The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed the decision deadline for a Bitcoin ETF proposed by VanEck and SolidX and is now seeking public comments.
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SEC delays decision on VanEck/SolidX ETF proposal, seeking public comments
The Securities and Exchange Commission has decided to postpone making a decision on the VanEck, SolidX, and Cboe joint proposal to trade a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) and is seeking public comment in the interim. With this latest decision, the VanEck/SolidX…
Can blockchains help IoT security issues? Should we use ERC-20 token to trade solar energy? Can blockchains help with securities and prediction markets? Transport and logistics projects? Supply chain? Vehicular communications? Digital identities? Voting and election processes? Since there is such a proliferation of tokens, when will they reach the implementation stage?
These are the questions that Andreas Antonopoulos answers in his latest Bitcoin #QA session.
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Ethereum Q&A: "Blockchain all the things"
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🇺🇸 The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) plans to soon issue guidance on digital assets.
via CoinDesk
💵 A group of banks plans to invest approximately $50 million in the development of a blockchain-based digital cash system.
via Reuters
🗓 Blockchain-powered settlement and clearing platform SprinkleXchange will list its first company next month.
via Bloomberg
💸 U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is set to allow its users to become an investor in the company provided they have at least $1,000.
via The Block
📑 NYSE Arca has filed a proposed rule change with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list shares in a Bitcoin investment trust to be backed by the cryptocurrency and T-bills.
via Cointelegraph
🇺🇸 The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) plans to soon issue guidance on digital assets.
via CoinDesk
💵 A group of banks plans to invest approximately $50 million in the development of a blockchain-based digital cash system.
via Reuters
🗓 Blockchain-powered settlement and clearing platform SprinkleXchange will list its first company next month.
via Bloomberg
💸 U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is set to allow its users to become an investor in the company provided they have at least $1,000.
via The Block
📑 NYSE Arca has filed a proposed rule change with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list shares in a Bitcoin investment trust to be backed by the cryptocurrency and T-bills.
via Cointelegraph
Embattled cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex and its sister exchange Ethfinex are eyeing the launch of an initial exchange offering (IEO) platform called Tokinex.
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Amid NYAG scandal, Bitfinex plans to support IEOs via new platform
Bitfinex, along with its sister exchange Ethfinex, has opened a new venue for projects to raise capital amidst a dispute with NYAG. The scandal-laden crypto exchange and its ERC20-focused sister firm Ethfinex announced today the launch of an initial exchange…
Craig Steven Wright has filed copyright registrations for the Bitcoin white paper and original code with the U.S. Copyright Office.
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CoinDesk
Craig Wright Attempts to Copyright the Satoshi White Paper and Bitcoin Code
Craig Wright has filed copyright registrations for the original Satoshi white paper and bitcoin code with the U.S. Copyright Office.
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100,000 Blocks
Block #100,000 was just generated on the Minter network! It was produced by the BTC.Secure validator. We want to congratulate all members of our community on this little yet significant milestone. The blockchain is stable, all performance targets are met, and transactions are processed in less than five seconds!
At the moment, our team is putting all of its efforts into creating the Validators’ Bank that will enable any participant of the network to buy or sell BIP at a price determined by daily voting! Stay tuned!
Minter, the Internet of Money (IoM)
So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish!
Block #100,000 was just generated on the Minter network! It was produced by the BTC.Secure validator. We want to congratulate all members of our community on this little yet significant milestone. The blockchain is stable, all performance targets are met, and transactions are processed in less than five seconds!
At the moment, our team is putting all of its efforts into creating the Validators’ Bank that will enable any participant of the network to buy or sell BIP at a price determined by daily voting! Stay tuned!
Minter, the Internet of Money (IoM)
So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish!
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📉 Cryptocurrency trading company Circle has reportedly reduced its fundraising goal by 40%.
via The Block
💸 Mike Novogratz’s cryptocurrency investment bank Galaxy Digital has sold a portion of its Block.one position.
via CoinDesk
👩⚖️ Tether and Bitfinex are seeking case dismissal due to the lack of jurisdiction.
via Cointelegraph
🖥 Firefox browser now offers new measures against background cryptocurrency mining.
via official blog
🇮🇱 An Israeli court has ruled that Bitcoin is an asset.
via Bitcoin.com
📉 Cryptocurrency trading company Circle has reportedly reduced its fundraising goal by 40%.
via The Block
💸 Mike Novogratz’s cryptocurrency investment bank Galaxy Digital has sold a portion of its Block.one position.
via CoinDesk
👩⚖️ Tether and Bitfinex are seeking case dismissal due to the lack of jurisdiction.
via Cointelegraph
🖥 Firefox browser now offers new measures against background cryptocurrency mining.
via official blog
🇮🇱 An Israeli court has ruled that Bitcoin is an asset.
via Bitcoin.com
Russia’s National Settlement Depository (NSD) is set to launch a digital asset ledger in Switzerland as soon as next month. The project has been in the works since 2017.
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Russia's Central Depository to Launch Security Token Blockchain Next Month - CoinDesk
Russia’s National Settlement Depository will launch its long-awaited digital asset ledger next month – 5,000 kilometers away from its Moscow HQ.
The number of accounts opened on Japanese cryptocurrency exchanges has increased three-fold in the past two months.
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Cointelegraph
Japan: Crypto Exchanges See Threefold Increase in New Accounts Since March
The sudden onset of a new cryptocurrency bull market saw an immediate change in consumer interests, say three platforms.
