Mastodon

Bitcoin Falls Off a Cliff Again as Cryptocurrency Slump Deepens – Bloomberg

BloombergBitcoin Falls Off a Cliff Again as Cryptocurrency Slump DeepensBloombergBitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency, tumbled as much as 9.8 percent and was trading at $6,420.43 as of 9:02 a.m. in Hong Kong, according to Bloomberg composite pricing. Th…


Bloomberg

Bitcoin Falls Off a Cliff Again as Cryptocurrency Slump Deepens
Bloomberg
Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency, tumbled as much as 9.8 percent and was trading at $6,420.43 as of 9:02 a.m. in Hong Kong, according to Bloomberg composite pricing. The Bloomberg Galaxy Crypto Index, a gauge of the largest digital currencies ...

Binance Announces Dexathon Prize Winners

MALTA – Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has declared the winners of the Binance Dexathon, a community-driven initiative aimed at solving the speed and capacity issues faced by decentralized exchanges. Nine teams, including five university-based teams, emerged victorious in this coding competition. The Binance Dexathon leverages the technological excellence of the cryptocurrency and blockchain […]

MALTA – Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has declared the winners of the Binance Dexathon, a community-driven initiative aimed at solving the speed and capacity issues faced by decentralized exchanges. Nine teams, including five university-based teams, emerged victorious in this coding competition.

The Binance Dexathon leverages the technological excellence of the cryptocurrency and blockchain community to solve the liquidity and efficiency problems presented by current decentralized exchanges. Since Dexathon’s launch on March 16, Binance received decentralized exchange prototypes from talented programmers and blockchain specialists worldwide. Participants of this decentralized exchange coding competition presented implementation protocols that enable the creation of a low-latency and high-throughput decentralized exchange.

Teams participating in the Dexathon worked in parallel with internal Binance development teams to advance decentralized exchange architecture, competing for substantial  prizes paid in Binance Coin (BNB) and the potential to be considered for employment by the international cryptocurrency exchange. Binance has also encouraged academic participation in the Dexathon by providing qualified university development teams a sponsorship grant of $10,000 regardless of competition performance.

Binance Dexathon participants were provided with a list of requirements based on the core issues that affect the functionality of existing decentralized exchange solutions, with design considerations emphasizing speed and simplicity over fancy features. Development teams competing in the Dexathon were given free reign over parameters such as the consensus algorithm and matching engine used, as well as the option to incorporate bonus features such as natively supported ICO implementation.

Participants were provided with the option to either create new implementations from scratch, or fork an existing blockchain implementation and improve upon them to meet feature requirements, provided that copyright and license restrictions are met.

The conclusion of the Binance Dexathon has resulted in a major step forward for exchange decentralization, continuing the community-driven approach to decentralized exchange development adopted by Binance and advancing the technological foundation of next-generation blockchain technology. The winning implementations at the Dexathon exhibited the participants’ great talents and different approaches in solving challenges in decentralized exchanges.

In tandem with community-driven Dexathon, Binance is also spearheading the development of Binance Chain, the blockchain that will be powering the Binance DEX. The Binance Chain initiative will focus on performance, ease-of-use, and liquidity, building a framework for the decentralized exchanges of the future.

Launched in 2017, Binance has experienced rapid growth and user adoption that has seen the platform become a global cryptocurrency exchange leader. Binance’s focus on platform security, forward-leaning technological perspective, and strong relationship with the cryptocurrency community at large have made it the cryptocurrency trading platform of choice globally.

About Binance
Binance is a blockchain ecosystem comprised of Exchange, Labs, Launchpad, Info, Academy, and Blockchain Charity Foundation. Binance Exchange is one of the most popular and fastest growing cryptocurrency exchange platforms in the world, capable of processing over 1.4 million orders per second, making it one of the fastest exchanges in the world. The platform focuses on security, robustness, and execution speed – attracting enthusiasts and professional traders alike.

www.binance.com

This is a sponsored press release and does not necessarily reflect the opinions or views held by any employees of NullTX. This is not investment, trading, or gambling advice. Always conduct your own independent research.

