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U.S.: Legislation Realizes Bitcoin Is Harder To “Ban” Than They Thought

Chinese Cryptocurrency Traders Circumventing Bitcoin Trading Ban via Tether and VPNs

September 11, 2018 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Finance, News, Regulation

While the Chinese regulatory watchdogs have not failed to renounce their support over digital assets trading and crypto businesses in the region, investors still engage in the “forbidden act” using virtual private networks (VPNs) and the Tether stablecoin, reported the South China Morning Post on September 8, 2018. Crypto Traders...

China and Australia to Strengthen Blockchain Ties

September 11, 2018 by Cindy Huynh at Blockchain, Business, Finance, News, Regulation

A number of reputable Australian blockchain startups including Beam, AgriDigital, and Labrys, are currently visiting Shanghai to work on a trade mission led by Austrade and the Australian Digital Commerce. According to an article released on September 10, 2018, the Australian blockchain startups are in China to deepen their connection...

Citigroup to Issue Digital Asset Receipts to Bring Cryptocurrencies to Institutional Investors

September 11, 2018 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Finance, Investment, News, Regulation

Even though the ongoing slump seems to have scaffolded the crypto markets, financial giants continue to test their mettle in the cryptosphere. Per a report by Business Insider published on September 9, 2018, Citigroup Inc. is fidgeting with a fresh idea to securely invest in cryptocurrencies in the form of...

Winklevoss Twins Announce U.S. Dollar-Backed Token Gemini Dollar

September 10, 2018 by Pratik Makadiya at Altcoins, Business, Exchange, Finance, News, Regulation

On September 10, 2018, Winklevoss twins’ cryptocurrency exchange Gemini announced the launch of a new stablecoin, pegged by the U.S. dollar, dubbed the Gemini Dollar. “Strictly Pegged” to US Dollars The Gemini Dollar (GUSD) is an infant stablecoin that is claimed to be strictly pegged 1:1 against the U.S. dollar...

Canada Urges Caution as no Cryptocurrency Exchange Guarantees User Security

Accredited Investors now Able to Hold Bitcoin in Registered Accounts in Canada

September 10, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Bitcoin, Business, Finance, Investment, News

Canada's first and only regulated bitcoin fund has now achieved mutual fund trust status enabling high-net-worth investors to hold bitcoin investments in their registered accounts. The fund includes registered retirement savings plans and tax-free savings accounts, First Block Capital announced in a September 10, 2018, press release. Canada Could Become...

Decentralized Exchange Altcoin.io Secures Almost $1m from WeFunder

September 9, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Business, Ethereum, Exchange, Finance, Investment, News

Altcoin.io, a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange headquartered in San Diego, has raised nearly $1 million through WeFunder in its bid to become the world's safest platform for exchanging digital value, the company announced in a September 2, 2018, press release. Solving Crypto's Hacking Problem San Diego-based cryptocurrency exchange startup Altcoin.io is...

Cointopia’s $3 Million Raise to Help Launch Blockchain PR Marketplace

September 9, 2018 by Eric Czuleger at Blockchain, Business, Finance, Investment, News

On September 6, 2018, Cointopia announced that it has achieved funding of $3 million. Furthermore, it is launching a marketplace aimed at bringing together blockchain businesses and services. For blockchain startups or large companies looking to invest in the emerging technology, the Cointopia is attempting to establish a one-stop-shop for...

Crypto Market Plunges $55 Billion, Number of Australians Holding Crypto Triples since January

September 9, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Commentary, Ethereum, Finance, News

The number of Australians holding cryptocurrency has nearly tripled since January 2018, despite the market suffering from heavy crashes and dipping almost $55 billion at the beginning of September, news.com.au reported on September 6, 2018. Australians Leaders in Crypto Adoption According to the recent report, Australia has seen a threefold...

Circle Names Former Homeland Security Official as Chief Legal Officer

September 8, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Blockchain, Business, Finance, News

Gus Coldebella, a former acting general counsel of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, is now the new Chief Legal Officer of trading startup Circle Internet Financial Ltd., the company announced in a blog post on September 6, 2018. New Addition to the Company According to a blog post written...

Bitcoin beaming in the sky as a man looks on praising the new god

Bitcoin as the Solution to the Brewing Global Economic Crisis

September 7, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Bitcoin, Blockchain, Commentary, Finance, Regulation

Admir Tulic, a crypto enthusiast and investor, has likened Bitcoin to a valuable cure for a global economic disease. Writing in a blog post on his Medium page, the Accept.io Content and Community Manager stead that the pioneer cryptocurrency will take on and defeat what he terms as “the massive...

Can Security Token Offerings Trump the ICO Model?

September 7, 2018 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Business, Commentary, Cryptocyclopedia, Finance, Regulation

Lately, Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) have been a matter of much debate. A number of tech companies have sprung up in recent times with an aesthetically pleasing white paper, casting a favorable light on the service or product being offered, and a brief introduction about the talented individuals behind the...

Warhol’s 1980 Tokenized Painting Sold via Ethereum’s Blockchain Technology

September 7, 2018 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Altcoins, Blockchain, Business, Ethereum, Finance, Investment, News

Multi-million dollar tokenized artwork, 14 Small Electric Chairs painted by pop art giant, Andy Warhol in 1980, has been sold on the Ethereum blockchain to 100 participants in the cryptocurrency art auction organized by Maecenas DLT-powered art investment platform in collaboration with Dadiani Syndicate, a London-based fine art gallery on...

China’s Decision to Choose Ethereum Over its Own Blockchain NEO is Monumental

PBoC’s Fintech Research arm to Expand Blockchain Operations beyond Beijing

September 6, 2018 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Adoption, Blockchain, Business, Finance, News, Regulation

People’s Bank of China’s (PBoC) research arm, The Digital Currency Research Lab, is set to further its operations beyond the Chinese capital of Beijing. Per a report on September 4, 2018, by the local finance news daily CNStock, the research group is expanding outside Beijing in a bid to accentuate...

Vitalik Buterin Thinks Proof of Stake Will Make Ethereum Safer than Bitcoin

Vitalik Buterin’s Seven Deadly Crypto Sins: Centralized Proof of Stake

September 5, 2018 by Jefferson Nunn at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Blockchain, Business, Cryptocyclopedia, Ethereum

In the following series, BTCManager will be walking through, in detail, seven questions posed by the co-creator of Ethereum. These seven questions are some of the most relevant features of this booming ecosystem. From centralization, as in this week’s installment, to governance and everything in between. The series was inspired...

Australian Bank Completes Blockchain-Based Logistics Trial to Send Almond Shipment to Germany

Australia’s ASX Delays the Blockchain System Rollout by 6 Months

September 5, 2018 by Cindy Huynh at Adoption, Blockchain, Business, Finance, News

The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) stated on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, that it will delay its transition to blockchain technology by six months to allocate more time towards user development and testing. ASX Extends Timeframe According to Reuters, the ASX announced in 2017 that it would replace its existing Clearing...

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