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It’s Getting Hot in Kenyan Blockchain and Crypto Scene

A flurry of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency-related developments are taking place in Kenya, with the country this month welcoming its first Bitcoin ATM.The machine has been installed in Nairobi, and becomes one the first such devices to operate in East Africa. Investors can use the device...

, by Tim Alper

Why Ripple’s CEO Attacks Bitcoin

According to various media reports, Ripple’s CEO Brad Garlinghouse stepped up his recent attacks on bitcoin during a speech at the 2018 Stifel Cross Sector Insight Conference in Boston, telling the crowd:“I’ll tell you another story that is underreported, but worth paying...

, by Fredrik Vold

Monex Boss Sees “Innovation” Benefits of Crypto Regulations

The CEO of online brokerage Monex says he welcomes talk of cryptocurrency regulations, and says “innovation” was the primary reason why his company bought beleaguered Japanese exchange Coincheck.Coincheck had been on the verge of bankruptcy following a massive hack in January this year,...

, by Tim Alper

Regulator To Hit Japanese Top Exchanges With New Orders

Japanese regulator the Financial Services Agency (FSA) will hit some of the top exchanges in the country – including BitFlyer – with business improvement orders in the coming days, per multiple media reports. If the exchanges fail to make significant improvements to their management...

, by Tim Alper

Almost 60% of the Rich People Showed Interest In Crypto – Survey

Almost 60% of surveyed high net worth individuals (HNWIs) were showing interest in investing in cryptocurrency in the first quarter of this year, according to Capgemini, a France headquartered business consulting corporation. 29% of surveyed HNWIs were showing high interest, whereas 26.9% of...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Crypto’s Governance Problem

The absence of a democratic governing structure has been increasingly making itself felt. The coins with responsive informal governance structures will tend to gain users.Crypto's 'governance problem' has been increasingly manifesting in recent years. First there was the long-running debate over...

, by Simon Chandler

Big-spending Investor Injects Capital Into Another Crypto Startup

Japanese blockchain startup Fressets has received a whopping USD 3.2 million in investment from rewards point operator Ceres and the University of Tokyo Edge Capital (UTEC), a technology-focused venture capital firm with links to academic institutes including the University of Tokyo.Fressets,...

, by Tim Alper

Crypto Is Bad, Says Most Central of All Banks

Cryptocurrencies are not scalable and are subject to too much manipulation and fraud to ever gain the status of currency, says the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) in its report, along with accusations of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies suffering a “range of shortcomings.”The...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Bitcoin and Altcoins Extend Consolidation

Bitcoin price remained in a range above the USD 6,250 support. Ethereum, ripple and bitcoin cash are consolidating losses below key resistances. The crypto market seems to be preparing for the next move.Bitcoin price managed to stay above the USD 6,200 support level, which is a positive sign....

, by Aayush Jindal

Chinese Megacity Considering Government-Backed Crypto Exchange

The southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing, known for its strong economic growth in recent years, is reportedly mulling a plan to set up its own “blockchain-based digital asset exchange,” according to an official statement obtained by Chinese news site 8BTC.com.Given the fact that all...

, by Fredrik Vold

Japanese, South Korean Pensioners Becoming Increasingly Crypto Curious

Some students aged in their 80s have come to lessons at the Crypto Currency Support Center. In many cases, older Japanese people have the time, the money and the patience that crypto-investment usually requires.Is crypto a young person’s game? Or can an old dog learn new tricks after all?...

, by Tim Alper

‘Nocoiner’ Dispute Ends Up Questioning Value of ‘Coiners’

The term served as a reminder that most of the public has yet to be convinced of the value of buying some bitcoin. There is considerable work to do for the crypto community, which is known for manifestations of elitism.The cryptocurrency world is no stranger to elitism. That singular feeling of...

, by Simon Chandler

Digital Asset Transactions: When Howey Met Gary (Plastic)

Below is the whole speech by William Hinman, director of corporate finance at the US Securities and Exchange Commission, made at Yahoo Finance All Markets Summit: Crypto in San Francisco on Thursday. _____________Remarks at the Yahoo Finance All Markets Summit: CryptoThank you Andy. I am pleased to...

, by William Hinman

Seoul District’s Digital Fiat Could Become Model for all of S Korea

A local district in Seoul is pushing ahead with a pilot scheme that has seen it introduce a groundbreaking digital fiat. Nowon, in the north of the South Korean capital, first debuted its Nowon Coin currency in February this year.Nowon’s pilot scheme currently allows residents in the area to...

, by Tim Alper

Japanese Police Widen Crackdown on Crypto Mining Software

Police forces in Japan are tightening their regulation of Japanese websites that run cryptocurrency mining software, labeling mining apps as “viruses,” and hitting web publishers across the country with fines.As reported earlier this week, police in Yokohama fined a music site developer...

, by Tim Alper

Exclusive: ‘Bad Legislation Is The Worst Thing You Can Do’

The European Commision (EC) is not rushing with the crypto related legislation, as the bad legislation is the worst thing you can do, Pēteris Zilgalvis, Head of Unit, Start-ups and Innovation, European Commission, told in an interview with Cryptonews.com. He says that the EC is analyzing areas...

, by Linas Kmieliauskas

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