Just because it was a holiday week doesn’t mean that there were no crypto news. The head of the People’s Bank of China’s digital currency research institute confirmed that a “digital form of the yuan” is on its way, but said it’s different from BTC or stablecoins as it’s not for speculation. Meltem Demirors, chief…
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The New Year is a time for self-development as well as splashing the cash. Here’s how you can spend like royalty in Europe. A new year heralds the opportunity for a new beginning. The start of a new life cycle. As the clock strikes midnight on Jan. 1, the year 2019 will be dealt a…
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The basket of assets backing Facebook’s Libra stablecoin needs to change for the project to be accepted by regulators, according to Switzerland’s President. The basket of assets backing Facebook’s Libra stablecoin needs to change in order for the project to be accepted by regulators, according to Switzerland’s President. “Central banks will not accept the basket…
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Bitcoin price appears bullish on shorter time frames is likely to make another attempt at the $7.4K resistance but traders should expect volatility as the monthly close approaches. With the end of the year just a few days off, Bitcoin (BTC) looks set to close 2019 under $10,000. Despite the digital asset’s inability to change…
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Bitfinex steps up KYC requirements, asking verified users for proof of residence, and the source and use of their funds. Cryptocurrency exchange, Bitfinex, has reportedly strengthened its know your customer (KYC) requirements, sending an email to verified users asking for more identifying information. Additional personal data requested According to a Dec. 27 report from the…
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YouTubers turn to decentralized video platforms as an alternative to YouTube, while lawyers chime in on the matter On Dec. 23, thousands of YouTubers received emails from the video giant notifying them that their crypto-related videos had suddenly been deleted from the platform. The ban, which lasted about four days before YouTube began reinstating videos,…
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Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi is launching a local gateway in Indonesia to enable fiat-to-crypto trading between the Indonesian Rupiah and Tether. Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi is launching a fiat gateway in Indonesia to enable fiat-to-crypto trading between the Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) and Tether (USDT). In a Dec. 27 press release, the Huobi Group announced that the launch…
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NY courts rejected bail for ETH researcher Virgil Griffith after he allegedly taught crypto to North Koreans and renounced his U.S. status via text. Ethereum Foundation researcher Virgil Griffith has reportedly been denied bail in New York. Currently detained, Griffith is appealing the action. “Griffith was presented yesterday and ordered detained,” James Margolin, the chief…
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Binance cryptocurrency exchange now allows users to buy crypto directly through Visa credit and debit cards that are linked to their exchange accounts. Major global cryptocurrency exchange Binance now allows users to buy crypto directly through Visa credit and debit cards. In a Dec. 26 announcement, Binance said that its users are able to directly…
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Chinese securities regulators in Beijing have urged authorities to carry out relevant actions aimed at preventing the usage of cryptocurrencies by the public. China’s securities regulators has urged Beijing authorities to carry out relevant actions aimed at preventing the usage of cryptocurrencies by the public. In a Dec. 27 announcement on the China Securities Regulatory…
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