London, Friday 31st July 2020 – The pTokens project has today launched the pNetwork DAO, giving holders of the governance token $PNT the opportunity to help govern and influence the future of the DeFi cross-chain solution. pTokens make every cryptocurrency compatible with every blockchain, such as pBTC, which enables Bitcoin holders to explore Ethereum and […]
The Indian government has confirmed in a Right to Information (RTI) reply that the inter-ministerial committee’s cryptocurrency bill is “awaiting approval of the government.” The bill is currently being examined by various ministries. Indian Government’s Confirmation The government of India has been sitting on a cryptocurrency draft bill since it was submitted to the finance
Bitcoin trading is growing in Russia. That’s despite attempts by the government to make it difficult for investors to do so. For years, Russian lawmakers have blown hot and cold over cryptocurrency regulation, creating an atmosphere that has often left the entire digital asset industry in the country on tenterhooks. According to Paxful, Russian users
The United Arab Emirates is debuting a blockchain-based Know Your Customer, or KYC, platform. This platform is set to become a nationwide system for exchanging verified customer data. Dubai’s Department of Economic Development, or DED, and state-run bank Emirates NBD are rolling out their so-called UAE KYC Blockchain Platform. 120 local firms already signed up
Trezor appears to take a shot at the competition following Ledger’s recent data breach. Following Ledger’s confirmed data breach on June 17, competing hardware wallet manufacturer Trezor cheekily made their followers aware that they frequently purge their systems of all customer order data, including email addresses — apparently every 90 days. Ledger too published a
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks points to existing stablecoin projects as an example for U.S. payments infrastructure. Brian Brooks, the Acting Comptroller of the Currency and former head of Coinbase’s legal department, put forward blockchain as better than the United States’ current bank-dependent payments system. Decentralization for future payments On July 29, Brooks
A government building in Hokkaido received a bomb threat from a group of crypto terrorists. Crypto terrorists threatened to bomb a government office on the Japanese island of Hokkaido. They told authorities that they would only disable the alleged explosive device if their crypto ransom was paid. According to FNN, the terrorists sent the Numata
Bitcoin and most altcoins could consolidate for a couple of days before resuming their uptrend. Bitcoin (BTC) trading volumes in spot and derivatives markets have been surging since the digital asset rallied above the $10,000 level earlier this week. Bakkt reported record Bitcoin futures volume on July 28 and 29, which indicates that the traders who
The company behind Zcash has begun an endeavor to educate less privileged regions on the benefits of cryptocurrencies. The Electric Coin Company, or ECC, the outfit behind the privacy-focused Zcash cryptocurrency, has initiated the Crypto in Context program. The effort touts itself as a crypto education, assistive and collaborative movement, looking to impact regions where
A number of Wall Street veterans like Bear Traps Report author, Larry McDonald, think that markets might see some “disastrous and unimaginable” impacts in the near future. Another seasoned analyst, Larry Williams, believes the S&P 500 will shudder after July 28. Despite the pending doom edging toward traditional stock and equities markets, bullish crypto researchers
Veteran trader Peter Brandt knocked the digital currency XRP on Thursday and compared the crypto token company Ripple to the U.S. Federal Reserve. Brandt said he believes the company behind the coin will double the token supply, and he doesn’t understand why “otherwise smart people” have drank the “XRP-Kool-aide.” A number of digital currency investors
While many institutions struggled to recover from the market downturn experienced in March, publicly traded, blockchain focused firm BTCS Inc. (OTCQB: BTCS) has increased its portfolio by 285% in Q2 2020, through well timed investments in both Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), and crossed the $1 million mark for cryptocurrency asset under management (AUM). Following
Coinbase processed $500,000 in bitcoin payments that aided the dramatic escape of former Nissan Motor Co. chairman Carlos Ghosn from Japan, according to Bloomberg. In December, two Americans used a box to smuggle Ghosn out of the Asian country, where he was facing criminal charges for embezzlement and financial manipulation. The former executive, who denies
Cryptocurrency related scams have taken a total of $381 million from victims so far this year. This figure makes crypto scams the largest category of cryptocurrency-related crimes so far in 2020. Chainalysis data still shows current figures are well below those seen in 2019. In 2019, scams accounted for 74% of crypto-related crimes. The current
Investors tell us that something has gone wrong within a once-hot crypto company. A number of people who invested in a cryptocurrency company are claiming that the company is scamming its users. The fund in question is called AMFEIX, which promised high-yield monthly returns to its users and supposedly raised more than $60 million in
The survey revealed that 65% of eMusic customers would use cryptocurrency to allow artists to receive a larger music revenue split. A survey conducted by pioneering digital music store eMusic revealed that most of their service’s users were open to paying with crypto if it allowed artists to earn more. The survey — shared exclusively
Many altcoins could pick up momentum If Bitcoin and Ethereum break above key resistance levels in the coming days. Since March central banks have been printing money aggressively in order to combat the economic downturn brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. Philip Lowe, the governor of the Australian Reserve Bank, has warned against the consequences
Cryptocurrency businesses are facing increasing challenges as new regulations are introduced globally, which is changing the face of the industry and forcing companies to search for effective solutions. Anti-Money Laundering and Combatting the Financing of Terrorism regulations demand that financial companies follow strict guidelines in order to curb and track illicit activity. Staying in compliance
“Romantic Hacker” will feature a K-pop star whose story is based on the hack of a fictitious crypto exchange. A K-drama series titled “Romantic Hacker” is set to air online in October across South Korea. It focuses on crypto and blockchain-related topics and is linked to a romance story. The show is slated to film
The non-fungible token (NFT) and blockchain-backed collectible economy continue to see demand and the digital art market Makerplace has seen enormous growth recently. A number of well known artists have started to participate, as work from the acclaimed comic book illustrator Jose Delbo and 4K video art from Terry Flaxton will be sold on the
