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- Facebook plans to offer government-backed digital currencies in addition to Libra
Social media company Facebook, Inc. has revamped its digital currency plans and it now includes government-backed currencies, The Information reported.
· Business
- Binance announces support and rewards for TROY staking
Crypto exchange Binance offers support and rewards for Troy staking.
· Business
- Elastos Orchard launches blockchain-based steal proof multi vault system
Elastos Orchard, the business development hub for Elastos in Europe, announced on Twitter the launching of Devault, a blockchain-based steal proof multi vault system powered by Elastos.
· Business
- 2 Chinese nationals charged with laundering over $100M in cryptocurrency
Two Chinese nationals were charged with laundering cryptocurrency worth over $100 million.
· Regulation
- Marshall Island’s digital currency will be powered by Algorand and SFT Technologies
Marshall Island is working on its digital currency that will be powered by technology providers Algorand and SFT Technologies.
· Business
- Google Play removes crypto news apps including Cointelegraph and CoinDesk
Google’s digital distribution service Google Play surprisingly removed several crypto news apps in its store.
· Business
- Columnist explains how governments give blockchain a wrong definition
Preston Byrne, a columnist for CoinDesk’s new opinion section, explains the poor definition states give to the blockchain technology.
· Insights & Views
- Argentina suspends blockchain-based system for new company registration
The Argentina government announced that it suspended the blockchain-based system to register new companies for 180 days, Cointelegraph reported.
· Regulation
- Crypto exchange Binance announces first bank channel integration with Akbank partnership
Crypto exchange Binance has partnered with the most forward-thinking bank in Turkey, Akbank.
· Business
- Malta’s new government wants to consolidate blockchain despite rejecting Binance
The new government of Malta wants to operate a blockchain island despite rejecting crypto exchange Binance.
· Regulation
- What do Jeff Bezos, Bills Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and Warren Buffett think of crypto and blockchain?
The richest men in the world have different perspectives on blockchain and crypto.
· Insights & Views
- Cryptocurrency developers create a new digital coin inspired by Corona virus’ deaths
Cryptocurrency developers are creating a new digital coin that will allow traders to bet on the coronavirus epidemic based on the death toll, Reuters reported.
· Business
- BIS examines tokenization and central bank digital currencies as new form of payment systems
Swiss-based institution Bank of International Settlement (BIS) released a new report dedicated to the future of payment infrastructure where they examine new payment systems including tokenization and central bank dig…
· Regulation
- Australia’s vague regulation hinders bitcoin adaptation, Independent Reserve CEO says
Australia is behind Singapore when it comes to adopting bitcoins due to its vague regulations.
· Law
- Blockchain offers great security but conflicts with privacy, information storage laws
Blockchain technology brings a new era of data security, but it also raises concerns when it comes to data privacy.
· Insights & Views
- Binance offers zero fees for cryptocurrency buyers using EUR, GBP and AUD
Crypto exchange Binance announced that it is waiving the fees for customers who are buying cryptocurrency using EUR, GBP, and AUD via Banxa on the Buy Crypto page.
· Business
- Binance joins blockchain-based Shyft Network for FATF Travel Rule Compliance
Crypto exchange Binance announced that it just participated in the blockchain-based Shyft Network to implement its decentralized infrastructure to comply with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Travel Rule.
· Regulation
- London fintech startup Revolut is bringing crypto to 50 states in the U.S.
London fintech startup Revolut is expanding and will be bringing an array of cryptocurrencies to the 50 states in the U.S., Cointelegraph reported.
· Business
- Is blockchain overhyped? How to embrace the new technology?
Some believed that blockchain technology is overhyped and there’s a reason why.
· Insights & Views
- Central banks should conduct a comprehensive study before issuing digital currencies, BoJ official says
Central banks need to have a deep understanding of digital currencies before issuing one.
· Regulation
- Crypto.com and Travala.com announce strategic partnership for cryptocurrency mass adoption
Crypto exchange Crypto.com has announced its partnership with crypto-friendly hotel booking platform Travala.com to drive the mass adoption of cryptocurrency.
