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Why Facebook’s Libra Cryptocurrency Launch May Never Happen

Facebook excited the cryptocurrency market last month by announcing plans to launch Libra, its own blockchain-based payment system. Since then, numerous concerns have been raised in multiple countries, and now a regulatory document even states that Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency launch might never happen.

Cryptocurrency regulation is a must for U.S. firms says Circle CEO

The Circle CEO was speaking on regulation needed within the United States to BloombergTV. His observations were on participants moving abroad as a factor for motivating regulatory policy. The CEO of Circle, cryptocurrency trading and investment firm, said that the creation of appropriate regulation will likely be introduced by the United States.

US Senate Crypto Hearing Key Takeaways: Blockchain Is ‘Inevitable’

A recap of U.S. Senate’s crypto hearing: discussions about financial inclusivity, potential benefits of crypto and more criticism of Facebook’s Libra…

The tokenization of securities is happening right now and no one is noticing

On July 10, the SEC officially cleared blockchain startup Blockstack to hold the first regulated security token offering under Reg A+ crowdfunding rules. This means that after years of back-and-forth with the SEC, Blockstack now has the regulatory green light to raise $28 million by selling Bitcoin-like, tokenized (digital asset) securities to the public, the first compliant offering of this kind.

European subsidiary of bitFlyer launches Bitcoin trading service

Each transaction in this service has a cap of 20 BTC. The exchange plans to target both beginners and experienced traders with this service. The Japanese crypto exchange bitFlyer’s European subsidiary has launched a Bitcoin trading service. The simplified Bitcoin buying and selling service is an extension of the already existing pro-traders services called “Lighting.”

B.C. cryptocurrency exchange faces 6 lawsuits, ‘dozens’ of unpaid users

A Vancouver Island cryptocurrency exchange has been the subject of six lawsuits over the last two years, and users of the platform tell CTV News those cases are the tip of the iceberg. Ottawa resident Rob Johnston deposited Bitcoin in his account with Nanaimo-based ezBtc.ca in August 2018.

Mining Crypto – a Free Lunch? | NewsBTC

If you speak to anyone over 50 about mining crypto, it’s likely they will ask you where your pick, hard hat and shovel are. Many of us under 30 will almost certainly have considered it. Mining is a way of earning cryptocurrencies in your sleep.

Price Analysis 31/07: BTC, ETH, XRP, LTC, BCH, BNB, EOS, BSV, XLM, ADA

Will volatility in cryptocurrencies pick up after the Fed’s announcement today? What are the critical levels to watch out for?

SBI Holdings Announces The Launch Of Crypto Exchange “VCTrade Pro” | BTC Wires

The largest financial institution of Japan, SBI Holdings officially announced the launch of its native crypto asset exchange, “VCTrade Pro” on Wednesday. According to a statement by SBI Holdings, the exchange is fully approved by the Japanese Financial Service Agency (FSA) and its services are set to commence on July…

The END of Facebook and Google? How bitcoin tech could CRIPPLE tech giants

Consumers angry about dubious business practices by the tech giants – Facebook recently paid a record $5bn penalty in the US for data violations – are already turning to alternative platforms that protect their personal information.

Riot makes adjustments for PROJECT pass tokens with Teamfight Tactics games | Dot Esports

Riot Games’ event design lead Justin “Xenogenic” Hanson has confirmed that the team will be changing up how tokens will be given to Teamfight Tactics players after some users complained about the system.

US Security Token Platform Adds New Policies to Comply with FinCEN

Security tokens platform TokenSoft has officially launched Know Your Business support in order to comply with new regulations recently introduced by FinCEN.

Cryptocurrency CEO Thoughts On FCA Guidelines On Crypto Assets

Following the The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) finalising their guidelines on crypto assets, temtum Founder and CEO, Richard Dennis gives his thoughts on what this means for the industry.

