September 2019 | Page 32 of 145 | Last Cryptocurrency News Feed

CoinDesk Victim of Hoax in Which Fake Kik CEO Claimed to Quit

news UPDATE (Sept. 24, 13:50 UTC): This article has been updated to rectify inaccuracies in our original reporting. CoinDesk has become the apparent victim of a Telegram hoax, in which an unknown individual sought to spread misinformation by posing as Ted Livingston, CEO of messaging startup Kik. CoinDesk regrets the error and the publication of…

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EU and Libra: Facebook’s Project Gets Challenged as ‘EuroCoin’ Looms

The ripples of the Libra effect are beginning to lap against the shores of Europe, with French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire suggesting that Europe should throw its hat into the ring and launch its own digital currency. Le Maire’s announcement comes at a time when EU politicians are becoming increasingly vocal about Libra and…

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Insurance Broker Marsh Pilots Blockchain-Based Digital Placement Platform

Leading insurance broking and risk management firm Marsh has piloted a blockchain-based digital placement platform.Per a Sept. 24 press release, the Risk Exchange platform aims to ensure a more transparent and secure digital placement and enables users to receive real-time information and feedback on the placement and binding process.Insurance placement is the purchase of an…

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Major Banks Santander, MUFG Lead $14M Investment in Securitize

Securitize, a Coinbase-backed token issuance protocol, raised $14 million in a funding round led by the venture capital (VC) wings of major commercial banks. The San Francisco-based startup has conducted an extension of its Series A round to continue developing its technology platform.According to a press release on Sept. 24, three major investor banks included Santander’s…

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US House Committee Hearing With the SEC on Libra, Crypto and Securities

In advance:As Cointelegraph reported on Sept. 20, the United States House of Representatives Financial Services Committee is holding a hearing today, Sept. 24, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton and four other SEC commissioners.At the time of the announcement, the published agenda included such critical topics for Cointelegraph’s readers as the…

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Crypto Price Analysis & Overview: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Bat, Dash

Bitcoin The support around $10,000 did not hold. The price dropped and examined the support levels around $9200. The chart shows a resemblance from when Bitcoin went from $6000 to $3200, but it is unclear whether it will actually repeat the move and if we will see a 50% correction soon. Resistance in this range…

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This File-Sharing Dapp Shows How Blockstack and Ethereum Are Different

feature The Blockstack file-sharing dapp Envelop, which works a little like WeTransfer but with encrypted storage via the blockchain platform, just launched a browser extension for Chrome, Firefox and Opera. Now desktop Blockstack users can simply upload files to the extension and drop them in emails or direct messages even if the file is normally…

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Crypto Custodian Secures $8M in Funding Round Led by Initialized Capital

Montreal-based digital asset custodian Knøx has secured $8.25 million in a seed round to support its crypto custody service for institutional customers and fiduciaries.The funding round was led by San Francisco-based venture capital firm Initialized Capital, with the participation of financial services giant Fidelity and venture firm iNovia, Canadian technology-focused news outlet BetaKit reported on…

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Updates Ongoing: US House Hearing With the SEC on Libra, Crypto and Securities

Disclaimer: This report is being updated live from the Financial Services Committee floor. Check in for the latest on the hearing’s progress. All time notes are in EST.In advance:As Cointelegraph reported on Sept. 20, the United States House of Representatives Financial Services Committee is holding a hearing today, Sept. 24, with the Securities and Exchange…

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iCoin Takes Diamond Mining to Blockchain, Launches IEO

[Press Release] Blockchain-based platform iCoin International is aiming to disrupt the diamond mining industry using decentralized technology fused with artificial intelligence announces the launch of its initial exchange offering for early backers. 6th of August 2019, Sierra Leone: iCoin International is owned by Millennium Mining Corporation, and opts to leverage the power of blockchain and…