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In what has been seen as a big win for the crypto space the South Korean National Assembly’s National Policy Committee has passed a bill that will create a framework that formally classifies crypto tokens and other virtual currencies as digital assets. Sources indicate that this move came on Tuesday as one of the crypto space’s most friendly countries now wants to create a foundation for the operations of cryptocurrency businesses.The bill also sets rules for cryptocurrency-related businesses...

The ex-president of the People’s Bank of China Xiaochuan Zhou said that one of China’s main goals to be done through its central bank digital currency is to make retail payments easier and more available to people.Speaking at the Caixin Hengqin Forum in Zhuhai, Zhou commented that the country will work on making the retail use of digital payment for the digital yuan as simple as possible.He said:“There are two goals for international digital currencies. The first one, which is also what China...

It looks like the digital storage and rental marketplace Omni has been struggling to make ends meet. In the latest development, Omni has announced its intentions to shut down its operations by the end of 2019.This announcement comes just within a few months after the rental startup sold its physical storage operations to its competitor Clutter in May 2019. A report from the TechCrunch states that $35 million worth Omni is yet another victim of a “venture capital-subsidized business”. Meaning...

South Korea’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges has revealed a sizable hack. 342,000 ETH (approximately $50 million in value) were stolen from the exchange. All lost funds will be covered, according to the head of the firm. Upbit, South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by market-share and trading, has been hacked. At the moment, all trading activities, deposits, and withdrawals are temporarily suspended. Hot Wallet Hacked On Nov. 27, Lee Seok-woo, the CEO of Dunamoo, the company that...

The South Korean cryptocurrency exchange, UPbit, is showing suspicious activity which some people are linking with a potential hack. Over $50 million have been withdrawn from the exchange to an anonymous account, and all transactions have been stopped. The exchange has since come up with an official statement, saying that it will cover all of it with corporate funds.UPbit Exchange Hacked?The cryptocurrency exchange UPbit has stopped all withdrawals and deposits for the moment. The company is...

Place/Date: - November 27th, 2019 at 9:43 am UTC · 2 min read Contact: Kimberly Pacheco, Source: Opal Group Photo: Opal GroupJanuary 6, 2020 (Scottsdale, AZ) – Opal Group, a global conference organizer that caters to top executives and influencers, will host a three day exclusive event designed for delegates, money managers, and consultants who will discuss how investment managers can aid public pension plans to ensure  a safe future for its members. The Public Funds Summit will...

Wenn es ausschließlich nach dem Chef der US-amerikanischen Zentralbank geht, gibt es keinen Bedarf für eine offizielle Digitalwährung für die USA. Dies machte Jerome Powell, Vorsitzender der US-Notebank Federal Reserve, in seiner Antwort auf einen Brief von zwei Kongressabgeordneten deutlich. Powell erklärte, dass eine digital Zentralbankwährung „durchaus Vorteile“ in manchen Ländern bringen könne,...

ADA price is struggling to find strength above the $0.0370 resistance against the US Dollar.The price is likely to accelerate once it breaks the $0.0370 and $0.0385 resistances.There was a break below a major bearish trend line with resistance near $0.0362 on the 4-hours chart (data feed via Kraken).The price could resume its decline if it struggles to clear the $0.0370 resistance area.Cardano price is facing an uphill task against the US Dollar and bitcoin. ADA price must clear $0.0385 to...

According to recent statistics, only about 7% of the circulating ETH is currently being held in cryptocurrency exchanges. This represents a notable decrease throughout the past few years. Data also reveals how storage was redistributed among the various exchanges over the same period.Ethereum Exchange Storage DecreasesPopular cryptocurrency monitoring resource TokenAnalyst has presented exciting information from the last four years. Within this period, the whole cryptocurrency community...

Bitcoin price could drop to $6,000s says Dave the Wave. BTC is set for its worst month in 2019. The cryptocurrency’s recovery was rejected at $7,400. The bitcoin price could retrace back to the $6,000 region but is unlikely to drop to the $5,000s, according to a prominent cryptocurrency trader. Technical analyst Dave the Wave, who accurately predicted the bitcoin price to drop to $6,800 since early 2019, said: A closer look of the comparison. On the basis of this chart, while...