Scott Adams pushes his blockchain app after Gilroy tragedy – CoinGeek

If you’ve ever enjoyed popular comic strip Dilbert, then this might just ruin it for you. Scott Adams, creator of the strip, and also co-founder of blockchain app company WhenHub, decided that the recent Gilroy Garlic Festival mass shooting would be the perfect opportunity to market his new company.

Dubai to Launch KYC-Focused Blockchain Consortium for Businesses in 2020

The DIFC, Mashreq Bank and Norbloc will jointly launch a blockchain-based KYC data-sharing consortium in the first quarter of 2020.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonathanchester/2019/07/31/could-the-new-financial-action-task-force-regulation-be-the-end-of-bitcoin

Kraken Buys Interchange Crypto-Asset Management Solution Interchange

Kraken, one of the world’s longest-operating cryptocurrency exchanges, today finalized its acquisition of yet another company in the blockchain industry, this time taking over Interchange, which offers crypto-asset management solutions for institutional players. Interchange is a joint venture between accounting firm CoinVantage and crypto firm Picks & Shovels.

Bitcoin Predictions from Wall Street Vets See $100,000 by 2021

This year, we’ve seen an increasing number of Bitcoin predictions for a price of $100,000 by 2021. That’s not particularly unusual. A lot of folks in the Bitcoin community have been making sky-high Bitcoin predictions for years. Cybersecurity pioneer John McAfee, for instance, has for two years been calling for Bitcoin to reach $1 million by the end of 2020.

Global Coin Research: Justin Sun’s international game of PR, China drives $30M daily tether OTC volume in Russia – The Block

The following weekly newsletter is republished with permission from Global Coin Research, a global research firm with a focus on Asia blockchain and related technologies. You can find more resources on Asia Cryptocurrency and Blockchain at GlobalCoinResearch.com and on Twitter at @globalcoinrsrch Global Coin Research Newsletters in Chinese Top News Bank of China, one of the …

Bitcoin surfaces above $10,000: Bumpy ride to $11,000 expected

The final kick to $10,000 came after breaking past $9,800 hurdle. Technical analysis points Bitcoin in the upward direction in the near-term. Bitcoin price prolonged the positive gains we talked about earlier. The final kick to $10,000 came after breaking past the now-former resistance at $9,800.

What the Next 4 Years of Ethereum Look Like

Yesterday, ethereum celebrated its fourth birthday. Four years ago, on July 30, 2015, the world’s first general-purpose blockchain platform went live. Called ethereum, the platform was the first of its kind to feature a Turing-complete virtual machine and native programming language able to deploy code of any algorithmic complexity.

London Draws Crypto Capital, Zurich, for Cryptocurrency Ownership

1 in 10 Londoners Hold at Least One Type of Cryptocurrency Research across 17 European countries by GlobalWebIndex, in partnership with Bitpanda, finds 1 in 10 Londoners (11%) hold cryptocurrency, drawing level with rates of ownership in the Swiss capital.

The Future of Blockchain In the Light of Facebook Libra Developments

Blockchain technology is yet to find global mainstream acceptance; the launch of Facebook’s blockchain offering, Libra, was hailed as an indication of the cryptocurrency revolution.

Canadian Pacific joins Blockchain in Transport Alliance

CALGARY, July 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ – Canadian Pacific (CP) (CP) has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA). In joining the alliance, CP is supporting BiTA’s mission of producing blockchain standards that allow for interoperability between participants in the global supply chain. Blockchain

Canadian Pacific Railway joins Blockchain in Transport Alliance – FreightWaves

Canadian Pacific Railway (TSX:CP) (NYSE:CP) has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA). In joining the Alliance, CP is supporting BiTA’s mission of producing blockchain standards that allow for interoperability between participants in the global supply chain. Blockchain is an open, extensible platform capable of sharing shipping events, messages and documents across all the actors and systems in the supply chain ecosystem.

