Paypal’s Pornhub Snub Pumps Verge (XVG) by 33% on 168% Volume Surge
Verge (XVG) has seen a 33% price pump and a 168% increase in trade volumes following Paypal’s move to withdraw services to Pornhub
Binance CEO: It’ll Be Hard for Nations to Outrun China on Blockchain
The Chinese President’s endorsement of blockchain will inevitably drive major adoption of cryptocurrencies, says Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao
PwC Analyst: Blockchain Gives ‘Illusion of Traceability’ for Walmart
Blockchain may not fully resolve basic fraud issues for food retail giants like Walmart and Nestlé, argues PwC analyst
Hong Kong Steps Up Research Into Central Bank Digital Currency
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is researching applications for a central bank digital currency and aims to publish results Q1 2020
Shanghai Gov’t Partners With 6 Banks on Blockchain Alliance for Trade
Six banks and the municipal Shanghai government have founded a blockchain alliance to promote the technology’s use in the city’s e-port area
Hong Kong Startup Launches LSE-Powered Bitcoin Spot, Futures Platform
A new LSEG-powered Bitcoin spot and derivatives exchange Atom Group has launched in Hong Long amid a tightening of the region’s crypto-regulatory regime
Crypto Exchange OKEx Is Listing Tezos With Bitcoin, Tether Pairs
Throughout the course of this week, OKEx will be rolling out support for Tezos deposits, withdrawals and trading against Bitcoin and Tether
One Whale Was Behind Bitcoin’s 2017 Bull Run, Claim Researchers
Researchers have alleged that market misconduct by a single whale was responsible for Bitcoin’s bull run to an all-time high of nearly $20,000
China: Blockchain Is the Future But Keep it Rational — Avoid ‘Aircoins’
China’s official state-owned media is promoting “orderly blockchain innovation” but cautioning against speculative cryptocurrency hype
BREAKING: BitMEX May Have Just Leaked All of Their Users’ Emails
Crypto derivatives platform BitMEX has compromised users’ privacy and security by forgetting to use blind copy (b/cc) on a mass email
