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Ukrainian Financial Stability Council Supports Regulatory Concept for Cryptocurrencies
The Financial Stability Council of Ukraine has supported a concept for crypto regulations, Timur Khromaev, head of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission reported in a Facebook post July 20.
Fortune's 40 Under 40 List: Cryptocurrency Makes the Cut
As blockchain and cryptocurrency move from obscurity to celebrity, a number of the industry's rogue talents join the league of legends.
BBVA Signs $117 Mln Blockchain-Powered Corporate Loan
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria has signed a new blockchain-based loan with civil engineering firm ACS Group, according to the BBVA's official statement July 19.
Blockshow Announces Blockshow Americas 2018 Conference in Las Vegas August 20-21
Blockshow, a major international blockchain event powered by Cointelegraph, announced the new conference Blockshow Americas 2018, which will be held in Las Vegas August 20-21, 2018.
Malta Regulator Tells Blockchain Companies to Wait Before Applying for Approvals and Authorization
The Malta Financial Services Authority said in a statement that blockchain companies have to wait until a recently passed framework comes into force before applying for approvals and authorizations, news outlet Times of Malta reported July 20.
CME Report: Bitcoin Futures Average Daily Volume up 93% in Second Quarter
Bitcoin futures average daily volume at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange increased by 93 percent in the second quarter over the first quarter of 2018, the company revealed in a tweet July 20.
Cloud Mining Platform HashFlare Stops Services, Disables Equipment on SHA-256 Contracts
Cloud cryptocurrency mining service HashFlare announced July 20, that it is stopping mining services and shutting down hardware on current SHA-256 contracts due to difficulty generating revenue.
Who's In Control of Tezos? That Answer Is About to Change
Rew Paulicek, founder of Happy Tezos, isn't the only one excited about the upcoming milestone in the life of Tezos, a blockchain network that launched three weeks ago after a series of long, painful delays.
Blockchain Phones Calling the Future of Telecommunications
There has been a predictive report that came out on July 11 from Marketwatch that is suggesting that blockchain technology will contribute as much as $1 billion to the telecommunications sector in the next five years.
Malta Says Crypto Rules Aren't Yet In Force Amid 'Blockchain Island' Hype
Malta's new cryptocurrency regulatory framework has not taken effect just yet.
Coinbase Reportedly Secures $20 Billion Hedge Fund Through Its Prime Brokerage Services
Major U.S. crypto wallet and exchange Coinbase has reportedly secured a $20 billion hedge fund for its custody service, Business Insider reports July 19.
Huobi Launches Service to Build Crypto Exchanges in the Cloud
Huobi, the world's third-largest cryptocurrency exchange platform by trade volume, is now offering a business arm to help customers build their own digital asset exchanges.
Newly Launched Bitcoin Optech Initiative Aims to Address BTC Scalability Issue
A team of Bitcoin engineers has announced the launch of the Bitcoin Operations Technology Group addressing the problem of Bitcoin's scalability, according to their statement published July 20.
Samsung Baltic Stores Now Accept Crypto via Blockchain Payments Platform CopPay
South Korean electronics titan Samsung has announced that its Baltic stores now accept multiple cryptocurrencies as a means of payment via the blockchain-based CopPay platform, according to a July 20 Medium post.
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, Litecoin, Cardano, Stellar, IOTA, TRON: Price Analysis, July 20
BTC/USD Bitcoin completed an inverse head and shoulders pattern on July 17 with a break above the neckline at $6,953.
India: Supreme Court Decision on Central Bank Crypto Dealings Ban Moved to September
The Supreme Court of India's hearing on the central bank's ban on crypto dealings, originally scheduled for July 20, has been moved to September, according to a July 19 Twitter post by a team of Indian lawyers involved in crypto regulatory analysis.
CoinMarketCap Announces Changes to Counter Fake Volume Concerns
The popular crypto data tracker CoinMarketCap is instituting changes in light of what it called "Concerns" over fake volume figures.
Bitcoin Holds the Week's Major Gains as Other Altcoins Struggle
July 20: Bitcoin has split off from other top cryptocurrencies and shows markedly more resilience in holding on to gains secured in the major upswing that kicked off earlier this week.
Hong Kong: 100 'Mainstream Media' Establish 'Global Media Blockchain Alliance'
The Global Media Blockchain Alliance has been established in Hong Kong to create a "Healthy public opinion environment" for the blockchain industry, Taiwanese newspaper China Times reports July 20.
$8K In Reach? 4 Barriers Await Emboldened Bitcoin Bulls
As the trading range tightens and the technical indicators regain composure, the probability of bullish continuation increases.
India's Supreme Court Pushes Crypto Banking Ban Hearing to September
A Supreme Court decision on the Reserve Bank of India's efforts to bar cryptocurrency firms from receiving banking services will have to wait - for now.
World's First Legal Literature on ICOs Calls Out Fundraising Method
Titled "Coin-Operated Capitalism," the paper was released on July 17, 2018, and aims to explore ICOs as a legitimate option of fundraising.
South Korea's Finance Watchdog Is Forming a Crypto Division
South Korea's Financial Services Commission has revealed it is setting up a department dedicated primarily to cryptocurrencies and blockchain.
TSMC Says Crypto Mining Demand Will Fall in Q3
Semiconductor manufacturing giant TSMC said Thursday that it expects demand for cryptocurrency mining-related products to cool off during the third quarter of this year.
Ethereum Client Parity Receives Major Upgrade
In a recent update, Ethereum software client Parity received a major upgrade that caters primarily to commercial users.
UK Law Commission to Review Legal Frameworks to Remain 'Competitive' in Era of Smart Contracts
The U.K. Law Commission will review legal frameworks to ensure that British courts remain a "Competitive" choice for businesses that use smart contracts.
Parity's Jutta Steiner: Web 3.0 Will Evolve as Interoperability and Usability Improve
Cointelegraph spoke recently with Dr. Jutta Steiner, the co-founder and CEO of Parity Technologies, about what originally drew her into the Ethereum crowd and how she plans to bring more interoperability to blockchain.
BitFunder Operator 'Close to' Plea Bargain in SEC Fraud Case
The operator of defunct bitcoin investment platform BitFunder, Jon Montroll, is reportedly seeking a plea bargain over fraud and other charges laid against him by the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission.
Huobi Strategic Partner HBUS Launches API for Large-Scale US Traders
HBUS, the U.S. "Strategic partner" of Chinese cryptocurrency exchange Huobi, confirmed the release of its API for "Experienced traders" in some U.S. states, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph.
CoinMarketCap Rehauls Exchange Listings in Response to Controversies Over Skewed Volumes
Crypto price tracker and exchange rankings site CoinMarketCap.com is making major changes to its exchange listings method in light of concerns over skewed trade volume data, according to an official announcement July 19.
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