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The Bitcoin.com Exchange continues to rapidly expand its offerings. The latest asset to join it is the Trustverse token, which is now listed for trading on Bitcoin.com’s premier trading platform. To promote the success of the new listing, Trustverse is conducting a giveaway of 1 million TRV tokens. Also Read: You Can Now Buy Cryptocurrency With Credit Card on Bitcoin.com Exchange Bitcoin.com Exchange Lists Trustverse Token Bitcoin.com Exchange has listed the Trustverse token for trading (TRV/ BCH ) on January 28, 2020. This AI-powered blockchain-based platform strives to create an “invest and relax” experience where investors can obtain the information they need in a comprehensible manner to make informed decisions. Ultimately the project aims to build a universe of trust, hence the name. To achieve this goal, they have integrated a variety of services into the platform, which are all named after planets in the solar system. Jupiter is their Digital Asset Analytics service that...

The Electric Coin Company, a group that supports the development of Zcash (ZEC), announced the community has voted to distribute 20% of the ZEC network’s mining rewards to infrastructure and marketing development. The ZEC development funding proposal was initiated because the coin’s Founder’s Reward expires in November and after block 1,046,400, ZEC miners will only get 80% of the block subsidy. Also read: Bitcoin.com Update: Dev Fund Proposal ‘Will Not Go Through’ Without More Agreement Zcash Community Votes to Allocate 20% of the Block Rewards to the Zcash Foundation, Electric Coin Company, and Grants Zcash is a digital currency that was released on October 28, 2016, and the project aims to enhance a ZEC user’s privacy. Similarly to BTC , zcash has a fixed supply of 21 million units but the currency also offers zero-knowledge proof transactions. While some ZEC transactions can be transparent, others can be “shielded” using a cryptographic element called zk-SNARKs . Last August, ...

The cryptocurrency exchange Binance was recently scrutinized for flagging a customer’s funds because the individual had used a bitcoin mixing application. Now the platform Paxos Global is discouraging the use of crypto mixers after a customer allegedly sent coins to a mixing service. Also read: Regulatory Roundup: EU-Wide Crypto Regulations, New Rules in Europe, US, Asia Paxos Global Discourages the Use of Bitcoin Mixers The fight for privacy against corporate entities and governments surveilling our everyday financial transactions continues to escalate. Cryptocurrencies have made it harder for governments to track people, with digital currency mixing services thwarting blockchain analysis. However, exchanges have been increasing their surveillance methods a great deal and a number of them have beefed up KYC practices. Last December, news.Bitcoin.com reported on a Binance customer complaining after his funds were frozen because he used a bitcoin mixer. Eventually, the Binance use...

Bank Frick, a leading European blockchain bank, has expanded its range of cryptocurrencies for which it offers trading and custodian services. Bank Frick now offers trading and secure custody of bitcoin cash ( BCH ) for professional market participants and wealthy private clients. Trading takes place within the fully regulated environment of the bank. Also Read: Liechtenstein Bank Creates Cryptocurrency Trading Platform for Institutional Investors Security With Cold Storage Solutions and Diversification As of today, professional market participants can invest in bitcoin cash ( BCH ) at Bank Frick. The cryptocurrency can be bought using euros, US dollars and Swiss francs. Trading takes place once a day. Since 2018, Liechtenstein-based Bank Frick has been offering investors a smooth and secure way to trade the leading cryptocurrencies bitcoin ( BTC ), litecoin ( LTC ), ripple ( XRP ), ether ( ETH ), ethereum classic ( ETC ), NEM ( XEM ), qtum (QTUM) and stellar ( XLM ). Clients can...

Zermatt, a municipality in Switzerland at the foot of the Matterhorn known for its ski resort, has started accepting bitcoin for government services. The Zermatt town hall now has a point-of-sale solution, installed by Zug-based Bitcoin Suisse, to accept the cryptocurrency. A spokesperson for the municipality has shared more details with news.Bitcoin.com. Also read: Dubai Launching Crypto Valley in Tax-Free Zone – No Personal or Corporate Income Tax Swiss Municipality Accepts Bitcoin The Swiss municipality of Zermatt now accepts bitcoin in collaboration with Zug-based crypto financial services provider Bitcoin Suisse. Zermatt is located in the district of Visp in southern Switzerland’s canton of Valais, beneath the picturesque Matterhorn. With a population of about 5,800, the town is one of the country’s most popular tourist resorts, especially for skiing. Bitcoin Suisse announced on Wednesday: A point-of-sale solution provided by Bitcoin Suisse has been installed in the Zermatt ...

Zebpay is returning to India more than a year after closing down local crypto exchange operations due to the banking ban imposed by the central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Under a new leadership team, the exchange has also revealed a number of upcoming new services, including a crypto-to-crypto exchange and a way for users to earn passive income. Also read: Hearing Concluded — Indian Supreme Court Reserves Judgment on Crypto vs RBI Case Zebpay Returning to India Zebpay, formerly one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in India, announced on Wednesday that it will be relaunching in its home country. “Zebpay is back,” the company wrote, adding: A new leadership team, crypto-crypto trading, no-fee trading on select pairs, an upgraded focus on security and innovation, and a passive income and borrowing program on the horizon. The exchange’s CEO is Rahul Pagidipati, the announcement continues. “With a new CFO, CMO, and Chief Strategy Officer, we’ve got a new vision to...

For the already initiated, there is a little spoken of land outside of crypto world where legions of normal people hear about Bitcoin and are interested, but don’t know where to begin. This is a problem considering the creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, designed it as a peer-to-peer electronic cash system for anyone to use. Now that Bitcoin is in the news daily, and businesses and banks around the world are adopting the tech that supports it, it seems high time to better assist those interested in diving in. Also Read: How Is Bitcoin Cash Different From Bitcoin Core? What Is a Bitcoin? With well over 5,000 different cryptocurrencies currently in existence, someone new to the scene might understandably be taken aback or even put off by the overwhelming amount of info surrounding digital assets. Luckily, the most popular cryptos aren’t so numerous, and the one that started it all, Bitcoin, is the focus of this article. A breakdown of what Bitcoin is in simplest terms can be foun...