Wednesday, August 21, 2019
CryptoCurrency News: ‘Power to the People’: Privacy Was the Rallying Cry of Berlin’s Web3 Summit
It may seem trivial in some cases, but digital anonymity is no joking matter to American whistleblower and privacy advocate Edward Snowden.
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CryptoCurrency News: White House Advisory Says Virtual Currencies Used for Fentanyl Purchases
The White House advisories state "convertible virtual currencies," particularly bitcoin, bitcoin cash, ethereum, and monero, are actively being used on dark net markets.
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CryptoCurrency News: Authorities Seize Crypto Mining Equipment from Nuclear Power Plant
Two raids of the South Ukrainian Nuclear Power Plant uncovered GPUs, hard drives, and cooling equipment used to mine cryptocurrencies.
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CryptoCurrency News: New Flexa Tech Will Let You Spend Bitcoin From Other Apps Too
Mobile wallets and other apps will soon be able to plug into Flexa's payment rails and offer crypto payments to retailers.
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CryptoCurrency News: Gemini Heads Down Under With Crypto Exchange Launch in Australia
Australia becomes the latest international location for the U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange.
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CryptoCurrency News: Travelport, IBM Collaborate on Blockchain for Hotel Commissions
Blockchain will reduce the amount of discrepancies in booking data caused by hotel no-shows, overstays, and room modifications.
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CryptoCurrency News: US Treasury Blacklists Bitcoin, Litecoin Addresses of Chinese ‘Drug Kingpins’
The U.S. Treasury's OFAC has put bitcoin and litecoin addresses of three Chinese nationals on its sanctions list, the second time the agency has blacklisted crypto wallets.
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CryptoCurrency News: Tether to Issue Stablecoin Backed by Chinese Yuan in Belgian Bank: Insider
Tether is planning to issue a new stablecoin backed by Chiense yuan held in a bank in Belgium, says Bitfinex shareholder Zhao Dong.
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CryptoCurrency News: South Korea’s Woori Financial Teams up with Kakao’s Crypto Payments Group
The banking company is latest major organization in the country to join the blockchain rush.
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CryptoCurrency News: Crypto Asset NYM to Fuel Test of Tokenized Facebook Login Alternative
Privacy-focused Nym Technologies plans to launch a testnet this fall. Its identity system masks identifying user data across blockchains.
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CryptoCurrency News: Ether’s Bull Run from December Lows Appears to Have Ended
Ethereum’s cryptocurrency, ether, is losing altitude, with signs suggesting the asset has ended a bull market from December lows with a drop below $200 last week. The second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization is currently trading at $183 on Bitfinex, representing a 7.3 percent drop on a 24-hour basis. Prices fell 10.18 percent last week and […]
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CryptoCurrency News: SEC Approves Blockchain Tech Startup Securitize to Record Stock Transfers
Token issuance tech provider Securitize has registered as a transfer agent with the SEC, a move it says will boost blockchain adoption.
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CryptoCurrency News: CommBank Develops Blockchain Marketplace to Boost Sustainable Development, Biodiversity
The prototype blockchain marketplace is aimed to support sustainable development and reward landowners for protecting the environment.
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CryptoCurrency News: Cryptopia Exchange Kept Users’ Cryptos in Pooled Wallet: Liquidator
The liquidator for the collapsed Cryptopia exchange says the way the platform was managed is slowing up the task of determining user holdings.
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CryptoCurrency News: Bitcoin Miners Halt Operations as Rainstorm Triggers Mudslides in China
A severe rainstorm in China's southwest has led to fatal mudslides, causing some local hydropower plants and bitcoin miners to halt operations.
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CryptoCurrency News: Bitcoin Risks Slide to $9.5K After Sudden $700 Price Drop
Bitcoin may fall back to recent lows below $9,500, having strengthened the short-term bearish case with a $700 drop earlier today.
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CryptoCurrency News: US Secretary of State Says Crypto Should Be Regulated Like SWIFT Transactions
Michael Pompeo has said he believes that cryptocurrencies should be regulated in the same way as electronic financial transactions.
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CryptoCurrency News: Facebook Libra Already Facing an EU Antitrust Probe: Report
Facebook is reportedly already under investigation by the EU over antitrust issues related to its Libra cryptocurrency project.
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