Credit: Pixabay – Walid Mahdadi A dispute between two companies in the ecosystem Bitcoin, Paymium and BitSpread, was the occasion for the commercial court of Nanterre to rule on characteristics essentials of the cryptocurrency and the nature of a ready in bitcoins. Bitcoin is a cryptoactive, but not a currency. The Economist Michel Ruimy thus…
The Uphold platform has announced the launch of a new payment card, allowing users to pay with cryptocurrencies, physical goods and fiat currencies. XRP and BTC supported by this debit card Uphold's new multi-asset debit card allows U.S.-based participants to spend assets held on their Uphold accounts in any location compatible with the Mastercard, a…
Arweave, a startup working on a technology blockchain allowing to perform immutable backups of web, once again raised funds from renowned investors. In a recent funding round directed by Andreessen Horowitz, a powerful American fund that already supported the young shoot, Arweave collected $ 8.3 million additional, bringing its total funding to $ 22 million,…
Many people's first approach to bitcoin was born out of the need to buy something from the darknet. Darknet (DNM) markets provide all types of assets, some legal, others less, depending on the jurisdiction you are in, but all of which can be purchased with cryptocurrency and delivered to your home. This guide is meant…
One of the largest custodians of digital assets, BitGo, has just announced the launch of a loan service in Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin for its institutional clients. In a press release, the American company revealed BitGo Lending, a crypto lending service built by "a team of Wall Street experts". According to Nick Carmi, a former…
The South Korean lawmakers voted an amendment to impose rules for cryptocurrency exchange platforms local. This new regulation should help legitimize and develop this already sprawling industry in South Korea. The National Assembly of the Republic of Korea adopted a amendment which plans to regulate digital asset service providers (VASPs) to fight money laundering and…
Two Bitcoin developers, Joost Jager and Paul Itoi, have proposed using the Lightning network as a messaging system. A recent network update allows you to add messages to Lightning microtransactions. Thus, two technical solutions have emerged – Sphinx Chat and Whatsat, which offer the benefits of message encryption. When it comes to electronic communication, the…
The hash power of the Bitcoin network has started to grow again, albeit at a slower pace than earlier this year. Major Chinese mining hardware manufacturers have begun to resume work after the coronavirus outbreak delayed deliveries. According to BTC.com, the hash rate over the last seven days has reached a new high of about…
Yesterday was the hearing of the US Congress, entitled “Building Blocks of Change: The Benefits of Blockchain Technology for Small Enterprises”. Four participants discussed with a group of government officials about various aspects of the blockchain. The main conclusion of these discussions was that the crypto industry is sending more regulatory clarity. For example, one…
South Korea adopts a law dedicated to crypto exchanges On March 5, the National Assembly of South Korea approved a revised draft law on reporting and using special information on financial transactions, focusing on introducing a permit system for cryptocurrency exchanges. Operators of virtual assets must report their operations to the Financial Information Unit (FIU)…
