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Aisshwarya is currently working as SAP finance consultant for an IT consultancy. He likes to read about tech (fintech in particular) and history during his free time. He also likes to make 8-bit music.
According to a Bloomberg report published on February 6, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) most noticeable cryptocurrency advocate, Hester Peirce, has floated a plan to allow crypto startups to sell digital tokens without regulatory oversight. “Crypto Mom” Advocates Minimal Regulatory Oversight Famous within the cryptocurrency space for...
Cryptocurrency ATM company CoinFlip has added support for Stellar Lumens (XLM) in its 450 ATM machines across the U.S., reports Coindesk, February 6, 2020. Buy XLM from ATM Machines Digital currency ATM startup CoinFlip has added Stellar’s native digital token, XLM, to its list of offered cryptocurrencies. According to CoinFlip...
According to a Bloomberg report published on February 5, 2020, U.S. Federal Reserve Governor, Lael Brainard noted that the country’s central bank is studying the feasibility of a central bank digital currency (CBDC). U.S. Federal Bank Governor Rekindles CBDC Hopes Although cryptocurrencies haven’t exactly managed to find the fancy of...
After interviewing Dee Lee, aelf's (ELF) Social Media Manager, BTCManager got the opportunity to sit down with the blockchain project's Head of Content, Mappo. In this interview, we ask Mappo about his story at aelf, things in aelf that appeal to him, and any upcoming developments that the aelf community...
On February 4, 2020, blockchain firm Ripple Inc. (XRP) announced that it had entered into a partnership with International Money Express, Inc. (Intermex) – a leading money remittance services firm focused primarily on the Latin America and Caribbean corridor. Another Major Partnership for Ripple San Francisco-based distributed ledger technology (DLT)...
In an announcement dated February 3, 2020, the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) – a federal law enforcement agency within the U.S. Department of Justice - stated that it would be auctioning more than 4,000 Bitcoin (BTC). USMS to Auction 4,000 BTC Federal law enforcement agency USMS recently stated that it...
According to a Coindesk report published on February 3, 2020, a multinational conglomerate, IBM is developing a blockchain proof-of-concept for the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) – the U.S.’s food safety arm of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). This move will help the organization to evaluate how blockchain...
Tata Elxsi, the Bangalore-based subsidiary division of the multinational conglomerate Tata Group recently announced that it will use IOTA (MIOTA) over Ethereum (ETH) for scalable, decentralized vehicle-to-vehicle communication. This, according to a report by The Coin Republic, February 2, 2020. Tata Elxsi to Circumvent Blockchain Scalability via IOTA The Bangalore-based...
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance’s futures trading platform – Binance Futures - on February 2, 2020, announced the launch of XMR/USDT Perpetual Contracts with leverage up to 75x. Monero (XMR) Futures Arrive on Binance Futures On February 2, 2020, Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange’s futures trading arm – Binance Futures – announced that it...
In an announcement dated January 31, 2020, Ripple Inc. partner SBI announced that it will be offering its shareholders the opportunity to choose XRP as part of the dividend payout. SBI to Offer Shareholders XRP Dividends In a major push toward mainstream adoption of Ripple’s altcoin XRP, SBI Holdings –...
According to a report by Insider Sport published on January 30, 2020, Italian Serie A football club AS Roma has inked a deal with blockchain-based digital trading card app Sorare for better fan engagement. AS Roma Enters the Blockchain Race Following moves of several other rival football clubs, Italian football...
In a blog post published on January 30, 2020, cryptocurrency trading platform Binance announced that it will launch ADA/USDT perpetual contract with up to 75x leverage. Cardano (ADA) Contracts Arrive at Binance Since its launch in September 2019, Malta-based exchange’s futures trading platform – Binance Futures – has added a...
Leading cryptocurrency wallet provider Blockchain.com on January 29, 2020, announced that it had launched a full banking integration for Turkish Lira (TRY) to enable users to deposit and withdraw Lira on the firm’s exchange. Blockchain.com Extends Support for TRY In a bid to expand its business footprint within the Turkish...
According to a report by Coindesk published on January 28, 2020, lawyers representing the former users of Canada’s QuadrigaCX cryptocurrency trading platform have amped up their efforts to exhume the exchange’s founder’s body. Lawyers Double Down On Their Demand The bizarre developments surrounding Vancouver-based now-defunct digital currency exchange QuadrigaCX have...
According to January 29, 2020, announcement by major crypto financial services company Bitcoin Suisse, the Swiss city of Zermatt has now become the second city in Switzerland which allows taxpayers to pay their taxes in Bitcoin (BTC). Zermatt Now Accepts Taxes in Bitcoin Bitcoin continues to undergo a slow and...