Bitcoin (BTC) Price Analysis: Sharp Tumble on Goldman, ShapeShift – Ethereum World News (blog)

Ethereum World News (blog)Bitcoin (BTC) Price Analysis: Sharp Tumble on Goldman, ShapeShiftEthereum World News (blog)Bitcoin bounced off the top of its long-term wedge formation and might be due for another test of the key support zone. This resistance…


Ethereum World News (blog)

Bitcoin (BTC) Price Analysis: Sharp Tumble on Goldman, ShapeShift
Ethereum World News (blog)
Bitcoin bounced off the top of its long-term wedge formation and might be due for another test of the key support zone. This resistance lines up with the top of a short-term rising wedge and the breakdown from this pattern signals a drop in the days ahead.

Crypto.com to Offer Crypto-to-Fiat Visa Debit Cards in Singapore and Hong Kong

Crypto.com, formerly known as Monaco, has applied to issue cryptocurrency Visa debit cards in Hong Kong, the blockchain startup said yesterday. Crypto.com to Ship Over 100,000 Cryptocurrency Visa Debit Cards to Customers Globally The Hong Kong-based firm is scheduled to ship more than 100,000 cards to customers worldwide over the next two months, reports the South

The post Crypto.com to Offer Crypto-to-Fiat Visa Debit Cards in Singapore and Hong Kong appeared first on NewsBTC.

Crypto.com, formerly known as Monaco, has applied to issue cryptocurrency Visa debit cards in Hong Kong, the blockchain startup said yesterday.

Crypto.com to Ship Over 100,000 Cryptocurrency Visa Debit Cards to Customers Globally

The Hong Kong-based firm is scheduled to ship more than 100,000 cards to customers worldwide over the next two months, reports the South China Morning Post.

Starting with Singapore, where it holds a stored-value facility license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the rollout of the Visa debit card taps an unexplored market. It will offer fiat and crypto wallets supporting BTC, ETH, LTC, MCO, and BNB on the side of virtual currencies, as well as the USD, SGD, and HKD on the side of fiat.

Kris Marszalek, co-founder and CEO of Crypto.com, explained how the company’s Visa debit card, which is issued in partnership with Germany’s Wirecard Bank, addresses the need for easy, secure, and affordable crypto-to-fiat transactions and withdrawals.

“To holders of cryptocurrencies, having the peace of mind that you can readily convert back into fiat currencies and cash out is very important […] Not all exchanges support crypto-to-fiat transactions, and even if you hold your digital assets at the exchanges’ wallet, the withdrawal process is also complicated. We believe our product addresses a real need and enhances trust in digital assets.”

Startup Applies to Money Lending Licenses to Disrupt Credit Card Industry

Crypto.com is also applying for money lending licenses in Singapore and Hong Kong as the company looks to expand to the cryptocurrency-backed money lending business, which is also an untapped market.

Once the authorizations come in, the innovative money lender will be able to offer loans collateralised with Bitcoin and MCO, Crypto.com’s own token, to its customers – holders of the Visa cards and its cryptocurrency wallet service.

Marszalek said the company’s money lending service aims to disrupt the credit card industry as banks live off an unethical business model where consumers who can hardly afford their interest rates obtain unsecured revolving credit.

Crypto.com intends to stave off any credit risk from borrowers as they can only borrow fiat up to 40-60 percent of the pledged collateral, which is in cryptocurrencies.

That, however, doesn’t protect the company from the cryptocurrency market volatility. Given that the price of Bitcoin dropped from $20,000 in mid-December 2017 to the $7,000 area in less than two months, Marszalek needs to run a tight ship.

Featured image from Shutterstock.

The post Crypto.com to Offer Crypto-to-Fiat Visa Debit Cards in Singapore and Hong Kong appeared first on NewsBTC.

The hurdles for a cryptocurrency in the race to merchant payment

Of all the major payment crypto assets – Litecoin, Dash et al – Bitcoin is the bloated competitor in the sprint to the point-of-sale, yet it is leading. But competitors are increasing with open banking, fintech startups, big tech and credit cards all c…

Of all the major payment crypto assets – Litecoin, Dash et al – Bitcoin is the bloated competitor in the sprint to the point-of-sale, yet it is leading. But competitors are increasing with open banking, fintech startups, big tech and credit cards all closing the innovation gap. Will crypto make it across the line before they become obsolete?

