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Bitso Says 5% of U.S.-Mexico Remittances Made in Crypto + More News

Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.Adoption newsThe CEO of Mexican cryptocurrency exchange Bitso claims that some 5% of remittances sent from the United...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Another Crypto Card Revealed – This Time, by Binance and TravelbyBit

Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance and Australian-based travel booking agency TravelbyBit brought their new cryptocurrency-backed travel rewards card to the Cryptoworld today.“Global travel meets mainstream crypto adoption in this latest venture from Binance and TravelbyBit, the company...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

It’s Best Time Ever to be a Black Friday Bitcoin Shopper

Turns out, there are all sorts of things one can pay for with their crypto, with options increasing each holiday season. Admittedly, we’re still far from being able to buy absolutely all we need/want, but we’re definitely closer than ever.Thursday, November 28 is Thanksgiving in the...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Kenya Finds a New Way to Use Blockchain, Launches ‘Local Currencies’

Blockchain-backed “local currencies” have been introduced to some of Kenya’s poor communities as a solution to the lack of hard cash. And, who knows, this may be an incentive for these people to eventually adopt real cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin (BTC).Reuters has reported on...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

The Bank of Ghana Considering Digital Currency + More Crypto News

Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.Adoption news The Bank of Ghana, the country's central bank, is thinking about issuing a digital currency to complement...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Forrester: Firms Want Blockchains with Multi-cloud Compatibility

New research suggests that companies will not accept blockchain-as-a-service (BaaS) solutions that require them to use providers’ cloud servers exclusively – with firms instead looking to deploy on their cloud platforms of choice.Per a report on Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) from...

, by Tim Alper

Japan Tells Tax Bodies to Stop Seizing Crypto + More Crypto News

Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.Regulation newsThe Japanese cabinet has ruled that local authorities may not seize cryptocurrency holdings in the case...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Goldman Sachs Alumnus: China Will Eventually Legalize Crypto Exchanges

Before China legalizes cryptocurrency exchanges, crypto must become "a real asset class," according to a co-founder of a Singapore based hedge fund, Spartan Capital.“There is nothing sinister or worrying about this round of crackdown, nor is this the first time it has happened in...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Gaming Might Spur Crypto Adoption, But People Need Fun Games First

While gaming might become another great way to spur crypto adoption, people won’t play games just because they come with crypto, says an investor.Arianna Simpson, the founder of an investment fund focused on cryptocurrencies and digital assets, Autonomous Partners, tweeted that games are much...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Russia Confirms First Capital Filling That Includes BTC + More News

Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.Regulation newsRussian tax authorities have recognized a capital filing that included a Bitcoin (BTC) investment –...

, by Linas Kmieliauskas

Asian Tech Giants’ New Blockchain Drive Involves Traditional Finance

Two of South Korea’s biggest internet tech companies are strengthening their ties with the traditional financial sector to prepare the ground for a fresh fintech, blockchain and token-powered business drive.Per Fn News, search engine Naver and its Line chat app affiliate and rival chat app...

, by Tim Alper

More Than 1,000 Cryptos Have Already Failed – What’s Next?

Gaining currency? Wit OlszewskiGavin Brown, Senior Lecturer, Finance, Manchester Metropolitan University, and Richard Whittle, Research Fellow in Economics, Manchester Metropolitan University________Many cryptocurrencies have been launched in the past few years, often to great fanfare and...

, by Gavin Brown

Crypto 2020: Institutions to Pick Bitcoin, Retail to Stay in Altcoins

"Institutional investors should and mostly will only be attracted to bitcoin." "Retail investors, as is their wont, will flock to whatever is making headlines."Both institutional and retail investments are indispensable if crypto is to grow, but it's likely that in 2020 we'll see different kinds...

, by Simon Chandler

Policymakers ‘Will Take a Very Hard Look’ at Crypto + More News

Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.Regulation newsDigital currencies at scale raise not only concrete questions about money laundering, monetary policy,...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

South Korea to Make Government-led USD 383m Blockchain R&D Drive

The South Korean government will stump up USD 383 million worth of funding for Seoul-led blockchain research incentives over the next six years.Per a report from ZDNet Korea, the country’s Ministry of Science and ICT plans to utilize the funds to develop original blockchain technology, with...

, by Tim Alper

Greta Thunberg Might Like This Research on Bitcoin Mining + More News

Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.Mining newsEnvironmental activists now can somewhat soften their stance towards Bitcoin mining. According to a report in...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

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