Treadway Commission to Issue Blockchain Security Guidance in 2020
27.12.2019
The influential Treadway Commission plans to issue security guidance for companies using blockchain
As FATF Regulations Galvanize, Crypto Mixing Applications Are Targeted
27.12.2019
Since the inception of Bitcoin, governments have tried to keep track of all the transactions taking place on the public blockchain. As the years progressed, authorities have shown a distaste for cryptocurrency mixing applications like Coinjoin. On Dec. 19, a Binance customer couldn’t withdraw...
Sovereign Powers Could Be Key To Mass Crypto Adoption
27.12.2019
A statist approach to blockchain development, like other industrial policies in the past, might yet prove successful in this market
No Bail for Ethereum Researcher Turned North Korea Advisor Following Incriminating Texts
27.12.2019
Ethereum Researcher Virgil Griffith sees bail denied after allegedly renouncing his U.S. citizenship via text messages to his parents
Twitch Users Can Now Tip Streamers With MenaPay Stablecoin
27.12.2019
Mobile payments app MenaPay now supports QR code Twitch tipping
South Korean Central Bank to Organize a CDBC Task Force
27.12.2019
South Korea's central bank plans to hire additional experts as it studies digital currencies and blockchain technology
Price Analysis Dec 27: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, LTC, EOS, BNB, BSV, XTZ, XLM
27.12.2019
With several major cryptocurrencies holding above their immediate support levels, the possibility of a short-term up move has increased
MARKETS DAILY HOLIDAYS: Smart Contracts?
27.12.2019
On today’s holiday episode, we’ll quickly define and demystify the blockchain term “smart contract.”
Chinese Regulators Worry About Crypto Resurgence, Issue New Warning
27.12.2019
Chinese securities regulators call local authorities to combat crypto-related illegal activities in Beijing amid the perceived resurgence of crypto
10 Japanese Blockchain Startups to Watch in 2020
27.12.2019
If you were following blockchain and cryptocurrency news from Japan this year, you’d be forgiven for thinking only massive companies were in on the action.
Companies with long-running blockchain and cryptocurrency interests, such as SBI, Monex, Rakuten and GMO Internet have continued to dominate...
4 Beijing Regulators Issue New Crypto Activity Warning
27.12.2019
Four financial regulators in China have jointly issued a fresh warning regarding crypto trading activities in Beijing. The notice explains the reason for the warning and lists prohibited crypto activities, which have reportedly been surging as companies ramp up their blockchain promotion. Also...
Lines Form Outside Petro-accepting Stores in Venezuela + More News
27.12.2019
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Long lines are reportedly forming at Venezuelan stores that accept Petro (PTR) pay, reports...