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A graduate of English, I stumbled on cryptocurrency while trying to proofread an article for a friend back in 2011, and since then, I have been hooked! I play word games when I am less busy (I'm a pro by the way) and I am a tennis aficionado.
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the agency responsible for regulating banks in the United States, has requested public input into possible interface points between crypto and blockchain tech and mainstream banking architecture. OCC Regulatory Review Could Pave Way for Crypto Regulations In a press release on...
Major banking giants in Japan together crypto exchange platform DeCurret have formed a working group to explore digital currency payments interoperability. Meanwhile, regulators in the country are warning investment advisors to fulfill the necessary licensing requirements before offering their services. Japanese Banks Ponder Digital Settlements Infrastructure According to Reuters on...
Plutus, a fintech company focused on crypto rewards and loyalty points recently partnered with Nike, a global sports footwear and fitness company, to offer crypto and cash-back rewards for online shoppers on the latter’s platform. Crypto Rebate for Nike Merchandise According to a Medium blog post on Wednesday (June 3,...
An Iranian lawmaker is advising the government to actively control the development of the local Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto industry. Bitcoin Could be Beneficial for Iran According to Tasnim News Agency, Mohammad Hossein Farhangi, a member of Iran’s Parliament says the country’s government needs to move forward with developing its...
Weaker bitcoin miners are engaging in massive selloffs as Bitmain debuts a cheaper model in the Antminer series. Inefficient Miners Offloading Bitcoin Likely Signaling Capitulation Smaller Bitcoin miners appear to be capitulating as figures show massive BTC selling. This trend comes as the May halving sees block reward slashed by...
The Chinese Parliament has adopted the country’s first Civil Code, which among other things, enables citizens to inherit bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Crypto Inheritance Now Allowed in China In a report by local news outlet Xinhua News on Thursday (May 28, 2020), the adoption of China’s first Civil Code was...
Russia’s central bank, the Bank of Russia, is looking to develop a digital mortgage on Masterchain, a government-backed blockchain project. Leveraging Blockchain for Mortgage Issuance According to a report by a local news outlet, Ria, on Thursday (May 28, 2020), Olga Skoronogatova, Bank of Russia’s First Deputy Governor, revealed the...
Institutional buyers are increasing their exposure to Bitcoin (BTC) via Grayscale Investments suite of crypto trusts. Grayscale Investors’ Bitcoin Appetite Unsated According to data shared by crypto researcher Kevin Rooke via Twitter on Thursday (May 28, 2020), the firm’s bitcoin investment trust bought 18,910 BTC, although only 12,337 bitcoins were...
Libra digital wallet and Facebook subsidiary Calibra has been rebranded to Novi. Although now known by a new name, the digital wallet still maintains its goal of making financial services accessible to more people globally. From Calibra to Novi The news of the rebranding was made by social media giant...
A recent report by DevQuarterly revealed that the Ethereum blockchain network is a favorite for about 62.05 percent of Blockchain developer agencies. The report also stated that micro and small dev agencies dominate the blockchain developer landscape. Ethereum Holds the Lion Share of Blockchain Dev Activity According to a quarterly...
China's blockchain adoption could go a step further with lawmakers looking at the creation of a national blockchain development fund. Authorities in Beijing continue to push for more involvement of the country's government in leveraging the emerging technology across several economic sectors. National Blockchain Development Fund Under Consideration According to...
The crypto landscape in Russia may soon be facing harsh laws as authorities have proposed new draft bills that seek to fine and imprison the illegal use of cryptocurrencies in the country. Crypto Violations Attract $28,000 Fine and 7 Years Imprisonment According to a report by the local news outlet...
The Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE), Brazil’s antitrust watchdog, elected to revisit the probing of some banks who closed the bank accounts belonging to local crypto exchanges. Antitrust Agency Probes Banks' Closure of Crypto Exchange Accounts According to a report by Finance Magnate on Thursday (May 21, 2020) the...
The South Korea central bank, the Bank of Korea (BoK) recently released a paper detailing its research into the adoption and advancement of central bank digital currency (CBDC) across different central banks globally. Central Banks Adopt DLT for CBDC Projects In a report by the Bank of Korea published on...
Square’s Cash App recently added a new feature that will enable automatic recurring Bitcoin purchases on its platform. Also, users can now change their display to satoshi on the Cash App platform. Stacking Sats Frequently on Cash App The CEO of Twitter and payments platform Square, Jack Dorsey, announced the...
