The science and tech ministry of the South Korean government is going to run a study on blockchain regulations, looking at improvements needed for broader adoption. The South Korean Ministry of Science and ICT is going to run a follow-up study on blockchain regulations, according to a Yonhap News report on May 21. The study is called the “Blockchain Regulation Improvement Study Group” and is part of an initiative run by the government’s science and tech arm to figure out how regulations could be improved so that blockchain […]

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Copyright registrations for the Bitcoin white paper and the bitcoin (BTC) source code by the U.S. Copyright Office do not mean that Craig Wright is recognized as Satoshi Nakamoto. Copyright registrations for the Bitcoin white paper and the bitcoin (BTC) source code by the United States Copyright Office do not mean that Australian computer scientist Craig Wright is recognized as Satoshi Nakamoto by the government, the Financial Times reported on May 22. The development follows news that Wright filed copyright registrations for the Bitcoin white paper authored […]

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A cryptocurrency trader at the New York Mercantile Exchange said that bitcoin will move back to $7,000 and consolidate soon. A cryptocurrency trader at the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) said that bitcoin (BTC) will likely move back to $7,000 and consolidate soon in an interview with CNBC on May 21. Delivering his comments on CNBC’s Trade Alert show, Anthony Grisanti of NYMEX said that he thinks the price of bitcoin will get back to $7,000 in a short period of time, meaning that the market will […]

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Watch out for the dip as it might offer a good opportunity to buy. The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you should conduct your own research when making a decision. Market data is provided by the HitBTC exchange. Analysts believe that the rally in Bitcoin might witness a short-term blip but is likely to resume its up-move and reach $9,659 by year’s end. The reason for […]

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Crypto exchange Bitfinex and its affiliated stablecoin issuer Tether have been granted a stay of demands of which they applied on May 21. Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex and its affiliated stablecoin issuer Tether have been granted its stay of demands for which they applied yesterday May 21, according to a blog post published on May 22. Per the post, the Hon. Joel M. Cohen of the New York Supreme Court (Commercial Division) ruled to grant the companies their motion for an immediate stay of the document demands. The […]

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Major U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced that its payment processor Coinbase Commerce now supports Circle’s USD Coin. Major United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced that its cryptocurrency payment processor Coinbase Commerce now supports Circle’s stablecoin USD Coin (USDC) in a blog post on May 20. Per the announcement, Coinbase Commerce users can now accept USDC payments with no transaction fees. The announcement specifies that “unlike accepting credit card payments, merchants can accept USD Coin without geographical limitations or the need for a traditional bank account.” Additionally, Coinbase […]

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sponsored A multicurrency digital wallet has announced that it has fully integrated Apple Pay into its app, opening new payment options for users. A multicurrency digital wallet that enables consumers to store crypto and spend their funds at more than 40 million outlets worldwide has fully integrated Apple Pay. Spend says the latest version of its Spend Wallet app unlocks instant access to the popular iPhone feature, meaning that more than 20 supported cryptocurrencies can be instantly converted to fiat and used to complete a mobile transaction on […]

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Cryptopia liquidation provides food for thought for potentially unsafe exchanges and their users. It goes without saying that exchanges command significant influence over the cryptocurrency market, being the exclusive portals for fiat into the world of blockchain. Exchanges are also the most significant winners of the cryptocurrency craze, and bank billions by raking in fees and maintaining custody over sizeable crypto wallets comprised of their own funds but also those of the customers. In a largely unregulated environment, the latter idea comes with its own set of implications […]

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