Digital Bank Revolut Surpasses 3 Million Customers. The fintech platform, which has quickly become a viable online alternative to traditional banking, was established in 2015. It currently offers payment and exchange services for a growing number of fiat currencies and cryptocurrencies… read more.
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Officially, Wednesday, Nov. 14 will go down as the worst trading day of the year, as BTC sunk to record lows. Unofficially, there were still green shoots to be found if you knew where to look — mostly to the stablecoin sector. These dollar-pegged assets, normally so resistant to volatility, have been trading at a premium as investors seek sanctuary from the storm.
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Experts from Russia will provide support for the development of Iran’s crypto-economy. The cooperation is part of an agreement reached by representatives of leading industry organizations from the two countries, both subjected to western sanctions.
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Crypto Associations Sign Cooperation Agreement
The document has been signed by the Russian Association of Cryptoindustry and Blockchain (RACIB) and Iran Blockchain Labs...
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24 hours ago
Christine Lagarde, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has said central banks throughout the world should consider issuing digital currency to make transactions more secure. At a recent conference in Singapore, Lagarde argued that state-backed cryptocurrencies could satisfy public policy goals related to financial inclusion, consumer protection, privacy and fraud prevention.
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On Nov. 15, the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) network faces a contentious fork and many BCH users have been wondering what to do with their funds before the consensus changes. In order to address some questions concerning the upcoming fork, news.Bitcoin.com has outlined some of the options available for BCH proponents.
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Pre-Fork Preparations
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2018 was meant to be the year of security tokens. The number of projects seeking to launch security token offerings (STOs) would mushroom, we were told, and a string of accredited trading venues would emerge where these instruments could be exchanged. The release of two new reports into the STO market provides an opportunity to reflect on whether security tokens have lived up to...
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2 days ago
In recent regulatory news, we report on an authorized mining company in China that has had its operations temporarily halted for tax inspection and implementation of real-name registration processes. We also look at the Michigan Secretary of State's ban on crypto-based political donations, as well as the recent certification of X8’s stablecoin for Shariah compliance. In addition, we focus on the operator of a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme...
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2 days ago
There are less than two days left until the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) network faces a contentious hard fork and BCH markets are showing some unusual activity. They are being driven by heavy trading volumes that have doubled in the last two days, while BCH/USD short positions on Bitfinex have touched an all-time high. At the moment, bitcoin cash is trading for $529 per coin...
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U.K. startup Revolut has announced that its customer base has surpassed three million users. The fintech platform, which has quickly become a viable online alternative to traditional banking, was established in 2015. It currently offers payment and exchange services for a growing number of fiat currencies and cryptocurrencies.
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Fintech Startup Defies Skepticism
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2 days ago
In today’s edition of The Daily, we feature an upcoming bitcoin cash token backed by physical diamonds and an American coffee company that has decided to add cryptocurrencies to its payment options. Additionally, we look at a public mining company that may get a dual listing in Canada, as well as the latest investment by Bitfury.
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In Case You Missed It
Digital Bank Revolut Surpasses 3 Million Customershttps://t.co/R53LyUo9BJ pic.twitter.com/pCHs6vGzmZ
— Bitcoin News (@BTCTN) November 14, 2018
There are now close to 4,000 cryptocurrency ATMs. https://t.co/HlFVy9HPkH pic.twitter.com/MtwHvXUc7n
— Bitcoin News (@BTCTN) November 13, 2018
According to global statistics provided by Coinatmradar.com, there are now close to 4,000 cryptocurrency ATMs. Moreover, there’s been a huge influx of bitcoin cash ATMs over the past year as there are now 1,200 BCH dispensing devices located around the world… read more.
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Fork Watch
Fork Day. At around 11:40 a.m. EST today the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) network is expected to fork and become two chains (ABC and SV). Click any link below to read up on the latest around this fork. We’ll update this space as the fork progresses.
Nov. 14 – Disputed Consensus and an Abundance of Game Theory
Nov. 14 – Preparing for the Looming Bitcoin Cash Fork
Nov. 11 – All Eyes on Bitcoin Cash Prices Before the Pending Fork
Nov. 10 – Bitcoin Cash Miners Break Records Processing Multiple 32 MB Blocks
Nov. 9 – List of BCH Services Providing Fork Support
Nov. 7 – Discussions Intensify as BCH Fork Approaches
Nov. 5 – BCH Infrastructure Providers Reveal Contingency Plans
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