Category: Binance
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Bittrex to Delist Bitcoin Gold Over 51% Attack
Over the last nine months, news.Bitcoin.com has reported on the many misfortunes the project Bitcoin Gold (BTG) has experienced. The forked protocol has been mired with issues and controversy since the day the project was announced will be delisted from the exchange Bittrex. The Seattle-based trading platform says they lost over 12,000 BTG during the…
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ZBX CEO Puts His Money on Malta, Says “Come and Operate in Our Jurisdiction”
As a handful of states scramble for the first draw in a pro-blockchain regulatory arms race, the CEO of Malta-based, “regulation-ready” cryptocurrency exchange ZBX has claimed the Maltese government’s plans may be forging a crypto-utopia like no other. Speaking in an interview with Bitcoin Club Malta, chief executive David Pulis painted the tiny island as…
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Binance Wants to Invest in Africa, Reaches Out to African Projects
Africa is a market of over 1.2 billion consumers, with fast growing developing economies and hundreds of millions of unbanked people. As such, the continent offers plenty of opportunities for new crypto ventures and Binance is eager to tap this market. Also Read: The Daily: Bittrex Invests in New Platform, ATM Market to Grow Over…
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Stablecoin Project Terra Raises $32 Million to Build the ‘Next Financial Ecosystem’
As the cryptocurrency market gains prominence and retailer demand for a credible “stablecoin” increases, several prominent cryptocurrency businesses have put their money where their mouth is and have invested over $32 million in the Singapore-based stablecoin venture Terra, according to TechCrunch. Cryptocurrency Exchanges Take Note Without an ICO and other fundraising techniques, Terra intends to…
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Binance, Okex, Huobi and Upbit Among Investors in New Stablecoin, Terra
Yet another stablecoin is joining the arguably already crowded ecosystem. Terra, as the new fiat-pegged crypto is called, counts four of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world among its investors, including Binance, Okex, Huobi and Upbit. Also Read: Morgan Creek Launches Digital Asset Index Fund for Institutional Investors Terra Firma Terra has announced today…
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Michael Arrington Praises Binance CEO, Says ‘Bet On CZ if You Can’
If there were any questions about Changpeng “CZ” Zhao’s leadership abilities, TechCrunch founder and Arrington XRP Capital partner Michael Arrington has put those thoughts to rest, describing Binance’s CEO as the “real f**king deal” in a decidedly unambiguous character appraisal. Published in a blog post on Arrington XRP Capital’s website, “Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao is the Real…
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The Daily: Binance Launches Incubator, Coinbase Adds Info on Top 50 Cryptos
In today’s edition of Bitcoin in Brief we cover stories about Binance exchange launching an incubator program meant to help the development of crypto startups and Coinbase adding educational information on the top fifty cryptocurrencies for its users. Also Read: Bitcoin-Themed Hostel Opens in Scenic Brazilian Town of Paraty Binance Launches Incubator Program Binance has…
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Liechtenstein Bank to Launch Its Own Cryptocurrency Backed by the Swiss Franc
Union Bank AG, a bank in Liechtenstein that offers corporate banking services mainly to companies based in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and the Middle East, has announced that it will be launching its own security tokens in alignment with Liechtenstein’s regulatory authority, FMA, and subsequently its cryptocurrency, “Union Bank payment coin,” which is fully backed by…
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World’s First Fully Regulated Bank to Launch Security Token and Stable Coin
The tiny country Liechtenstein appears to be quickly cultivating status as one of blockchain’s hottest frontiers, with Union Bank AG announcing it will become the world’s first fully regulated bank to launch its own security token and fiat-backed stable coin. According to a press release filed August 17th, 2018, Union Bank will issue the tokens under…
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The Daily: Binance Tracker Available in Beta, New Crypto Exchange Ready in Two Weeks
Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced the launch of its new market intelligence app in beta. The mobile tracker is available for Android and iOS. Also in The Daily, an IT company offers a platform to build a crypto exchange in just two weeks, Shariah compliant trading platform promises to bring Muslim crypto enthusiasts into…