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Washington DC Bar Association Greenlights Crypto for Payment of Legal Fees

July 1, 2020 by Osato Avan-Nomayo at Regulation

The Washington D.C. Bar Association has released an ethics opinion to its members indicating that payment of legal fees using cryptocurrencies will be accepted. Using cryptos as a payment method for legal fees has been okayed by the bar association as long as professionals charge fair fees and consider market...

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UnionBank Collaborates With Ripple Partner to Offer Remittance Services to the Unbanked

June 23, 2020 by Anthonia Isichei at Altcoins

The UnionBank of the Philippines, one of the Philippines’ major banks, partnered with a cryptocurrency remittance platform and Ripple partner, Coins.ph, to introduce a cash-out network to enable make it easier for citizens to send money abroad. UnionBank and Coins.ph to Provide Financial Access to the Unbanked According to a...

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Bitcoin’s Lightning Protocol Helps “Bootstrap” Mobile Mesh Networks, Here’s How

June 15, 2020 by Shaurya Malwa at Bitcoin

Mobile mesh networks, a network of peer-to-peer (or device-to-device) connections between mobile phones or IoT devices can be helped significantly by using Bitcoin’s Lightning Network, a recent podcast noted. Tapping Lightning for SMS Speaking with CoinDesk, Adam Levine, Andreas Antonopoulos, and Dr. Stephenie Murphy on the publication’s “Let’s Talk Bitcoin!”...

Atari Partners with Unikrn to Increase Game Token Functionality

June 12, 2020 by Osato Avan-Nomayo at Altcoins

Gaming and interactive entertainment giant Atari has secured a partnership with blockchain esports firm Unikrn. The deal is geared towards enabling Atari token holders to shop, game, and bet with the firm’s native cryptocurrency. Tokenizing Atari’s Video Game Ecosystem According to a press release published on Thursday (June 11, 2020),...

Winklevoss Twins to Co-Produce Film Adaption of “Bitcoin Billionaires” Book

June 9, 2020 by Anthonia Isichei at Bitcoin

Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, co-founders of the crypto exchange Gemini, will be working with content creation company Stampede Ventures to adapt the book “Bitcoin Billionaires” into a movie. "Bitcoin Billionaires" Movie Adaption Portrays Winklevoss Twins' Redemption Story The news of the partnership was reported by Deadline on Monday (June 8,...

U.S. Banking Regulatory Agency Seeks Synergy Between Crypto and Banks

June 5, 2020 by Anthonia Isichei at Regulation

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...

Exxon Mobil Joins Other Petroleum Giants in Testing Blockchain Pilot

June 3, 2020 by Osato Avan-Nomayo at Blockchain

A consortium of 10 multinational oil and gas companies known as the Offshore Operators Committee (OOC) Oil and Gas Blockchain Consortium has reportedly tested a blockchain pilot to explore the possibilities of leveraging distributed ledger technology (DLT) to automate production and cut down operational costs. Details of the Pilot Test...

New Partnership Enables Buyers Earn Crypto Rewards on Nike Purchases

June 3, 2020 by Anthonia Isichei at Bitcoin

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,...

Bittrex Crypto Exchange Lists SOLVE-USD Trading Pair

June 3, 2020 by Osato Avan-Nomayo at Altcoins

Bittrex crypto exchange is now the latest platform to list the SOLVE-USD trading pair as the blockchain healthcare project continues to gain popularity. Solve.Care Now Available for Trading on Bittrex Solve.Care announced the news of the SOLVE-USD trading pair listing in a press release published on Tuesday (June 2, 2020)....

Bitcoin Trading Exploding in India Since Supreme Court’s RBI Ban Reversal

May 28, 2020 by Osato Avan-Nomayo at Regulation

Bitcoin (BTC) trading in India is experiencing a resurgence since the Supreme Court’s decision to nullify the central bank’s 2018 crypto ban. However, insiders say the lack of regulatory clarity is still posing hurdles for virtual currency commerce in the country. India’s Booming Bitcoin Trading Scene According to Quartz India,...

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