Wirex to Launch Stablecoin on Stellar Blockchain Network

Over 2,000 Grocery Stores in the U.S Enable Bitcoin Buying at Coinstar Kiosks

Coinme, a blockchain financial technology company announced the launch of more kiosks where Bitcoin can be bought in over various locations in the U.S. It has collaborated with Coinstar, a company that operates self-service coin-counting kiosks. The duo has launched kiosks where Bitcoin can be purchased in across U.S.A. The kiosks could only be found in 70 locations such as Albertsons and Safeway locations across California, Texas, and Washington.

By Incrypts Posted on 5 hours ago

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SEC Plans to Hire in-House Crypto Specialist

The US finance regulator, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), is hiring a dedicated staff member to provide expertise on cryptocurrency. The SEC, which keeps on resolving strategy with respect to U.S. local treatment of digital currency tokens, will pay up to $239k every year for its Crypto Specialist. The SEC is dedicating extensive vitality to ensuring tokens and their backers keep surviving securities laws, focusing on organizations with legitimate procedures to guarantee consistency.

By Incrypts Posted on 7 hours ago

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Regional Restrictions for Brave Ads

Brave browser services launched, but as it turns out, there is a caveat: they’re currently only available in five countries: the US, Canada, France, Germany, and the UK, with more geographies to be available soon. Users of Brave’s desktop browsers, available for Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems, can now opt into Brave Rewards to view Brave Ads and receive 70% of the ad revenue as a reward in the form of Basic Attention Tokens (BAT).

By Incrypts Posted on 7 hours ago

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Bitcoin enthusiasts’ debate cryptocurrency’s block size; address censorship concerns

Twitter user, CobraBitcoin, Co-owner of Bitcoin.org and Bitcointalk.org, shed some light on this issue by talking about increasing the block size of Bitcoin to support Lightning function. The conflict over increased block size mainly revolves around the security part of Bitcoin, and an increased block size could lead to major security concerns. Bitcoin enthusiasts also brought up the risks associated with increased block size such as censorship.

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Philippines: Stablecoin-backed by Peso Introduced

A payment service provider company, Bitspark have shared their plan in launching a stablecoin pegged to the Philippine peso (PHP). The announcement in launching the stablecoin was made in a press release where Bitspark has explained further that a technology start-up based in Cambodia Okra Solar will become the first to use peg.PHP launched by Bitspark.

By Incrypts Posted on 8 hours ago

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Japanese Minister Compel Reporter To Use Legal Term ‘Crypto Assets’

Minister of Finance and Deputy prime minister of Japan, Taro Aso has appealed to adopt the newly-proposed legal name crypto assets and cease using other terms. In his statement: “While I think blockchain is a promising technology, it will take quite some time before it is firmly established. A variety of people will become involved with it, not all of them well-intentioned, so some could misuse this technology. To protect investors, it is essential for us to conduct a proper and strict review.”