Singapore-based crypto exchange KuCoin has officially added to the list of cryptocurrencies investors can hold on the exchange for daily rewards. In a recent announcement, KuCoin unveiled its new Soft Staking Program, where investors will receive daily distributions for holding the following altcoins: Cosmos (ATOM) EOS (EOS) Tron (TRX) Internet of Services (IOST) ATOM Soft Staking […]
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BitBay.net Exchange Introduces GBP With Special June Promotion
Malta-based BitBay, is one of the largest crypto-fiat exchanges in Europe and the first to offer direct fiat-to-fiat exchange. The platform has recently introduced GBP deposits and withdrawals without daily limits. Shortly after integrating the currency, BitBay.net opened GBP trading pairs with BTC, ETH, XRP, LTC, and BCC. Only now, all GBP deposits and withdrawals are free for the month of June! About BitBay Founded in 2014 and backed by a team of over 200 professionals, BitBay has since become one of the largest European exchanges with over 800,000 active users, more than 547,000 BTC annual volume, and support for
What a bit! New York Introduces a State Bill to Decriminalize Sex Work
New York introduces a bill that will decriminalize sex workers. This state-wide bill is back by a coalition of more than 30 organizations across LGBTQ R’ US, racial justice and immigrant rights. This is truly amazing sex workers have always been in the shadows almost like the boogeymen of our society. We know they exist but we choose to ignore them and most of us, just accept prostitution as this vile and low act. I’ve always found it strange that prostitution was illegal.
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Crypterium Introduces Global Crypto Payments Card
The card offers zero fees for bitcoin, ethereum, and litecoin transactions.
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Block.one Introduces EOS-Based Social Network ‘Voice’
Block.one, the startup behind the EOS (EOS) blockchain ecosystem, unveiled a new social networking platform over the weekend called Voice that is designed to upend the current centralized standard that includes Facebook and Twitter. Welcome to the application layer of #EOShttps://t.co/ixQp1vRIbb — Brendan Blumer (@BrendanBlumer) June 2, 2019 According to the announcement, which was significantly hyped up […]
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GOP Senator Introduces Bill to Ban Loot Boxes in Video Games for Minors
The days of video game loot boxes might be numbered as Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) announced a new bill this week that would ban loot boxes and pay-to-win microtransactions in games played by minors. If passed, The Protecting Children from Abusive Games Act would apply new consumer protections to: Games targeted at those under the […]
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IOST introduces OnBlock to let everyday users interact with on-network DApps with email, mobile number
Next-generation, app-friendly public blockchain infrastructure IOST is introducing OnBlock to enable everyday users to interact with Decentralized Apps (DApps) on the IOST network with just their email address or cell phone number to log in. The OnBlock platform, which is developed by an IOST node c…
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WAX (WAX) Introduces Genesis Tokens With Bonus Staking Rewards for 3 Years
World Asset eXchange (WAX) announced its Genesis Block Member Program (GBM) this week, which is designed to provide early network supporters with additional daily token rewards for 3 years as part of the WAX mainnet token swap. WAX Blockchain and Protocol Token Release Update: Introducing the Genesis Block Member Program (GBM). GBM participants will receive daily […]
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Microsoft (MSFT) Introduces $14.99-a-Month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
On Tuesday, Microsoft (MSFT) announced a new monthly subscription plan that combines the traditional Game Pass with Xbox Live Gold. Introducing @XboxGamePass Ultimate. #InsideXbox Learn more: https://t.co/UttTSujVJl pic.twitter.com/4JJ7VpmF5F — Xbox (@Xbox) April 16, 2019 According to the announcement, the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate costs $ 14.99, offering a bundled discount versus the $ 19.98 monthly subscription price […]
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Coinbase Introduces Debit Card Linked to Cryptocurrency Balances for U.K. Customers
Major U.S.-based crypto platform Coinbase has launched the Coinbase Card, a debit card that lets U.K. customers make purchases online and in-store using cryptocurrency.
The new card will link the customers' crypto balances held on the Coinbase platform with their debit cards — converting crypto holdings into fiat currencies to complete each transaction.
The Coinbase card gives users the ability to make payments via "contactless, Chip and PIN, as well as cash withdrawals from ATMs," an official press release from the exchange states.
The debit cards will be issued by Paysafe Financial Services Limited, a U.K.-based financial services firm regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Paxful Introduces AI-Powered, Biometric Verification to Improve KYC and AML
The peer-to-peer bitcoin marketplace Paxful announced today, April 2, 2019, that it’s introducing AI-powered identity verification to help improve know-your-customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) procedures on the platform.
