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Crypto Markets See Another Flush of Green, Ripple and Bitcoin Cash Grow Significantly

[ad_1] Wednesday, September 26: following a slight sell-off, crypto markets are seeing another flush of green with virtually all of the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market cap in the green. Gains among the top 20 coins by market cap are reaching over 20 percent over the past 24 hours to press time.Market visualization from Coin360Bitcoin (BTC) is slightly up and trading above $6,500 price point today. The leading cryptocurrency increased
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Japanese Regulator Grants SBI Ripple Asia a Payments License for Blockchain-based App

[ad_1] Financial services company SBI Holdings announced it had secured a license from Japanese regulators for its joint money transfer operation with Ripple in a statement Wednesday, September 26.SBI Ripple Asia, a venture under development with Ripple since 2017, now has permission to handle electronic payments as an “Electronic Settlement Agency Service Provider” under legislation rolled out in March that year.According to SBI’s statement, its smartphone app MoneyTap — which
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Bitmain Files Draft Application for Listing on Hong Kong Stock Exchange

[ad_1] Chinese crypto mining giant Bitmain has filed a draft application for listing the company’s shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX), according to an official application document published Wednesday, September 26.Bitmain has provided a draft application proof that is required for public listing on the HKEX, aiming “solely” to disclose information to the public in Hong Kong, and “not for any other purposes.” By providing a detailed business
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US SEC Seeks Sanctions Against Individuals Behind Alleged Crypto Scam PlexCoin

[ad_1] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking sanctions against the individuals behind the allegedly fraudulent Initial Coin Offering (ICO) known as PlexCoin, Finance Feeds reports September 26.The SEC has been involved in ongoing court proceedings against the owners of the associated firm PlexCorps — Dominic Lacroix and Sabrina Paradis-Royer — at the New York Eastern District Court since December 2017. The SEC’s initial complaint had charged the
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Circle Internet Financial Launches Stablecoin ‘USD Coin’

[ad_1] Circle Internet Financial Ltd. is launching a USD-backed digital token dubbed the “USD Coin,” Bloomberg reports Wednesday, September 26.A consortium called Centre — which includes Bitmain Technologies Ltd. among its members — will act as a platform for deposits and fiat conversions for the stablecoin. Bloomberg notes that although Centre is a “wholly owned subsidiary of Circle,” there are plans in plan to turn it into an independent organization.The
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UK-Based Crypto Platform Launches $1.45 Million Crowdfund Campaign to Bank the Unbanked

[ad_1] Nebeus, the London-based crypto platform, has launched a 1.1 million pound ($1.45 million) crowdfunding campaign as they set out their ambitious goal of bringing financial services to people around the world. According to the World Bank, there are 1.7 billion adults globally who remain unbanked, yet two-thirds of them own a mobile phone that they could use for online banking. The Nebeus’ campaign went live on Sept. 24, 2018