Blockchain
June 23, 2021
Dogecoin Millionaire Contessoto Says to HODL as Prices Continue to Drop
Would-be Dogecoin millionaire Glauber Contessoto is convinced that DOGE is a HODL even after the crypto token’s price crashed further this week. HODL to Your Dogecoin, Says Contessoto How much would you have made off your cryptocurrency investment if you were Glauber Contessoto? The young New Yorker made headlines earlier this year when Dogecoin soared to […]
Blockchain
June 21, 2021
Texas Grocery Giant H-E-B Set to Welcome Crypto ATMs
Texas grocery giant H-E-B has jumped on the cryptocurrency bandwagon, with the installation of 29 Coin Cloud ATMs across the state. H-E-B customers will now be able to buy 30 major digital currencies, including while shopping for their groceries. The San Antonio based company rose to prominence earlier this year after helping residents in the […]
Blockchain
June 14, 2021
SEC Agenda Features No Cryptocurrency Exchange Regulation
Fans of cryptocurrencies were left empty-handed after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released its spring and summer agenda last week, in which the topic of crypto regulation was non-existent. Gensler Comments Raised Expectations Expectations that the top US regulator will finally address the need for regulation of cryptocurrencies and raise the level of investor […]
Industry
May 18, 2021
British Gamblers Skeptical of Crypto but Likely to Use It
A YouGov survey has assessed attitudes towards cryptocurrencies among the gambling and non-gambling population in Britain. Gamblers Take Dim View of Cryptocurrencies New research by YouGov has looked into gambling tendencies in British society and specifically focused on attitudes towards the use of cryptocurrencies, factoring in general knowledge of these digital assets as well as how they […]
Blockchain
April 19, 2021
Ripple Wins First Round against SEC, Outcome Still Uncertain
Uncertainty prevails in the SEC v. Ripple Las lawsuit even though Ripple has won a monumental first-round victory by obtaining access to the regulator’s internal communication. Ripple Prepares for Next Round of SEC Legal Saga When the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) went after Ripple Labs, it all seemed but lost for the issuer of $XRP. […]
Blockchain
April 19, 2021
Dogecoin Adds 145,859 Weekly Subs to Reddit Community
New data by Subreddit Stats have shown that the Dogecoin sub-Reddit has added 145,859 weekly subscriptions, with interest in the community continuing to improve. Dogecoin Chatter Continues on Reddit Dogecoin’s popularity continues to ebb and flow. Originally triggered by Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s Twitter antics, the soaring price of Bitcoin, and demand for the next […]
Blockchain
September 22, 2020
PayPal to Facilitate BitFlyer Crypto and FIAT Payments
One of the largest Japanese cryptocurrency exchanges, bitFlyer, has teamed up with PayPal to facilitate FIAT-to-crypto transactions for its European subsidiary. PayPal Joins BitFlyer to Facilitate FIAT-Crypto Transactions BitFlyer’s European subsidiary has integrated PayPal deposits to enable players to deposit into the cryptocurrency exchange with a familiar solution, the company reported in a press release. […]
Blockchain
September 16, 2020
There Is Less Risk of Money Laundering with Privacy Coins, Says a Recent Report
Money laundering with the use of privacy coins presents a small risk, says a recent report by the law firm Perkins Coie. The report outlines that the existing regulations of privacy coins are sufficient enough. Report by Perkins Coie Suggests That Privacy Coins Have Lower Risk of Money Laundering A new report released on Tuesday […]
Blockchain
August 19, 2020
Public Roll-out of Blockchain and Crypto Mulled in Colombia
A proposed draft may soon transform Colombia’s public sector and introduce blockchain solutions to boost transparency, safety and management among other things. Colombia Makes a Shift Towards Blockchain Colombia’s Ministry of Information, Technology and Communications (MinTIC) has revealed a guide for the adoption of a blockchain technology for the public sector. The draft proposal also […]
Industry
July 19, 2020
27-Year-Old Man Charged with Fraud for Millions in Cryptocurrencies Which He Used for Gambling
New York based 27-year-old man charged in fraud allegations for a cryptocurrency scheme. The man, allegedly used $4.5 million collected from his victims for gambling but presented them an investment scheme. Alleged Multi-Million Dollar Cryptocurrency Fraud A 27-year-old, Douglas Jae Woo Kim has been charged in a criminal complaint at the U.S. Attorney’s Office. The […]