PR: EO Coin Volume Surges on July Listings – Bitcoin News

EO coin showed bullish sentiment this July on the back of numerous new pairs being listed on EO.Trade exchange, including; ETC/EO and NEO/EO. Detailed statistics show EO coin surged from 70 satoshi’s to 315 following the ETC/EO listing on July 11th, before the NEO/EO listing which took place on July 24th.

https://zycrypto.com/bitcoin-hits-10000-again-as-market-makes-come-back

Crypto assets have ‘no intrinsic value,’ UK market watchdog warns

The UK’s financial regulator has warned against investing money in cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, as they lack assets to guarantee their value and are therefore unsecure. Bitcoin and over 4,000 of its alternatives have no assets or guarantee to support them, unlike hard currencies such as the dollar or the pound.

Crypto-Pumping Overstock Boss: FBI Ordered Me to Bang Russian Spy

Crypto-pumping Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne reportedly made a startling confession: The FBI ordered him to bang Russian spy Maria Butina.

Nomics Announces That Deribit, a Crypto Futures Exchange, Has Completed a ‘Deep Integration’ With Nomics’ Data Platform

Crypto market data provider Nomics.com has announced that Deribit (the world’s second-largest crypto futures & options exchange) has completed a “deep data integration” with Nomics.com’s market data platform. BOSTON and MINNEAPOLIS, July 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Nomics.com, a crypto market cap and pricing data provider, has announced that Deribit (a cryptocurrency futures and options trading platform) has completed a “deep data integration” with the Nomics cryptocurrency market data platform.

Don’t Conflate Facebook Privacy Concerns With Entire Crypto Industry

Earlier this week, the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs held a hearing on one of the most promising innovations of today’s American economy: the cryptocurrency industry. Titled “Examining Regulatory Frameworks for Digital Currencies and Blockchain,” the hearing was an opportunity for elected officials to gain insight into development of the space from a roster of expert witnesses.

Bitcoin Is ‘Ludicrously Underpriced’: Ex-Goldman Sachs Exec

Bitcoin’s market cap could explode to $8 trillion even under conservative estimates, former Goldman Sachs executive, Raoul Pal has said. Speaking during his appearance on the Stephan Livera Podcast July 29, Pal, who is founder and CEO of Global Macro Investor and Real Vision Group, suggested the potential for Bitcoin’s value increasing was all but limitless.

Top 7 Cryptocurrencies Lose Over 40% of Value in July

Cryptocurrency market trading has been slowed down by a prolonged price correction of Bitcoin and other major altcoins. Some of them have managed to be traded in the green most of the time, but others have suffered enormous losses. Let’s take a look at the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market cap and pick out the biggest losers.

Middle East’s First Licensed Crypto Exchange ‘Rain’ is Live

Rain is live today for crypto traders at www.rain.bh Rain is the first cryptocurrency exchange in the Middle East to obtain a full regulatory license Rain has also announced today that it has closed a seed round of $2.5MM July 31, 2019 (Investorideas.com Newswire) Bahrain-based cryptocurrency exchange, Rain, announced today that it has acquired the Crypto-Asset Module (CRA) license from the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) and has closed a seed round of $2.5MM USD.

Seagate Enters Pilot Stage For Blockchain Project

Login or register now to gain instant access to the rest of this premium content! After announcing in late 2018 that it would partner with IBM in a joint blockchain initiative, American tech giant Seagate has entered the pilot state of its project, Forbes reported Tuesday.

Immutable Proof: How Blockchain Can Fight Fraud And Forgeries | Crypto Briefing

With the rise of data breaches, fraud, and identity theft, a growing number of projects are using blockchain technology for file and identity validation. Digital files are quite easy to tamper with, as Craig Wright recently demonstrated in his court battles with the Kleiman estate.

