Apple CEO: currency issuance must remain in hands of states
Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, strongly rejected the possibility of launching Apple's own currency and said that private companies should not do such things.
PayPal leaves Libra Association, Visa and Mastercard close to exit
Visa and Mastercard, followed by PayPal, plan to refuse to cooperate with Facebook in the Libra cryptocurrency project due to regulatory confrontation.
Forecast: Bitcoin capitalization may reach $1 trillion
The Bavarian state bank admits bitcoin capitalization growth to $1 trillion already in 2020. The main trigger is halving, which is expected next spring.
Russian Central Bank: cryptocurrencies are a high-tech financial pyramid
The Deputy Chairman of the Bank of Russia called cryptocurrencies a financial pyramid and urged Russian investors not to invest their savings in them.
SEC fines EOS developer for $24 million
The US regulator achieved a settlement with the developer of the blockchain platform EOS. Now Block One will pay $24 million for selling unregistered securities to investors.
Telegram launches contest for smart contract developers
Telegram will pay winners of smart contract developers contest up to $400,000. The competition will last until mid-October.
Facebook reveals currencies supporting Libra
The basket of currencies that will support the Libra stablecoin will comprise five national currencies. Chinese yuan is not in the list.
Bakkt launches bitcoin futures trading
On 22 September, the operator of the New York Stock Exchange launched the Bakkt crypto trading platform, which offers bitcoin futures with physical delivery.
Contentos starts partnership with Crypto.com
Contentos Partners with Crypto.com to Give Consumers Crypto VISA Card for Everyday Purchases.
AI & Blockchain Summit 2019 – Innovation driven Conference at Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona
InnMind, the first global business ecosystem for innovation driven community, becomes a host for AI & Blockchain Summit, which will take place at Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona, 19-21 November 2019.
Bitwise: CME bitcoin futures represent 45% of total bitcoin spot volume
Falsified trading volume data has become one of the key problems of the cryptocurrency market. After Bitwise's report in March, exchanges and data portals acknowledge the problem.
VanEck and SolidX withdraw application for bitcoin ETF from SEC
The investment company VanEck, Cboe and SolidX withdrew their application for stock exchange-traded fund pegged to the bitcoin rate from the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
German Ministry of Finance: we will not allow alternative currencies
Germany adopted the national blockchain strategy and made clear that Facebook's Libra is not welcome in the national market.
Bitlish Offers a Profitable Media Monetization Solution
Bitlish cryptocurrency exchange has created a convenient tool to buy cryptocurrency, which can be built into websites and social network channels, bringing cryptocurrency passive income to the resource owner.
All of the blockchain stars will be gathering in LA Convention Center this October
At 15-16 of October will be held annual Crypto Investment Summit in Los Angeles, California.
ECB emphasizes risks of stablecoins
Stablecoins like Libra threaten the monetary policy of European countries, believes the European Central Bank board member.
