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Uniswap’s First Governance Vote Ends in Ironic Failure

The vote had been intended to decide whether or not to reduce the threshold required to make and pass proposals on the DeFi protocol.

Tech  ·  20 October 2020
Exchanges

Binance Jersey Is Shutting Down

Accounts will cease to be accessible sometime in late November, the exchange said.

Markets  ·  19 October 2020
CoinFlash

Digital Ruble Could Be Tool Against Sanctions, Bank of Russia Says

Russia's central bank says a digital ruble could make Russia less dependent on the U.S. dollar and more resistant to foreign sanctions.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 October 2020
CoinFlash

First Users Not Impressed by China’s Digital Yuan: Report

A recent giveaway of China's in-testing central bank digital currency has reportedly left recipients wondering why they should change from existing solutions like Alipay.

Tech  ·  19 October 2020
CoinFlash

Luno Exchange Launches Interest-Earning Bitcoin Wallet

Users of Luno's new bitcoin "savings wallet" can earn up to 4% interest per year, the exchange said.

Business  ·  19 October 2020
Exchanges

Bitstamp Adds Crypto Crime Insurance for Assets Held Online

The new policy means user funds are protected both on- and offline.

Business  ·  19 October 2020
CoinFlash

E-Krona or Bust, Says Sweden’s Chief Central Banker, Trying to Drag Swedish Govt Into Digital Age

Riksbank Governor Stevan Ingves sees a Swedish digital currency as an imperative for the central bank.

News  ·  16 October 2020
CoinFlash

Digital Euro Within Decade ‘Very Likely,’ Says Finland’s Chief Central Banker

Olli Rehn believes a digital euro "in one form or another" is all but inevitable.

News  ·  16 October 2020
CoinFlash

Reginald Fowler May Reopen Plea Talks in Crypto Capital Case

The "shadow banker" previously balked at prosecutors' $371 million forfeiture demand.

News  ·  16 October 2020
Exchanges

OKEx Founder ‘Star’ Xu Held in Police Custody: Report

Caixin sources said Mingxing "Star" Xu had been taken by police at least a week ago and hasn't been seen since.

Markets  ·  16 October 2020
CoinFlash

US Charges 6 With Laundering Mexican Drug Cartel Cash Using Crypto and Casinos

The U.S. Department of Justice charged the six individuals with alleged involvement in laundering funds from Mexican drug cartels after an investigation spanning years.

News  ·  16 October 2020
CoinFlash

Coinbase’s Global Marketing Head Latest to Join Mass Exit

Global Marketing Head John Russ is the latest in a string of departures from the crypto exchange over recent weeks.

Business  ·  16 October 2020
CoinFlash

Hackers Infiltrated Almost 2,000 Robinhood Accounts, More Than Thought: Report

According to the company's statement at the time of the hacks, the attacks were said to have affected only a "limited" number of clients.

Business  ·  15 October 2020
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Trump’s Security Hawks Call Distributed Ledgers ‘Critical’ in US-China Tech Arms Race

DLT is among 20 "critical and emerging" technologies in the Trump Administration's new strategy for preserving the U.S.' technological edge.

Tech  ·  15 October 2020
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Authorities Arrest 20 Suspected of Ties to Russian Rapper’s Alleged Money Laundering Syndicate

Authorities accuse QQAAZZ of mounting a laundering-as-a-service operation for the criminal underworld.

News  ·  15 October 2020