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- Political action committee BitPAC set to launch an ICO to support U.S. congress candidates
BitPAC, a political action committee, is conducting an initial coin offering (ICO) to expand its candidate supporting program, according to CoinDesk.
· Business
- Facebook seeks more experts to ensure Libra is regulatory compliant
Facebook’s digital currency wallet Calibra is seeking to hire appropriate expertise, in a bid to please global lawmakers and comply with all regulatory requirements.
· Business
- Coinbase-backed Nomics launches 'Transparent Volume' product for cryptocurrencies
Nomics, a Coinbase-backed crypto data, analysis, and aggregate service, rolled out a new product that aims to promote proper trading volume in the cryptocurrency sector.
· Technology
- Winklevoss twins-owned Gemini joins Silvergate Exchange Network for 24/7 payments transfer
Winklevoss twins-backed cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has joined crypto-friendly U.S. bank Silvergate Exchange Network (SEN) to offer fast fiat transfers.
· Business
- Kerala Blockchain Academy joins R3 blockchain consortium as general partner
Kerala Blockchain Academy (KBA), an initiative of Government of the Indian state of Kerala under the Indian Institute of Information and Technology and Management-Kerala (IIITM-K), has been selected as a general partn…
· Business
- U.S. Air Force teams up with SIMBA Chain, Constellation on blockchain-focused initiatives
The U.S. Air Force (USAF) revealed that it has recently closed two deals from different blockchain-focused initiatives. It has recently partnered with SIMBA Chain for a manufacturing traceability project and blockchai…
· Technology
- Facebook opens bug bounty program to the public for its Libra cryptocurrency
Facebook’s Libra Association has now opened its Libra Bug Bounty Program to the public, rewarding security researchers who can uncover bugs and vulnerabilities in its open-source Libra Core code.
· Business
- U.K.'s National Liberal Party lashes current crypto policy, recommends new coherent platform
The National Liberal Party (NLP) of the United Kingdom has become the first political party to introduce a coherent forward-looking policy on cryptocurrency, criticizing the government for its failure to introduce a c…
· Insights & Views
- Australia's top finance cop, FBI conduct joint criminal probe on cryptocurrency
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will jointly conduct for the first time an “open criminal investigation” on cryptocurrency products, according …
· Regulation
- Lolli, Petco to reward paw parents with bitcoin when shopping
Bitcoin rewards app Lolli has partnered with American pet retailer Petco to provide pet owners the opportunity to receive bitcoin back on purchases through Petco.com.
· Business
- Craig Wright to comply with court ruling on awarding Kleiman's estate IP and bitcoins
Craig Wright needs to turn over half of his pre-2014 bitcoin holdings worth over $5 billion and intellectual property to the estate of his former business partner Dave Kleiman, according to a judge ruling on Monday.
· People
- Overstock.com's tZERO loses investor Makara Capital after CEO Patrick Byrne's resignation
Overstock’s security token platform tZERO has lost a major investor after CEO Patrick Byrne stepped down from his position last week.
· Business
- Ethereum Foundation grants $2.46M to crypto developers
The Ethereum Foundation revealed that more than $2.46 million in grants will be allocated to develop Serenity or ETH 2.0.
· Technology
- Crypto futures exchange CoinFLEX lands $10M funding to offer physical delivery of bitcoin contracts
Cryptocurrency futures exchange CoinFLEX has scored $10 million funding from Polychain Capital, Bitcoin.com CEO Roger Ver, as well as NGC Ventures and Divergence Digital Currency.
· Business
- California 'coinman' pleads guilty for running $25M unlicensed bitcoin exchange and ATM
A Westwood, Los Angeles-based man has pleaded guilty for running a $25 million bitcoin money-laundering scheme and selling methamphetamine.
· People
- Velocity Markets-owned cryptocurrency exchange ShortHop expands services to 7 U.S. states
ShortHop, the digital asset platform launched by Velocity Markets, has rolled out its services in seven additional U.S. states, according to CoinDesk.
· Business
- Standard Bank becomes first African bank to join the global blockchain-based Marco Polo Network
Standard Bank, the largest bank in Africa by total assets, has unveiled membership in blockchain-based trade finance network, the Marco Polo Network.
· Business
- Bank of England governor Mark Carney says digital currency could replace dollars as global reserve
Mark Carney, the Bank of England governor, has challenged the position of the dollar as the reserve currency of the world, saying it could be replaced by a central bank-supported digital currency.