· Business
- U.S. SEC rejects Wilkshire Phoenix’s bitcoin-based exchange-traded fund
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) decided to reject the latest bid for a bitcoin-based exchange-traded fund (ETF).
· Regulation
- Crypto exchange FCoin’s insolvency could be due to technical difficulties or planned scam
Crypto exchange FCoin’s insolvency could be a scam.
· Business
- Crypto prime broker Tagomi joins Facebook’s Libra Association
Crypto prime broker Tagomi has become the 22nd member of the Facebook’s Libra Association.
· Business
- Square’s Cash App made $178M from bitcoin revenue
Square’s mobile payment service app Cash App has made almost half of its revenue from bitcoins.
· Business
- Canada will not issue digital currency but will modernize existing payment system
The Bank of Canada will not be issuing its own digital currency anytime soon.
· Business
- Blockchain could transform media and entertainment by eliminating fraud and reducing cost
Blockchain is expected to benefit the media and entertainment industry.
· Insights & Views
- Germany’s new regulation targeting bitcoin exchanges and custodians may face these challenges
Germany’s Financial Supervisory Authority (or BaFin) has released a new guideline urging bitcoin exchanges and custodians to get a license. Companies who will be addressing the German market no matter where they are b…
· Regulation
- Binance CEO reacts to Warren Buffett’s statement about cryptocurrency not having any value
Berkshire Hathaway CEO and Chairman Warren Buffett reaffirmed his aversion towards cryptocurrencies in his recent interview with CNBC’s Becky Quick on Monday. The investor said that cryptocurrencies have no value and …
· Insights & Views
- Blockchain Technology Partners brings smart contracts to Amazon with Sextant for DAML integration
Edinburgh-based Blockchain Technology Partners (BTP) announced the availability of DAML integration with the Amazon Quantum Ledger Database (Amazon QLDB) that is commercially supported by BTP’s Sextant for DAML on its…
· Business
- Bitcoin price drops to $9.3K due to Coronavirus and overbought conditions
Bitcoin (BTC) price has dropped below the $9,400, which was labeled by analysts as crucial support, Cointelegraph reported.
· Investing
- Crypto exchange Binance to list COTI for free
Crypto exchange Binance announced that it will now be listing COTI for free.
· Business
- CEO Warren Buffett reaffirms aversion towards cryptocurrencies, says they have ‘no value’
Berkshire Hathaway CEO and Chairman Warren Buffett didn’t hide his aversion towards cryptocurrencies in his recent interview with CNBC’s Becky Quick on Monday.
· Investing
- Why is China investing in blockchain technology
China is one of the leading countries when it comes to crypto and blockchain, and the country has many reasons why it invests in these technologies.
· Regulation
- Investment solution Fidelity International acquires a stake in crypto company BC Group
Investment solution Fidelity International has acquired a stake in crypto company and digital asset platform BC Group, Cointelegraph reported.
· Business
- Sports blockchain Chiliz announces the launch of Socios ID
Sports blockchain Chiliz announced on a blog that it has just launched Socios ID and prepaid card for the fan engagement platform Socios.com.
· Business
- Binance partners with Epay to support Hong Kong Dollar deposits and withdrawals
Leading global cryptocurrency exchange Binance now supports Hong Kong dollars (HKD) deposits and withdrawals with its partnership with Epay.
· Business
- Central banks should consider digital currencies, Bank of England exec says
The Bank of England (BoE) chief cashier Sarah John encourages central banks to consider digital currencies saying that it is “crucial” before tech giants dominate.
· Regulation
- Canada, Netherlands, Ukraine central banks not very enthusiastic about blockchain for digital currencies
The central banks are not very enthusiastic about blockchain technology.
· Regulation
- G20 finance ministers urge countries to implement FATF standards on virtual assets
G20 finance ministers reiterated its statement about the risks of global stablecoins and urges countries to implement the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards.
· Regulation