Circle & Coinbase’s USDC Hits $2B Market Cap; Launches Fund For Stablecoin-Backed Ventures

In a blog post this Wednesday, Coinbase Ventures, the investment arm of Coinbase, issued a ‘Request For Startups’ funding pool to pull developers to build USDC-backed projects. According to the statement, Coinbase is celebrating the latest milestone by USDC, a stablecoin built by Center, a collaboration between Coinbase and payments provider, Circle. дальше »

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EU’s Draft Regulation to Fragment the Crypto Market with Special Focus on ‘Subset’ Stablecoins

The 168-page long leaked version of the draft legislation of “Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA)” by the European Commission provides legal certainty about digital currencies. To be issued later this month, the set of regulations will be covering the issuance and trading of digital assets across the bloc. дальше »

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TAAL Continues on Its Promise of Expanding Enterprise Blockchain Infrastructure Service With Acquisition of WhatsOnChain

TAAL Distributed Information Technologies Inc. announces that through its wholly owned subsidiary, Taal Technologies SEZC, it has purchased all of the issued and outstanding shares... дальше »

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SEC Commissioner Peirce Says Unikrn-Killing Fine to Have Chilling Effect

Noted cryptocurrency advocate and Securities and Exchange Commissioner Hester M. Peirce issued a public dissent after the SEC levied a $6.1 million fine on online gaming and gambling platform Unikrn for conducting an initial coin offering (ICO) in 2017, a penalty that effectively amounts to the size of the company’s current assets. дальше »

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Payoneer стала эмитентом предоплаченных карт на базе Mastercard

Платежная платформа Payoneer начала выпускать карты Prepaid Mastercard. Keren Levy, Payoneer COO updates that as of today, September 2nd, Payoneer Prepaid Cards that were previously issued by Wirecard UK, are now issued by Payoneer Europe Limited, offering you more security as Payoneer will now be holding all your funds. дальше »

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Following HBTC, Huobi Global to launch the H-token series on Ethereum

Huobi Global announces today the H-token series – a suite of assets that are issued on Ethereum and backed by cryptocurrencies from other blockchains to... дальше »

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Breaking: SushiSwap Founder Returns $14m in ETH to Project Treasury

SushiSwap founder Chef Nomi has announced the return of $14 million in ETH to the SushiSwap treasury and issued a public apology. On September 5, the anonymous founder sold $8 million worth of SUSHI, leading to a panicked selloff that sent the price tumbling more than 50%. дальше »

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IRS to Pay $625k Bounty For Building Monero (XMR) and Lightning Network Tracking Solution

The U.S Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued an incentive of up to $625,000 in bounty for anyone who will develop a Monero (XMR) Tracking solution for the law enforcement agency. According to the proposal floated last week, the IRS is looking to equip its Criminal Investigation (CI) better when it comes to virtual currencies; […] The post IRS to Pay 5k Bounty For Building Monero (XMR) and Lightning Network Tracking Solution first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »

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Bitcoin Era Scam: Colombian Police Issue Warning After President Appears to Endorse Bitcoin

Police in Colombia has issued a warning about a fraudulent bitcoin investment opportunity. The scam targets social media users, convincing them that Colombian President Ivan Duque endorsed a bitcoin-related money making system. дальше »

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HSBC and Singapore Exchange Issued $300M Digital Bond through DLT

Coinspeaker HSBC and Singapore Exchange Issued $300M Digital Bond through DLTHSBC, SGX and Temasek have successfully issued a $294M digital bond, which is a 5. 5-year corporate one, to Olam International. дальше »

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DeFi Project Aave Boasts Over $300 Million in Flash Loans

Flash loans on Aave have proven a popular use case for the DeFi project, data shows, with over $300 million in such loans issued so far. Flash Loans Gain Steam on Aave Aave, the open-source and non-custodial protocol to earn interest on deposits and borrow assets, is setting records with its flash loan feature. дальше »

