Cryptosphere news 3 August 2019
Lots of ups and downs in developments as well as prices since mid-July. Some major banking nations are taking steps that some analysts consider prelude to crack-downs. Others, such as Switzerland and Malta, are moving fast ahead to position themselves as leading crypto hubs.
But notice, too, the widening range of sites offering crypto news.
Prices
Bitcoin Crosses $10k; Is it Moving Towards the Predicted $42k Mark?
Only for fun, surely.
coingape, 2 August 2019
Advice
China Publishes New Rankings of 37 Crypto Projects
Hint: bitcoin is 11th.
news.bitcoin, 31 July 2019
How Long Does it Take to Mine a Bitcoin?
"It would take about 50 months to mine a single Bitcoin with one of the most advanced mining chips on the market. Mining one Bitcoin in Venezuela will set you back $531 while (this country has the cheapest electricity). At the same time, South Korea, a thriving crypto hub, is considered to be the most expensive country for mining Bitcoin where a single BTC will cost more than $26,000. In the US, the average price of mining rangers from $4,000 to $6,000 (depending on the state), but the cost will obviously go up due to a constantly increasing mining difficulty."
cryptocomes, 27 July 2019
Free 7-day course on investing in crypto
i.e. How to lose money (not financial advice)
Global
Educational Non-Profit Seeks $2 Million for Blockchain Literacy Programs in Pakistan and the Bahamas
cryptoglobe, 30 July 2019
Crime?
California City Confirms It Was Hit by Bitcoin Ransomware Attack
newsbtc, 2 August 2019
Crypto-Pumping Overstock Boss: FBI Ordered Me to Bang Russian Spy
ccn, 31 July 2019
National
Malta approves Iconic Funds to launch new top-20 crypto asset index vehicle
cryptoninjas, 1 August 2019
UK Regulator FCA Clarifies Crypto Guidelines with Updated Consultation Paper
"The guidance outlines that cryptos have no intrinsic value as they are not guaranteed by an underlying asset. Although not a ban, it's a move in that direction."
the-blockchain, 31 July 2019
First SEC-approved sale of Ethereum tokens will be run by a twelve-year-old
decrypt, 26 July 2019
Venezuela Turned Airport Taxes Into Bitcoin to Avoid Sanctions: Report
coindesk, 25 July 2019
Peru Targets Crypto Regulation with Aim of Thwarting Money Laundering
ccn, 24 July 2019
Crypto companies will now require license to operate in Germany
cryptopolitan, 24 July 2019
Norway's Largest Airline Reveals Bitcoin (BTC) Plans As Crypto Takes Flight
dailyhodl, 24 July 2019
Coins
You Can Now Tip On Twitter with Brave's Basic Attention Token
coindesk, 1 August 2019
Zilliqa Cuts Deal with Chainlink to Power New Breed of Decentralised Finance Apps Fuelled by Real-World Data
the-blockchain, 31 July 2019
Cardano Transition Towards Decentralized System Set In Motion
insidebitcoins, 25 July 2019
New Tools Added for GO Developers
medium, 25 July 2019
Libra Misses Deadline for Response to Swiss Regulator's Concerns
cryptoglobe, 24 July 2019
Visa CEO Claims Facebook's Libra Project Has Yet to Sign On Any Official Partners
beincrypto, 23 July 2019
Ripple Dumped $250 Million in XRP in Q2 – And 40% Went to Whales
ccn, 24 July 2019
Only 4 percent of 'top' altcoins did well vs bitcoin last year
bitcoinist, 17 July 2019
Business
MasterCard and Nexo Jointly Launch 'World's First' Crypto Credit Card
cointelegraph, 2 August 2019
Square Doubles Bitcoin Revenue, Generating $125 Million via Cash App in Q2
cointelegraph, 2 August 2019
BitPay Shuts Down Services For Users In Germany
dcforecasts, 1 August 2019
Major Online Retailer Newegg Announces Bitcoin Payments for its Stores in 73 Additional Countries
coinspeaker, 24 July 2019
EMJAC Uses Blockchain to Manage Global Waste Tires
ccn, 20 July 2019
Blockchain to boost Digital Advertising: McDonald's, Virgin Media And Nestlé Joins Pilot program
altcoinbuzz, 18 July 2019
IBM triples its blockchain patents in just one year (108 total)
Bank of America, Mastercard and nChain were among the other leading blockchain patents owners in the U.S.
coingeek, 17 July 2019
Switzerland
Regulated Swiss Bank Dukascopy Announces Reward Programs for Native Token Holders
ccn sponsored, 1 August 2019
Aximetria obtains Swiss Financial intermediary license recognized by FINMA
crypto-reporter PR, 31 July 2019
Bitcoin Oil Opens Office at Crypto Valley Labs in Zug, Switzerland
Switzerland is home to over 800 blockchain-related companies
the-blockchain, 31 July 2019
Crypto Exchange and Custodian Smart Valor Goes Live in Switzerland
Smart Valor has secured a fresh $3.25 million round of investment, led by Venture Incubator, alongside Tally Capital and other Asian and U.S. investors. With the news, the Zug-based startup is also announcing a new exchange operating from both Switzerland and Liechtenstein that will provide custody, trading and brokerage services. Initially, the exchange will offer BTC and ETH, each of which can trade against the fiat currencies CHF, EUR, GBP and USD.
coindesk, 30 July 2019
Swiss Dukascopy Bank To Offer Rewards Program In Native Cryptocurrency
dcforecasts, 30 July 2019
Swissx Bank of Cannabis (SBC) issues first hemp seeds pegged stablecoin
coindoo, 29 July 2019
Bitcoin Suisse 'Highest BTC Trade Ever' Over 4,000 Metres Above Sea Level
On July 17, an almost 70-person team led by Swiss cryptocurrency company Bitcoin Suisse conducted a BTC trade atop the Breithorn Mountain in the Pennine Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy. Having taken place at approximately 4,164 meters above sea level, the trade is believed to have ever been executed from a higher altitude.
crypto onair, 28 July 2019