Cointelegraph

⁠Binance cryptocurrency exchange is continuing its expansion into Turkey and is seeking out local staff for its offices in Istanbul

⁠Privacy-focused blockchain web browser Brave says its monthly active users doubled to hit 10.4 million in 2019

⁠Thai immigration police have arrested 24 Chinese nationals in connection with an alleged Bitcoin scam call center

⁠Kraken crypto exchange is adding support for its latest fiat asset, the Swiss franc

⁠CryptoBridge DEX is closing down in a hurry, forcing customers to complete KYC procedures within just two weeks to get their money back. Should other exchanges be worried?

⁠Per Deutsche Bank’s recent research, people’s heightened demand for dematerialized means of payment and anonymity could drive more individuals to digital currencies

⁠BitFlyer is allowing its European users to buy crypto using a credit card, debit card or local instant transfer

⁠Crypto-hater U.S. Congressman Brad Sherman gets elected as Chair of Congressional subcommittee on investor protection

⁠No global stablecoin project should begin operations in the EU until the associated risks are addressed, EU authorities say in a new adopted statement

⁠Bitcoin price is attempting a second go at $7.8K but bulls must first overcome strong resistance at $7,400-$7,650

⁠Ledger has hired an in-house security officer as chief technology officer to oversee the company’s security operations

⁠Crypto markets continue to trade sideways as Bitcoin slowly recovers from its intraday low of below $7,200

⁠Morgan Creek Digital’s co-founder Pomp joins Figure’s board as his company leads the $103 funding round

⁠One of the largest data centers in the U.S., CyrusOne, has reportedly been exposed to an attack from the REvil (Sodinokibi) ransomware

⁠Russian mining giant has begun trialing its platform for trading digital tokens backed by metals

⁠Almost $9 billion in BTC were moved on-chain in a single hour on Dec. 4, which constitutes an all-time high

⁠Microsoft announced Ethereum-based collectibles aimed at rewarding its Azure developer community

⁠Crypto mining company Great North Data has reportedly submitted bankruptcy documents, listing millions in liabilities

⁠Ping An’s fintech subsidiary OneConnect is aiming for a $500 million IPO in the U.S. according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission

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⁠Senior U.S. financial regulators warn that stablecoins pose risks to the economy in an annual report from the Financial Stability Oversight Council

⁠China’s Hainan Free Trade Zone has pledged $140 million to developing blockchain in the pilot jurisdiction

⁠KT Corporation and China Mobile stay committed to blockchain rollout as part of a deal to boost roaming

⁠Circle co-CEO Sean Neville will reportedly step down from his role and transition to the company’s board of directors

⁠Ledger and UpBit stakeholder Dunamu jointly launch crypto custody service UpBit Safe

⁠Crypto loan platforms are emerging as a big sector of the crypto industry, but how do they work and who needs them?

⁠Saga is a cryptocurrency launching soon, and it seeks to be nothing less than a new global currency

⁠One of the most successful investors in the world is publicly calling for the release of the Silk Road creator

⁠AirSwap is running a bug bounty program with rewards up to $20,000 in DAI