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. Cryptocurrency exchange news Major U.S.-based crypto exchange and wallet company Coinbase said they have been granted an e-money licence by the Central Bank of Ireland. It “will now enable…
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The IRS is hunting crypto user identities. If you are audited, should you hire a professional or do it yourself? Do it yourself or outsource it? Rightly or wrongly, most people seem to fear the IRS, and an IRS audit can be daunting, even if it is entirely by correspondence. Most considerations are arguably the…
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After the rally last week, XRP continues to be among the best performing major coins this Monday. We saw the third coin by total market capitalization rally last week, when it had appreciated 7% in the week before and 5.6% in just a day. The numbers are actually higher this week, most of which XRP…
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Tests of a blockchain car identification and payment system deployed by automakers Renault, BMW, General Motors, Ford and Honda will start next month. Five major automakers — BMW, General Motors, Ford, Renault and Honda — will start testing a blockchain car identification and payment system next month in the United States. Automakers envision self-paying cars,…
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Some of the world’s leading carmakers will begin a pilot for a blockchain-powered vehicle identification platform. The project might let the drivers of electric vehicles pay parking fees, maintenance fees, rest stop service fees and highway tolls charges faster and more effectively, without making use of cash, smartcards or credit/debit cards. The pilot, which will…
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As Litecoin celebrated its eighth birthday on Oct. 13, its founder Charlie Lee fended off criticism about LTC and the Foundation’s finances. As Litecoin (LTC) celebrated its eighth birthday on Oct. 13, its founder Charlie Lee had to fend off crypto Twitter’s FUD — fear, uncertainty and doubt — about the altcoin. Lee’s original post…
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As Bitcoin price is stuck in a range with tightening Bollinger Bands suggesting a big move is coming, XRP and Ether look to capitalize on their recent bullish momentum. Bitcoin price (BTC) bulls looked as if they were taking charge last week as BTC/USD rose by over $1,000, albeit momentarily. Bitcoin rallied throughout the week…
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The G7 has released a report claiming that “global stablecoins” could pose a threat to global financial stability. The G7 group of nations has reportedly drafted a report which says that “global stablecoins” pose a threat to the global financial system. According to the BBC on Oct. 13, a draft report from the G7 outlined the various…
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The SEC halts Telegram’s $1.7 billion token offering in a massive setback for TON, and Mark Zuckerberg is going to testify in front of Congress. Coming every Sunday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions…
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Telegram admits that it could postpone the launch of its TON blockchain network and Gram token after a late intervention from the American regulatory Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday. The SEC has filed an emergency action and obtained a temporary restraining order preventing TON and the Gram from launching in the United States.…
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