After initial reports that the CFTC had begun to investigate BitMex under customer protection rules, the latest data from TokenAnalyst suggests that this has been sufficient to scare users into removing their bitcoin (BTC) from the platform, July 20, 2019. Many competitors to BitMex such as Deribit and FTX are expected to benefit from this.
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Regulated financial institutions prefer virgin Bitcoin over normal BTC because of their “clean” transaction history
Bank of Thailand (BOT) Governor, Veerathai Santiprabhob, has given his take on Facebook’s Project Libra, making it clear that the merits and risks of the digital asset still need to be studied extensively, reports local news source, Bangkok Post on July 19, 2019. BoT to Closely Monitor Libra Per sources close to the matter, BoT
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Entrepreneurs set their sights on crypto debit cards: “Cryptocurrencies are going to revolutionize payments.”
KPGM announces work with Microsoft, Tomia and R3 on a blockchain solution for inefficient settlements between telecom providers
KPMG announces work with Microsoft, Tomia and R3 on a blockchain solution for inefficient settlements between telecom providers
Chiliz has revealed that AS Roma is joining Socios to launch AS Roma fan tokens
India’s Minister of State for Finance says no law currently prohibits using crypto in the country, although usage can be prosecuted if it violates preexisting law
Energy company E.ON is developing a device to let customers selectively collect and sell their data, backed by blockchain tech for privacy and security
In the past months, there have been rumours about an imminent bitcoin ban in India. However, a government official recently stated that there were no plans to ban bitcoin or any cryptocurrency in the country as revealed in a July 16, 2019, Q&A with the nations Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs, Anurag Thakur. Ban
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