Bitcoin Crime Becomes Top Priority For US Regulators As Crackdown On Crypto Industry Intensifies

The last few months have seen the United States pay more attention to the regulation of cryptocurrency. The concerned financial bodies have begun looking at the crypto industry as a serious financial sector and they have been cracking down on crypto companies over the last few weeks.

https://cryptobriefing.com/bitcoin-institutions-preventing-altseason

Cryptocurrency Market By Leading Players: Nvidia, Xilinx, Intel, Advanced Micro Devices, Bitfury Group, Ripple Labs, Microsoft, Alphapoint Corporation and Others

Reports Monitor announced the addition of a new report titled – Cryptocurrency Market Analysis, Size, Regional Outlook, Competitive Trends, and Forecasts, 2019-2024 to its vast repository of research reports. The overall report is based on in-depth market analysis, with inputs from industry experts and professions, along with qualitative and quantitative research.

U.S Congress will find Ripple in its corner as it takes on Facebook’s Libra – AMBCrypto

The fear of death follows from the fear of another’s life. Competition and camaraderie have different meanings in the cryptocurrency space, than it does in the outside world. Some aim to complement by building, or being built on. Others aim simply to consume and subsume their competitors for their own evolution.

Craig Wright Quotes Bible, Slams ‘F**king A**holes’ in Bizarre Bitcoin Rant

Craig Wright quoted Scripture, and then slammed his audience as “lazy f**king a**holes” in a bizarre “sermon” last week.

UK Financial Regulator FCA Won’t Regulate Bitcoin and Ether

Major British regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority, will not regulate Bitcoin as part of its recent guidance on crypto assets.

China’s Monthly Crypto Rankings: Bitcoin Takes 11th Place, EOS Still Leads

The Chinese CCID Research Institute put Bitcoin in eleventh place in terms of technology, application and innovation in a monthly ranking of 37 digital currencies.

Securitize Announces the Issuance of Tenth Token Using its Platform

As of July 30th 2019, Securitize announced that Curzio Research has issued its token using the Securitize Digital Securities (DS) Protocol. The news marks the tenth asset to be tokenized through Securitize. Securitize and the Curzio Equity Owner’s Token Explained Securitize, a San Francisco-based startup which raised nearly $13 million from investors including Coinbase, facilitates the compliant…

Top 5 Altcoin Performers in July – Altcoins – Altcoin Buzz

We had a look at the top 50 cryptocurrencies in terms of market cap and we found the five altcoins that have been doing best pricewise in July. Crypto.com Chain (CRO) Crypto.com Chain(CRO) is the biggest gainer of the month with a price surge of around 179%.

German cryptocurrency startup Bitwala raises €13 million in Series A funding – Tech.eu

Bitwala, a Berlin-based provider of crypto banking services, has raised €13 million in Series A funding from a group of international investors in a round led by Sony Financial Ventures/Global Brain and NKB Group. Half the round comes from prior backers Earlybird and coparion. Founded in 2015, Bitwala says it is currently the only provider …

Rain is the first cryptocurrency that comes from the Middle East

Rain is a top-rated cryptocurrency exchange platform which is located in Bahrain. As of the 31st of July, Rain did announce that it finally acquired the Crypto-Asset Module license from Bahrain’s Central Bank. On top of that, Rain did manage to see almost $2.5MM.

Libra Cryptocurrency Project May Never Go Live, Warns Facebook

The hierarchy at Facebook is reportedly alive to the possibility that its flagship cryptocurrency project, Libra, may not get off the ground. Financial regulators and government authorities in multiple jurisdictions have expressed concerns over the possible launch of the digital currency.

New SEC Venture Focuses on Running Full Cryptocurrency Nodes * CryptoMode

The Securities and Exchange Commission has often been a thorn in the side of cryptocurrency enthusiasts and service providers. While the agency is only trying to legitimize the industry, their decisions sometimes seem to tell otherwise. In a surprising new post, the agency is looking to run full network nodes for multiple cryptocurrencies.

Investing in Blockchain Via ETFs

The Distributed Ledger Technology, or more simply, the blockchain technology, has the potential to revolutionize a spectrum of industries by bringing in a system that offers transparency, immutability, security and trust. Investors can seize upon this potential through a number of exchange-traded funds.

