The Latest Crypto News From The Interwebs - 5th June 05:00
Indonesia to Regulate Cryptocurrencies as Commodities
Via Lubomir Tassev Tue Jun 05 03:20:08 BST 2018
Cryptocurrencies in Indonesia will be regarded as commodities, according to a new decision by the country’s futures market regulator. It comes after a study concluding that digital coins deserve the commodity status. The government is expected to prepare a broader regulation covering other aspects of the crypto sector including trading and taxation. Also read: Crypto […]
Tagged with #Economy-&-Regulation #Bank-Indonesia #commodities #crypto #crypto-exchanges #crypto-trading #Cryptocurrencies #Cryptocurrency #cryptos #Exchanges #Futures
Apple Co-Founder Backs Dorsey: Bitcoin Should Become Web's Currency
Via Stan Higgins Tue Jun 05 03:00:02 BST 2018
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is a big believer – though not an investor currently – in bitcoin......
Tagged with #News #Apple #Wozniak #Dorsey
Former SEC Chair Represents Ripple in Lawsuit for Alleged Sale of Unregistered Securities
Via Cointelegraph By Ana Alexandre Tue Jun 05 02:57:01 BST 2018
An ex-chair of the US SEC has been employed to represent Ripple in a class action lawsuit filed last month for the alleged sale of unregistered securities.....
Tagged with #Bitcoin-Regulation #Ripple #Altcoin #USA #Cryptocurrencies #Crimes #Government
Bitcoin ‘Dies’ for the 300th Time, Trading At $7,300
Via Cointelegraph By Helen Partz Tue Jun 05 02:34:03 BST 2018
Bitcoin celebrated its 300th ‘death anniversary’ after a Forbes article called mining energy consumption its “Achilles Heel”.....
Tagged with #Bitcoin #Forbes #Electricity #Cryptocurrencies #Mining #Energy
ICO Promoter John McAfee Says He’s Running for President [Again]
Via Lester Coleman Tue Jun 05 02:20:06 BST 2018
d to run for president of the United States in 2020, past refusals notwithstanding. In spite of past refusals, I have decided to again run for POTUS in 2020. If asked again by the Libertarian party, I will run with them......
Tagged with #Bitcoin-Politics #News #Gary-Johnson #John-McAfee #Libertarian-Party
Binance Official: ‘If the ICO Bubble Bursts, It’s a Good Thing for the Industry’
Via Cointelegraph By Ana Alexandre Tue Jun 05 01:51:14 BST 2018
The head Binance Labs suggests that the ICO bubble needs to burst to clear a path for truly valuable products.....
Tagged with #Altcoin #Cryptocurrencies #ICO #Bubble
Blockchain Developers Abandon Github Following Microsoft Acquisition
Via Kai Sedgwick Tue Jun 05 01:20:04 BST 2018
Microsoft’s acquisition of open source code repository Github has provoked protest from members of the crypto community. Developers of bitcoin core and other blockchains have expressed disquiet at the corporate takeover, with several stating their intent to migrate to an alternative platform at the earliest possible convenience. Also read: Crypto Point-of-Sale Devices Begin Roll-Out in Indonesia […]
Tagged with #Blockchain #Bitcoin-Core #Centralization #Development #github #gitlab #Microsoft #N-Technology #Open-Source #repo #repository
I Want Bitcoin to Be the World’s Single Currency: Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak
Via Josiah Wilmoth Tue Jun 05 01:10:45 BST 2018
cto global currency, but he says that he hopes this will one day be the case. Speaking on the sidelines of Money20/20 Europe, Wozniak told CNBC that he is attracted to the “purity” of the idea that people around.....
