency. The legislation amending the Payment Services Act and ...

                      • Bahamas National Cryptocurrency Developer Says Startups Essential for Adoption - Cointelegraph

                        Posted:Sat, 01 Jun 2019 01:21:00 GMT

                        Bahamas National Cryptocurrency Developer Says Startups Essential for Adoption  Cointelegraph

                        The CEO of NZIA Ltd, the firm developing the Bahamas’ central bank digital currency, said that startups will be key to its adoption The CEO of transactions firm NZIA Ltd, Jay Joe, says Bahamian tech startups will need to lead the development of Project Sand Dollar, according to a report by the Nassau Guardian on May 31. Project Sand Dollar is an initiative to tokenize the Central Bank of the Bahamas’ (CBOB) fiat currency as a central bank digital currency (CBDC), which is supposed to launch in the Bahamian district Exuma this year. Joe discussed how he thinks participation from local banks,...

                      • Coinbase Adds Support for EOS Cryptocurrency on Retail Site and Apps - CoinDesk

                        Posted:Fri, 31 May 2019 12:00:00 GMT

                        Coinbase Adds Support for EOS Cryptocurrency on Retail Site and Apps  CoinDesk

                        Coinbase has added support for the EOS cryptocurrency for its retail customers. The exchange announced in a blog post on May 30 that the option would be ...

                      • Cryptocurrency This Week: Bitcoin Sharks On Rise, Russia may Consider Gold-Backed Crypto And More - Inc42 Media

                        Posted:Sun, 02 Jun 2019 04:56:01 GMT

                        Cryptocurrency This Week: Bitcoin Sharks On Rise, Russia may Consider Gold-Backed Crypto And More  Inc42 Media

                        So, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was sworn in for his second term on May 30, and with an ailing Arun Jaitley having opted out of the new government, Modi has chosen former defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman as the Union Minister of Finance. While Sitharaman is all set to present the full-fledged budget on July 5, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an international body that monitors/controls financial policies against global financial systems against money laundering, terrorist financing has announced plans to update risk-based approach guidance on cryptocurrencies. Will Sitharaman al...

                      • Project Libra: Everything We Know About Facebook's Cryptocurrency - CoinDesk

                        Posted:Thu, 30 May 2019 12:57:00 GMT

                        Project Libra: Everything We Know About Facebook's Cryptocurrency  CoinDesk

                        The world's biggest social media company appears dead-set on launching its own cryptocurrency. Facebook has yet to announce plans publicly but media ...

                      • Bitcoin SV Was the Best Performing Crypto in May – And it Wasn't Close - CoinDesk

                        Posted:Sat, 01 Jun 2019 10:00:00 GMT

                        Bitcoin SV Was the Best Performing Crypto in May – And it Wasn't Close  CoinDesk

                        The cryptocurrency markets saw rapid growth in May with quite a few outshining the largest by market capitalization, bitcoin. The leading cryptocurrency drew ...

                      • Bitcoin And Cryptocurrency Investment A 'Once-In-A-Generation Opportunity' - Forbes

                        Posted:Wed, 29 May 2019 08:49:00 GMT

                        Bitcoin And Cryptocurrency Investment A 'Once-In-A-Generation Opportunity'  Forbes

                        Bitcoin, which has exploded back into the public consciousness over the last few weeks following a huge surge in the bitcoin price, has again captured the attention of some of the world’s biggest investors and traders. The bitcoin price, which began the year at under $4,000 per bitcoin, has soared to highs of almost $9,000 at the beginning of this week—up a staggering 120% and causing many to predict a potential return to the all-time highs seen at the tail end of 2017. Now, trading veteran Glen Goodman, who successfully profited from shorting stocks and shares during the 2008 global finan...

                      • Bitcoin Blender Cryptocurrency Mixing Service Shuts Itself Down - Cointelegraph

                        Posted:Fri, 31 May 2019 13:24:00 GMT

                        Bitcoin Blender Cryptocurrency Mixing Service Shuts Itself Down  Cointelegraph

                        Cryptocurrency mixing service Bitcoin Blender has willingly shut down after issuing a short notice asking its users to withdraw their funds. Cryptocurrency mixing service Bitcoin Blender has reportedly willingly shut down after issuing a short notice asking its users to withdraw their funds, tech news outlet BleepingComputer reports on May 30. Per the report, the message describing the service that appeared on the homepage of the website present both on the Tor network (often referred to as the darknet, dark web or deep web) and on clearnet before it shut down was the following: “We are a h...

                      • Brazil Establishes Committee for Cryptocurrency Regulation - Cointelegraph

                        Posted:Fri, 31 May 2019 21:31:00 GMT

                        Brazil Establishes Committee for Cryptocurrency Regulation  Cointelegraph

                        The President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil has ordered to establish a commission to consider cryptocurrency regulation in the country. The President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil has ordered to establish a commission to consider cryptocurrency regulation in the country, Cointelegraph Brasil reported on May 31. The Chamber of Deputies of Brazil is a federal legislative body and the lower house of the National Congress of Brazil, and consists of representatives of the states elected every four years. The Chamber discusses and approves proposals for economic and social areas suc...

                      • Cryptocurrency Firms Renew Push to Break Free From SEC Rules - WIRED

                        Posted:Thu, 30 May 2019 11:00:00 GMT

                        Cryptocurrency Firms Renew Push to Break Free From SEC Rules  WIRED

                        Many cryptocurrency startups and investors are unhappy with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s uncertain approach to the sector, saying the agency is killing innovation and driving companies from the US. Now the Canadian social media company Kik---backed by prominent voices in the crypto world---is stepping up its effort to use the courts to force the SEC’s hand. Gregory Barber covers cryptocurrency, blockchain, and artificial intelligence for WIRED. On Tuesday, Kik announced a crowdfunding effort to help it fight the SEC over the company’s 2017 initial coin offering, in which it sold...