GLASSLINE relies on ARXUM for implementation of Blockchain technology

Zug, 05. September 2018. ARXUM’s innovative blockchain solutions for manufacturing benefits GLASSLINE in their production of frameless glass architecture. GLASSLINE is developing new process and portal solutions and by integrating ARXUM’s Production Protocol, they can greatly increase their customer satisfaction. GLASSLINE, who is the competence leader in sophisticated frameless glass architecture from Adelsheim, Germany, has […]

Zug, 05. September 2018. ARXUM’s innovative blockchain solutions for manufacturing benefits GLASSLINE in their production of frameless glass architecture. GLASSLINE is developing new process and portal solutions and by integrating ARXUM’s Production Protocol, they can greatly increase their customer satisfaction.

GLASSLINE, who is the competence leader in sophisticated frameless glass architecture from Adelsheim, Germany, has decided to use ARXUM’s technology for their production. They are looking to combine the usual web portal and web configurator technology with the advantages of the blockchain. That way, they can increase transparency, which leads to more benefits for their customers.

“With our own cutting-edge production, we deliver the highest possible quality Made in Germany. We also rely on innovative technologies in our collaboration with our customers and therefore want to cooperate with ARXUM in the implementation of Blockchain technology in the future”, says Thomas Utsch, Managing Director of GLASSLINE GmbH.

Blockchain digitizes the supply chain process and documents it from start to finish, which increases transparency and secures the exchange of information between customers and manufacturers. The ARXUM Production Protocol is a global standard based on the blockchain and it enables a fully digitized connection between customers, manufacturers, and their suppliers down to machine level.

For ARXUM, the collaboration with GLASSLINE means new development opportunities. “By co-operating with GLASSLINE, we gain the possibility to add further industry specific features to our existing ARXUM Production Protocol.” Jens Harig, Managing Director of ARXUM Business GmbH, says.

Contact

Jens Harig
Founder and Managing Director

E-mail [email protected]

Website: https://arxum.com

ARXUM changes the manufacturing industry by interconnecting manufacturers, suppliers and customers in one network. The network lets data be transferred effortlessly between the users, enabling customized manufacturing for the same price as mass production – for the first time in history. In turn, a completely new marketplace is created, where everyone can participate. ARXUM uses blockchain technology and is run by a team of experienced engineers.

This is a sponsored press release and does not necessarily reflect the opinions or views held by any employees of NullTX. This is not investment, trading, or gambling advice. Always conduct your own independent research.

Litecoin, EOS, Stellar Lumens, Tron, IOTA Price Analysis: Most Altcoins Are Simply Falling, Stellar Lumens Stable

Perhaps the community is coming to terms with the effect of Sep 1 heavy BTC shorts and the reactivation of a dormant BTC wallet which surprisingly begun unloading BTC for fiat at different exchanges shortly after. Whether we can link that to yesterday’s clip of BTC bull wings or not, it’s clear that altcoins are

The post Litecoin, EOS, Stellar Lumens, Tron, IOTA Price Analysis: Most Altcoins Are Simply Falling, Stellar Lumens Stable appeared first on NewsBTC.

Perhaps the community is coming to terms with the effect of Sep 1 heavy BTC shorts and the reactivation of a dormant BTC wallet which surprisingly begun unloading BTC for fiat at different exchanges shortly after. Whether we can link that to yesterday’s clip of BTC bull wings or not, it’s clear that altcoins are suffering. There is a magnification of their losses with Tron (TRX) and IOTA (IOT) posting an average 13 percent loss in the last day alone.

Let’s have a look at these charts:

EOS Price Analysis

In what could be definitive for EOS throughout this year, there was an astounding rejection of higher highs at our immediate resistance line at $7.

That 17 percent dip right from around $7 is but a solid confirmation of sellers intention and a signal for traders to exit their former buy traders set in motion by buy efforts shortly after prices broke above Aug 17 highs.

If anything, EOS sellers are back and yesterday’s price collapse is but a perfect signal for traders to initiate shorts at current prices with first targets at $4. This is all due to yesterday’s high volume bar accompanying that rapid depreciation. Safe stops should be at $7, our lower limit resistance level as mapped out in the daily chart now that prices are snapping back to the eight month bear trend.

Litecoin (LTC) Price Analysis

From our previous LTC trade plans, we conservatively considered recent Litecoin gains a retest phase more so from how prices were printing out in the daily chart. Weekly charts were clearly bearish—they always have and our overall trade plan was reliant on last week’s price confirmation in the course of this week.

