About Basic Attention Token:
BAT is an Ethereum token that powers Brave Software’s blockchain-based digital advertising platform. Internet users who browse the web using Brave’s free web browser (available at Brave.com) can choose to replace the ads they see with ads on Brave’s ad network. Users then receive/earn Basic Attention Tokens from advertisers as compensation for their attention.
Coin or Token: Token
Mineable: No
Basic Attention Token Resources:
- USD
- EUR
- GPB
- AUD
- JPY
Basic Attention(BAT)$0.3935812.67%
Basic Attention Token News
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Bitcoin price decreases on China FUD which Still Allows Individuals to Hold Cryptocurrency
China has reiterated its ban on financial institutions and payment companies providing services related to cryptocurrency transactions, and warned investors against speculative crypto trading. However, China has not barred individuals from holding cryptocurrencies. Additionally, some Mainland Chinese courts have recognized Bitcoin as a “virtual commodity” or “virtual asset” (see (2019) Hu 01 Min Zhong No. 13689) More
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One of the oldest Bank BNY Mellon to offer Bitcoin and Crypto services
Bank of New York Mellon, the nation’s oldest bank, said Thursday that it will begin financing bitcoin and other digital currencies. More
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Bitcoin 2021 Gathers Major Crypto Companies Like Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, Grayscale, Fidelity, and more
As the cryptocurrency space sees a major uptick in market cap and momentum, major vendors int he cryptocurrency space will be attending microstrategy’s “Bitcoin 2021 Summit” on February 4, 2021, to give presentations and discuss what their perceived outlooks are for Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency space. More
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VISA CEO states they see “Bitcoin as Digital Gold” in Earnings Call
Payments giant Visa Inc’s CEO Alfred Kelly has revealed his firm’s plans to enable cryptocurrencies trading on its network. More
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Trump Administration May Issue Extremely Burdensome Crypto Wallet Rules
US Treasury and the Trump administration could destroy financial sovereignty and the true nature of blockchain by going after self-hosted cryptocurrency wallets. More
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Coinbase Now Offers INSTANT Withdrawals to Debit Cards for Easier Fiat Spending
Crypto exchange Coinbase has announced that it is now offering “instant withdrawals” to Debit cards, enabling cryptocurrency users to easily covert their crypto balances into fiat and spend their funds using their respective VISA cards. More
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New Forbes 50 Blockchain/Cryptocurrency List Reveals Major Corporate Involvement
Forbes recently published the second edition of its Blockchain 50. The list aims to capture the billion dollar companies most active in blockchain. To be included in the Blockchain 50, a company must have a valuation above $1 billion. More
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US Congressman Introduces “Discussion Draft” of Cryptocurrency Act of 2020
According to reports, On March 9, Representative Paul Gosar (R-AZ) introduced the “Crypto-Currency Act of 2020,” a bill that looks to choreograph a wide range of digital assets to answer to the appropriate regulator. More
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Cryptocurrency Legal in South Korea
The South Korean National Assembly unanimously voted in favor of a bill on Thursday that provides the regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, exchanges and crypto-related platforms. The approval of the amended Special Financial Transactions Information Act signifies the legalization of cryptocurrency trading and holding in the country. It marks one of the world’s most comprehensive legal frameworks for the emerging industry. More
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Coinbase’s Mobile DApp Browser May Be Removed From Apple’s App Store
After Google removed Ethereum-based decentralized application (DApp) browser MetaMask from its Android application store, Apple may now force Coinbase to remove the DApp browser feature from its crypto wallet application. More
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The Crypto-Currency Act of 2020 Could Bring United States Crypto Clarity
A U.S. Congressman (Paul Gosar: Republican-Arizona) has reportedly introduced a draft bill to bring regulatory clarity in the cryptocurrency space, dividing cryptocurrencies into three parts: crypto-commodities, crypto-currencies, and crypto-securities. More
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German Banks Authorized to Store Cryptocurrencies in 2020 for Clients
Next year German banks will be able to manage cryptocurrencies like bitcoin after the fourth EU money laundering directive goes into effect. The directive passed in the German parliament, Bundestag, allows banks in the country to act as cryptocurrency custodians. More
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China’s President Xi Promotes Adoption and Acceleration of Blockchain Technology
According to reports from China, An official at China’s central bank official has urged commercial banks to “step up their application” of blockchain. More
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Binance.US Launches fiat on-ramp and Enables deposits for Cardano, Basic Attention Token, Stellar and others
Binance.US, the U.S. branch of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, officially launched its digital asset marketplace. The U.S.-only exchange will offer a fiat on-ramp and free trading for all listed coins, which will begin on Sept. 24. More
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Philippines Bank Completes Blockchain Cross-Border Payment Pilot
The Philippnies-based UnionBank has successfully completed a pilot of a blockchain-based cross-border remittance from the Philippines to Singapore, according to a press release published on July 23. More
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Dissecting Donald Trump’s Tweets on Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies, Crypto Assets, and Regulation
Here is a speculative translation of what Donald Trump’s could have meant if Twitter allowed more characters. A personal opinion and not financial advise. More
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Fed Chairman compares Bitcoin to Gold and says US is Behind on “Real-time Payments”
The Chairman of the USA Fed Reserve has said that a globally adopted cryptocurrency system could conceivably remove the need for reserve currencies. More
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Top FALSE Bitcoin/Cryptocurrency Statements
As with any new area of investment, cryptocurrencies have prompted potential investors and analysts to ask many questions. In the past couple of years, digital currencies have experienced significant boosts in popularity, and there are persistent untruths, myths, and rumors about the space in general and about certain coins and tokens in particular. Below, we’ll take a look at some of the most common myths about digital currencies, and we’ll explore whether or not each contains some truth. More
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The Bitcoin (BTC) Halving and the Bullish Speculation Around it
the bitcoin halving is a much-anticipated event in which BTC block rewards are reduced by 50 percent. One halving happens every four years and increases Bitcoin (BTC) scarcity.