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HSBC and Singapore Exchange Execute Successful $300M Digital Bond Issuance

Corporate bonds from Olam International – a major commodities supplier – were issued on SGX's digital asset platform. дальше »

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Apple (AAPL) and Tesla (TSLA) Stocks Continue to Grow After Split

Coinspeaker Apple (AAPL) and Tesla (TSLA) Stocks Continue to Grow After SplitBoth Apple and Tesla completed a stock split on Monday: Tesla did a 5-for-1 stock split, while Apple issued a 4-for-1 stock split. дальше »

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FBI on alert for North Korean hackers with ties to crypto exchange hacks 

U.S. officials like the FBI, US Treasury, US Cyber Command, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued a warning against North Korean hacker group 'BeagleBoyz,' which have resumedThe post FBI on alert for North Korean hackers with ties to crypto exchange hacks  appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Reddit User Suffers Copy & Paste Crypto Malware Scam

A bitcoin investor has issued a dire warning to the crypto community after getting scammed out of some funds attempting a transfer to Coinbase, according to a Reddit thread. Reddit Member seraf1990 published a post today detailing the unfortunate chain of events in a thread that has received dozens of responses. дальше »

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BIS Offers Insights on Central Bank Digital Currencies

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has issued its analysis on Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). The paper offers useful background information, as well as points to some current strategies for larger economies. дальше »

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Blockchain Bites: Bitcoin in Space; Prime Brokerage Race; Nodes You Can’t Trace

The OCC's door is open for banks looking to discuss getting involved in crypto services, a Russian bank issued a token-backed loan and bitcoin has been sent from space. дальше »

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Barclays’ Former Russian Bank Has Issued a Token-Collateralized Loan

Expobank has issued its first loan using WAVES tokens as collateral – the bank are now estimating what future demand could be. дальше »

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Vietnamese Government Throws Weight Behind akaChain to Lead Country’s Digitization

The Vietnamese Ministry of Information and Communications is betting on enterprise-grade blockchain platform akaChain to spearhead its national program for digital transformation. akaChain to Lead Vietnam’s Digitization In a press release issued on August 17, Vietnam’s Ministry of Information and Communications announced the launch of akaChain, a scalable blockchain protocol developed by one of theRead MoreRead More. дальше »

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South African Firms Ordered to Cease and Desist in 2 US States for Crypto Debit Card Fraud

Two U. S. states have issued emergency cease and desist orders to South African firms and a South African national promoting a cryptocurrency debit card scheme. The companies claim that the card is like a traditional Mastercard but the states say the scheme is fraudulent. дальше »

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South African Firms Ordered to Cease Crypto Debit Card Scheme in 2 US States

Two U. S. states have issued emergency cease and desist orders to South African firms and a South African national promoting a cryptocurrency debit card scheme. The companies claim that the card is like a traditional Mastercard but the states say the scheme is fraudulent. дальше »

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Bangladesh: Standard Chartered Issues Letter of Credit on Blockchain

Standard Chartered Bank has successfully executed Bangladesh’s first blockchain trade transaction by issuing a Letter of Credit over the Contour blockchain network, New Age reports. Letter of Credit Issued on Blockchain In a first for Bangladesh, Standard Chartered Bank issued a Letter of Credit for ready-made garment exporter Viyellatex Ltd. дальше »

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Justice Department AG Claims US Gov, IRS Has Tools To Track Bitcoin Users

The United States has just revealed a seizure of over $2 million in Bitcoin said to be meant for financing terrorist organizations over social media. Coinciding with the case, the Justice Department issued a deterrent to those that seek to use cryptocurrencies as part of criminal operations. дальше »

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Over a Million South Koreans Now Hold Blockchain-Based Drivers Licenses

Over a million South Koreans now boast of having drivers licenses issued on the blockchain, as per local reports Thursday. Blockchain ID Accepted Everywhere Launched just over two months ago in May, the South Korean program for issuing driver licenses over a public blockchain has already attracted over one million Koreans, showing huge interest inRead MoreRead More. дальше »

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U.S Banks and Big Tech Ask the OCC for More Clarification to Issue Crypto Services

The United States Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has received over 90 responses from various stakeholders’ in the financial services sector on its advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) issued last month. дальше »

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Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Saw Surge in Investor Interest After March

Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust issued almost twice as many shares, but arbitrage could have played a role.

