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In a recent job post, the company is now looking for a Business Development Manager for “Alternative Payments” —with experience in several fields, including cryptocurrencies. The key qualifications require at least five years of experience working in alternative payment providers, such as digital wallets and crypto-assets. Candidates will be responsible for the end-to-end business development and launching of new programs related to FinTech products.  Apple Seeking Fintech...

Poloniex – a multinational crypto exchange – caught the eye of Canadian securities regulators. The watchdog launched actions against it under the accusations of not complying with Ontario rules. Against The Law In a recent statement, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) accused the cryptocurrency exchange platform Polo Digital Assets – better known as Poloniex – of not adhering to Canadian laws. According to the document, the trading venue failed to sign up with the agency...

Polygon, the Ethereum layer-2 solution formerly known as Matic Network, has released the first version of its network enabling developers to deploy ETH-compatible chains using the Ethereum Virtual Machine. Dubbed Polygon SDK, it marks the start of Ethereum’s transition into a multi-chain ecosystem. Polygon SDK Arrives Ever since the protocol’s rebranding from Matic Network to Polygon, announced earlier this year, the team has strived to turn Ethereum into an Internet of...

The amount of stablecoins on exchanges has surpassed the number of bitcoins. Combined with the entire crypto sentiment and the enhanced BTC withdrawals from trading platforms, the price of the underlying asset could be primed for a boost. Stablecoins Ratio MACD Suggests a Leg Up for BTC According to data from the crypto analytics resource CryptoQuant, the Stalebcoins Ratio MACD indicator has gone into a more bullish state for bitcoin. The metric follows the amount of BTC...

After blaming BTC mining for electricity blackouts and sending spies to hunt down illegal miners, Iran has placed a temporary ban on such endeavors in its borders. According to a Bloomberg coverage, the Iranian government has placed a ban on all cryptocurrency mining endeavors until September 22nd. The ban is effective immediately and comes ahead of the country’s highest energy consumption season. This is Iran’s most strict attempt to reduce crypto mining, which soared in...

The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) banned the trendy ”time to buy Bitcoin” Luno ads. The country’s officials called them ”irresponsible” and sounded an alarm of caution for inexperienced investors. No More BTC Ads The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority introduced severe restrictions for the crypto space in the past year. The British daily newspaper – The Guardian – reported today that ASA continued with its tough stance towards digital assets and banned the...

South Korea announced plans to establish a pilot program examining the possibility of developing and launching a digital version of the won. The country’s central bank will focus on how the CBDC will work with mobile payment transactions, internet banking, saving accounts, transferring funds, and more. South Korea CBDC Pushes Forward According to a recent Reuters report, the Bank of Korea (BOK) will develop a pilot platform to boost its central bank digital currency (CBDC)...

Ripple has been included in CNBC’s Disruptor 50 as the #38 of most successful private companies this year —primarily due to its innovative approach towards borderless payment technology and becoming one of the largest crypto companies in the world. This year’s CNBC’s Disruptor 50 is the ninth annual list of private companies thriving amidst the pandemic and making innovative approaches in their business models and the fields they’re in. Some of the listed companies include...

HSBC reaffirmed that it has no intentions to launch a cryptocurrency trading desk or offer Bitcoin as an investment option to its clients. According to the institution, the digital asset is too volatile and lacks transparency. ‘We Are Not into Bitcoin’ The current crypto market situation continues to be highly unstable, mainly fueled by China’s intentions to crack down on mining and trading with the primary digital asset. As such, it comes as no surprise that another major...

Todd Morley – co-founder of Guggenheim Partners and chairman of the blockchain project Overline – said that Ethereum has ”much higher utility” than Bitcoin. Additionally, he outlined ETH’s rapid development progress. ETH Is More Than a ‘Thing’ In a recent Bloomberg interview, Todd Morley – a former executive of the global investment company Guggenheim Partners – compared the utilization of the networks behind the top two digital assets. However, he was short-spoken about...