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Japan’s GMO Launches Live Crypto Trading Platform, Adds Mining Facilities
Japanese internet giant GMO has launched a live crypto trading platform via its subsidiary GMO Coin. This is the company’s third...
The Darknet Cat and Mouse Game: Law Enforcement Gains More Traction
Since the dawn of the Silk Road and the myriad of darknet markets (DNM) that followed, it’s been a cat and mouse game between law...
Wendy McElroy: Crypto Is a Revolution of Hope – Which Is Why It Succeeds
The Satoshi Revolution: A Revolution of Rising Expectations Section 4: State Versus Society Chapter 10, Part 3 Crypto Is a Revolution of...
The Daily: Coinbase Explores Crypto ETF, Changelly Verifies Monero Traders
US exchange Coinbase is reportedly exploring possibilities to create a cryptocurrency ETF and we’ve covered the details in The Daily....
Thai Government Approves Crypto Exchange, Wants Own Wallet
The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission has approved another crypto exchange to legally operate in the country. There are now six...
PR: Fabric Token Launches TokenGen 3.0 – The All in One Token Crowdsale Automation Tool
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Bitcoin ATMs Targeted by Malware for Sale in Underground Markets
Malware aimed at Bitcoin ATMs is being sold in underground markets, according to Trend Micro security researchers. For $25,000, malware...
New Crypto Exchanges Launch in Hong Kong, Korea, Indonesia
The cryptocurrency ecosystem continues to grow with the addition of some new crypto exchanges in Hong Kong, Korea, and Indonesia. Bitone...
India Crypto Exchanges: Supreme Court Hearing to be Inconsequential
While expectations and fears are mounting on an imminent Supreme Court decision about the regulator’s ban concerning cryptocurrency trade...
Bittrex to Launch Caribbean and Latin American Crypto Exchange
The US-based exchange Bittrex has announced a partnership with Cryptofacil, a new cryptocurrency trading platform designed to accommodate...
Bitcoin’s Hopeful Numbers: 70% Familiar in the United States
This week Yougov Omnibus released a host of encouraging new survey data, new numbers, and among their findings “48% of millennials would...
The Altcoin Correction Index Gives an Alternative View of Crypto Assets
Analysts are always seeking new ways to assess cryptocurrencies. Different metrics provide insights that can be used to gauge various...
Havven CEO: Tether has shades of eGold
eGold was the last false start of digital currencies. Predating bitcoin, the Douglas Jackson created e-currency made big headway into...
Proof-of-Stake is a Rebranded Version of the Old Financial System
Over the last few years, there’s been a lot of projects, both public and private, that are attempting to create a next-generation...
What TAP Coin-like Apps Have to Offer for Blockchain and Advertising
If we delve into the backlogs of the Internet, we can see that the first posts mentioning blockchain technology appeared on the web way...
South Korea Urges 14 Countries to Create International Discipline System for Crypto
At an annual international conference for regulators in Seoul, the South Korean Financial Supervisory Service urged regulators from 14...
The Daily: EU Urged for Common Crypto Rules, EEU Ready for Common Crypto
A Brussels-based think tank has urged the European Union to adopt common crypto regulations. Its report will be reviewed during this...
Ukrainians Advised to Pay 19.5% Tax on Crypto Incomes
In the absence of dedicated regulation, Ukrainians are expected to pay the regular 19.5% income tax rate on their profits from...
PR: NewChain Testnet Officially Launched and Fully Meets Commercial Requirements
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Origin Protocol Partners on New ERC 725 Alliance to Promote the Adoption of Blockchain-Based Identity Standard
Origin Protocol, an open-source blockchain platform for creating peer-to-peer marketplaces has announced its role in the creation of the...
Blockchain, Reloaded: How the New “Matrix” Appeared
The following opinion piece on blockchain technology was written by Alexander Borodich, CEO Universa.io, futurologist, and Forbes...
Living With Life After Crypto
Could you live without cryptocurrency in your life? For its proponents, bitcoin is a drug that’s had them hooked since the day they...
EF Hutton Initiates Coverage of Cryptocurrencies – BCH Gets 5-Star Rating
American stock brokerage firm EF Hutton is initiating coverage of seven cryptocurrencies, each given a rating of one to five stars....
