Token, an Open Banking Platform, Raises $16.5M in Funding
20.6.2019
Investors in Token include Opera Tech Ventures, the venture arm of BNP Paribas, Octopus Ventures, and EQT Ventures
Blockchain Video Startup YouNow Files With SEC to Give Away (Not Sell) Tokens
20.6.2019
YouNow has filed an offering circular with the SEC – for a token that it intends to give away
Royal Bank of Scotland Onboards Former Circle Exec to Head Fintech Project
20.6.2019
A former executive from cryptocurrency firm Circle has been picked up by The Royal Bank of Scotland as CEO of its digital SME offering
Bithumb Hit with Data Leak Charges, Denies Link to Hack
20.6.2019
South Korea’s prosecution authorities have indicted Bithumb, one of the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, accusing the platform of leaking sensitive financial data on around 31,000 of its customers.
However, the company claims that the leak – which prosecutors say occurred in 2017 – and...
U.S. Authorities Seek Extradition of Alleged Crypto Scammer
20.6.2019
The U.S. DoJ has revealed that a recently-arrested investments provider may stand trial in California for committing crypto-related fraud and money laundering
Will Facebook’s Libra Be an On-Ramp or Dead End for Crypto?
20.6.2019
Cryptocurrency insiders share their thoughts on whether Facebook's ambitious Libra project will help, or hurt, the broader industry
CME: Open Interest in Bitcoin Futures Contracts Hit All-Time High
20.6.2019
Open interest in CME Bitcoin futures contracts are reportedly at an all time high, possibly due to increasing institutional-level investments
Algorand Raises $60 Million in Token Sale
20.6.2019
The company sold 25 million tokens in less than 12 hours
Malaysia Launches Work Visa Program for Blockchain Tech Professionals
20.6.2019
Malaysia has rolled out a work visa program that enables tech specialists to work for local blockchain companies
Consumer Affairs Report Shows 70% Spike in Japanese Crypto Inquiries
20.6.2019
Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) has released its 2019 report and noted a significant spike in inquiries concerning cryptocurrency related issues last year. The report details a 70% increase in 2018 in regard to consumer queries largely stemming from exchange issues. Moreover, over...
Brazil Requires Crypto Exchanges to Report on User Transactions to Authorities
20.6.2019
Brazil's federal revenue service now requires that crypto exchanges report on users’ transactions
Ethereum 2.0’s Phase Zero Scheduled to Launch on January 3, 2020: Devs
20.6.2019
Ethereum’s 2.0 phase zero is planned for launch on January 3, 2020 according to a recent developers call