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Russia: Politician Seeks Crypto Counter to US Sanctions

A senior Russian politician has stated that the country may consider allowing traders to conduct international transactions in cryptocurrencies as a response to new international economic sanctions.The latest batch of sanctions issued by the United States came into force earlier this week, but the...

, by Tim Alper

20 Adoption Cases as Your Crypto Bright Side

With the rollercoaster that crypto prices are now on, it can be hard to remember the use cases of many coins outside of trying to, well, make money. A bright side that must not be forgotten is the fact that crypto has an increasing amount of presence in the real world. This is making people outside...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Charlie Lee Urges Investors to Focus on Long-term

According to Charlie Lee, the creator of the Litecoin cryptocurrency, crypto investors have nothing to worry about if they can just keep their eyes on the long-term. “It’s all about speculation these days, but in the future, the price will reflect the success of cryptocurrencies,”...

, by Fredrik Vold

N Korea Making Surprise Crypto, Blockchain Moves

North Korea is seemingly making a concerted bid to enter the world of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.Per a report published by South Korea’s government-owned Korea Development Bank (KDB), a policy bank that finances and manages major industrial projects in the South, Pyongyang is...

, by Tim Alper

Banking Giant Prepares for Crypto Mass Adoption

One of the largest banks in the United States, Bank of America (BofA), has applied for a blockchain patent for the secure storage of cryptocurrency. This patent application now joins almost 50 others filed by the bank in relation to blockchain and cryptocurrencies - reportedly the most among all...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Bitcoin ATMs Are Increasing, Fees Don’t Change

Legal status of crypto is slowing down Bitcoin ATM growth. Stubbornly high fees are placing a limit on customer usage.Ever since the first machine was installed by Robocoin in Vancouver in October 2013, Bitcoin ATMs have faced several ups and downs, with Robocoin itself shutting down in 2016 and,...

, by Simon Chandler

There is Place For Crypto in Business: Majority of Financial Leaders

Only 13% of financial leaders at more than 2,000 companies in more than 20 of the largest US metropolitan areas think that cryptocurrency will not become common for business transactions in the next five years, a recent survey showed.Meanwhile, 87% respondents chose answers ranging from "Not very...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

A New Adoption Case: Paying Bills With Crypto in Australia

Although accepting cryptocurrency may be the furthest thing from various service providers’ minds, two fintech startups in Australia have decided to let crypto holders pay their bills with cryptocurrency. Regardless of whether the business accepts crypto or not, Cointree and Gobbill are there...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Bitcoin’s Rollercoaster Shows the Biggest Issue For Crypto: Regulation

The rollercoaster of cryptocurrency pricing is on the downward slope again. Bitcoin has fallen by a quarter in the past month, with other large currencies such as Ethereum and Ripple down more than 40%. So where does this latest bout of losses leave cryptocurrencies?Sceptics point to the multitude...

, by Brian Lucey

The New Way For Investors in the US to Invest in Bitcoin

Following the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's evasion of the Bitcoin ETF question, an alternative is now being offered to US investors. A Bitcoin-based ETN (exchange traded note) listed on Nasdaq Stockholm exchange is being quoted in dollars since Wednesday, under the ticker CXBTF.ETNs...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Mongolia Wants to Learn From Bithumb

High-ranking Mongolian government officials and business leaders have paid a visit to the offices of Bithumb, one of South Korea’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges.South Korean news agency Yonhap claims Mongolia is looking to get involved in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sectors as part...

, by Tim Alper

Ukraine Edges Further Toward Crypto Legalization

Ukraine may be on the verge of officially recognizing cryptocurrencies as financial “instruments” – putting tokens on the same financial footing as stocks and bonds.Per media outlet Segodnye, the head of the National Commission for Securities and Stock Market (NSCOFF) Timur...

, by Tim Alper

Coinbase CEO: “It’s Getting Harder to Find Crypto Skeptics”

Most places in the free world are adopting cryptocurrencies and they rightfully want to protect consumers as it’s being adopted and introduce thoughtful regulations, Brian Armstrong, CEO and co-founder of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, told in an interview with Bloomberg. "They’re...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Petro Announced as Official Currency in Venezuela

Venezuela has been facing economic difficulties for years now, and President Nicolas Maduro is not shying away from any solution. Starting August 20th - next Monday - Venezuela is set to have two official currencies: the bolivar and the petro, to be valued equally and interchangeable.According to...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

HODL or Not? The Sentiment Against Hodling Gets Stronger

With the bear market showing no signs of stopping - other than to offer a little hope and then trample all over it again - more HODLers are reconsidering their stance. The opinions on the merits of such an approach are more varied than ever, with representatives of each making a strong case for...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Crypto “Illegal in the Kingdom,” Says Saudi Arabia

With a warning published on a government website, Saudi Arabia became the latest country to declare cryptocurrency illegal within its borders. The strictly religious kingdom did, however, not specify any punitive measures against offenders.The note, published by the Saudi Arabian Monetary...

, by Fredrik Vold

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