IMF urges Kenya to align crypto laws with global standards

PayPal could be gearing up to work with crypto assets, according to recent rumblings, although Decred co-founder Jake Yocom-Piatt is unsure of those rumors' validity.“It's hard to say whether these are rumors or not regarding PayPal accepting cryptocurrencies soon," Yocom-Piatt told Cointelegraph via email correspondence when asked about the rumors. The pairing does not seem like a fitRecent…

Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of blockchain payments network Ripple, thinks that Facebook will fail to launch its Libra digital currency before 2023. Garlinghouse bets on a 3-year Libra delaySpeaking in an interview with Fortune on Oct. 7, Brad Garlinghouse argued that regulatory pushback would continue to plague the project that was only announced in June, noting:“I…

On Oct. 21 Bitcoin (BTC) price overtook the $13K mark to reach $13,217 after traders took out key resistance levels at $11,900, $12,000, and $12,500 in the last 48-hours. While there are various technical reasons behind the abrupt upsurge, there are three key factors buoying the rally.The three catalysts are a favorable technical structure, PayPal…

Overstock’s blockchain arm tZERO will provide its technology to tokenize River Plaza, a luxury residential development in Manchester, United Kingdom.Following a partnership with U.K.-based real estate investment firm Alliance Investments, tZERO plans to tokenize at least $25 million of River Plaza on the Tezos blockchain, according to a press release on Oct. 30.A 180-unit luxury…

Red Date Tech CEO says BSN has not split up but rather working in different groups with different governing structures. 1339 Total views 18 Total shares China’s Blockchain Service Network, or BSN, will look at how to best approach public blockchains globally while still maintaining an interconnected network and has not separated into different entities,…

Ohio Representative Jim Jordan, the Republican Party's nominee for Speaker, won the support of 200 of his colleagues in an Oct. 17 vote — below the 217 needed to hold the position. 96 Total views 1 Total shares North Carolina Representative Patrick McHenry, chair of the United States House Financial Services Committee and crypto proponent

Wash trading and money laundering in NFTs: What’s the difference? Wash trading and money laundering in NFTs are fraudulent activities that manipulate market prices and facilitate illegal financial transactions in the digital art world. As non-fungible tokens (NFTs) continue to shape the digital landscape, offering creators new ways to monetize their work, they have also

Institutional customers storing Bitcoin and other digital assets in GK8’s cold vault will receive up to $1 billion in insurance coverage. 227 Total views 2 Total shares Digital asset custody platform GK8 has partnered with USI Insurance Services to expand its insurance policy for institutional customers — a move the company said would incentivize banks…