Nonprofit Eatbch Shows How Every Little Microtransaction Helps
Last April news.Bitcoin.com reported on the Bitcoin Cash-powered nonprofit organization ‘Eatbch’ and since then the group has not only...
Major Korean Insurer to Offer Crypto Exchanges Insurance for Hacking Damages
A major South Korean insurance company reportedly will start offering cryptocurrency exchanges insurance aimed at compensating for damages...
Trader Alleges Bithumb is Losing $150,000 USD Daily to Washtrading
A trader has posted on Twitter alleging that an actor is taking advantage of Bithumb’s 120% fee payback to milk the platform of...
An Indian Kid and the Pastry Window of Cryptocurrency
The average young Indian is curious and confused about cryptocurrency. They think it is cool, but right now, thanks to an interim...
Andy Warhol Painting Tokenised and Sold on the Blockchain Opens Access to Art
In a first-of-its-kind, a painting of Andy Warhol has been tokenised and sold on the blockchain, signalling the first step in...
New Cryptocurrency Trading Platform to Launch For Latin American, Caribbean Markets
A new startup called Cryptofacil has announced plans to launch “the largest cryptocurrency exchange in Latin America and the Caribbean.”...
Alleged BTC-e Operator’s Lawyer Says Greek Court Decided on Extradition to Russia
The lawyer for the alleged BTC-e exchange operator, Alexander Vinnik, claims that the Greek supreme court has decided to extradite him...
Cointopia Launches Marketplace Connecting Blockchain Companies with Service Providers
Cointopia has launched a marketplace focused on the blockchain community and ecosystem. According to a press release sent to CoinJournal,...
Markets Update: Shorts Continue to Rise as Bearish Sentiment Ensues
Cryptocurrency markets have lost considerable value since our last markets update three days ago. The entire digital currency economy of...
Uzbekistan Legalizes Crypto Exchanges and Trading
A new presidential decree legalizes cryptocurrency trading in Uzbekistan, introducing licensing for crypto exchanges and a set of...
The Daily: Luxury Car Dealership Accepts Bitcoin, Basketballers to Earn Crypto
In today’s edition of The Daily we cover stories about a famous American billionaire’s luxury car dealership accepting bitcoin...
Lawmakers Have Defined Blockchain – Badly
Bitcoin is many things to many people. To some, it is a peer-to-peer version of electronic cash, just as Satoshi intended. To others, it’s...
Bitcoin Hits $24,000 In Iran After Government Okays Mining
The world’s most expensive bitcoin core (BTC) price is in Iran. A combination of high foreign currency demand, economic sanctions...
‘Crypto-Accessibility’ – Panda Exchange Expands Crypto-to-Fiat Trading Markets
This week Panda Exchange, a cryptocurrency trading platform, led by the Colombian team Panda Group and CEO Arley Lozano, announced that...
Bitcoin ATM Maker Develops Payment Solution for Cannabis Dispensaries
The legal US cannabis industry growing strong where local authorities have stepped out of its way. However, in combination with banks and...
Citizens Reserve Reveals Blockchain-Based Ecosystem Designed to Unite Fragmented Supply Chains
A high tech startup led by entrepreneurs and former Deloitte blockchain executives has today unveiled an industry agnostic supply chain...
Bitcoin Cash Stress Test Goes Beyond 24-Hours Setting New Records
On September 1, Bitcoin Cash proponents led a community-driven stress test by sending millions of transactions in one day. In fact, the...
Online Pharmacy UK Meds Partners with Stratis to Adopt Blockchain
Online pharmacy UK Meds has partnered with Stratis to implement blockchain technology across its UK operations with plans to collaborate...
$800M BTC Wallet Reactivates: Tens of Millions to Exchanges
Speculation has been swirling around a BTC wallet held dormant for over four years that is suddenly showing movement. That it contains...
Goldman Sachs Out: No Crypto Trading Desk, Markets Fall
Investment bank Goldman Sachs is ditching its plans to open a cryptocurrency trading desk, reports detail. It was only early last month...
Major Indian Bitcoin Exchange Discusses the Aftermath of RBI Ban
It has been about two months since the crypto banking ban by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) went into effect. News.Bitcoin.com talked to...
The Daily: Bitcoin Art Merges Canvas and Augmented Reality, Bitmain IPO Update
In today’s edition of The Daily we feature an interesting art exhibition which merges augmented reality technology with oil paintings...
