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Cryptocurrency Exchange Bitex Launches in the UAE
Bitex has officially launched as the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) newest digital asset exchange. The Dubai-based trading platform will initially support bitcoin core, bitcoin cash, ethereum and litecoin. Bitex also announced the launch of a cryptocurrency wallet that offers an additional cash deposit service, according to media reports. Also read: Market Slump Puts Crypto Derivatives in…
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BTC-e Successor Wex Loses .nz Domain
Wex, the digital asset trading platform that inherited the now-defunct BTC-e exchange, has lost its wex.nz domain. According to New Zealand’s Domain Name Commission (DNC), the internet address was registered with fake contact details. Wex users have complained that they are unable to withdraw their funds from the platform. Also read: Crypto Detectives Project…
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Nigeria’s Opposition Leader Promises Cryptocurrency Policy If Elected President
Nigeria’s main opposition leader and former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has said the country will adopt blockchain technology and cryptocurrency if he is voted into power. In his policy document, Abubakar revealed plans to create a legal policy that, among other things, will see blockchain and cryptocurrencies taught from primary school through university. Also read: Italian…
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The Daily: Binance Adds KYC, Bitcoin Businesses Block Gab
Thursday tends to be the busiest day of the week in the cryptosphere for some reason, and today, Nov. 22, is the perfect case in point. In this edition of The Daily we cover Binance’s long-anticipated move to KYC for customers and censorship-prone Gab’s struggle to obtain censorship-resistant money. Also read: Trial Begins: Bitcoin Exchange…
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Hash Wars: BCH Community Evaluates Six Days of Battle
The Bitcoin Cash (BCH) blockchain split on Nov. 15 and the community are still discussing the subject at great length. Since the chain splintered into two separate networks, additional trading platforms like Coinbase and Bitstamp have re-established BCH markets by choosing to list the ABC chain with the exchange ticker “BCH.” Also Read: Indian Government Expects…
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Italian Securities Regulator Warns Against Three Unlicensed Cryptocurrency Companies
Italy’s financial regulator, the National Commission for Companies and the Stock Exchange (CONSOB), has warned against three cryptocurrency companies engaged in schemes to promote cryptocurrency mining and investments. CONSOB said the companies were neither licensed nor authorized to provide the services they promised. Also read: North Korea to Hold Crypto Conference in April Cease and Desist…
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Spain Monitors 15,000 Cryptocurrency Investors to Curb Tax Evasion
Spain’s Ministry of the Treasury has identified 15,000 cryptocurrency investors it will monitor to prevent tax evasion and money laundering, according to local media reports. The ministry has vowed to ensure that the investors pay taxes on capital gains from digital currency transactions and that they declare any other benefits accrued from trading. Also Read: KPMG:…
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Survey Finds John McAfee Is the Most Influential Crypto Trading Figure
Often controversial but always entertaining, John McAfee is without a doubt one of the loudest voices in crypto on social media. And a recent study has found that the old master shill is in fact the most influential figure when it comes to trading coins. Also Read: The Daily: BTC Spot Index Launches, Futures Platform…
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Zero-Confirmation Forfeits: Adding Security to Unconfirmed BCH Transactions
On Nov. 20, the Bitcoin Cash developer Awemany announced the first code proposal for a concept called Zero-Confirmation Forfeits (ZCF), a protocol that adds a layer of security to zero-confirmation transactions. The ZCF mechanism allows faster payments and is designed to reduce the risks involved with double-spend attacks. Also read: Markets Update: Cryptocurrencies Shed Billions in…
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North Korea to Hold Crypto Conference in April
North Korea plans to host an international summit of experts from the cryptocurrency industry. The Pyongyang Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Conference will be held in April of next year at a science and technology center in the national capital. Also read: Crypto Detectives Project Rates and Investigates Suspicious ICOs Delegates to Pay €3,300 to Attend the…