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Blockchain, the cryptocurrency wallet provider, will add support for Stacks tokens in the product line for retail and institutional investors, including the block explorer and the wallet itself. We're partnering with @blockchain to bring new wallet & browser options to Stacks token holders. A leading provider of trustworthy crypto products, Blockchain will play a key role in helping us introduce #CantBeEvil […]

Telegram does not agree with the legal position, but among the possible solutions it considers delaying the launch of the Telegram Open Network (TON), a letter to investors familiar with ForkLog said in a letter. Over the past 18 months, TON developers have allegedly tried to establish communication with the department and receive feedback. “By the SEC decision, we are surprised and disappointed.” Telegram lawyers are exploring several solutions […]

The heads of three US financial regulators in a joint statement warned participants in the cryptocurrency industry about the need to comply with various regulatory requirements. This was reported on the website of the Commission for derivatives trading (CFTC). The statement was signed by CFTC CEO Heath Tarbert, Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Kenneth Blanco and Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) […]

Payment companies Mercado Pago, Visa, Stripe, Mastercard and the eBay online trading platform have left the digital currency project Libra, the largest social network Facebook, according to the Financial Times. “We respect the vision of the Libra Association. However, eBay decided not to move forward as a founding member. Currently, we are focused on introducing the managed payment option for our users, ”said representatives […]

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the adoption of “emergency measures and restrictions” in relation to two offshore companies associated with the Telegram Open Network (TON) token sale. This was reported on the website of the department. The Commission believes that Telegram illegally distributed unregistered digital tokens in the US and abroad, so the company managed to raise $ 1.7 […]

The xCurrent payment system and the xVia corporate payment API from fintech company Ripple are included in the single RippleNet brand. At the same time, a California-based company invested $ 750,000 in a BRD wallet, which will now add support for the XRP token. Representatives of Ripple reported on the rebranding of the existing product line in an interview with the Japanese edition of Morningstar. XRapid cross-border payment system based on the XRP token […]

Andreas Antonopoulos, a well-known entrepreneur and preacher of cryptophilosophy, said that the launch of Google's super-powerful quantum computer does not pose a threat to bitcoin. A few weeks ago, Google announced the creation of the world's most powerful quantum machine. Many representatives of the crypto community were concerned about the capabilities of the new computer, since it is potentially capable of breaking into any cryptographic protection. However, Antonopoulos believes that […]

Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin tried to dispel community doubts about the long-term future platform by shedding light on some details of the upcoming transition from Proof-of-Work (PoW) to Proof-of-Stake (PoS) and the final transition to Ethereum 2.0. This question was one of the most discussed at the Devcon5 conference in Osaka, which is taking place these days, but there have been no clear answers for a long time […]

One of the largest payment systems in China, Alipay, has announced its intention to block any payments related to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The fact that Alipay will become one of the gateways through which users from China will be able to buy bitcoin the day before was announced by the head of the Binance exchange, Changpeng Zhao. However, the company itself refutes this possibility. If any transactions are identified as being […]