DeFi
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U.S. banks may soon hold your Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
In a landmark statement yesterday, U.S. regulators said they may allow banks to provide custody solutions for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for American citizens.…
Adoption
China BSN releases “first” integration plan; Chainlink, Ethereum, NEO feature
Six public blockchain nodes will be soon integrated into the Blockchain Service Network (BSN), one of China’s foremost blockchain projects. BSN’s official Twitter handle…
Technology
ICON taps Band Protocol oracles to bolster dApps in South Korea
One of the biggest South Korean cryptocurrency projects will now feature oracles services from a cross-chain data platform. The project stands to benefit Korea’s…
Regulation
U.K. strengthens consumer protection laws for Bitcoin and crypto ads
Cryptocurrency firms advertising to U.K. citizens will be governed by legal regulations for marketing their products, as per Her’s Majesty Treasury announcement Monday. Crypto…
Adoption
eToro: Crypto “finally” has a use case, and it’s not DeFi or Bitcoin
A new report jointly-published by eToro and The TIE laid out their research on the cryptocurrency landscape for Q2 of 2020. Among the main…
Adoption
As Hong Kong banks censor millionaires for pro-democracy ties, Coinbase CEO calls for open finance
Accredited investors in Hong Kong are facing scrutiny from wealth managers and banks globally — the latter searching for investor ties to a pro-democracy…
Adoption
Japan: Bitcoin-friendly central bank creates digital currency division
Japan’s central bank — the Bank of Japan (BoJ) — confirmed Monday it has created a new division to research and study the issuance…
Adoption
Not a trader? Here are 5 other ways to earn Bitcoin (BTC) in 2020
The world of Bitcoin trading is equal parts alluring and intimidating. The former throws up images of “Lambos” and private jet trips around the…
DeFi
Here’s why Bitcoin-obsessed China is not seeing a DeFi boom, yet
Decentralized finance (DeFi) applications are driving growth in the cryptocurrency market in 2020. Some projects launched this year have posted both billion-dollar valuations (based…
Regulation
Ripple (XRP) CEO “is in awe” of China’s crypto and blockchain approach
China’s regulatory approach to blockchain and cryptocurrencies is not going unnoticed, and it has caught the attention of Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse. Garlinghouse said…
DeFi
Ethereum transactions are now near 2018’s ICO boom levels—it’s the DeFi effect
Ethereum transactions are seeing transactional activity last seen in 2018—when massive ICO activity dominated the network. Much of the activity can be attributed to…
Regulation
Ripple outlines four crucial steps to push cryptocurrencies in India
The Indian cryptocurrency market is teeming with entrepreneurs, funds, and tech know-how to create a vibrant crypto-ecosystem. Yet, it faces a crisis buoyed by…