S7 Airlines Processed Over $1M Via Blockchain Payment Platform in July

S7 Airlines processed over $1 million through their blockchain payment system in July.

Can blockchain prevent homelessness? City of Austin will try to find out

Posted: / Updated: AUSTIN (KXAN) – The City of Austin received a grant Wednesday to test a digital identity platform aimed at preventing and stopping homelessness. The city’s Office of Innovation received a $409,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to further develop and test a concept called MyPass.

NBA is going crypto, launching blockchain souvenirs from the maker of CryptoKitties

The NBA is putting its biggest dunks on a blockchain. The league, along with the NBA Players Association, announced on Wednesday the coming launch of NBA Top Shot, a home for blockchain-based digital collectibles.

Bitfinex publishes real-time liquidation updates to prepare for its 100x leverage derivative product – The Block

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex announced today that it is publishing real-time liquidation updates on its trading site, in preparation for the rollout of its new derivative product next week. Bitfinex CTO Paolo Ardoino revealed to The Block last week that the exchange is launching a derivative product with up to 100x leverage.

UK’s Financial Conduct Authority says crypto assets have no intrinsic value

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority has announced today that it does not believe crypto assets, such as bitcoin, have “intrinsic value”, essentially considering them without value. It said that consumers should be aware the market is risky and that the assets are unregulated meaning they’re not covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme which pays compensation when a financial service is unable to.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-07-31/crypto-market-risk-rises-as-tether-migrates-to-more-blockchains

Chinese Bitcoin Mining Giant Reportedly Files First US Crypto Mining IPO – Toshi Times

A fresh report suggests that the Chinese Bitcoin mining behemoth Canaan Creative has submitted an IPO in the USA. This would make Canaan Creative the first Chinese crypto mining company to file for an IPO in the US. Some are speculating that this may be an example of crypto mining firms rebounding.

Importer of Bitmain Bitcoin Miners Faces Criminal Investigation for Allegedly Underpaying Customs Fees | CryptoGlobe

The Russian Federal Customs Service has opened a criminal investigation into an importer of Bitmain bitcoin miners for allegedly underpaying customs fees. The Far-East Trading and Industrial Company (DTPK) is accused of failing to pay approximately $1.2 million in fees for the importation of 6,012 ASIC miners that entered Russia between August 2017 and February 2018.

US Lawmakers Begin to Realize that They Cannot Ban Bitcoin

Ever since its inception, Bitcoin (BTC) has divided the people into its supporters and opponents. In fact, there are many out there who want it to be completely banned, especially the regulators and the critics of the cryptocurrency. But is it practically possible to impose a ban on Bitcoin? Not likely.

Bitcoin Rally Is Around the Corner Based on This Volatility Indicator

The Bitcoin Historical Volatility Index (BVOL) is approaching a key support area where volatility and price usually spike up.

Want to Own Kawhi’s Jump Shot? NBA Launches Digital Collectibles

In 1989, basketball fans could buy a Michael Jordan trading card if they wanted to own a little piece of property connected to the NBA’s most popular player. Now, 30 years later, comes a digital equivalent in the form of collectible player highlights that fans can buy and sell like trading cards.

Why Do So Many Bitcoiners Hate Ethereum? – OBN

Yesterday marked Ethereum’s four year anniversary. Ever since its conception, the blockchain technology which features a range of uses beyond ‘mere’ financial transactions has been extremely popular. Conceptualised in a whitepaper published by then-nineteen-year-old Vitalik Buterin in 2013, Ethereum has been the talk of the town among the crypto community.

https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php%3Fpage%3Dnews_item%26px%3DMonero-Blackbird-Crypto-Mining

Analysis: Cryptocurrency experts tell Senate innovation requires regulation

In the wake of Facebook’s Libra plan, a Senate Banking Committee hearing shows Congress getting serious about cryptocurrency regulation | A week after the U.S. government’s inaction on cryptocurrency regulation drove Jeremy Allaire to move most of his company out of the U.S., the Circle chairman and CEO told congress why.

