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August 14, 2018
- Square’s Cash App will now offer service in all 50 U.S. states
Square tweeted that all 50 states will now have Bitcoin support from its Cash App. As crypto adoption grows, Square is working to stay relevant.
- KuCoin welcomes Ian Balina as first Global Titan Ambassador
In an effort to minimize the investment risks for users of the exchange, cryptocurrency influencer Ian Balina joins forces with KuCoin’s research team to suggest viable cryptocurrency projects.
August 13, 2018
- Bitmain IPO comes into question as a screen grab of Bitcoin Cash holdings leaks
A screen grab taken by Samson Mow shows that Bitmain holds a huge amount of Bitcoin Cash and may be in trouble as it gears up for a September IPO in Hong Kong.
- Another 50 million Tether created, but how is the digital dollar backed?
The Wall Street Journal is raising some red flags after recent news of more Tether being created, and reported that “there isn’t hard evidence the cash supporting it exists.”
August 11, 2018
- KuCoin responds to FUD regarding empty office in Hong Kong
KuCoin clarified the location of their headquarters and other major offices after being accused of having an empty office in Hong Kong. The address in question is only used to receive mail.
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- Expanse co-founder Christopher Franko claims Binance offered listing for 400 BTC, Binance CEO Chanpeng Zhao says it’s fake, feud ensues
Earlier this week, expanse co-founder Christopher Franko claimed to have received a listing quote from Binance for 400 BTC. Binance CEO Chanpeng Zhao denied his team sent the offer, threw shade at Franko and his token, then swiftly blocked him.
August 10, 2018
- Bitmain releases new routers that can mine Dash and Siacoin
This week Bitmain announced two new additions to the R-3 Antrouter series that act as wireless network devices but can also mine Dash or Siacoin at the same time.
- World Bank selects Commonwealth Bank of Australia to issue the first distributed ledger bond on Ethereum network
The World Bank selected the Commonwealth Bank of Australia to release the first ever distributed ledger bond on the Ethereum network. The operation will be secured in Washington D.C. on Microsoft’s Azure cloud computing platform.
- Bangkok police arrest Thai actor Jiratpisit Jiravijit in $24 million dollar Bitcoin scam
Thai actor Jiratpisit Jiravijit was arrested by Bangkok police during a film-shoot on August 9 following an investigation into a Bitcoin money-laundering scheme involving over 5,500 BTC.
August 9, 2018
- Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao gives sneak preview of the Binance Chain decentralized crypto exchange
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao boasts “A small step for #BinanceChain, a big step for #Binance,” via Twitter, and offers a look at some features of the decentralized exchange.
- Japan’s FSA seeks to regulate speculative crypto trading
Japan’s FSA is considering adopting new rules to curtail speculative trading on crypto exchanges. The move comes as the use of crypto in Japan is stagnant as trading volumes continue to surge.