All in all, it’s an utter disappointment more so because of that clear confirmation of the bear break out strategy of June 10 and Aug 10. As it stands, yesterday’s bear engulfing pattern from $70 confirms bear trend resumption and completion of yet another retest phase as sellers eye for $50 and lower. Because of this, we suggest shorting at spot rates with stops at $70.

Stellar Lumens (XLM) Price Analysis

Aside USDT–which is on demand due to altcoin capitulation, Stellar Lumens prices are relatively stable though reflecting the general market trend. It’s down six percent which is pretty low.

Aside price dips, market participation is a stand out and with a marked increase in volume thrusting prices lower, risk off traders can begin unloading XLM in lower time frames with safe stops at 25 cents.

On a conservative stand, risk-on traders are free to trade once prices break the 18 cents-20 cents floors and in that case, immediate targets should be at 8 cents in line with our previous Stellar Lumens (XLM) analysis.

Tron (TRX) Price Analysis

From the News

  • Tron is now available at Abra
  • Justin Sun has announced a new web portal for BitTorrent.

Technical Analysis

Like most coins under review, it appears as if the retest phase is over following yesterday’s 14 percent price dip.

That’s not all, TRX bears did break below the bull flag of the last two week’s bull recovery and retest phase. It’s along this line that bears appear to be in charge and trading with the trend is prudent. Advised by similar historical patterns, TRX prices might stall today and even recover.

Should they pick up and buyers try to reverse yesterday’s losses, traders could find better trade opportunities to short on those pull backs. Ambitious bear targets remain unchanged as pointed out in our last TRX trade plan.

IOTA (IOT) Price Analysis

A single bearish engulfing double bar candlestick did not only cancel the past eight days of weak buy pressure but drove IOTA prices back to Aug 17 highs. That’s the 50 cents—55 cents level which founded the basis of our last IOTA optimism.

While it looks likely that prices might slide past it today, the level can be a good sell trigger for bears aiming for 30 cents in the coming day. Generally though, we recommend shorts and until BTC recover, sellers should be in charge.

Disclaimer: This is not investment advice and views represent that of the author. Do your own research before making an investment decision.

The post Litecoin, EOS, Stellar Lumens, Tron, IOTA Price Analysis: Most Altcoins Are Simply Falling, Stellar Lumens Stable appeared first on NewsBTC.

Bitcoin Price Analysis – Turning the corner

Network fundamentals have slowly started to turn the corner since April, as the need for network scalability has ebbed since December. Increasing transaction Batching, SegWit adoption, and Lightning Network use all represent improved network efficiency…

Network fundamentals have slowly started to turn the corner since April, as the need for network scalability has ebbed since December. Increasing transaction Batching, SegWit adoption, and Lightning Network use all represent improved network efficiency compared to one year ago. The continued rise in hash rate also suggests the network is more secure than ever from attempts at reversing transactions or double-spending coins.

India’s Largest Blockchain Conference a Positive Sign for Bitcoin, CEO Says – Bitcoinist


Bitcoinist

India’s Largest Blockchain Conference a Positive Sign for Bitcoin, CEO Says
Bitcoinist
With over 200 government attendees and 5,000 registered, India hosted the country’s largest blockchain conference at the beginning of August. According to the CEO of the company co-hosting the event, this is a major signal that governments are


Bitcoinist

India's Largest Blockchain Conference a Positive Sign for Bitcoin, CEO Says
Bitcoinist
With over 200 government attendees and 5,000 registered, India hosted the country's largest blockchain conference at the beginning of August. According to the CEO of the company co-hosting the event, this is a major signal that governments are ...

Alibaba Responsible for 10% of World’s Blockchain Patent Applications

Research published by Thomas Reuters shows that Chinese multinational holding conglomerate Alibaba has filed over 10% of the total number of blockchain patent applications last year. Of the 406 total applications in 2017, Alibaba claims 43 of them, leading China’s growing blockchain intellectual property claims. The data collected also indicates that China is responsible for 56% of applications in …

The post Alibaba Responsible for 10% of World’s Blockchain Patent Applications appeared first on BitcoinNews.com.

Research published by Thomas Reuters shows that Chinese multinational holding conglomerate Alibaba has filed over 10% of the total number of blockchain patent applications last year.

Of the 406 total applications in 2017, Alibaba claims 43 of them, leading China’s growing blockchain intellectual property claims. The data collected also indicates that China is responsible for 56% of applications in 2017, followed by the US with 22%, and shows that the number of blockchain patent filings has increased from just 134 in 2016, to 406 in 2017.