Four Alternatives to Shapeshift
The news that Shapeshift is to move to a full custodial model, requiring KYC for anyone who wishes to swap cryptos, has sparked a wave of...
PR: Bitcoin Depot Launches 20 Crypto ATMs in Southern California
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ShapeShift’s Memberships Are the End of an Era
ShapeShift, known for years for its no-questions asked instant transmissions has announced a new feature: mandatory memberships. The move...
Shapeshift Moves to Membership Model Requiring User Information
Non-custodial crypto trading platform Shapeshift has introduced a membership program which will soon be mandatory. CEO Erik Voorhees...
Africa and its Antiquated Banking: Cryptocurrencies The Solution?
Africa has steadily accelerated the switch to modern technologies. But can a continent facing a crisis with antiquated banking...
Belgium Warns of 28 New Fraudulent Crypto Platforms – 78 in Total
Belgium’s Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) has published a list of cryptocurrency platforms showing signs of fraud....
Iran Officially Recognizes Cryptocurrency Mining
As economic sanctions start to bite, Iran is now looking to cryptocurrencies to ease the damage. The world’s third-largest oil-producer...
Bittrex to Delist Bitcoin Gold Over 51% Attack
Over the last nine months, news.Bitcoin.com has reported on the many misfortunes the project Bitcoin Gold (BTG) has experienced. The...
How About Chocolate Bitcoins? 6 for a Dollar
Supermarket chain Walmart is selling candy bitcoins, at least according to a photo posted in crypto forums. A dollar will get you half a...
Six Bitcoin Cash Point-of-Sale Solutions for Merchants
These days it is easier than ever for online merchants and brick and mortar shops to accept bitcoin cash. Today we’re going to introduce...
Google Announces Availability Of Ethereum Dataset On Big Query For Smart Contract Analytics
Following its decision to make the Bitcoin dataset publicly available for analysis on it’s infrastructure server earlier this year,...
US Retail Giant Walmart Eyes Blockchain to Improve Delivery Process
US retail giant Walmart is exploring to use blockchain technology to improve the delivery process. A new US patent filing published on...
Roger Ver and Jimmy Song to Debate Bitcoin on Blockchain Cruise
Next Monday will witness an eagerly anticipated debate between two of bitcoin’s leading figures. Bitcoin.com CEO Roger Ver and Bitcoin...
Crypto Facilities Launches Perpetual Futures on Five Cryptocurrencies
UK-based cryptocurrency exchange platform Crypto Facilities has launched perpetual futures contracts on five cryptocurrencies. The...
Crypto Support Teams Are Overlooked, But They Are Helping to Drive Mass Adoption
When you think of the cryptocurrency market you may not necessarily think about the crypto support teams that are often the first point of...
The Daily: Wirex Adds Ethereum, Deutsche Börse Embraces Blockchain
The Tuesday edition of our daily roundup is jam-packed with tidbits, snippets, and other terms used to describe stories-in-brief that...
Abra Launches Services for SEPA Bank Account Holders
Cryptocurrency wallet and exchange, Abra, has announced the launch of support for customers holding Single Euro Payment Area (SEPA) bank...
Lisk Core 1.0 Successfully Migrated to Mainnet
Lisk, the public blockchain platform that allows users to develop decentralized blockchain applications in JavaScript, has announced the...
21,000 New Locations Across Canada, Europe, Australia to Purchase Bitcoin Cash
Netcoins, an over-the-counter (OTC) brokerage and virtual ATM software company, announced this week it was enabling bitcoin cash (BCH) for...
Japanese Company Trials BTC and Smart Contracts in Real Estate Transactions
A Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed company has built a cryptocurrency settlement platform for real estate transactions. The firm has tested the...
Russians Design а ‘Beautiful’ Mining Rig
A Russian design studio has developed a “beautiful” cryptocurrency mining rig. The fashionable “Freer” is a modular,...
Mainstream Media Narrative Sensationalizes Chinese Crypto Crackdown
An American academic has written an article criticizing dominant media narratives surrounding China’s regulatory actions pertaining to...
Two Exchanges Publish Contingency Plans for November BCH Fork
This weekend two exchanges have released details on how they will handle the November 15 Bitcoin Cash (BCH) hard fork if there happens to...