· People
- FDA mulls using blockchain to modernize medical feedback and recall process
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may use blockchain technology to improve the feedbacks and recalls of drugs and medical products.
· Technology
- Brave Browser expands token tipping service to Vimeo, Reddit users
Blockchain-powered web browser Brave has expanded its crypto tipping facility to Reddit and Vimeo.
· Business
- Craig Wright again tries to prove authorship of Bitcoin white paper
Craig Wright, the self-proclaimed bitcoin inventor, took another step to bolster his claim in the public domain.
· People
- Crypto startup Circle eyes $100M fundraise for its crowdfunding arm SeedInvest
Circle is planning to secure a venture capital fund worth $100 million for its newly acquired equity crowdfunding platform SeedInvest.
· Business
- BitPay, Blockchain.com team up to offer a new way of bitcoin spending
Blockchain, a Bitcoin wallet and blockchain explorer provider, announced that it has entered into a partnership with Bitpay.
· Business
- Binance offers lifetime VIP membership to hack victims, blames KYC vendor for image leaks
Major cryptocurrency firm Binance announced that it will offer a free, lifetime VIP membership account to all its affected users following the leak of its customer’s Know Your Customer (KYC) data, the company broke th…
· Business
- Overstock's Patrick Byrne steps down as CEO
Patrick Byrne has stepped down from his position as the CEO of Overstock.
· People
- Pundi X brings XPOS crypto payments to Venezuela's Traki retail stores
Traki, the largest department store in Venezuela, has partnered with Singapore-based Pundi X to integrate blockchain-based cash registers in 49 retail outlets.
· Business
- Blockchain startup Blockstack scores strategic investment from Japan's Recruit Holdings
Blockchain startup Blockstack PBC has scored a strategic investment from Recruit Holdings, a Japanese human resources giant with a $50 billion market cap.
· Business
- US Treasury blacklists crypto addresses of suspected Chinese fentanyl traffickers
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has blacklisted several digital currency addresses that allegedly belonged to three Chinese nationals suspected money laundering and drug smuggling.
· Regulation
- Cryptocurrencies used to buy fentanyl, other illicit drugs: White House
The White House has issued two advisories to warn that major cryptocurrencies are being used to buy fentanyl and other synthetic opioids.
· Regulation
- Blockchain accelerator initiatives launched at the University of California campuses
Blockchain development and investment firm MouseBelt Blockchain Accelerator has introduced a blockchain education initiative at three University of California (UC) campuses.
· Technology
- Russian firm ICORating settles $270K fine with SEC for concealing ICO touting payments
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Russian-based analytical agency ICORating for failing to disclose payments for positive reviews of various cryptocurrency events.
· Regulation
- Travelport, IBM, BCD Travel to develop blockchain solution for hotel commissions
Travel technology company Travelport has partnered with IBM and travel management firm BCD Travel to develop a blockchain solution to guarantee commissions paid to travel agencies.
· Technology
- Winklevoss twins-owned crypto exchange Gemini expands to Australia
Winklevoss twins-owned crypto exchange and custodian Gemini announced that it will expand its services to Australia.
· Business
- Indian Supreme Court grills RBI for cryptocurrency banking ban
India’s Supreme Court has criticized the country’s central bank and ordered it to respond to complaints on the ban of banking services to crypto-related businesses.
· Regulation
- Cryptopia customers did not have individual wallets; liquidator Grant Thornton to manually determine crypto ownership
Grant Thornton, the liquidators of hacked New Zealand Bitcoin exchange Cryptopia, has released another update on the progress made thus far since July 3.
· Business
- Korean crypto exchange Prixbit shuts down over financial crisis
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Prixbit revealed that it will be shutting down its digital doors.
· Business
- Austrian telecom giant A1 to offer cryptocurrency payment option
Major Austrian telecom operator A1 is planning to accept cryptocurrencies for payment at chosen store locations within the country.
· Business
- Japan's Amaten, Aelf to revolutionize gift card market using blockchain
Japan’s biggest gift card exchange Amaten is planning to use blockchain to issue tokenized gift cards as it plans to revamp the traditional gift card system.
· Technology
- Square Crypto hires Blockstream co-founder Matt Corallo to boost bitcoin adoption
Square Crypto, the crypto initiative of payments company Square, has onboarded Blockstream co-founder and bitcoin developer Matt Corallo.
· People
- China may launch its central bank digital currency ahead of Facebook's cryptocurrency Libra
The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) is close to releasing its own government-backed digital currency, according to China Daily.
· Technology