The Daily: Huobi Nears Backdoor Listing, Musk Still Loves Scambots

In today’s edition of Bitcoin in Brief we cover stories that show how Houbi is nearing a possible backdoor listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, why Elon Musk is still impressed by the quality of cryptocurrency scambots on Twitter, and an Italian football club bought with crypto. Also Read: Binance, Okex, Huobi and Upbit … Read more

PR: GaxCoin ICO Launches Private Sale

We are pleased to announce the start of the sale of GaxCoin. The launch of our Initial Coin Offering is scheduled for 11 August 2018; a fundamental date for all those who wish to contribute to our Startup Blockchain project, to the creation of the Platform and its innovative and completely autonomous Ecosystem, which continues … Read more

Coinbase Now Offers Crypto currency Gift Cards in Europe and Australia

Coinbase now offers crypto currency-backed electronic gift cards in a number of selected markets in Europe as well as in Australia. The company sees this move as giving its clients “greater flexibility and control over how they use their crypto.” Also Read: The Daily: Exchange Operator Pleads Guilty, Scammer Fined Over $1.9 Million Coinbase Gift Cards … Read more

No License Needed to Mine Cryptocurrencies in Ukraine

Companies mining cryptocurrencies are not required to obtain a license, the Ukrainian state agency responsible for licensing regimes said this week. The annual revenue generated by the Ukrainian crypto mining industry amounts to over $100 million, according to recently published data. The country remains attractive to miners while mining costs in many other corners of … Read more

Bitgrail Bitcoin Assets Taken by Italian Government, Victims Still Fuming

Embattled cryptocurrency exchange, Bitgrail, announced ongoing bankruptcy proceedings in Italy have turned full force, as the court seized the exchange’s bitcoin wallets. The ecosystem seems decidedly torn between addressing the fundamental cause, a hack that drained $170 million, and making victims whole.   Also read: William Shatner Joins Bitcoin Mining Project, Admits He Doesn’t Quite … Read more