Watch Out Cryptocurrency Owners, The IRS Is On The Hunt

The massive tax bust of crypto owners has begun with the IRS mailing 10,000 letters to crypto account owners. These letters educate crypto account holders about the rules and tell taxpayers to review their tax reporting for crypto transactions to be sure they reported income correctly.

Seagate pilots blockchain project to fight counterfeit hard drives – CoinGeek

American data storage company Seagate Technologies is set to pilot a blockchain project to fight counterfeit hard disk drives. According to a report by Forbes, the California-based company has partnered with tech giant IBM on the project for which it recently received regulatory approval.

NBA, NBPA and Dapper Labs Bring First-of-its-Kind Blockchain Game to Basketball Fans Around the Globe

VANCOUVER, July 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ – The National Basketball Association (NBA), National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) and Dapper Labs, the leading consumer blockchain company and creator of CryptoKitties, today announced the development of NBA Top Shot, a new digital platform for basketball

Qtum (QTUM) Staking Will Be Supported on Binance – Coindoo

The popular Binance cryptocurrency exchange revealed today in astatemnet that it will be introducing support for Qtum (QTUM) staking.

Too Sour Or Too Delicious?:Bitcoin Invt TR, (OTC:GBTC) – News Planets

Trading tendency “Gain” on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, of the Bitcoin Invt TR, GBTC of exchange OTC. Review Of The Bitcoin Invt TR In Stock Exchange Of OTC: The Bitcoin Invt TR (OTC : GBTC) started the business at $12.19…

Stellar price analysis: RSI signals bullish divergence for XLM, will it play out?

Stellar bulls are finding it challenging to break above the five weeks falling trend line (red) as the $0.089 remains a severe level for the token. With the choppy outlook on the daily chart, the XLM bears are still in charge of the market on a long-term.

TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation (NYSE:AMTD), Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) – ‘Fastest Crypto Exchange In The World’ Released To Retail Market

The crypto wallet Blockchain announced Tuesday that it has launched The PIT, an institutional-grade crypto exchange with microsecond-latency. “The current crypto exchange market is outdated, broken, and skewed against users. We got tired of waiting for a new entrant to deliver the performance today’s traders demand,” Peter Smith, Blockchain’s CEO and co-founder, said in a statement.

Sex & Crypto: Cointelegraph Documentary

Sex and Crypto: Cointelegraph looks into use of cryptocurrencies in the adult entertainment industry for anonymity and avoiding transaction fees

Ripple’s XRP technical analysis: XRP/USD near-term double-top formation

Ripple’s XRP on Wednesday is trading marginally in the green, gains of some 0.50%. XRP/USD near-term price action catches some bullish momentum, breaking out from pennant structure. Daily price action is stuck within a narrowing pennant structure. Spot rate: 0.3206 Relative change: +0.50% High: 0.3235 Low: 0.3172 Price action via the 60-minute chart view is smashing out from a bullish pennant structure.

When Buying Bitcoin Turns You into a Trader | NewsBTC

For most of us, the image of a trader is someone sitting in a busy stock exchange, looking stressed out and sweaty or with their head in their hands as the market crashes. Or, they could be pacing up and down your high street bellowing “Buy! Buy!” or “Sell! Sell!”

Ripple Extends University Investment Program to Japan – CoinDesk

Kyoto University and the University of Tokyo have joined Ripple’s University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI) per CoinDesk Japan. The 2018 program now boasts 33 participants including Princeton University, Carnegie Mellon, and the National University of Singapore, among others.

SBI Holdings Launches New Crypto Exchange “VCTrade Pro” – Coinfomania

Japan ‘s largest financial institution , SBI Holdings has officially the launch of its enhanced crypto exchange dubbed “VCTrade Pro” today. According to a statement by SBI Holdings, the service for the exchange which is backed by the Japanese Financial Service Agency ( FSA) would commence today.