                      • Egypt Lifts Ban, Will Allow Licensed Cryptocurrency Companies - CoinDesk

                        Posted:Wed, 29 May 2019 21:30:00 GMT

                        Egypt Lifts Ban, Will Allow Licensed Cryptocurrency Companies  CoinDesk

                        Egypt appears to be loosening its restrictions on cryptocurrency. A source speaking to the Middle East News Agency described a proposed bill to ban the ...

                      • Cryptocurrency market update: $10B erased from the market as bears take revenge - FXStreet

                        Posted:Fri, 31 May 2019 06:17:00 GMT

                        Cryptocurrency market update: $10B erased from the market as bears take revenge  FXStreet

                        Bitcoin and all major altcoins are navigating a sea of red on Friday morning in Asian with a notable exception of Cosmos. The total capitalization of.

                      • HSBC: Seventh largest bank in the world rumoured to be blocking cryptocurrency transactions? - AMBCrypto News

                        Posted:Sat, 01 Jun 2019 05:50:14 GMT

                        HSBC: Seventh largest bank in the world rumoured to be blocking cryptocurrency transactions?  AMBCrypto News

                        Banks and the cryptocurrency world have been at odds ever since the latter emerged a decade ago. From initially shrugging decentralized currency off as a mere distraction, now the disruptive force has irked the banking industry with the seventh largest bank in the world, HSBC rumored to be halting cryptocurrency transactions. Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation [HSBC], the British multinational financial services giant is purportedly engaging in blocking all transactions related to cryptocurrencies. According to cited sources the reason behind this “censorship,” is because virtual cu...

                      • Analysis: Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland top list in relative cryptocurrency popularity - The Block Crypto

                        Posted:Thu, 30 May 2019 17:00:00 GMT

                        Analysis: Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland top list in relative cryptocurrency popularity  The Block Crypto

                        Given the pseudo-anonymous nature of cryptocurrencies, it's nearly impossible to accurately estimate how many people use them and where they are located.

                      • Little-Known Cryptocurrency Surges 80% While Bitcoin Flounders - CCN

                        Posted:Fri, 31 May 2019 21:24:32 GMT

                        Little-Known Cryptocurrency Surges 80% While Bitcoin Flounders  CCN

                        By CCN: Monacoin bills itself as Japan's first cryptocurrency, and it's gained significantly during the recent bull market activity. The cat meme cryptocurrency ...

                      • Cryptocurrency Broker Client Reportedly Aims to Acquire 25% of All Bitcoin Supply - Cointelegraph

                        Posted:Thu, 30 May 2019 22:25:00 GMT

                        Cryptocurrency Broker Client Reportedly Aims to Acquire 25% of All Bitcoin Supply  Cointelegraph

                        Digital currency investment firm Dadiani Syndicate has reportedly been approached by a wealthy client to buy as close to 25% of the bitcoin supply as possible. Digital currency investment firm Dadiani Syndicate has reportedly been approached by a wealthy client to buy as close to 25% of the bitcoin (BTC) supply as possible, Forbes reported on May 30. The Dadiani Syndicate is a peer-to-peer network where people trade between each other with cryptocurrency. The firm made news last year when it put 49% of Andy Warhol’s 1980 work "14 Small Electric Chairs" up for sale for bitcoin and other digi...

                      • Facebook to Roll Out 'GlobalCoin' Cryptocurrency in 2020: Report - CoinDesk

                        Posted:Fri, 24 May 2019 03:31:00 GMT

                        Facebook to Roll Out 'GlobalCoin' Cryptocurrency in 2020: Report  CoinDesk

                        Social media giant Facebook is set to roll out its own cryptocurrency dubbed “GlobalCoin” in 2020, according to a report from the BBC. The news and ...

                      • US, Japan Top Sources of Traffic to Crypto Exchanges Globally: Study - Cointelegraph

                        Posted:Sat, 01 Jun 2019 18:08:00 GMT

                        US, Japan Top Sources of Traffic to Crypto Exchanges Globally: Study  Cointelegraph

                        The United States sees the most traffic to cryptocurrency exchanges, according to recent research. The United States is the top source of traffic to cryptocurrency exchanges globally, Cointelegraph Japan reported on June 1. The research was released by crypto news outlet The Block on May 31. The study shows that 24.5% of the total traffic directed to crypto exchanges originates in the U.S. Japan came in second, with 10% of the total traffic, while South Korea got about 6.5% and Indonesia about 4.5%. Still, as The Block points out, some countries — for instance China — block access to crypto...

                      • $8 Million Ploughed Into DAO Within Hours; ‘Cryptocurrency’ Not ‘Crypto’ Pleads AP - CryptoGlobe

                        Posted:Thu, 30 May 2019 07:35:50 GMT

                        $8 Million Ploughed Into DAO Within Hours; ‘Cryptocurrency’ Not ‘Crypto’ Pleads AP  CryptoGlobe

                        In today's cryptocurrency news: $8 million locked into dxDAO just hours into launch; Tezos realizes a major milestone; and the Associated Press pleads for ...

                      • Japan's native cryptocurrency; Monacoin gains more than 80% with rumors of listing - Cryptopolitan

                        Posted:Sun, 02 Jun 2019 03:39:19 GMT

                        Japan's native cryptocurrency; Monacoin gains more than 80% with rumors of listing  Cryptopolitan

                        A wave of excitement has spread across the Japanese crypto traders as the news about Japan's first ever native cryptocurrency MonaCoin broke out. Reportedl.