In one of the recent #CryptoCaselawMinute stories, Stephen D. Palley and Nelson M. Rosario revisit the Mayweather/Khaled ICO, the elder abuse case, and discuss the SEC action against Alex Tapscott.
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Crypto Caselaw Minute #36–5/16/2019
This week we have some updates concerning cases we’ve previously covered, and a new settlement in an administrative proceeding the SEC…
What is a hierarchical deterministic (HD) wallet? How are paper wallets different from hardware wallets? Which of the Bitcoin wallets and/or clients (mobile, desktop, hardware) is best for storing coins? Are hardware wallets with Bluetooth secure? Regarding desktop wallets, what happens if your hard drive fails? Should you use different tools for storage of keys versus spending? Should you encrypt a text file for cold storage of keys?
These are the questions that Andreas Antonopoulos answers in his latest Bitcoin #QA session.
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These are the questions that Andreas Antonopoulos answers in his latest Bitcoin #QA session.
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Bitcoin Q&A: Key Storage Best Practices
What is a hierarchical deterministic (HD) wallet? How are paper wallets different from hardware wallets? Which of the Bitcoin wallets and / or clients (mobile, desktop, hardware) is best for storing coins? Are hardware wallets with Bluetooth secure? Regarding…
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👨⚖️ Changpeng Zhao, the chief executive officer of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, is suing Sequoia Capital for reputational damages.
via CoinDesk
🇨🇭 Major Switzerland-based stock exchange SIX is developing a Franc-pegged stablecoin.
via Cointelegraph
🇮🇷 LocalBitcoins, the world’s largest peer-to-peer Bitcoin trading platform, now restricts its service for Iranian users.
via ccn
👮 The Dutch Fiscal Information and Investigation Service has seized and shut down a large cryptocurrency mixing service.
via The Block
💼 The founder of now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange Cryptopia has already founded a new one.
via Decrypt
👨⚖️ Changpeng Zhao, the chief executive officer of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, is suing Sequoia Capital for reputational damages.
via CoinDesk
🇨🇭 Major Switzerland-based stock exchange SIX is developing a Franc-pegged stablecoin.
via Cointelegraph
🇮🇷 LocalBitcoins, the world’s largest peer-to-peer Bitcoin trading platform, now restricts its service for Iranian users.
via ccn
👮 The Dutch Fiscal Information and Investigation Service has seized and shut down a large cryptocurrency mixing service.
via The Block
💼 The founder of now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange Cryptopia has already founded a new one.
via Decrypt
Grayscale Investments has announced that its Ethereum Trust (symbol: ETHE) has been approved by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) for a public quotation on the over-the-counter markets.
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Grayscale Gets Regulatory Nod From FINRA for Ethereum Trust to Trade on OTC Markets
The company’s ETHE is its third product to make the grade, following analogs for bitcoin and ethereum classic.
Cryptocurrency broker Robinhood’s services are now available to customers in the state of New York.
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Robinhood Crypto now available to New York customers
Robinhood Crypto is now available to residents of New York, per an e-mail the firm sent to customers this morning. Robinhood had announced in January that its cryptocurrency product would be available to customers, following the company’s securing of a coveted…
AT&T has become the first major U.S. mobile carrier to start accepting on-line bill payments through a cryptocurrency payment processor BitPay.
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Cointelegraph
US Telecoms Giant AT&T Now Accepting Crypto Payments via BitPay
Telecom and media giant AT%26T will now accept cryptocurrencies as a payment option through BitPay.
Russia’s central bank will consider issuing a gold-backed cryptocurrency for mutual settlements.
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Russian Central Bank to Consider Gold-Backed Cryptocurrency
The Bank of Russia will consider the use of a gold-backed cryptocurrency to facilitate international settlements, according to its governor.
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📘 BBC reports that social media giant Facebook plans to launch its own cryptocurrency Globalcoin in 2020.
via BBC
🗓 Telegram will reportedly launch its Telegram Open Network (TON) in the third quarter of this year.
via The Block
💵 Digital asset trading platform Coinbase has enabled its retail customers outside of New York to buy and trade the DAI stablecoin.
via CoinDesk
👩⚖️ New York Attorney General has been ordered to prove jurisdiction over Bitfinex and Tether.
via Modern Consensus
🔐 Developers of a privacy-focused cryptocurrency Monero (XMR) consider switching to a new proof-of-work consensus algorithm in October.
via Cointelegraph
📘 BBC reports that social media giant Facebook plans to launch its own cryptocurrency Globalcoin in 2020.
via BBC
🗓 Telegram will reportedly launch its Telegram Open Network (TON) in the third quarter of this year.
via The Block
💵 Digital asset trading platform Coinbase has enabled its retail customers outside of New York to buy and trade the DAI stablecoin.
via CoinDesk
👩⚖️ New York Attorney General has been ordered to prove jurisdiction over Bitfinex and Tether.
via Modern Consensus
🔐 Developers of a privacy-focused cryptocurrency Monero (XMR) consider switching to a new proof-of-work consensus algorithm in October.
via Cointelegraph
Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin has proposed a mixer to anonymize “one-off” transactions on the blockchain network.
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Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Proposes Creating On-Chain Ether Mixer
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin proposed creating an on-chain smart contract-based ether mixer.
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has confirmed to TechCrunch that the margin trading feature implementation is coming soon.
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TechCrunch
Crypto exchange Binance prepares to add margin trading ‘soon’
Binance, the world’s most prominent crypto exchange, says it is close to adding a much-anticipated margin-trading feature to its service following weeks of speculation. The company tweeted confirmation of the upcoming feature in a screenshot that subtly teases…