“The virus is spreading,” tweeted Morgan Creek Digital’s Founder & Partner Anthony Pompliano at the news Yahoo! Finance (YF) had integrated bitcoin core (BTC), ethereum (ETH), and litecoin (LTC) into their trading platform. He was one of many enthusiasts to insist the event was an important step in the quest for mass cryptocurrency adoption. Also read: Venezuela Loves Dash: Altcoin Surges 30% on Adoption Push Yahoo! Finance Integrates Bitcoin … [Read more...] about Yahoo! Finance Rolls Out Bitcoin Core, Ethereum, Litecoin Trading
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Korean Province to Replace Local Currencies With Crypto
An eastern South Korean province plans to issue its own cryptocurrency to replace the local currencies of its nine cities, according to local media. An exchange will be established for the new crypto. The coins can be used for payments within the province and merchants can accept them using smartphone QR codes. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Korean Province to Issue Own Crypto Gyeongsangbuk-do.The South Korean … [Read more...] about Korean Province to Replace Local Currencies With Crypto
As Venezuela Takes Aim at Remittances, Bitcoiners Take Collateral Damage
The Venezuelan government is cracking down on remittance payments with a new banking mandate, one that could put the country’s Bitcoin users on an even tighter leash.In a letter “addressed to all banking institutions,” the government has ordered all domestic banks to disclose the IP addresses, financial details, transaction amounts and locations of all citizens who access their banking services from outside the country. Per the measure, … [Read more...] about As Venezuela Takes Aim at Remittances, Bitcoiners Take Collateral Damage
Origin Protocol Launches Decentralized Messaging Platform
Origin Protocol, one of the early initial token offerings listed on CoinList, has announced the launch of its new decentralized messaging service. Origin’s latest offering could challenge encrypted giant Telegram, which, while not decentralized, is widely used within the cryptocurrency community.Decentralized Options for Origin ParticipantsOrigin Messaging was designed to meet the need for a decentralized messaging system, not only for Origin, … [Read more...] about Origin Protocol Launches Decentralized Messaging Platform
Square’s Big Week: Crypto Patent, Shares Leap, and Lightning Plug
Smartphone app payments company Square has had a pretty big week. It was revealed the company is further dipping its toes in the cryptosphere through a granted payments patent, and it’s causing quite a stir. Wall Street analysts have deemed the company a golden goose, thereby helping its stock price jump by 6%, and it’s finally getting an Apple-ready Lightning plug to ease users’ and merchants’ worries about design changes. Also read: Venezuela … [Read more...] about Square’s Big Week: Crypto Patent, Shares Leap, and Lightning Plug