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Crypto Prime Dealer SFOX Unveils FDIC-Insured Accounts
Cryptocurrency prime dealer SFOX is partnering with M.Y. Safra Bank of New York to offer traders and investors deposit accounts backed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC). More
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Coil.com Launches Content Creator’s Web Monetization via XRP/USD and Potentially More
Coil, the San Francisco-based startup founded by former Ripple CTO Stefan Thomas, just opened the public beta on its blogging platform designed to help content creators earn XRP. More
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4 Potential Passive Income Options: Staking, Retailopolis, Brave Browser, Leveraging Cryptocurrency
Earning passive income in one of the sought after forms on income in the world. There is nothing like relaxing on a beach, playing video games, eating, and/or traveling and knowing you your bills are paid and you’re generating passive income that will allow you to continue to enjoy such a fortunate and fulfilling life. More
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Samsung’s New Galaxy S10 Will Include Cryptocurrency Key Storage
The company confirmed that its new flagship smartphone Galaxy S10 features “a secure storage backed by hardware, which houses your private keys for blockchain-enabled mobile services.” More
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Major Philippines Bank “Union Bank” to Launch Two-Way Crypto ATMs
Major Philippines bank (Union Bank) is launching the country’s first two-way cryptocurrency ATM. More
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Views on “Securities” by SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce Shines Light of Clarity
When the tokens are not being sold as investment contracts, however, they are not securities at all. Tokens sold for use in a functioning network, rather than as investment contracts, fall outside the definition of securities”.. More
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TurboTax Integrates with Cryptocurrency Giant Coinbase for US Tax Filers
Coinbase customers who need to file taxes in the U.S. this year can get a boost from TurboTax, the tax-filing software offered by Intuit Consumer Tax Group. More
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Universities Continue Offering Blockchain Courses in 2019
Blockchain is a disruptive technology that’s poised to change the world and have a major impact on a number of industries in the coming years. Given the interest from potential employers and students alike, some of the most prestigious academic institutions in the world are indeed offering blockchain/cryptocurrency courses and, in some cases, even degrees. More
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Basic Attention Token (BAT) Officially Listed on Coinbase Pro
San Francisco based cryptocurrency exchange of Coinbase Pro has announced that it has successfully added Basic Attention Token (BAT) onto its platform. More
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Coinbase GUIDE: How to Buy Bitcoin, XRP, Ethereum, Litecoin, 0x, and more Cryptocurrencies
Here is a very straight forward video on how to use Coinbase to buy Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Ethereum Classic, Bitcoin Cash, XRP, 0x, and potentially more cryptocurrency. More
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Wash Trading Exists on Majority Of Cryptocurrency Trade Volumes According to Blockchain Transparency Institute
Although the legal framework for the regulation of cryptocurrencies is not yet set in stone, there are some basic trading activities that are understood to be illegal and constitute a crime. One example is insider trading. Another example is known as wash trading. More
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Basic Attention Token: What is It? How Does it Work?
The Basic Attention Token, or BAT, is a token for a blockchain-based ad platform. The project aims to improve online advertising by cutting out third party ad exchanges, protecting user privacy, reducing ad fraud, and sharing revenue with users to reward them for their attention. More
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Kraken Trolls Coinbase with Their Announcement of ‘Exploration’
Kraken — a US-based cryptocurrency exchange and “the world’s largest bitcoin exchange in euro volume and liquidity” — followed Coinbase's recent announcement that they are "exploring" adding five (5) other cryptocurrencies to their index, but tweeting their own 'Exploration' of over 1,600 cryptocurrencies, essentially trolling Coinbase. Exciting and important revelation for the community today. Kraken [...] -
Coinbase ‘Exploring’ Adding Five (5) New Cryptocurrencies
Coinbase, the largest US-based digital currency exchange, has officially announced that it is “exploring the addition” of five new cryptocurrencies to its platform. The five cryptocurrencies being considered are Cardano (ADA), Basic Attention Token (BAT), Stellar Lumens (XLM), Zcash (ZEC), and 0x (ZRX). More
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Ledger Nano S – Unboxing and Controlling/Handling the Device
Here is a complete guide for the Ledger Nano S. How to setup, use it, restore to factory settings, and more! More
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Ledger Nano S – Complete Guide/Tutorial
Here is a complete guide for the Ledger Nano S. How to setup, use it, restore to factory settings, and more! More
