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🦅 The New York State Department of Financial Services has toughened rules for obtaining BitLicense.
via CoinDesk
⛏ Over half of all Bitcoins are held as a store of value, according to the latest research from Chainalysis.
via Modern Consensus
💵 U.S. customers can now buy Bitcoin with cash from the 7-Eleven, CVS Pharmacy, and Rite Aid chains.
via Bitcoin[dot]com
📘 Facebook has launched a prediction market codenamed Forecast.
via Decrypt
👋 Masayoshi Son has stepped down as Alibaba director; at the same time, Jack Ma has left SoftBank’s board.
via Bloomberg
🦅 The New York State Department of Financial Services has toughened rules for obtaining BitLicense.
via CoinDesk
⛏ Over half of all Bitcoins are held as a store of value, according to the latest research from Chainalysis.
via Modern Consensus
💵 U.S. customers can now buy Bitcoin with cash from the 7-Eleven, CVS Pharmacy, and Rite Aid chains.
via Bitcoin[dot]com
📘 Facebook has launched a prediction market codenamed Forecast.
via Decrypt
👋 Masayoshi Son has stepped down as Alibaba director; at the same time, Jack Ma has left SoftBank’s board.
via Bloomberg
Forwarded from Pavel Durov
An update regarding the US court proceedings involving Telegram, which I described in May. Fortunately, it is over, as we reached a settlement with the US regulator. Here’s Telegram’s official statement in relation to today’s news:
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Regrettably, we were unable to launch the TON platform by our deadline date due to the preliminary injunction ordered by the Court, and thus had to return the remaining funds to purchasers under our contractual agreements. Since we saw limited value in pursuing the court case further, we welcomed the opportunity to resolve it without admitting or denying our liability.
Today’s proposed settlement reconfirms our commitment to repay the remaining funds to purchasers under the Purchase Agreements. We’ve already repaid more than 1.2bn to the purchasers either directly or in the form of loans.
We look forward to continuing to pursue our other projects and avenues for innovation, and we hope the regulatory environment for blockchain technology in the US becomes more favorable for others in the future.✊
Forwarded from Minter Network
Today’s special on the loyalty menu? Not a birthday cake, don’t be confused by the cover picture. What’s been ordered is a reward system, served on the blockchain plate—and we deliver.
Medium
Blockchain Reward System Done Properly
With the loyalty rewards program in sight — the one that will be running on blockchain — Reddit can still tap Minter for the job.
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🇨🇦 Zero-knowledge proof is not a suitable protocol for central bank digital currency (CBDC), according to the Bank of Canada.
via The Block
🇬🇧 Cryptocurrency debit cards issued by Crypto[dot]com and TenX are once again available for use.
via Cointelegraph
🔎 The Blockchair explorer has rolled out a new tool called the “Privacy-o-meter.”
via Bitcoin[dot]com
🏦 Federal Reserve Chairman and Treasury Secretary are giving testimony today before the House Financial Services Committee.
via CNBC
💵 Elon Musk sold his L.A. mansion to a Chinese Internet tycoon whose firm developed blockchain apps, among other things.
via Variety
🇨🇦 Zero-knowledge proof is not a suitable protocol for central bank digital currency (CBDC), according to the Bank of Canada.
via The Block
🇬🇧 Cryptocurrency debit cards issued by Crypto[dot]com and TenX are once again available for use.
via Cointelegraph
🔎 The Blockchair explorer has rolled out a new tool called the “Privacy-o-meter.”
via Bitcoin[dot]com
🏦 Federal Reserve Chairman and Treasury Secretary are giving testimony today before the House Financial Services Committee.
via CNBC
💵 Elon Musk sold his L.A. mansion to a Chinese Internet tycoon whose firm developed blockchain apps, among other things.
via Variety
Ethereum Core developers have announced the network’s major Berlin upgrade will go live later than planned.
