Bitcoin Price ‘Extremely Bullish’ Again After 20% Pump to Over $11,000
Bitcoin kept investors guessing Wednesday with sudden 20% gains Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Month: July 2019
Cuba ‘Studying Cryptocurrency’ To Dodge U.S. Sanctions, Says Gov’t
In the face of increasing U.S. sanctions, Cuba is pondering joining Venezuela on crypto Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Modi Discussed Crypto Standards at G20 Summit – A Look at How They Apply to India
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in discussions on crypto assets at the G20 leaders’ summit in Osaka, Japan. At the conclusion of the summit, the leaders of the G20 countries jointly declared their commitment to applying the crypto standards set by the Financial Action Task Force. India’s new finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, also joined … Read more
UN Looks to Blockchain to Aid Sustainable Urban Development in Afghanistan
The UN is reportedly trying out blockchain cures for Afghanistan’s urban development woes Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Chinese Border Guards Install Malware on Some Tourists’ Phones
Tourists love to travel to new countries and regions which intrigue them. To many people, China is one such region. Although it is not the most hospitable place for foreigners, many people travel to this country regardless. The new countermeasure enforced by Chinese border guards may force that situation to change in the years to … Read more
City of Dublin Ohio Plans to Launch Bitcoin Cash-Based SLP Token
On July 1, Joshua Green, CEO of the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) implementation Bitcoin Verde, told the BCH community that the local government from Dublin, Ohio plans to mint a token using the Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP). The unnamed SLP token will be used for city events, redeemed for city-branded swag, discounts, and can be given … Read more
$515 Million in Bitcoin Spent on Illicit Activity This Year Representing 1% of Total BTC Activity
Half a billion dollars in BTC spent on illegal transactions so far this year, research says; however, 99% of BTC transactions in 2019 have been legitimate Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Advocacy Groups Call on Congress to Stop Libra Development Until July Hearings Take Place
33 advocacy groups have signed a letter looking to halt development of Libra until Congress and regulators have addressed a number of questions on the project Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
First Successful Blockchain-tracked Shipment from South Korea to the Netherlands
As a proof-of-concept, a shipping container has completed its transcontinental, blockchain-automated shipment from South Korea to the Netherlands Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Bitcoin and Black Market Fiat: Hyperinflation Crushes Venezuela as Global Devaluation Ramps Up
Venezuela is being crushed by staggering hyperinflation as a sharply divisive political crisis has the economy in ruins. Some are seeking refuge in alternatives to the national currency, like foreign fiat and crypto. The situation also calls into question the long-term trajectories of other, less volatile economies. National banks globally have been consistently struggling to … Read more