Tagged with #Bitcoin-Opinion #News #apple #Jack-Dorsey #Steve-Wozniak
Another Altruistic Act | Ripple Donates $50 Million to Universities
Via Caroline Harris Tue Jun 05 00:57:03 BST 2018
Ripple Donates $50 Million to Universities: In May 2018, Ripple donated $4M to the Ellen Wildlife Fund. The crypto and payments startup did so with the help of actor Ashton Kutcher. Now, it’s June of 2018, and we have seen yet another donation come from the hands of Ripple. This time, however, the sum is more than $4 million. In fact, there is a $46M difference between this donation and Ripple’s donation to the Ellen Wildlife Fund. The extra money is worth it, though. Saving the Gorillas is very, very important, but so is educating University
Tagged with #Ripple-News #buy-xcurrent #editorial #financial-institutions #pr-connect #ripple #ripple-banking #ripple-blockchain #ripple-blockchain-technology #ripple-coin #ripple-coin-mining
VC Funding Round-Up: Money Keeps Flowing to Crypto Exchanges and Wallets
Via Avi Mizrahi Tue Jun 05 00:20:47 BST 2018
A collection of recent funding news from the cryptocurrency ecosystem shows that despite record amounts of money raised by ICOs, the traditional route of raising funds from venture capital firms is still going strong. And cryptocurrency exchanges are involved both as investment targets and investors. Also Read: Crypto Point-of-Sale Devices Begin Roll-Out in Indonesia Despite Ban […]
Tagged with #Finance #Binance #crypto-startups #Cryptocurrency-Startups #FUSION #IDG-Capital #imtoken #ItBit #N-Featured #Paxos #Venture-Capital
CNBC: Google Searches for Bitcoin Down 75% Since Early 2018
Via Cointelegraph By Ana Berman Tue Jun 05 00:11:15 BST 2018
Google Trends data for “Bitcoin” web searches shows a decline of 75 percent in 2018 so far, as well as slow growth in new wallets.....
Tagged with #Bitcoin #Google #Bitcoin-Price #Wallets
Days After Launch, the EOS Blockchain Still Isn't Live
Via Brady Dale Tue Jun 05 00:00:57 BST 2018
Longer than hours, but maybe less than days – that's about the best estimate for when the EOS blockchain, years in the making, will finally launch......
Tagged with #Features #Other-Public-Protocols #Technology-News #Featured #Tokens #ICOs #EOS
Cryptocurrency Exchange Giant Coinbase is Officially Launching in Japan
Via Samburaj Das Tue Jun 05 00:00:35 BST 2018
one of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency markets. In an announcement on Monday, San Francisco-based Coinbase confirmed the launch of an office in Japan and its plan to work “hand-in-hand” with the Financial Services Agency (FSA), the country’s financial regulator, to.....
Tagged with #Exchanges #News #coinbase #Coinbase-Japan #japan
Blockchain Startup Installs Crypto Point-of-Sale Devices in Indonesia Despite Regulations
Via Cointelegraph By Ana Alexandre Mon Jun 04 23:45:53 BST 2018
Pundi X has begun releasing its cryptocurrency point-of-sale devices in Indonesia, despite crypto not being recognized as a form of payment in the country.....
Tagged with #Blockchain #Payments #Indonesia #Cryptocurrencies
SEC Appoints New Crypto Chief
Via Gerelyn Terzo Mon Jun 04 23:16:18 BST 2018
a cryptocurrency task force, and now it’s designated a crypto advisor. The Wall Street regulator has named Valerie A. Szczepanik to spearhead the application of securities laws to “digital asset technology and innovation” across cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs). Her appointment seems apropos, considering that Szczepanik was.....
Tagged with #ICO-News #News #Regulation #sec #Valerie-A.-Szczepanik
Coinbase Unveils Plans to Enter the Japanese Market
Via Kevin Helms Mon Jun 04 23:10:36 BST 2018
One of the largest US cryptocurrency companies, Coinbase, has unveiled its plans to enter the Japanese market in order “to accelerate the global adoption of cryptocurrency.” The company has been in talks with the country’s financial regulator to ensure compliance. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Coinbase Opens Office in Japan Coinbase […]
Tagged with #Exchanges #Bank #Bitcoin #bitFlyer #Brian-Armstrong #BTC #Coinbase #coinbase-japan #crypto #Cryptocurrency #Digital-Currency
Blockchain Startup Develops an Uber-like App for Parcel Shipment
Via Cointelegraph By Kira Egorova Mon Jun 04 23:06:23 BST 2018
A blockchain-based logistics platform is launching an Uber-like app for parcel shipment which automatically selects the most appropriate and best value delivery route #SPONSORED.....
Tagged with #Blockchain #Delivery
Former SEC Chair to Represent Ripple in XRP Lawsuit
Via Stan Higgins Mon Jun 04 23:00:45 BST 2018
Court records show that distributed ledger startup Ripple is being represented by two former SEC officials – including its former chairwoman......
Tagged with #News #Legal #Ripple #SEC #Mary-Jo-White
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