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Frankfurt am Main: Gebäudekomplex der Europäischen Zentralbank Foto cc 3.0 by Epizentrum, Wikipedia Yves Mersch von der EZB ist besorgt über die Facebook-Kryptowährung Libra. Seiner Ansicht nach könnte Libra die Geldpolitik der EZB untergraben. Er ist auch besorgt über den zentralen Charakter von Libra: „Libra weist keines der charakteristischen Merkmale von Kryptowährungen...

An illegal crypto mining operation involves hijacking multiple internet cafes, bribery and some 100 million yuan in crypto. | Source: ShutterstockFifteen Chinese individuals have reportedly been arrested for their involvement in an illegal cryptocurrency mining operation that hijacked the bandwidth of scores of internet cafes to mine approximately 100 million yuan (nearly $14 million) in cryptocurrency.The operation involved the bribery of over 9,000 internet cafe administrators who infected...

Hey Krypto Fans, willkommen zur Bitcoin-Informant Show Nr. 698. Heute geht’s um folgende Themen: Bei Burger King Deutschland mit Bitcoin bezahlen, Niederländische Zentralbank Regulierung von Krypto-Firmen & Nordkorea Krypto Diebstahl Lüge. 1.) Bei Burger King Deutschland mit Bitcoin bezahlenhttps://cryptomonday.de/breaking-news-bei-burger-king-deutschland-mit-bitcoin-bezahlen/ 2.) Niederländische Zentralbank beginnt ab Januar 2020 mit der Regulierung von...

VanEck and SolidX are reportedly selling a “limited version” of a bitcoin ETF after every BTC ETF proposal has been rejected by the SEC. | Source: ShutterstockPrimarily targeting institutional investors, VanEck and SolidX are reportedly selling a “limited version” of a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) after every bitcoin ETF proposal has been rejected by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to date.According to the VanEck SolidX Bitcoin Trust 144A Shares proposal, qualified...

The Dutch Central Bank is putting crypto companies on notice, saying it will even include their shareholders under its microscope. | Source: ShutterstockThe Dutch central bank has run out of patience with the crypto space. The De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) put certain players on notice that they have until 2020 to register.That's when they'll become subject to "integrity supervision."On Tuesday, the De Nederlandsche Bank claimed it was required to start supervising crypto-related businesses...

VanEck plans to launch a bitcoin fund designed for institutional investors that The Wall Street Journal falsely describes as a "limited version of a crypto ETF." | Source: ShutterstockThe bitcoin bulls have wrestled back control of the BTC price, with the leading cryptocurrency barreling for $11,000 once again. While the positive momentum emerged over the weekend, the optimism is no doubt also being fueled by today's VanEck development. The New York-based investment management firm plans to...

Bitcoin bull Anthony Pompliano wants Satoshi Nakamoto to win the Nobel Peace Prize, but other crypto fans aren't sure that's a good idea. | Source: ShutterstockWhoever the real Satoshi Nakamoto is, one long-time Bitcoin enthusiast thinks he, she, or they should win the Nobel Peace Prize.The recommendation came from Anthony “Pomp” Pompliano, a partner at Morgan Creek Digital Assets.Satoshi should win the Nobel Peace Prize.We finally have a currency that can assume global reserve status...

Interest in cryptocurrencies like bitcoin tumbled 13.9% in Japan in the latest quarter, according to Japan's financial regulator, the FSA. | Source: ShutterstockInterest in cryptocurrencies like bitcoin tumbled 13.9% in Japan, according to the country's financial regulator.In data posted Sept. 3, the Financial Services Agency (FSA) says the volume of crypto-related inquiries fell in the latest quarter. The office handled 494 inquiries about crypto assets in the second quarter ended June...

PwC Luxembourg will accept your bitcoin for services rendered. | Source: ShutterstockThe Luxembourg unit of the Big Four accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers has announced that its clients will be able to pay for services in Bitcoin a month from now.In a press release, PwC Luxembourg indicated that it will begin accepting Bitcoin payments from October 1. The accounting firm will partner with a Luxembourg-based cryptocurrency exchange to integrate the Bitcoin payments.We are stepping...

Tuesday's bitcoin price surge launched BTC as high as $10,750 on Bitstamp, decimating $68 million worth of shorts in the process. | Source: ShutterstockBitcoin (BTC) is back in positive territory today. Yesterday’s surge of nearly 8% on Bitstamp saw BTC shoot back past $10,000 and then briefly clip the $10,750 mark on Tuesday.Most of the cryptocurrency market followed, with only a handful of altcoins in the red.Bitcoin Price Booms Amid Mammoth Short SqueezeThe bitcoin price clipped the...