America Hasn’t Done This in 10 Years – And It’s Fire for Bitcoin

The US Federal Reserve is expected to cut the target interest rate on Wednesday for the first time since the global financial crisis a decade ago. This policy shift is gasoline for bitcoin. To cut rates, the Fed will increase the supply of US dollars, thus cannibalizing its value.

Bitcoin First as LedgerX Launches Regulated Physical Futures on US Market

LedgerX beat competitor Bakkt to the public launch, which comes less than a month after gaining regulatory approval.

TokenSoft announces “Know Your Business” service for enhanced entity due diligence

SAN FRANCISCO, July 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — TokenSoft, a leading digital securities issuance and management platform, announced that after a successful beta, it now supports Know Your Business (KYB) checks for token issuers seeking to perform enhanced due diligence. The requirement for issuers to perform

UK Financial Conduct Authority Releases New Guidelines for Crypto-Assets – The Tokenist

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its final report on regulations regarding crypto-assets. Previously in sandbox mode and open to changes, these guidelines will provide further certainty for investors and token issuers. The FCA is expanding on a consultation paper for crypto-assets released in March.

Justin Sun Criticised on Twitter for Ethereum Birthday Tweet – OBN

Yesterday marked the fourth year since Ethereum had been officially launched, and the Etheruem community celebrated online. Coincidentally, yesterday was also Tron founder Justin Sun’s 29th birthday. Tron (TRX) is a booming cryptocurrency which constantly makes headlines due to its founder’s online antics.

SEC Seeks Contractor to Run Bitcoin and Ethereum Nodes | CryptoGlobe

US.. markets regulator, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), plans to outsource its blockchain monitoring and compliance data. The SEC is reportedly planning to run through contractors a Bitcoin and an Ethereum node, Trustnodes.states, adding that it also plans the same for the blockchains of other cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin Cash, Stellar, Zcash, EOS, NEO and XRP.

Facebook Announces Libra Cryptocurrency Congress Responds – Fin Tech – United States

On June 18, 2019, Facebook unveiled plans for a digital currency called Libra, which the company hopes will transform the global economy by offering an alternative to cash, bank transfers, and credit card transactions. United States Fin Tech DLA Piper 31 Jul 2019

The SEC vs. Cryptocurrency: From Dante to Facebook | New York Law Journal

The Securities and Exchange Commission, the multibillion dollar agency that safeguards investors, presently stands on the precipice of the layer Dante reserved for the indecisive.

Blocking ‘fake,’ unsafe foods with blockchain

Can your QSR be absolutely sure that so-called honey-based sauce is made with actual honey? Does your brand really have a clear, traceable path back to the source of that romaine lettuce you’re using? If you can’t solidly answer those kinds of questions around so-called “counterfeit” or potentially tainted foods, you’re taking a huge risk.

Microsoft Research Leverages Blockchain Technology for New AI Framework — ADTmag

Microsoft Research is unveiling its latest AI imitative: an open source framework that aims to help “democratize AI” by leveraging a blockchain-based back end that makes it possible for organizations to run machine learning models using inexpensive, commonly available tech — for example,Web browsers and smartphone apps.

UK’s FCA releases guidelines for Bitcoin and cryptoassets regulation

Bitcoin, Ether and other similar assets remain FCA-unregulated. Security tokens behave like shares or debt instruments and have ownership rights. The United Kingdom financial watchdog, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released cryptocurrency guidelines. The released rules clarify the asset classes that fall under the FCA’s jurisdiction.

EU Bitcoin Bank Bitwala Received ~$14.5 Million in Funding

Cryptocurrency News 5 hours ago (Jul 31, 2019 08:01AM ET) © Reuters. EU Bitcoin Bank Bitwala Received ~$14.5 Million in Funding Germany-based (BTC) bank Bitwala announced that it received €13 million (almost $14.5 million) in funding in a press release shared with Cointelegraph on July 31.