Last week, Alibaba’s payment subsidiary Ant Financial and Alipay revealed their latest blockchain application to ensure the authenticity of rice produced in Wuchang, in northeastern Heilongjiang Province. The project will be carried out in partnership with the municipal government.

Why are blockchain patents so important?

Alex Batteson, an editor in the IP & IT practice area at Thomson Reuters Practical Law, explained why the patent race is crucial to success as it can attract investors by ensuring a business’ intellectual property is legally protected. Batteson sees blockchain as ”the next frontier of financial services technology architecture”, and an attractor of substantial financial investment. He noted that companies are eager to protect their work first as the technology and adoption rates advance.

While China has a blanket ban on cryptocurrency trading and initial coin offering (ICO) fundraising, the country’s blockchain efforts have been significant. President Xi Jinping himself described that the technology is “substantially reshaping the global economic structure“. The US may have more blockchain patents overall but the Asian nation is quickly catching up.

Taiwan-based IP specialist and Eiger Law partner John Eastwood spoke to the Nikkei Asian Review on China’s progress, saying that it will most likely be extremely profitable for local companies to secure as much blockchain-related intellectual property rights as they can. He said, ”Holding several patents helps to give an aura of legitimacy that helps many companies in the blockchain field to attract investors or acquirers.”

 

Follow BitcoinNews.com on Twitter: @bitcoinnewscom

Telegram Alerts from BitcoinNews.com: https://t.me/bconews

Want to advertise or get published on BitcoinNews.com? – View our Media Kit PDF here.

Image Courtesy: Pixabay

The post Alibaba Responsible for 10% of World’s Blockchain Patent Applications appeared first on BitcoinNews.com.

Goldman Sachs Is Reportedly Backing Off Plans for a Bitcoin Trading Desk – Fortune

FortuneGoldman Sachs Is Reportedly Backing Off Plans for a Bitcoin Trading DeskFortuneGoldman Sachs is dropping its plans to open a trading desk focused on cryptocurrencies, Business Insider reported Wednesday. Previous reports had indicated that Goldm…


Fortune

Goldman Sachs Is Reportedly Backing Off Plans for a Bitcoin Trading Desk
Fortune
Goldman Sachs is dropping its plans to open a trading desk focused on cryptocurrencies, Business Insider reported Wednesday. Previous reports had indicated that Goldman was hoping to set up a trading desk for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies by the ...
Cryptocurrencies widely plunge after report Goldman is rolling back plansCNBC
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, Stellar, Litecoin, Cardano, Monero, IOTA: Price Analysis, September 5Cointelegraph
Ether Tumbles in Crypto Selloff as Goldman Slows Trading PlansBloomberg
Ethereum World News (blog) -Financial Times -The Independent -Business Insider
all 270 news articles »

Indian Regulatory Authorities Open to Common-Sense Cryptocurrency Regulation

India has had a turbulent relationship with cryptocurrencies throughout 2018, but as the country’s various fiscal and regulatory authorities begin to synchronize their views on the future of cryptocurrencies, they are further researching the best forms of cryptocurrency regulation. According to a report from Quartz India, India’s main market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board

The post Indian Regulatory Authorities Open to Common-Sense Cryptocurrency Regulation appeared first on NewsBTC.

India has had a turbulent relationship with cryptocurrencies throughout 2018, but as the country’s various fiscal and regulatory authorities begin to synchronize their views on the future of cryptocurrencies, they are further researching the best forms of cryptocurrency regulation.

According to a report from Quartz India, India’s main market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), has sent teams to various countries in order to research and better understand the regulatory measures that those countries are taking.

Countries that SEBI has sent teams to include Japan, the U.K., and Switzerland, all of which have adopted “do-no-harm” approaches to the cryptocurrency markets. While in these countries, the teams visited the various regulatory agencies to discuss how those countries are handling the regulations of cryptocurrencies, initial coin offerings (ICOs), and exchange regulations.

The report does not clarify when the visits took place, or if the visits resulted in any sort of increased positivity towards crypto regulations.

India’s central government is also researching cryptocurrency regulations and mandated the creation of a committee whose sole purpose is to research and come to the conclusion how cryptocurrencies should be regulated. This committee, headed by Ajay Tyagi, who is also the SEBI chairman, includes other notable members such as the deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), BP Kanungo.

