Category: The Daily
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The Daily: Cboe Close to Ether Futures, Brave Boasts Millions of Downloads
Cboe is getting closer to launching ether futures and we’ve covered the report in The Daily. Also, Brave has reported 10 million downloads of the Android version of its privacy-oriented browser, the Russian telecom regulator says it would unban Telegram if the messenger follows court orders, and IOTA Foundation has released its Trinity desktop wallet…
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The Daily: Huobi Nears Backdoor Listing, Musk Still Loves Scambots
In today’s edition of Bitcoin in Brief we cover stories that show how Houbi is nearing a possible backdoor listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, why Elon Musk is still impressed by the quality of cryptocurrency scambots on Twitter, and an Italian football club bought with crypto. Also Read: Binance, Okex, Huobi and Upbit…
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The Daily: India to Become Blockchain Leader, Coinfloor Granted Gibraltar License
A recent study indicates that the blockchain craze isn’t dying out yet. Buoyed by its findings, media and experts in India have commented that the country can become one of the leaders in the field. Also in The Daily, an Australian university now offers an online blockchain programming course, Russia has announced a plan to create…
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The Daily: Chinese Crackdown Continues, ICO Head Faces 15 Years in Prison
In today’s edition of Bitcoin in Brief we cover stories about the latest development in the ongoing Chinese government crackdown on online crypto forums, an ICO head who faces up to fifteen years in a US prison for securities fraud, and more. Also Read: Investor Portal Launches Jobs Board for Cryptocurrency Industry Chinese Crackdown Continues…
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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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The Daily: China Escalates Crackdown, Russia Chases Shadows, UK Warns of Scams
Following the closing of social media accounts of crypto news organizations and after forbidding hotels from hosting crypto-related events, China has turned its attention to banning payments to trading platforms based outside the country. We’ve covered the escalation of the crackdown in The Daily. Also, Russia’s Interior Ministry wants to introduce criminal liability for shadowy…
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The Daily: Crypto Exchange Rents Pricey HK Offices, UAE Realtor Sells Homes for Crypto
Crypto trading platform Bitmex has reportedly rented some of the world’s most expensive offices, in a Hong Kong skyscraper. Also in Bitcoin in Brief today, UAE-based realtor wants to add cryptocurrencies to the payment options offered to its customers. Other reports in The Daily cover Square Cash app downloads surpassing those of Paypal’s Venmo, and…
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The Daily: Proxy Bitcoin, Simjacking, Zencash Becomes Horizen
In today’s Bitcoin in Brief, we’ve got details of a new interoperability alliance to create proxy tokens such as bitcoin that can be represented on a single blockchain. There’s also news of UAE’s first Shariah-compliant exchange, more simjacking shenanigans, and Zencash has a makeover. We’ve got a lot to chew over, so let’s tuck in.…
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The Daily: Bakkt Won’t Offer Leverage, Congresswoman Holds Crypto
In today’s edition of Bitcoin in Brief we cover stories about Intercontinental Exchange’s crypto trading platform Bakkt, which won’t be offering leverage or margin trading, and a US politician who has revealed she’s bought a couple of cryptocurrencies. Also Read: Researcher: Stop Worrying About Bitcoin’s Environmental Impact Bakkt Won’t Offer Leverage Bakkt, the recently-announced subsidiary of…
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The Daily: Crypto Self-Regulatory Organization, 100 BTC Whistleblower Reward
In today’s edition of Bitcoin in Brief we cover a couple of stories that show how the cryptocurrency industry is trying to police itself. One group of companies has begun working on the formation of a self-regulatory organization and another has created a 100 BTC whistleblower reward pool. Also Read: 44% of American Executives Think…