Canaan Reportedly Beats Bitmain to First US Bitcoin Mining IPO

Bitcoin mining giant Canaan creative has reportedly beat fellow Chinese crypto mining hardware manufacturer Bitmain Technologies to the punch by filing for an initial public offering (IPO) in the U.S. Canaan will be hoping to follow through on its plans at the second time of asking after allowing a similar filing with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) in 2018 to elapse.

Sergey Baloyan (Yale Financial Markets Certificate 19), Co-founder of X10 Agency and Consultant on Security Token Offerings

Sergey Baloyan is the Co-founder and Chief Business Development Officer of X10 Agency, a full-service marketing and PR agency through which he’s consulted on more than 30 Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), Security Token Offerings (STOs), and Initial Exchange Offerings (IEOs). X10 is ranked a Top 3 STO advisory agency, a Top 5 ICO marketing agency,…

Buyers are squeezed out of the crypto market

Bitcoin has difficulties with recovering above $10K, starting to slip in the range of $9,400 to $9,800. It means that there is more and more probability of decline at least to the next round level by $9K. But a continuation of the decrease can attract new sellers, and correction can strengthen.

Litecoin Is ‘Halving’ Soon: What’s Happening and What You Should Know – CoinDesk

A rule embedded within litecoin’s (LTC) code is set to soon reduce rewards for the miners who today ensure transaction processing on the world’s fourth-largest blockchain by total value. In approximately five days, litecoin will undergo a scheduled reward halving – a process aimed at preserving cryptocurrency’s purchasing power.

Singapore’s Regulator Warns of New Scam Bitcoin Investment Scheme

Singapore’s financial watchdog warns of an online Bitcoin scam scheme using fabricated claims by a former prime minister.

Bitcoin Price Rejected From $10K, Or the Start of a Bullish Reversal? | NewsBTC

This morning, July 31, 2019 Bitcoin price soared from lows around $9,500 to a local high of $10K before the leading crypto asset by market cap took a short pause. Bears have been in control ever since Bitcoin price was rejected from $13,800, and has struggled to maintain the bullish momentum it has had behind it since the early April rally first began.

Bitcoin Recovery Breaks Back Over $10,000

Bitcoin back over $10K.

Ethereum Founder, Vitalik Buterin Set to be at Shanghai Global Blockchain Event – Asia Crypto Today

Ethereum founder, Vitalik Buterin is the first major names to put themselves down to attend the 2019 Shanghai Blockchain International Week event from the 16th Sep. to Sep.18th. Buterin has been a long-standing supporter of the blockchain event, being in attendance every year since 2015.

Blockchain Launches High-Speed Exchange – DCEBrief

Blockchain announced today that is has launched a new cryptocurrency exchange, The PIT, Reuters reports. According to the company, the new exchange relies on a matching engine called “Mercury” to provide trading at speeds faster than other exchanges in the industry today. Read More

Kraken Boosts Institutional Offerings With Acquisition of Dan Held’s Interchange – CoinDesk

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has just acquired a firm offering a way for institutional investors such as hedge funds and asset managers to better manage their portfolios. The exchange announced Tuesday that it has bought Interchange, an accounting, reconciliation and reporting service provider that it says offers an “institutional-grade” service.

Stellar (XLM) Records A Downward Journey From $0.108 to $0.084 In 30 Days – CryptoNewsZ

Stellar’s 22% dip may convert into growth in the coming month XLM price may rise up to $0.090 by the end of this week It has been quite a month for the XLM coin. From the firm’s perspective, there has been a lot of important announcements made to entice new users on the platform.

CoinLaunch Reaches Agreement with Ontario Securities Commission – Cryptocurrency Regulation – Altcoin Buzz

Commercial litigator and former programmer, Evan Thomas, revealed that CoinLaunch was consulting for two ICOs; BCZERO and ECOREAL. Both initial coin offerings were found to be securities. Further investigation revealed that CoinLaunch created the tokens, white papers, and websites, carried out the sale structure and made introductions to crypto exchanges for listings.