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CoinDesk
Ethereum Developers Delay Berlin Hard Fork to Stem Client Centralization Concerns
79% of Ethereum nodes run on Geth. Core developers have pushed back July's Berlin hard fork so other clients can catch up.
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🇺🇸 Bank of America (BoA) has reportedly switched to consider cryptocurrency as “cash.”
via CryptoSlate
🇨🇳 Alibaba has been awarded the highest number of blockchain tech-related patents to date.
via Decrypt
🇬🇧 There are over 2.5 million cryptocurrency owners in the U.K., according to a recent FCA survey.
via Bitcoin[dot]com
🤝 Bison Trails has announced that it will support the upgraded version of Ethereum network.
via Modern Consensus
🇰🇿 Kazakhstan plans to double its crypto mining investment by the end of this year.
via Cointelegraph
🇺🇸 Bank of America (BoA) has reportedly switched to consider cryptocurrency as “cash.”
via CryptoSlate
🇨🇳 Alibaba has been awarded the highest number of blockchain tech-related patents to date.
via Decrypt
🇬🇧 There are over 2.5 million cryptocurrency owners in the U.K., according to a recent FCA survey.
via Bitcoin[dot]com
🤝 Bison Trails has announced that it will support the upgraded version of Ethereum network.
via Modern Consensus
🇰🇿 Kazakhstan plans to double its crypto mining investment by the end of this year.
via Cointelegraph
Binance confirmed it would team up with Swipe to launch its debit card; the page has since been removed.
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The Block
Binance confirms partnership with Swipe for debit card launch
Binance has confirmed a partnership with Swipe for its debit card launch in a now-deleted webpage. Binance Card would enable “real time” conversion of crypto to fiat currency to use at merchants globally.
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💸 Top-tier U.S.-based digital asset trading platform Coinbase is readying an initial public offering (IPO).
via ccn
📄 “Under the revised FATF Standards, a so-called stablecoin will either be considered to be a virtual asset or a traditional financial asset depending on its exact nature.”
via Modern Consensus
📲 Telefónica, Deutsche Telekom, and Vodafone will pilot a blockchain solution for roaming settlement.
via Cointelegraph
🔬 Coinbase will license its analytics software for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Secret Service.
via Bitcoin[dot]com
💰 Elon Musk surpassed Warren Buffett in terms of net worth, data from the Bloomberg Billionaires Index shows.
via Decrypt
💸 Top-tier U.S.-based digital asset trading platform Coinbase is readying an initial public offering (IPO).
via ccn
📄 “Under the revised FATF Standards, a so-called stablecoin will either be considered to be a virtual asset or a traditional financial asset depending on its exact nature.”
via Modern Consensus
📲 Telefónica, Deutsche Telekom, and Vodafone will pilot a blockchain solution for roaming settlement.
via Cointelegraph
🔬 Coinbase will license its analytics software for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Secret Service.
via Bitcoin[dot]com
💰 Elon Musk surpassed Warren Buffett in terms of net worth, data from the Bloomberg Billionaires Index shows.
via Decrypt
Blockchain-based payment clearing and settlement solution by the central bank of Singapore is claimed to be ready to be commercially adopted.
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Singapore central bank's blockchain payment network is ready for 'commercial adoption'
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the country's central bank, is ready to integrate its blockchain-based payment network with commercial applications.
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💳 Binance’s cryptocurrency debit card is set to debut in the European Economic Area.
via Cointelegraph
🇮🇷 Iran has reportedly licensed 14 Bitcoin mining farms and will reduce the electricity tariff up to 47%.
via Bitcoin[dot]com
♊️ Gemini has integrated physical two-factor authentication (2FA) into its mobile application.
via Decrypt
⛏ Fidelity International has acquired a 10-percent stake in Bitcoin mining firm Hut 8.
via Bitcoin[dot]com
📈 The S&P 500 index has returned back to the level it was at the start of the year.
via ccn
💳 Binance’s cryptocurrency debit card is set to debut in the European Economic Area.
