SEC Says It Will ‘Review’ Bitcoin ETF Rejections

news A U.S. ice hockey team has launched a blockchain-based app allowing fans to ensure their merchandise and memorabilia are the real deal. Announced by the LA Kings Wednesday, the app uses augmented reality (AR) to be able recognize an authentic piece of registered merchandise versus a fake or unregistered and possibly stolen item, according to…

Bitcoin News Roundup for July 9, 2020With bitcoin headed back up and Brazil’s real hitting new lows, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with another news roundup. For early access before our regular noon Eastern time releases, subscribe with Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocketcasts, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher, RadioPublica or RSS. This episode is sponsored by Bitstamp and Crypto.com. Today's stories:While…

Worldcoin (WLD), the crypto project launched by OpenAI’s Sam Altman, is being investigated by French data protection regulator CNI for “questionable” practices, the regulator told CoinDesk."The legality of this [data] collection seems questionable, as do the conditions for preservation of biometric data," a CNIL spokesperson said in a written statement, referring to Worldcoin's practice of…

Cryptocurrencies sharply rebounded on Friday from the previous day's lows with bitcoin (BTC) retaking $63,000 as investors quickly shrugged off worries over slightly hotter inflation readings, turning their attention to a fiscal policy update from China on Saturday. Bitcoin, the leading crypto asset by market capitalization, shot up 7% from Thursday's trough below $59,000 after

news The New York Department of Financial Services rejected Seattle-based crypto exchange Bittrex’s application for a BitLicense Wednesday. In a letter published by NYDFS, the NY regulator explains that a number of factors contributed to the rejection. “Throughout Bittrex’s application process, the Department worked steadily with Bittrex to address continued deficiencies and to assist Bittrex…

The U.S. economy saw stronger-than-expected job growth of 199,000 in November. The unemployment rate also beat expectations, dipping to 3.7%.Economist forecasts had been for jobs added of 180,000, up from 150,000 in October. The unemployment rate had been forecast to remain flat at 3.9%.The price of bitcoin (BTC) fell about 0.5% in the minutes following

China's Communist Party is moving to make blockchain literacy the norm with the publication of a guide book for officials and members.

I was hoping I could get through the week without mentioning Davos, since the conference has been getting increasingly tedious over the years, not to mention irrelevant.But, alas, that harsh judgment is largely unfair, since the agenda at the annual meeting of the world’s elite does attempt to tackle large global issues by inviting the

Sep 9, 2020 at 02:00 UTCUpdated Sep 9, 2020 at 02:12 UTCMost New Customers at Japanese Exchange BitFlyer Are in Their 20sMore than 30% of new customers at bitFlyer, a major Japanese crypto exchange, are in their 20s, the exchange said. BitFlyer conducted a survey of Japanese customers who opened accounts this year between January…