European Parliament Petitioned to Create Crypto Crime Compensation Fund
19.1.2021
A petition has been submitted to the European Parliament, asking to implement a scheme to compensate crypto-related victims. The crimes mentioned in the petition 0421/2020 include fraud, piracy, and extortion. Petition’s Author Represents Victims in the Bitsane Alleged Scam Case According...
Armed robbers steal $450K from Hong Kong crypto trader
19.1.2021
A gang of four robbers has reportedly stolen about $450,000 from a crypto trader in Hong Kong
Bitcoin Block 666,666 Fights Evil With a Bible Verse
19.1.2021
The double 'number of the beast' Bitcoin (BTC) block has been mined, carrying a Bible verse as a message.
Late last night, UTC time, the block number 666,666 was mined, and it included an aptly placed message by the sender, reading: "Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with...
Dubai financial regulator working on regulations for cryptocurrencies
19.1.2021
The Dubai Financial Services Authority is reportedly looking to introduce two crypto-related consultation papers as part of its business plan in 2021
ShareRing and KardiaChain Partner To Boost Blockchain Mass Adoption
19.1.2021
KardiaChain has partnered with ShareRing to promote the smooth integration of its products and encourage mass adoption of Blockchain technology by new crypto users. ShareRing and KardiaChain have a shared goal: Scale mass adoption of blockchain technology and decentralized digital assets among...
Enjin Coin Becomes First Gaming Cryptocurrency Whitelisted for Use in Japan
19.1.2021
ENJ has been given the official nod by the Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association, a self-regulatory body
Bible quotation found in Bitcoin block number 666,666
19.1.2021
A Biblical message was unearthed in block number 666,666 of the Bitcoin blockchain: "Do not be overcome by evil..."
UK Crypto-Skeptic’s Anti-Bitcoin Petition Looks Set for a Sad Fate
19.1.2021
An outspoken British financial advisor’s petition to ban bitcoin (BTC) and crypto transactions in the UK has garnered just 124 signatures despite widespread media coverage.
The petition, named “Legislate to prohibit transactions in cryptocurrencies in the UK,” went live at the start of the year...
Bitcoin’s Price Must Pass $40K to Halt Exodus of Traders: JPMorgan Analysts
19.1.2021
A bearish outlook may be triggered if bitcoin doesn't claw its way back over $40,000, the analysts said
PerformLine Announces COMPLY Summit, the Compliance, Risk, and Regtech Conference
19.1.2021
The virtual COMPLY Summit, hosted by PerformLine, will bring together industry leaders from around the globe for groundbreaking learnings and connections. PerformLine, the leading provider of omnichannel compliance technology and the organizer of COMPLY, announced their upcoming COMPLY Summit...
'Pay attention' — Grayscale adds 18x the Bitcoin mined supply in one day
19.1.2021
Bitcoin worth $600 million gets taken off the market as BTC/USD struggles to cement support for a retest of $40,000
UK health service to use blockchain to monitor COVID-19 vaccine storage
19.1.2021
The U.K.'s National Health Service will implement an IoT solution built on the public distributed ledger network Hedera Hashgraph in order to monitor the storage of its COVID-19 vaccine supplies