Teaming up with Jumio, a digital identity and address verification company, Paxful is hoping that this added verification will help to minimize fraud risk.
Speaking to Bitcoin Magazine, Ray Youssef, co-founder and CEO of Paxful, said that the platform was already emphasizing account verification as a way to prevent fraud.
Pakistan Introduces Crypto Regulation
The Pakistani government will now regulate local cryptocurrency firms under new legislation. Local news outlet The Express Tribune reported that the government of Pakistan will introduce Electronic Money Institutions (EMI) regulations based on the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
The FATF is an intergovernmental organization based in France that creates policies for combating money laundering and other threats to the integrity of the global financial system. It has reportedly been working on international regulations for cryptocurrencies.
Respawn Introduces Apex Legends’ Most OP Character to Date
Respawn Entertainment dropped the first battle pack this week for Apex Legends, adding the first new character to the game since its launch 6 weeks ago. The character, Octane, is arguably more powerful than Wraith and Bangalore, largely considered the best characters in the game, due to his speed and ability to regenerate health over […]
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Japan Introduces Stricter Regulation for Crypto Margin Trading
Japanese regulators have reportedly approved draft amendments to the country's financial instruments and payment services laws, introducing stricter regulations for margin trading of digital assets.
A report by local news publication Nikkei Asia Review noted that the amendments will place a cap on available leverage for crypto margin trading, pegging it at two to four times the initial deposit.
The report, published yesterday, also claimed that all cryptocurrency exchanges that offer margin trading will have to register with Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) within 18 months of the new rules being implemented in April 2020.
Zilliqa (ZIL) Introduces .zil Blockchain Domain Naming System
Zilliqa (ZIL), a security-oriented blockchain platform designed for high-throughput transaction speed, announced the .zil blockchain domain naming system on Tuesday. We’re glad to announce .zil, a blockchain domain system for the Zilliqa blockchain. Follow @unstoppableweb to keep up to date with .zil announcementshttps://t.co/yxg3ezAcfL — Zilliqa (No airdrops or ETH giveaways) (@zilliqa) March 19, 2019 According to […]
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Set Introduces Strategy Enabled Tokens for Automated Crypto Trading
Blockchain startup Set introduced Strategy Enabled Tokens (SET) on Thursday, a new type of ERC-20 token for automating trading strategies, portfolio allocations and other asset management functions. 1/ Today, we are excited to introduce Strategy Enabled Tokens (coincidence? 🤔), tokenized asset management strategies facilitated by the Set Protocol smart contract system. Buy the dip 📉 […]
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PR: Marconi Introduces Developer Testing Network to Secure Complex Cloud Networks
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San Francisco, California – Marconi, creators of the blockchain-based smart ethernet Marconi Protocol, today announced the launch of its Developer Test Network. Designed to enhance or even replace existing networking infrastructure, Marconi Protocol provides an easy way to build and secure distributed networks and networking applications across regions and environments, whether nodes are running on hardware in a data center, virtual machines or containers.
BloqLabs Introduces Cryptocurrency Mining Management System
BloqLabs has opened up the beta waitlist for Titan, a fully integrated software suite for managing cryptocurrency mining. The project was introduced by Bloq CEO and co-founder Jeff Garzik onstage during a brief speech at Binance Fair in Singapore in an overview discussion of BloqLabs.
Cryptocurrency mining can be profitable but optimizing and managing devices manually can be a pain-point for miners. From tweaking the power limit of the GPU to fixing the downtime problem at the moment it happens, these are just some of the difficulties crypto miners have to contend with when mining cryptocurrencies.
Ethos Introduces Direct Crypto Purchases in Its Universal Wallet
Ethos (ETHOS), a cryptocurrency storage and monitoring platform built on the blockchain, announced Wednesday that it has partnered with Simplex to bring the company’s crypto purchasing functionality to the Universal Wallet. Now, users can easily and safely buy crypto directly in their Universal Wallet through @SimplexCC, while always maintaining self-custody. Simplex is a global instant fiat purchasing […]
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Treyarch Introduces Respawning for Call of Duty Blackout Mode
Blackout mode in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has become a whole lot more n00b-friendly with the recent release of “Down But Not Out,” which introduces respawning into the battle royale game type. Now live in #Blackout on PS4: Down But Not Out! Drop into this new limited-time mode where players redeploy with each new […]
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