via Cointelegraph
🇮🇷 Iran has reportedly licensed 14 Bitcoin mining farms and will reduce the electricity tariff up to 47%.
via Bitcoin[dot]com
♊️ Gemini has integrated physical two-factor authentication (2FA) into its mobile application.
via Decrypt
⛏ Fidelity International has acquired a 10-percent stake in Bitcoin mining firm Hut 8.
via Bitcoin[dot]com
📈 The S&P 500 index has returned back to the level it was at the start of the year.
via ccn
“In a letter to the European Commission in March, PayPal said it has taken ‘unilateral and tangible steps to further develop its capabilities in [the crypto-assets] area.’”
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PayPal reveals that it is developing crypto capabilities
Payments giant PayPal has revealed that it is developing cryptocurrency capabilities.
Gate[dot]io rolled out a Bitcoin options contract, while Huobi is eyeing a similar launch at some point in Q3.
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CoinDesk
Gate.io, Huobi Enter Booming Crypto Options Scene
The two exchanges are moving into the crypto options scene, which continues to grow as volumes on spot and futures markets spiral.
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🇨🇳 The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) is reportedly planning to test digital yuan on more than 435 million users.
via Cointelegraph
🇺🇸 The Revolut bank has expanded its cryptocurrency buy/sell services to the U.S. customers.
via Decrypt
🏴 The issue of creating its own digital currency is still debatable, according to the Bank of England (BoE) governor.
via Bitcoin[dot]com
🛑 Global corporate defaults could surpass levels reached during the 2009 recession, Fitch Ratings estimates.
via Bloomberg
👥 Retail giant Walmart is set to launch a new subnoscription service shortly to spur consumer loyalty.
via Business Insider
🇨🇳 The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) is reportedly planning to test digital yuan on more than 435 million users.
via Cointelegraph
🇺🇸 The Revolut bank has expanded its cryptocurrency buy/sell services to the U.S. customers.
via Decrypt
🏴 The issue of creating its own digital currency is still debatable, according to the Bank of England (BoE) governor.
via Bitcoin[dot]com
🛑 Global corporate defaults could surpass levels reached during the 2009 recession, Fitch Ratings estimates.
via Bloomberg
👥 Retail giant Walmart is set to launch a new subnoscription service shortly to spur consumer loyalty.
via Business Insider
“100x will become the new holding structure for HDR Global Trading and all our other assets, including the BitMEX platform.”
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The parent company of BitMEX has restructured, and it points to ambitions outside of crypto
HDR Global Trading, the parent company of popular crypto trading venue BitMEX, announced Tuesday evening it would restructure and create a new holding
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🇺🇸 Hong Kong will no longer have privileges, special economic treatment, and export of sensitive technologies, according to President Trump.
via Al Jazeera
💵 Billionaire clientele of the world’s largest wealth manager UBS is looking to cash out of equities after profiting from the market’s pandemic roller coaster.
via Reuters
❓ Cryptocurrency exchanges saw over $1 billion in deposits from high-risk addresses in the first half of the year, report from Peckshield shows.
via Bitcoin[dot]com
🚛 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration considers blockchain for “critical tracking events.”
via Cointelegraph
📱 Samsung Galaxy smartphones have added support for the Stellar blockchain.
via Decrypt
🇺🇸 Hong Kong will no longer have privileges, special economic treatment, and export of sensitive technologies, according to President Trump.
via Al Jazeera
💵 Billionaire clientele of the world’s largest wealth manager UBS is looking to cash out of equities after profiting from the market’s pandemic roller coaster.
via Reuters
❓ Cryptocurrency exchanges saw over $1 billion in deposits from high-risk addresses in the first half of the year, report from Peckshield shows.
via Bitcoin[dot]com
🚛 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration considers blockchain for “critical tracking events.”
via Cointelegraph
📱 Samsung Galaxy smartphones have added support for the Stellar blockchain.
via Decrypt