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20 Crypto Jokes to Round Off the Successful Week

It's been a full week of nothing but green for bitcoin and a couple of select altcoins, and if you know anything about the crypto world, you know that a week there is the same as years in the offline world. I'd throw the usual Interstellar joke here but it's been cliched into oblivion so I'll...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Binance CEO: We (Still) Don’t Like Big ICOs

In what seems as a response to increasing pressure towards Binance to list different coins, the company CEO wrote a blog post explaining what companies should, and should not do, in order to get listed on the platform. In a blog post on LinkedIn, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ), gives crypto...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Now Google Bans Crypto Mining Mobile Apps, Too

Say goodbye to cryptocurrency mining apps from the Play Store. In the latest updates to its developer policy, Google has announced it is banning all cryptocurrency mining apps from its app store. Apps that manage cryptocurrency mining on other places, like a computer or cloud, are still permitted....

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Here Is Why This SEC Commissioner is Pro-Bitcoin ETF

Hester M. Peirce was the only commissioner of the US Securities and Exchange Commission who voted against the decision to reject a bitcoin-based exchange traded fund (ETF) proposal by crypto investors Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss. She explains her position in a separate statement (below is the full...

, by Hester M. Peirce

Japanese Exchanges Try To Win Back Trust

Japan’s 16 licensed cryptocurrency exchanges could be set to self-impose a limit on so-called margin trading.A number of Japan’s leading exchanges offer margin trading services – allowing customers to borrow tokens to boost their buying capacity, using their existing holdings as...

, by Tim Alper

This App Is a New Hit Among Wannabe Miners

There's a new desktop app, launched in June, that looks to solve one of the bigger problems in the crypto world.The problem with mining cryptocurrencies is that in some cases (yes, Bitcoin is one of them) you need a powerful machine in order to be profitable. And by 'powerful', we mean a machine...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Novogratz Finds New Crypto Startup to Invest In

The market wants to see institutional money in crypto, and it seems as famous investor Mike Novogratz is actually doing something about it. The crypto millionaire's investment firm Galaxy Digital Ventures this time has led a fundraising round for a crypto-lending startup with more than 50 million...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

This 24yo Builds His Own Lightning Network Wallet

This article was originally published by our French franchise partner fr.cryptonews.com. ______As Steve Jobs, a co-founder of the American tech giant Apple said, Humans are tool builders. Jack Mallers, creator of ZAP, a Lightning Network wallet, quoted him and definitely qualifies as a tool...

, by Isabelle Mercier

Crypto Exchange Operator Lied About Hack

The operator of the now-defunct US-based crypto trading services WeExchange and BitFunder has admitted that he is guilty of lying to customers about hacks on the two platforms, Bloomberg reported. The Texas man, identified as Jon E. Montroll, now faces charges of securities fraud and obstruction of...

, by Fredrik Vold

Lawyers Criticize Japan’s Crypto Regulations

Japanese lawyers and accountants have criticized the country’s government for imposing what they term “restrictive” cryptocurrency regulations.Speaking at a cryptocurrency conference held at the University of Tokyo, financial and legal experts advised the government to relax...

, by Tim Alper

Is PoS Consensus Mechanism Really the Solution?

This article was originally published by our Arab franchise partner ar.cryptonews.com. ______Among other benefits, the creation of a decentralized Bitcoin blockchain infrastructure helped its users to participate in decision-making through its consensus mechanism. It is known as Proof of Work...

, by Ghadeer Safadi

G20 Send Positive Sign To The Crypto Market

Crypto-assets can deliver 'significant benefits' to the financial system, as well as the broader economy, however, ‘vigilant’ monitoring is necessary. This was among the conclusions of the third G20 meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in Buenos Aires.After the...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Rich Asians To Get One More Reason To Buy Crypto

Fusang Investment Office, an asset management firm serving Asian “family offices” is preparing to launch its own custodial service for cryptocurrencies in Hong Kong, the South China Morning Post reported on Sunday.“Family offices” is the term used to describe the private...

, by Fredrik Vold

Twitter Scams Cost Millions, Solutions Emerging

People have lost over USD 5 million (in ether) to so-called 'trust-trading' scams. There are now technological solutions intended to combat Twitter fakes.Ever since crypto became seriously big business towards the end of 2017, Twitter in particular has been inundated with fake accounts...

, by Simon Chandler

The Epic Battle: Central Banks vs. Cryptocurrencies

Juan Villaverde is an econometrician and mathematician devoted to the analysis of cryptocurrencies since 2012. He leads the Weiss Ratings team of analysts and computer programmers who created Weiss cryptocurrency ratings.Who will win? When and how?The Big Four central banks of the world — the...

, by Juan M. Villaverde

Surprise! Crypto Is Increasingly Used as Currency

Report Says Crypto Is Only A Store of Value. But Aggregators Also Show Increases in Payment Acceptance.Cryptocurrencies are already acting as a store of value and have the potential to be used as a mainstream form of payment within a decade, according to a recent research published by Imperial...

, by Simon Chandler

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