The Gabrotech company is developing a platform that will allow making different loyalty rewards a digital asset. Available either for conversion into cryptocurrencies or fiat currencies, or for exchanging…
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Binance Releases Demo of Decentralized Exchange
The CEO of cryptocurrency trading platform Binance Changpeng Zhao announced a demo of the platform’s decentralized exchange in a tweet today, Aug. 9. In a six-minute video attached to…
After a Catastrophic Week, Crypto Markets Rally Forth Into the Green
August 9: The summer crypto rollercoaster continues, as the market sees a healthy rebound into the green after sustaining major losses yesterday. On August 8 total market capitalization had…
SOUTH AFRICA RELEASES DRAFT CRYPTOCURRENCY TAX LAW
The South Africa Revenue Service (SARS) recently released a draft cryptocurrency tax legislation. The draft defines the framework of virtual currency taxation in the country. DETAILS OF THE DRAFT…
Bitcoin-Friendly US Senate Candidate Defeated in Republican Primary Elections
U.S. Senate candidate Austin Petersen, who is known for his Bitcoin (BTC) advocacy, lost the Republican primary election Aug. 7. According to unofficial results published by the Missouri Secretary of State,…
Study: ICO Market Doubled Since Last Year, Shows Increased Institutional Investment
The Initial Coin Offering (ICO) market has more than doubled in a year according to ICORating’s ICO market report for the the second quarter of 2018, published August 8. ICORating is…
Microsoft Introduces Ethereum Proof-of-Authority Algorithm on Azure
Microsoft’s cloud platform Azure has introduced a proof-of-authority (PoA) algorithm on its Ethereum (ETH) blockchain product, according to a blog post Aug. 7. The new Ethereum network algorithm will reportedly allow a “more efficient” way of building decentralized…
SEC Delays VanEck-SolidX Bitcoin ETF Decision to September
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed a decision on a proposed bitcoin ETF, pushing its final determination ahead by more than a month. In an order…
Code as a Weapon: Amir Taaki Wants You to Join the Real Crypto Revolution
There are many words that could be used to describe Amir Taaki – but today, ambitious is best. The infamous bitcoin developer – known for co-creating Dark Wallet, Darkleaks and OpenBazaar – took the…
US SEC Postpones Decision Regarding Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed its decision on the listing and trading of a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) until September 30, according to an official document released by the SEC August…