British Artist Sells Entire Collection for Crypto via Wechat
The London and Los Angeles-based artist once dubbed “the next Andy Warhol” by actor Michael Caine, Lincoln Townley, has sold an entire...
Exchanges Round-Up: DMM Bitcoin Launches Biometric Authentication, Ironfx Seeks Gibraltar Licensing
In recent news pertaining to cryptocurrency exchanges, DDM Bitcoin has launched biometric authentication for Android users of its app,...
Markets Update: While Cryptocurrency Traders See Gains, Shorts Stack Up
Cryptocurrency markets have shown some strength over the last seven days as many digital assets are up between 3 to 40 percent. At the...
Philippine SEC to Publish Draft Crypto Exchange Regulations Next Week
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is exploring regulating cryptocurrency as trading platforms, according to SEC...
Binance Wants to Invest in Africa, Reaches Out to African Projects
Africa is a market of over 1.2 billion consumers, with fast growing developing economies and hundreds of millions of unbanked people. As...
Ethereum Developers Reduce Ether Rewards to 2 ETH, Delay ‘Difficulty Bomb’
Ethereum developers have decided to delay the “Difficulty Bomb” by agreeing to include the code for such a change into...
Indian Officials Visit Regulators in Japan, UK, Switzerland to Study Crypto
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has sent officials to Japan, the UK, and Switzerland to study cryptocurrency and initial coin...
Vnx Exchange Set To Unlock Liquidity For Venture Capital Industry, Announces New Board Member.
VNX Exchange has announced the development of a decentralized marketplace and trading platform, where investors and accelerators can buy...
California Passes Bill Defining Blockchain and Crypto Terms
A draft law designed to amend California’s legislation to create legal grounds for the implementation of crypto-related technologies has...
The Daily: Bittrex Invests in New Platform, ATM Market to Grow Over 50% a Year
In Monday’s edition of The Daily we cover the news that Bittrex exchange has invested in a new Malta-based trading platform aimed at...
Is Craig Wright About To Kill Bitcoin Cash?
Let me get one thing out of the way at the start of this article. Bitcoin Cash isn’t going to literally die. That is all but...
Bitcoin On Air: 100 Reasons to Explore the World of Cryptocurrency
In less than a year, eight months to be exact, Matt Aaron and his team have grown the Bitcoin.com Podcast Network (BPN) by 100 episodes....
Japan Introduces New Screening Requirements for Crypto Exchanges
Japan’s financial regulator has reportedly introduced new screening requirements for crypto exchanges seeking approval to operate in...
10 Songs That Show Bitcoin’s Influence on Pop Culture
Eminem surprised rap fans this week by dropping his new album ‘Kamikaze’. For cryptocurrency enthusiasts there was an extra point of...
New Study Highlights the Many Positives of Bitcoin Mining
It’s become fashionable in public circles to bash Bitcoin on account of its energy consumption. Virtually every week, mainstream media...
Satis Predicts Market Cap of Cryptocurrencies Exceeds $1 Trillion in 2021
Initial coin offering (ICO) advisory firm, Satis Group, has published a report detailing a number of predictions for the cryptocurrency...
New Satoshi Challenger Tells All — But Is He Legit?
Just recently we reported on new information concerning the hunt for Satoshi Nakamoto. Following a summary of suspects, we ended the...
Venezuela’s Cryptocurrency Petro Has No Users, No Investors and No Oil to Back It Up
The petro has stirred up a lot of debate among the cryptocurrency community. Some believe it is a successful example of using the...
50 Percent Energy Rate Hike for Crypto Miners Approved in Central Washington State
The commissioners of a public utility district in central Washington State have unanimously approved a rate hike for cryptocurrency...
The Daily: Asian Crypto Jobs on the Rise, Colombia to Cut Taxes for Crypto Firms
The number of jobs and job seekers in the Asian crypto space is growing, according to leading recruiters in the region. Also in The Daily,...
South Korean Lawmaker Proposes Special Crypto Zone for ICOs
A South Korean lawmaker has reportedly proposed designating a regulation-free special cryptocurrency zone aimed at initial coin offerings....
The Bitcoin Standard: BCH Troll Slayer Faces BTC’s Angriest Man
Bitcoin Cash’s (BCH) troll slayer Derek Magill is back at it, and this time he’s facing down a pretty fierce opponent. Saifedean...