How the Blockchain Could Help Those Struggling With Addiction
Image courtesy: Pexels Drug addiction is a huge problem in the United States. From alcoholism to nicotine dependence to addiction to more serious drugs like…
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Venezuela: Bitcoin to the Rescue as US-Led Visa, Mastercard Boycott Looms – Bitcoinist.com
With the United States government threatening to prohibit payment companies from processing transactions in Venezuela, citizens may be forced more than ever before to adopt…
9 Digital Identity Trends That Will Make or Break Businesses in 2019
1. Payment Fraud Multiplied In 2019, retail sales via smartphones in the United States will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 18% and…
CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz Suggests Creation of Crypto Self-Regulatory OrganizationCFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz Suggests Creation of Crypto Self-Regulatory Organization – Altcoin Today
United States Commodity and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) commissioner Brian Quintenz has suggested that participants in the cryptocurrency industry should create a self-regulatory structure. Quintenz made his remarks…
JPMorgan Chase to Launch ‘JPM Coin,’ Using Crypto to Speed SettlementsJPMorgan Chase to Launch ‘JPM Coin,’ Using Crypto to Speed Settlements – Altcoin Today
United States banking giant JPMorgan Chase (JPM) is launching its own cryptocurrency in a U.S. banking first, CNBC reported on Feb. 14. In a move commentators may see as unlikely, the multinational lender…
US Indicts Two More Men on Fraud and Extortion in SIM-Swapping InvestigationUS Indicts Two More Men on Fraud and Extortion in SIM-Swapping Investigation – Altcoin Today
United States law enforcement has indicted two more men over alleged SIM-swapping scams involving cryptocurrency. A press release from the Northern District of California Attorney’s Office confirmed the indictment on Feb. 4. Ahmad…
Wikimedia Foundation Partners With Payments Provider BitPay to Accept BTC, BCH DonationsWikimedia Foundation Partners With Payments Provider BitPay to Accept BTC, BCH Donations – Altcoin Today
United States crypto payment processor BitPay and the non-profit and charitable organization that operates Wikipedia, the Wikimedia Foundation, have partnered to accept crypto donations, according to the official press release published on Jan.…
Saudi Arabia, UAE Aim to Cut Payments Costs With Common Digital CurrencySaudi Arabia, UAE Aim to Cut Payments Costs With Common Digital Currency – Altcoin Today
The central banks of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have jointly launched a digital currency trial. The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA)…
Trump Ended U.S. Government Shutdown, but the Damage It Did to Crypto Adoption Is Here to StayTrump Ended U.S. Government Shutdown, but the Damage It Did to Crypto Adoption Is Here to Stay – Altcoin Today
On Jan. 25, United States (U.S.) President Donald Trump ended the partial government shutdown, albeit temporarily. As a result of the funding package he signed on Friday, the government…
Bitcoin ATMs Ignore Market Downturn, Rapidly Spread Throughout US Cities – Bitcoinist.com
Bitcoin ATMs continue to spread across the United States at a rapid clip. Chicago is the latest city to see an increase in ATMs supporting…