Facebook Hires Two of Coinbase’s Former Compliance Managers

Facebook hired two Coinbase veterans to work in compliance this month, and at least one of them is involved with the social media giant’s blockchain effort. Jeff Cartwright left Coinbase in March after nearly five years at the U.S. cryptocurrency exchange in various compliance roles. He joined Facebook as a policy and compliance manager this month, according to his LinkedIn profile. The profile does not address how involved he will be in Facebook’s blockchain projects, which include a secretive plan to create a price-stable cryptocurrency. Reached by CoinDesk Monday evening,…

Bank of France is Closely Watching Stablecoin Developments, Says Governor

The Bank of France has taken an interest in stablecoins, as indicated by the bank’s governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau in a Bloomberg report on May 14 . Villeroy has said that the bank is “observing with great interest” growing networks that allow members to exchange stablecoins for tokenized securities, goods, and services. He makes a point to distinguish stablecoins from cryptocurrency tokens at large, however, saying that stablecoins “are quite different from speculative assets like bitcoins, and more promising.” Villeroy has been an outspoken critic of bitcoin in particular,…

Three French Banks Join R3 Corda Blockchain-Based Loans Platform

British financial software firm Finastra has signed three global banks on its R3 Corda blockchain-based syndicated loans platform, the firm officially announced on May 14. France-based banking institutions BNP Paribas, Natixis, and Societe Generale have officially joined Finastra’s syndicated lending platform Fusion LenderComm, following previous pilots back in 2017. Based on blockchain consortium R3’s open source blockchain platform Corda Enterprise, Finastra’s Fusion LenderComm reportedly enables banks to instantly share credit agreements, accrual balances and position data to lenders. Cécile Bartenieff, Chief Operating Officer of Global Banking and Investor Solutions at…

If eBay Rumor is True, Binance Coin (BNB) could double to $40

Binance Coin (BNB) up 5.8 percent Binance and eBay could link up There is no official confirmation, but rumor has it that eBay could announce their support of Binance Coin (BNB). The platform is one of the largest in the world, and that resulting demand could thrust BNB towards $42. Binance Coin Price Analysis Fundamentals At spot rates, Binance Coin is trading above $20, up 5.8 percent from last week’s close. Well, if anything this is bullish and an indicator of how Binance Coin (BNB) bulls are resilient even after…

Some Major Coins Still Making Gains, Others Trade Sideways as Oil Reports Mixed Signals

Tuesday, May 14 —  Yesterday’s rally in cryptocurrency markets has slowed, with the top 20 coins by market capitalization reporting mixed signals, according to Coin360. Market visualization from Coin360 After breaking the $8,000 threshold yesterday, the leading cryptocurrency bitcoin (BTC) has been holding its ground, having gained 2.85% over the past 24 hours and is trading at $8,004 at press time. As reported earlier today, the bitcoin mining hashrate is becoming more distributed among mining pools. “While the distribution of hash power is certainly better geared against coordinated attacks, the…

Tron CEO Justin Sun Seems to be Unwilling to Give Promised Tesla Away

Photo: Justin Sun / Instagram Tron community has always been known for its high activity, nevertheless, over the past few months, its members have managed to go beyond themselves. And it was not groundless. Tron’s CEO Justin Sun has announced a giveaway of Tesla car (but something has gone wrong). Background Let us remind the key points of the situation. As Coinspeaker has reported Justin Sun informed the followers of his Twitter account that he was planning to launch a $20 million airdrop and to give away a free Tesla automobile.…

Bitwise Bitcoin (BTC) ETF Verdict Delayed By The SEC… Again

Bitcoin ETF Verdict Delayed Again According to a breaking report from CoinDesk, the verdict on the Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) application from California-based crypto upstart Bitwise Asset Management has been delayed once again. In a document published Tuesday morning, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), who presides over such products, revealed that it won’t be issuing a final verdict (approve or deny) just yet. It appears that the SEC will need to issue its next comment on this crypto-backed investment vehicle in another 45 days or so. This…

Floyd Mayweather and DJ Khaled Escape Lawsuit Brought by Defrauded ICO Investors

High-profile boxer Floyd Mayweather and music producer DJ Khaled have been dismissed from a lawsuit brought by investors in a fraudulent initial coin offering (ICO,) according to a court document filed on May 13. The celebrities had been involved in promoting Centra Tech’s ICO — but a judge has ruled that the investors who brought the legal action failed to prove they bought tokens as a direct result of the pair’s actions. According to the court document, Mayweather had posted tweets of himself holding the startup’s debit card along with the…

Bitcoin (BTC) up $40.8 Percent at 10-month Highs, Peaks?

Bitcoin (BTC) surge 40.8 percent After Bill and Warren, Kevin now says Bitcoin is useless Kevin O’Leary, the millionaire Shark Tank Host says Bitcoin is a useless currency with no use. Nonetheless, Bitcoin is a platform that is already disrupting traditional setups. After tomorrow, Bitcoin (BTC) could surge above $8,500. Bitcoin Price Analysis Fundamentals It’s a sea of green and spearheading this recovery is the king, Bitcoin. After retesting a 10-month high of $8,335, price is up 40.8 percent from last week’s close but stable in the previous day, adding…

Bitcoin Proves to Be a Hedge to Investors During ‘Stressful Trade Wars’

By CCN: The U.S./China trade war stage has been set with no finale in sight, and the unlikely beneficiary appears to be bitcoin. While it’s still early days, the crypto is emerging as a viable global hedge. Travis Kling, CIO of crypto asset management firm Ikigai Asset Management, told TD Ameritrade the rally in crypto caught him by surprise considering “the increase in stress from what’s going on with the trade war.” He offered a possible catalyst for the gains, saying: “This is a hedge against irresponsibility from governments and…