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SA Purple Group Confirms Adding Cryptos to Its Online Trading Platform

By Lubomir Tassev on 07/16/2018 - 13:41

South African financial company Purple Group has confirmed the addition of two cryptocurrencies, bitcoin and ethereum, to its online trading platform. According to a representative, the decision came...

Three Russian Universities Add Crypto Courses and Diplomas

By Lubomir Tassev on 07/15/2018 - 16:55

More academic institutions in Russia are starting educational courses and even postgraduate programs in crypto and blockchain technologies. Three universities will be teaching related subjects like...

The Daily: Russians Used Bitcoin to Hack US Elections, Trader Bets on the Price of BTC

By Lubomir Tassev on 07/14/2018 - 15:05

Russian intelligence officers accused of meddling in the 2016 presidential elections in the US have used bitcoin to finance their campaign, cover the tracks and obscure their identities, a new...

Binance, Crypto Investors to Launch a Bank in Malta

By Lubomir Tassev on 07/13/2018 - 17:30

Crypto exchange Binance is working on a project to launch a decentralized bank bridging the crypto industry with conventional banking. The financial institution will be based in Malta and fundraising...

The Daily: Crypto-Inheritance Service, Taiwanese Stablecoin, Bitcoin Gift Cards

By Lubomir Tassev on 07/13/2018 - 12:55

Featured in today’s edition of Bitcoin in Brief are a service that allows inheritance of crypto assets and a new stablecoin launched in Taiwan. Also in our daily roundup, crypto terminals have been...

Mainstream Media Claims Bitcoin Burns More Energy Than Ireland – Does It?

By Lubomir Tassev on 07/13/2018 - 02:05

A mainstream media assertion made recently implies that cryptocurrency is quite costly in terms of energy consumption. “Bitcoin has been alarming people for years,” the report notes, pointing to the...

Less Than Half of ICOs Survive Four Months After Sale, Study Finds

By Lubomir Tassev on 07/11/2018 - 04:27

New academic research has concluded that more than 50 percent of crypto projects raising capital through ICOs do not make it through to the fifth month after the token sale. The study also suggests...

The Daily: Decentralized Exchanges – New and Hacked, and Some Lost Coins

By Lubomir Tassev on 07/10/2018 - 14:10

In today’s edition of Bitcoin in Brief, we cover two decentralized exchanges – an Irish team that’s launching its Local Token Exchange and the already operating Bancor that has reported a security...

PBoC: Bitcoin Trading in Chinese Currency Drops Below 1% of World Total

By Lubomir Tassev on 07/08/2018 - 22:15

Bitcoin trading in renminbi (RMB) has dropped to less than 1 percent of the global total, the central bank of China announced. The People’s Republic banned yuan-crypto trade last year, prompting the...

Crypto Exchange Binance Expects up to $1 Billion Profit in 2018

By Lubomir Tassev on 07/08/2018 - 14:10

Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance expects a net profit of up to $1 billion USD this year. The trading platform has already registered about $300 million of revenue in the first half of 2018 and...

The Daily: Bitcoin Enters Indian Politics, Blockchain Obsession Grows

By Lubomir Tassev on 07/07/2018 - 15:15

On the backdrop of recent developments concerning the status and the future of cryptocurrencies in India, Bitcoin has been dragged into a political scandal between the country’s two major parties. We...

Draft Regulating ‘Electronic Money’ Prepared in Romania

By Lubomir Tassev on 07/07/2018 - 05:25

A draft ordinance aiming to regulate the issuance of “electronic money” has been presented in Romania. The document authored by the Finance Ministry specifies the entities that can act as issuers and...

Huobi Launches in Australia Offering 10 AUD Pairs

By Lubomir Tassev on 07/06/2018 - 22:50

Crypto exchange Huobi has started trading in Australia with 10 pairs against the AUD, including bitcoin cash (BCH). More trading pairs will be added in the future. The platform also plans to partner...

