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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China’s most recent bout of cryptocurrency and blockchain fervor shows no sign of subsiding – with regulators stating they are already looking at applying blockchain technology to cross-border trade finance. Meanwhile, it appears that the country’s citizens are brushing up on their crypto knowledge online en masse. Per reports from Reuters and Bloomberg Japan, Lu…
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This past week, bitcoin price started a strong upward move from the USD 7,550 support area. BTC/USD gained more than 25% and broke many resistances near USD 8,500 and USD 9,000. It even rallied above USD 10,000 before starting a downside correction. Currently (08:00 UTC), the price is trading above USD 9,000 with a lot…
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15,558 physical businesses worldwide accept Bitcoin for payment, up 18% from a year earlier. But in-person transactions are still uncommon. There’s no easy way to buy, send or spend cryptocurrency in person — not even for a slice of pizza or a cup of coffee, or so it’s been said. Meanwhile, the number of physical…
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