Foin cryptocurrency news
Here are some recent cryptocurrency news updates:
Bitcoin
- Bitcoin (BTC) price surges above $12,000 for the first time since June 2019, driven by growing institutional interest and optimism around the upcoming halving event. (Source: CoinDesk)
- The Bitcoin network has reached a new milestone, with over 18 million unique addresses holding at least 1 BTC. (Source: Glassnode)
Regulatory Updates
- The US Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued new guidance on the application of anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) regulations to cryptocurrency businesses. (Source: FinCEN)
- The European Union's Parliament has approved a new set of regulations aimed at improving the transparency and security of cryptocurrency transactions. (Source: EU Parliament)
Blockchain and Technology
- A new blockchain-based platform, called "Flow," has been launched by Dapper Labs, the company behind the popular digital collectible game "CryptoKitties." (Source: Dapper Labs)
- Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley have developed a new type of blockchain that uses a novel consensus algorithm called "Proof of Elapsed Time" (PoET). (Source: UC Berkeley)
Cryptocurrency Exchanges
- Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has announced plans to launch a new decentralized exchange (DEX) called "Binance DEX." (Source: Binance)
- Coinbase, a popular cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the launch of a new feature called "Coinbase Card," which allows users to spend their cryptocurrency holdings in the real world. (Source: Coinbase)
Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs)
- The SEC has charged a company called "Unikrn" with conducting an unregistered ICO in 2017, raising over $30 million from investors. (Source: SEC)
- A new ICO platform, called "ICObench," has been launched to help entrepreneurs and investors connect and collaborate on blockchain-based projects. (Source: ICObench)
Other News
- The city of Miami has announced plans to accept Bitcoin as a form of payment for city services, making it the first city in the US to do so. (Source: Miami Mayor's Office)
- A new cryptocurrency called "Tether" has been launched, which is pegged to the value of the US dollar and is designed to be used as a stablecoin. (Source: Tether)
I hope you find these updates interesting!