Switzerland Considers Granting Crypto Businesses Access to Banking Services

By Lubomir Tassev on 07/06/2018 - 05:25

Crypto companies based in Switzerland may receive access to regular banking services as early as this year. Political will and economic wisdom seem to be in place as some government officials and...

Unaware Where Bitcoins Are Mined, RBZ Governor Embraces Blockchain

By Lubomir Tassev on 07/05/2018 - 18:20

The governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has made several statements about cryptocurrencies that attest to insufficient knowledge of the matter. The central bank, which recently banned financial...

Presidential Decree Sets the Stage for Legalizing Cryptocurrencies in Uzbekistan

By Lubomir Tassev on 07/05/2018 - 02:40

The executive power in Uzbekistan has advanced towards legalizing cryptocurrencies and implementing blockchain technology in both government and economy. A new decree signed by President Mirziyoyev...

The Daily: Complicated Crypto Purchasing Puts Off US Investors, Analysis Confirms – ICOs Spike

By Lubomir Tassev on 07/04/2018 - 16:37

Some potential investors find the process of acquiring cryptocurrencies rather complicated, according to a new survey conducted among US residents. Despite that finding, and other obstacles, another...

Gaming PC That Mines While Idling Hits Market in Russia

By Lubomir Tassev on 07/02/2018 - 20:20

A hybrid computer, designed to please both gamers and miners, is now selling in Russia. The company offering the new PC promises a quarter ether of monthly income for gaming enthusiasts who would...

This Week in Bitcoin: Expanding Exchanges, New Crypto Fund, Patent, and Laws

By Lubomir Tassev on 07/01/2018 - 16:20

In this week’s editions of Bitcoin in Brief we’ve covered a number of interesting developments in the crypto space. Several prominent exchanges have announced plans to increase their presence in new...

Expedia Drops Bitcoin Payments, Official Confirms

By Lubomir Tassev on 06/30/2018 - 23:40

Travel booking platform Expedia has stopped accepting bitcoin (BTC). A company representative confirmed the policy change, while stating that various payment options are being continuously evaluated...

The Daily: Swiss Crypto Vault, Huobi Opens in London, Malta Approves Crypto Bills

By Lubomir Tassev on 06/30/2018 - 15:59

In Saturday’s Bitcoin in Brief, we cover some of the new expansion plans of leading cryptocurrency trading platforms. Singapore-based Huobi has confirmed its intentions to open an office in London,...

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SA Purple Group Confirms Adding Cryptos to Its Online Trading Platform

Three Russian Universities Add Crypto Courses and Diplomas

The Daily: Russians Used Bitcoin to Hack US Elections, Trader Bets on the Price of BTC

Binance, Crypto Investors to Launch a Bank in Malta

The Daily: Crypto-Inheritance Service, Taiwanese Stablecoin, Bitcoin Gift Cards

Mainstream Media Claims Bitcoin Burns More Energy Than Ireland – Does It?

Less Than Half of ICOs Survive Four Months After Sale, Study Finds

The Daily: Decentralized Exchanges – New and Hacked, and Some Lost Coins

PBoC: Bitcoin Trading in Chinese Currency Drops Below 1% of World Total

Crypto Exchange Binance Expects up to $1 Billion Profit in 2018

The Daily: Bitcoin Enters Indian Politics, Blockchain Obsession Grows

Draft Regulating ‘Electronic Money’ Prepared in Romania

Huobi Launches in Australia Offering 10 AUD Pairs

Switzerland Considers Granting Crypto Businesses Access to Banking Services

Unaware Where Bitcoins Are Mined, RBZ Governor Embraces Blockchain

Presidential Decree Sets the Stage for Legalizing Cryptocurrencies in Uzbekistan

The Daily: Complicated Crypto Purchasing Puts Off US Investors, Analysis Confirms – ICOs Spike

Gaming PC That Mines While Idling Hits Market in Russia

This Week in Bitcoin: Expanding Exchanges, New Crypto Fund, Patent, and Laws

Expedia Drops Bitcoin Payments, Official Confirms

The Daily: Swiss Crypto Vault, Huobi Opens in London, Malta Approves Crypto Bills

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