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MicroStrategy Becomes First Listed Company to Hold Bitcoin as Reserve Asset

The “Bitcoin (BTC) as a hard asset” narrative is spreading beyond retail investors to the corporate world as MicroStrategy purchases 21,454 BTC worth over $250 million. Nasdaq-listed MicroStrategy Buys $250M in BTC The Nasdaq-listed MicroStrategy announced the news of Bitcoin treasury allocation via a press release issued on Tuesday (August 11, 2020). дальше »

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Crypto scammers from Poland use new kind of attack

A warning was issued by the Polish Financial Supervision Authority (PFSA) as a new...

The post Crypto scammers from Poland use new kind of attack appeared first on Coin Journal.

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Fed Snaps Up Nearly Half of $3.4 Trillion H1 Debt Sales

The Fed bought 46% of the $3.4 trillion in debt securities issued by the Treasury in the first half of 2020, with private investors scooping up the rest. дальше »

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Chinese State Grid Launches Blockchain-Based Blackout Insurance Policy

Zhejiang province issued its first blackout insurance policy backed by a blockchain platform.

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Tencent Shares Drop 5% as Trump Bans U.S. Transactions with WeChat and TikTok

Coinspeaker Tencent Shares Drop 5% as Trump Bans U. S. Transactions with WeChat and TikTokTencent Holdings Ltd. shares dropped around 5% during the London trading session, following an executive order issued by President Trump banning US transactions with WeChat and TikTok in the next 45 days. дальше »

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Ethereum Beats Bitcoin, Gold, and Stocks In Stimulus Check Investment

Stimulus money pouring into assets like stocks, gold, and cryptocurrencies are having a dramatic impact on valuations. But as well as Bitcoin and precious metals are performing, it is Ethereum that has brought the largest return on investment since stimulus checks were issued. дальше »

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Bitfinex offers $400 Million Reward for 2016 Bitcoin Hack

Bitfinex, the behemoth exchange, reached out to hackers and whistle-blowers in an attempt to make good on 2016’s massive security breach. A Colossal Bounty This morning, Bitfiniex issued a statement with details of an award for information leading to the return of 119,755 bitcoin stolen in a 2016 hack. дальше »

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FinCEN Releases Cybercrime Statement In Lieu of COVID-19

FinCEN issued a statement on cybercrime in light of COVID-19.

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Uphold lists physical-gold backed token issued by the Universal Protocol Alliance

Uphold, a digital investment platform, today announced global customers can buy gold-backed token UPXAU. Universal Gold (UPXAU) is a physical-gold backed token issued by the Universal Protocol Alliance and backed by the Government of Western Australia. дальше »

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Zero Collateral: $138 Million in Defi Flash Loans Issued in 24 Hours

The decentralized finance (defi) realm continues to heat up with concepts like yield farming, but another scheme called defi flash loans has also grown exponential. On Monday, the noncustodial lending protocol Aave issued $138 million in loans with zero collateral. дальше »

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USMC Bans Crypto Mining Apps From Govt Issued Phones Due to Privacy & Security Issues

The United States Marine Corps (USMC) released a memo on Tuesday in guidance to all holders of government-furnished equipment (GFE) mobile phones. The memo further prohibits the installation and use of these mobile phones from a select group of apps, including mining cryptocurrencies apps. дальше »

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Tether Prints $300 Million But XRP Still Retakes Third Position

Another $300 million USDT has been printed, but not issued, “meaning that this amount will be used as inventory for next period issuance requests,” Paolo Ardoino, Bitfinex’s COO, says. That... дальше »

