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Cryptocurrency mining has always attracted controversy. This is primarily because so many people only see the negative side in terms of electricity usage. China is slowly ending all ‘unofficial’ domestic Bitcoin mining operations, and the territory of Xinjiang Uyghur is the latest to be affected. Removing Illegal Bitcoin Mining Firms From China It is evident … Read more
Cryptocurrencies and digital assets all have a role to play in the world of remittances and money transfers. Stellar is making inroads in this regard thanks to a new partnership with TransferTo. It’s an important step in the right direction, and one that shows Stellar may be able to rival Ripple in the long run. … Read more
Various cryptocurrency firms have tried their hand at the lending business. Most of those firms have failed, for rather obvious reasons. It now seems SALT Lending is headed in the same direction, as the project has allegedly suffered some big setbacks over the past few days. SALT Lending Is Struggling It is evident there are … Read more
In recent regulatory news, the CFTC chairman has warned that the regulator is falling behind its international counterparts with regards to virtual currency and blockchain regulations; a U.S. Congressional bill is advocating the incorporation of cryptocurrencies into the regulatory mandate of FinCEN; and a candidate of the Wisconsin Libertarian Party is accepting donations in the … Read more
There are quite a few companies which are building their own proprietary blockchains. As is always the case when ventures like these come to market, one has to wonder whether they can live up to expectations. KT Corp, one of South Korea’s leading mobile carriers, has unveiled a commercial network which uses blockchain technology. KT Corp … Read more
A new Venezuelan fiat currency, ‘anchored’ to the nation’s crypto, the Petro, is expected to start circulating in the second half of August. The news was announced by president Maduro himself, along with other measures intended to improve the economic situation in the country. The ‘Sovereign Bolivar’ will have less zeros than the inflated ‘Strong … Read more
The crypto exchange platform subsidiary of the Gibraltar Stock Exchange is now open to the public with six cryptocurrencies. Users can fund their accounts in USD. Meanwhile, its token sale platform, GBX Grid, has already completed its first token sale with three new projects planned. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space GBX … Read more
With all cryptocurrencies still in the green as of right now, an interesting situation is created. Although there is no sign of weakness, Bitcoin is struggling a bit for momentum. The Ethereum Classic price, on the other hand, is still going relatively strong as of right now. Ethereum Classic Price Keeps Going It is not … Read more
Japanese cryptocurrency exchanges may soon set a strict limit on the leverage they offer for margin trading in order to better protect investors. The association comprised of 16 government-approved crypto exchanges is reportedly imposing a leverage limit as part of its self-regulatory rules. There will be a grace period and exceptions. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms … Read more
Despite some initial bearish pressure, all cryptocurrency markets are still in a very good place. This situation cannot be sustained indefinitely, but it is a positive sign altogether. Most currencies enjoy a temporary gain, with the IOTA price going up by several percents. As such, its value is pushed back above $1. IOTA Price Makes … Read more