India’s Complicated History with Cryptocurrency Regulation

India’s complicated relationship with cryptocurrencies first began in April, when the government took the unprecedented action of banning cryptocurrency trading, restricting its citizens from trading virtual currencies and immediately drying up their liquidity.

At the time of the ban, the RBI made a statement, saying in part:

“It has been decided that, with immediate effect, entities regulated by RBI shall not deal with or provide services to any individual or business entities dealing with or settling cryptocurrencies. Regulated entities which already provide such services shall exit the relationship within a specified time.”

The RBI’s crypto ban was proceeded with a significant amount of anger from cryptocurrency investors and companies, which prompted some government officials to attempt to clarify the ban, saying:

“I don’t think anyone is really thinking of banning it (cryptocurrencies) altogether. The issue here is about regulating the trade and we need to know where the money is coming from. Allowing it as (a) commodity may let us better regulate trade and so that is being looked at.”

After many other contradictory statements and actions by members of India’s various governmental groups, it now appears that the country is beginning to take serious actions to finalize cryptocurrency regulations.

As first reported in August, a finance ministry panel devoted to the issue of crypto regulations notably postponed their report on how to best regulate the industry for an unforeseeable amount of time, but an unnamed member of this panel made positive statements, saying:

“Blockchain is an interesting thing. We definitely want to milk it effectively for financial transactions. So, all officials are really trying hard to understand how to separately use blockchain, without cryptocurrency…And understanding a new software takes time.”

The latest report seems to confirm this sentiment, proving that the country’s regulatory authorities are taking a serious look at how to best regulate the industry, using other countries’ regulatory measures as inspiration.

Featured image from Shutterstock.

The post Indian Regulatory Authorities Open to Common-Sense Cryptocurrency Regulation appeared first on NewsBTC.

First Sharia-Compliant Islamic Crypto Exchange Launches in UAE

UAE-based startup Adab Solutions has launched the world’s first cryptocurrency exchange that operates with full Sharia law compliance. The exchange will be overseen by an in-house Sharia Advisory Board (SAB) comprised of independent experts that will ensure the operations unfailingly remain within the jurisdiction of Islamic law. The project cites its purpose as bringing a quality assets …

The post First Sharia-Compliant Islamic Crypto Exchange Launches in UAE appeared first on BitcoinNews.com.

UAE-based startup Adab Solutions has launched the world’s first cryptocurrency exchange that operates with full Sharia law compliance.

The exchange will be overseen by an in-house Sharia Advisory Board (SAB) comprised of independent experts that will ensure the operations unfailingly remain within the jurisdiction of Islamic law. The project cites its purpose as bringing a quality assets exchange to the Islamic community for the first time.

Adab Solutions plans to begin an initial coin offering (ICO) in September, with the tokens distributed functioning in the platform’s internal ecosystem as the tool for accessing services. All of the exchange’s commissions will also be issued using the tokens.

Crypto may be more compatible than fiat

Sharia law prohibits Muslims from lending money to anybody with the expectation of receiving interest on this amount, regarding fractional reserve lending that the majority of fiat currencies operate with as usury.

Cryptocurrencies differ in this respect as they are underpinned by logistics of scarcity, appreciated by those practicing Sharia as it acts similarly to commodity trading such as gold that they adhere to.

In April, Islamic scholar Mufti Muhammad Abu Bakar published a paper detailing how the majority of the time Bitcoin is Halal (permissible), with the caveat that illicit use of the cryptocurrency or use of it in countries where it is prohibited by local laws are not Sharia-compliant.

Several of the shared principles between Bitcoin, blockchain, and Sharia cited in the paper include a goal of reducing excessive uncertainty, as well as their primary application of payments and exchanges.

Speculation following the published report attributed a USD 1,000 price surge of Bitcoin to Bakar’s statement that Muslims can participate in Bitcoin trading.

Comprising around 23% of the world’s population, Muslims can indeed be a powerful market force as they choose to enter the community.

 

Follow BitcoinNews.com on Twitter: @bitcoinnewscom

Telegram Alerts from BitcoinNews.com: https://t.me/bconews

Want to advertise or get published on BitcoinNews.com? – View our Media Kit PDF here.

Image Courtesy: Pixabay

The post First Sharia-Compliant Islamic Crypto Exchange Launches in UAE appeared first on BitcoinNews.com.