Blockchain Daily Digest – December 3rd, 2019
1. South African Reserve Bank to Strictly Regulate Cryptocurrency in 2020
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is planning on introducing new regulations on cryptocurrency, which according to Kuben Naidoo, SARB deputy governor, will be fully implemented and enforced in the first quarter of 2020.
2. The Digital Dollar Continues to be Pushed by Former CFTC Chair
The former US Commodity and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman continues to fight for the US Dollar to become a digital global force.
3. Ethereum Developer Indicted for Blockchain and Crypto Expertise Sharing in North Korea
A judge has ruled that the U.S. Department of Justice has enough evidence to move to trial against Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith.
4. Microsoft, Eidos, and Fable Plan Blockchain Revival of 'Way of the Tiger'
Teams from Microsoft, Eidos, a major game developer, and Fable, a gamebook firm are going to revive the popular card game - Way of the Tiger- based on the1980s best-selling gamebook using blockchain technology.
5. Kakao Plans to Launch Crypto Wallet in the First Quarter of 2020
Kakao’s Co-Chairman, Yeo Min-soo, said that the company is planning to launch its cryptocurrency wallet called Klip in the first quarter of 2020 in his speech during the Klaytn Governance Council Summit in Seoul.
The Top 5 Cryptos At a Glance
|
# |
Crypto |
Symbol |
Market Cap. |
Price (US$) |
Change % (24h) |
Trading Vol. (24h) |
|
1 |
Bitcoin |
BTC |
$131.00B |
$7,245.23 |
-0.67% |
$15.692B |
|
2 |
Ethereum |
ETH |
$15.95B |
$146.60 |
-1.49% |
$6.280B |
|
3 |
XRP |
XRP |
$9.41B |
$0.22 |
-0.97% |
$1.084B |
|
4 |
Tether |
USDT |
$4.09B |
$0.99 |
-0.52% |
$17.400B |
|
5 |
Bitcoin Cash |
BCH |
$3.87B |
$213.07 |
-0.47% |
$1.069B |