San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken adds support for OmiseGO and PAX Gold, trading starts on Oct. 29. San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is listing OmiseGO (OMG) and PAX Gold (PAXG) tokens. According to a blog post on Oct. 28, the exchange’s users will be able to deposit, withdraw and trade both assets starting Oct. 29.…
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China’s foreign exchange regulator has warned that emerging markets need to muscle in on cryptocurrency-enabled illegal cross-border capital flows. China’s foreign exchange regulator has warned that emerging markets need to muscle in on cryptocurrency-enabled illegal cross-border capital flows. Sun Tianqi, the chief accountant of China’s State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE), made the remarks at…
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The past few days in the Cryptoverse have been both surprising and greatly entertaining. Following China’s announcement on increased blockchain adoption, and subsequent surge in bitcoin (BTC) and altcoin prices, we also see Chinese projects pump hard. As previously reported, China’s President Xi Jinping urged the country to hasten the blockchain development, Read more »Pay/Trade/Buy…
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Crypto Briefs is your daily bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – keeping you up-to-date with under the radar crypto news from around the world. Regulation news Sankei Biz reports that the G7’s Financial Action Task Force (FATF) will audit the Japanese financial sector on money laundering protocols for the first time in 11…
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The last week was the third most lively for Argentine peso markets on Localbitcoins, as the national currency continues its devaluation against the U.S. dollar. Argentina is back on the radar for Bitcoin (BTC) proponents after sudden capital controls cut U.S. dollar purchasing power by 98%. Central bank: $200 limit “temporary” As news outlets reported,…
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China’s state-backed tech workgroup has released its fourteenth crypto rankings report, with Bitcoin ranked 11th and EOS retaining the top spot. China’s state-backed tech workgroup has released its fourteenth crypto rankings report, with Bitcoin (BTC) ranked 11th and EOS (EOS) retaining the top spot as of the end of September 2019. The listings rank 35…
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Blockchain startup Zamna raised $5 million to automate airport security checks with blockchain and biometrics. Blockchain startup Zamna raised $5 million to automate airport security checks using blockchain and biometrics technology, tech news outlet Silicon Republic reports on Oct. 28. The startup plans to use the funding to deploy its Advance Passenger Information platform. Zamna…
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As markets began reacting to sentiment from China on Friday, Bakkt was already capitalizing on fresh institutional interest, transforming its trading activity. Institutional Bitcoin (BTC) trading platform Bakkt is on course to treble its all-time high for trade volume after hitting new records last week. Bakkt Frontruns China Hype According to data from Twitter-based monitoring…
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Source: iStock/jbk_photography Financial services giant Mastercard may have left Facebook’s Libra behind, but the company still has big blockchain-related plans – and is looking to move into the world of blockchain-powered food supply chain traceability. Per a press release, Mastercard says it has begun working with blockchain provider Envisible and Topco, America’s largest retail food…
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After a weekend of upward momentum during which markets hit as high as $10,500, Bitcoin retraced some of its progress but managed to retain most of its gains. Bitcoin (BTC) held above $9,000 on Oct. 28 as a weekend of bullish madness continued to captivate markets. Cryptocurrency market daily overview. Source: Coin360 Bitcoin price mulls…
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