|"Libra will compete with Alipay and WeChat" appeared on Weibo hot search; BNB and HT revenue surpassed Bitcoin

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"Libra will compete with Alipay and WeChat" was on Weibo's hot search list, ranking second. On the afternoon of July 17, the U.S. House of Representatives held a hearing on Facebook’s Libra currency. Calibra CEO Markus admitted in answering questions that he will compete with Alipay and WeChat Pay, and hopes that Libra will become a globally circulated electronic currency. He emphasized again that Libra will not compete with the US dollar.

digital currency
Consumer Advocates Union Urges Libra Association Members to Quit Facebook's Cryptocurrency Project
Consumer Advocates Union Urges Libra Association Members to Quit Facebook's Cryptocurrency Project
Platform currency has become the big winner this year, and BNB and HT have surpassed Bitcoin in revenue so far

People familiar with the matter: Japan is pushing to build a SWIFT-like global cryptocurrency payment network
Messari.io has released a new research report in response to comments by U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin linking Bitcoin to illicit activities. Bitcoin’s contribution to illicit activity pales in comparison to the most powerful fiat currency, the U.S. dollar, according to a new report comparing the contribution of fiat currencies to bitcoin. For every dollar spent on bitcoin in dark web transactions, the corresponding legal currency laundering amount is as high as $800. (AMBCrypto)

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Report: VC investment in the blockchain space may drop by 60% in 2019
Report: VC investment in the blockchain space may drop by 60% in 2019

By the end of May, Shenzhen had issued a total of 3.28 million blockchain electronic invoices
By the end of May, Shenzhen had issued a total of 3.28 million blockchain electronic invoices
Circle CEO Invited to Join Buffett Lunch with Justin Sun
On July 19, Justin Sun invited Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire to join Buffett for lunch. Allaire responded: "It will be an honor to discuss cryptocurrencies with you and Buffett next week, including me. Encryption is now a major global policy issue. For Buffett, there is a lot to know. We also need to ask him. study."

global policy
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak invests in blockchain energy firm Efforce

Investment and Financing
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak invests in blockchain energy firm Efforce
US tech giant Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has invested in Malta-based blockchain energy company Efforce. It is reported that Wozniak is now the co-founder of energy efficiency company Efforce. According to its LinkedIn homepage, the company offers the first blockchain-based platform focused on investing in energy efficiency, with the goal of being “recognized as the world’s first and primary tokenized energy-efficiency platform.” (Cointelegraph)
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eToro Analyst: Nasdaq May Soon Launch BTC-Based Futures Contracts
eToro Analyst: Nasdaq May Soon Launch BTC-Based Futures Contracts

U.S. Treasury Secretary: Will implement very strict regulations on cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin
U.S. Treasury Secretary: Will implement very strict regulations on cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin
V God: The relay registration destruction mechanism is a key step in Ethereum's privacy solution



