From January 1, 2020, German banks can support the sale and custody of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, local business newspaper Handelsblatt reported. … [Read more...] about German banks will be able to store and sell cryptocurrency since 2020
Chinese president calls for acceleration of development of blockchain technology
China’s President Xi Jinping said the country needs to “seize the opportunity” afforded by blockchain technology and aim at taking "the leading position in the emerging field of blockchain." … [Read more...] about Chinese president calls for acceleration of development of blockchain technology
China’s central bank could launch cryptocurrency in several months
The state-backed cryptocurrency is all but ready to launch, with network capacity at 300,000 transactions per second … [Read more...] about China’s central bank could launch cryptocurrency in several months
Michael Pompeo: cryptocurrency should be regulated
US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo explained why anonymous transactions could decrease security for the world … [Read more...] about Michael Pompeo: cryptocurrency should be regulated
Iran legalizes cryptocurrency mining
The Iranian government has authorized cryptocurrency mining as an industrial activity. … [Read more...] about Iran legalizes cryptocurrency mining
Malaysia regulator registers three digital asset exchanges
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has registered three Recognised Market Operators (RMOs) who can now launch digital asset exchanges (DAX). … [Read more...] about Malaysia regulator registers three digital asset exchanges
Crypto news in brief (April 18, 2019): Binance Chain, Sirin Labs, Coinbase, Binance, Japan, TON Labs
- Binance has launched its own blockchain - Sirin Labs has laid off 25% of its workforce - Coinbase has expanded crypto-to-crypto conversions and trading services to 11 more countries - Binance brought in $78 million in profits in Q1 2019 - Japanese FSA is planning to force cryptocurrency exchanges to tighten their security - TON Labs has partnered with German payment … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (April 18, 2019): Binance Chain, Sirin Labs, Coinbase, Binance, Japan, TON Labs
Crypto news in brief (April 16, 2019): CoinMarketCap, France, BitPay, BitMEX, Samsung
- CoinMarketCap has released a new version of its mobile app - France will actively support development of blockchain technology - Corporate Traveller has partnered with blockchain payment provider BitPay to accept payments in crypto - BitMEX is going to open a cryptocurrency options platform - Indian IT giant Tech Mahindra will use Nexledger blockchain platform developed … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (April 16, 2019): CoinMarketCap, France, BitPay, BitMEX, Samsung