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ESPN Global to Launch Blockchain Gaming Platform with Support for Bitcoin Payments

ESPN Global has integrated online gaming with blockchain technology to launch a gaming platform that enables individuals to earn cash by winning battles and tournaments. The soon-to-be-launched gaming platform will also allow players to make deposits and withdrawals using bitcoin (BTC), according to a press release issued on July 23, 2020. дальше »

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Lithuanian Central Bank Launches Its Digital Collector LBCOIN

Coinspeaker Lithuanian Central Bank Launches Its Digital Collector LBCOINEach LBCOIN issued by the Lithuanian Central Bank features one of the signatories of the Act of Independence.Lithuanian Central Bank Launches Its Digital Collector LBCOIN дальше »

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The Bank of Lithuania Released a Cryptocurrency, But It’s for Collectors

Lithuania’s central bank has issued a NEM blockchain-based collector token in homage to the country’s Act of Independence of 1918. дальше »

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Central Bank of Oman Warns Public Against Cryptocurrency Investment

The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) has issued a warning to the country’s citizens regarding investments in cryptocurrencies and related products. It should be noted that the country itself is not particularly anti-cryptocurrency, but still has yet to legalize cryptocurrencies. дальше »

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$6M Worth of Tether on the Bitcoin Cash Chain Highlights the Benefits of SLP Tokens

During the first week of July, crypto supporters noticed that Tether issued 1,010 stablecoins via the Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP) framework on Bitcoin Cash. Now there’s a much larger amount of SLP-based tethers in circulation as the company has minted a total of 6 million on the Bitcoin Cash blockchain. дальше »

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Binance Isn’t Authorized To Operate In Malaysia, Says Nation’s Financial Watchdog

The Malaysian Securities Commission (SC), a statutory body responsible for regulating capital markets in the country, has stated that Binance is not allowed to operate in Malaysia. Malaysia SC issued an alert on July 17 regarding firms not authorized to operate in the country as they have not complied with the regulator’s securities law. The […] дальше »

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South African Bitcoin Investment Company Pushes Back Against Texas Scam Allegations

Mirror Trading International (MTI), a South African bitcoin investment company at the center of a cease and desist order issued by the Texas State Securities Board (TSSB), is pushing back allegations that it is running a Ponzi scheme or a scam. дальше »

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Iran Licenses 14 Bitcoin Mining Farms, Cuts Electricity Tariff up to 47% for Miners

Iran has reportedly issued permits for 14 bitcoin mining farms and will cut up to 47% off of the electricity tariff in order to support authorized cryptocurrency mining centers. Crypto miners will soon have to register with the government. дальше »

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U.S. Retirees May End Up Holding the Fed’s Stimulus Bags

In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, the U. S. Treasury has issued the largest stimulus package in the country’s history. To try keep pace with costs, the agency issued a record $2. 2 trillion in 10-Year Treasury notes. дальше »

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Binance Coin, OKB tracked Bitcoin's Q2 growth

Binance Coin least profitable exchange token, OKB most for Q2 Now, it seems like every exchange has issued its own token. From Binance Coin to FTX token, the top-coins on Coinmarketcap are littered wThe post Binance Coin, OKB tracked Bitcoin's Q2 growth appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Cryptocurrency News From Japan: July 5 - July 11 in Review

Tosei real estate and Tokyo Financial Holdings issued an asset-backed digital financial product, Coinage registered with Japanese authorities as an exchange and more headlined news from Japan this past week. дальше »

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Brave (BAT) and bitFlyer Partner to Create Crypto Wallet

Brave Software and Japanese cryptocurrency exchange giant bitFlyer have collaborated to create a new crypto asset wallet. New Crypto Wallet for Brave and bitFlyer Users In a press release issued on Thursday (July 9, 2020), bitFlyer announced its collaboration with Brave Software, providers of the eponymous crypto-rewards privacy browser. дальше »

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