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Japan

30 Japan Firms to Collaborate on Private Digital Yen: Reuters

A group of Japanese companies plans to develop and test a private digital currency that would work alongside cash.

Tech  ·  19 November 2020
Exchanges

Dutch Crypto Exchange Adds Extra Verification Measures Citing ‘Disproportionate’ Central Bank Requirements

The exchange said it must now ask users for extra information such as the purpose of bitcoin purchases.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 November 2020
Exchanges

Crypto Exchange Liquid Says User Data Possibly Exposed in Security Breach

The exchange said customer funds are safe.

News  ·  18 November 2020
CoinFlash

Alleged Promoter of BitConnect Crypto Scam Charged in Australia

The accused faces a lengthy prison sentence if convicted.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 November 2020
CoinFlash

Mexican Billionaire Reveals 10% of His Liquid Assets Are in Bitcoin

Billionaire founder of Grupo Salinas, Ricardo Salinas Pliego, said: "Bitcoin protects the citizen from government expropriation."

Business  ·  18 November 2020
CoinFlash

Galaxy Digital Gets Initial Approval for New Bitcoin Fund in Canada

The CI Galaxy Bitcoin Fund has had a preliminary prospectus approved by Canadian securities regulators for an initial public offering.

Business  ·  17 November 2020
Exchanges

Binance Discontinues UK Pound Stablecoin Calling It Just an ‘Experiment’

The exchange is discontinuing its own BGBP stablecoin, an "experiment" that obviously wasn't a success.

Markets  ·  16 November 2020
CoinFlash

Value DeFi Suffers $6M Flash Loan Attack

The latest flash loan attack in the decentralized finance world has caused a total loss of $6 million.

Markets  ·  14 November 2020
CoinFlash

Galaxy Digital Makes Twin Acquisitions in Bid to Strengthen Institutional Appeal

The cryptocurrency merchant bank has acquired a lending firm and a trading company as it seeks to become the "go to" platform for institutional access to digital assets, the firm said Friday.

Business  ·  14 November 2020
CoinFlash

Bitcoin Rally Falters as Price Drops Below $16K

The cryptocurrency dropped as low as $15,750, having hit highs over $16,300 in the Asian trading hours.

Markets  ·  14 November 2020
CoinFlash

US Company Now Lets Travelers Pay for Passports With Bitcoin

Payments for passport renewals and name changes are being processed by Coinbase Commerce.

Business  ·  13 November 2020
CoinFlash

Ripple Files Trademark for Possible New Payments Service

The new title and logo suggest Ripple has another payments product in the works.

Business  ·  13 November 2020
CoinFlash

Payments Provider BitPay Rolls Out Cryptocurrency Payroll Service

With the launch, BitPay now provides an alternative to crypto payroll services such as BitWage.

Business  ·  13 November 2020
CoinFlash

Chainalysis Wants to Help the Feds Sell Millions in Forfeited Bitcoin

The new service launch comes just one week after U.S. federal agents announced the seizure of over $1 billion in bitcoin.

News  ·  12 November 2020
CoinFlash

Israeli Firm Unveils Tech Allowing Users to ‘Undo’ Erroneous Ether Transactions

Kirobo has repurposed its bitcoin transaction reversal feature to work on Ethereum.

Tech  ·  12 November 2020