Chainalysis Unveils AML Tool for Stablecoins

Cryptocurrencies tend to attract a lot of attention from criminals. This is primarily due to their perceived anonymity and privacy aspects.  Several blockchain analysis companies specialize in ensuring such criminal activity cannot take place. Chainalysis has now confirmed they are launching a similar service for stablecoins. A remarkable development, although one that also makes a … Read more

Satoshi’s Bitcoin Whitepaper Is Now Available in Arabic and Hindi

On Jan. 22, blockchain infrastructure firm Bitfury announced during the World Economic Forum in Davos that Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin whitepaper has been translated into Arabic and Hindi for the first time. The translations of the paper “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System” can now be read by the millions of people around the world who … Read more

PIVX Price Gains 10% as Project Seeks to Expand

It has been a while since privacy-oriented cryptocurrencies trigger some exciting price momentum. As Dash, Monero, PIVX, and others all compete to offer the best experience, interesting things are bound to happen at some point. As for today, the PIVX price is noting some strong gains across the board. It appears the recent “hiring spree’ … Read more

Cryptocurrency Adoption Rising in Iran as Government Mismanages Economy

Iran is toying with the idea of lopping zeros off its national currency as inflation goes through the roof. History tells us this is rarely a good idea. Cryptocurrency provides an alternative for those living in countries where the fiat currency is being rendered worthless. Crypto adoption in Iran is growing steadily, with government economic … Read more

Mastercard Fined $650M by EU for ‘Artificially’ Raising Fees

The European Union’s competition commission has handed Mastercard a €570 million euro ($648 million) fine for artificially raising payment processing fees in breach of antitrust laws, according to an online statement published on Jan. 22. Mastercard forced merchants to pay exchange fees in their countries of residence, forestalling their access to banks with lower fees … Read more

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