G20 Countries Start Implementing Unified Cryptocurrency Standards
29.5.2019
As the G20 summit approaches, member countries have been discussing how to implement the standards set by intergovernmental organizations such as the Financial Action Task Force. While there may be some challenges in complying with the standards, the European Central Bank says the risks crypto...
Virtual Racing Car in Blockchain Game Sells for Over $110,000
29.5.2019
An unknown user has spent 415.9 ETH ($110,600) on a racing car non-fungible token for the upcoming game F1 Delta
Crypto Assets Outshine Most Traditional Investments in 2019
29.5.2019
Last year, cryptocurrency proponents either complained about the low prices or celebrated the fact they could obtain cheaper coins. 2019 has been an entirely different story, however, as digital assets have started to gain significant value in comparison to traditional assets like stocks, oil,...
German Watchdog Warns Public About Alleged Hiring by Crypto Exchange CoinBene
29.5.2019
BaFin has warned the public that CoinBene is neither in Germany’s commercial register nor licensed for trading financial products
MakerDAO Token Holders Approve Another DAI Fee Decrease
29.5.2019
After nearly two weeks of continuous voting, MakerDAO token holders have officially activated a decrease to DAI stablecoin fees
South Korea’s Bitcoin Trading Volumes on LocalBitcoins Reach New Record Levels
28.5.2019
Bitcoin trading volumes in South Korea have recorded record highs on P2P exchange LocalBitcoins
Dithering U.S. Regulators Risk Causing a Brain Drain to Friendlier Crypto Climes
28.5.2019
Cryptocurrency companies in the United States aren’t happy. Token issuers, exchanges, and VCs are up in arms about vague and contradictory guidance on crypto asset regulation. Should the U.S. fail to update its archaic securities laws, they warn, there is a risk of top talent making an exodus...
Report: Circulation of Facebook’s Crypto Could Face Demographic Challenges
28.5.2019
Diar’s recent report suggests that Facebook’s rumored payment token Globalcoin will face demographic challenges due to an aging user base
Car-Racing Crypto Collectable Sells For Over $100,000 In ETH
28.5.2019
Someone paid over $100,000 worth of ether for a virtual Formula 1 racer
Russian State Tests Blockchain-Based Application for Public Administration
28.5.2019
The Russian oblast of Nizhny Novgorod is reportedly testing a blockchain-based application for public administration
BitMEX Operator Firm Donates to MIT to Conduct Crypto, Bitcoin-Related Research
28.5.2019
HDR Global Trading Limited, the owner and operator of BitMEX crypto exchange, has made a donation to support research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Dubai Government and UAE Bank Unveil Blockchain-Based Mortgage Platform
28.5.2019
The Dubai Land Department and Mashreq Bank now jointly offer a blockchain-based platform for conducting mortgage sales and maintaining digital records