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Russia’s Supreme Court Makes ‘Landmark’ Vote With Blockchain System from Kapersky Lab
12.6.2020
The court for the first time used a blockchain-based system to record votes in a web-hosted plenary session Friday
Grayscale Investments
12.6.2020
Founded by Barry Silbert in 2013, Grayscale Investments is a digital asset management firm that is a subsidiary of Silbert’s venture capital firm, Digital Currency Group (DCG), which also owns CoinDesk. Grayscale notably manages the Bitcoin Investment Trust, which is a private investment vehicle...
Japan’s High Court Rejects Former Mt Gox CEO’s Conviction Appeal
12.6.2020
Mark Karpeles said he is reviewing the verdict with his legal team
Tezos and Algorand Latest to Integrate Tech for Anti-Money Laundering Compliance
12.6.2020
The integrations would allow the two blockchain projects to track transactions and identify senders, in line with the FATF's "Travel Rule."
Crypto Exchange Owner Admits Laundering $1.8M in Online Auctions Fraud
12.6.2020
The owner of Romanian crypto exchange CoinFlux has admitted to laundering money in a fraudulent scheme involving fake eBay ads and a car wash
First Mover: Bitcoin Recouples With Wall Street as Stocks Tumble, Fear Trade Returns
12.6.2020
Fear has crept back into cryptocurrency and traditional financial markets, with bitcoin falling alongside U.S. stocks on Thursday
Why Bitcoin Suddenly Dropped 6% on Thursday
12.6.2020
The week-long calm in the bitcoin market ended with a sudden $800 price drop on Thursday. Here's three likely reasons why
Xapo Suspends Credit Card Crypto Purchases, Shifts Operations to Gibraltar
12.6.2020
Xapo is making changes as it transforms into a digital bank launching later this year
National Science Foundation Funds Research Into Crypto Dollars
12.6.2020
The National Science Foundation has given blockchain startup KRNC $225,000 to design cryptocurrency features for the U.S. dollar
Why This Dev Built a ‘Centralized Ethereum’ on Top of Bitcoin’s Lightning Network
12.6.2020
Ethereum showed the limits of decentralization, says the creator of an explicitly centralized version that pays contracts via Bitcoin’s Lightning Network
Seed CX to Close Exchange, Focus on Settlements in Company Shift
12.6.2020
Crypto derivatives platform Seed CX will be axing its exchange arm to focus solely on settlements, while also teasing additional funding from Bain Capital
Gemini Plots Singapore Expansion With Appointment of New Asia Director
12.6.2020
Gemini has appointed a new Director of Asia-Pacific, and is now applying for a license to operate in Singapore
Free Transactions Invite Systemic Attacks on Blockchains, Researchers Find
12.6.2020
EOS, Tezos and XRP have not seen high levels of intended use, according to a new report from researchers in London
Market Wrap: Stocks’ Carnage Drags Bitcoin Down to $9K
11.6.2020
A somber economic outlook ahead is causing markets to dip, and bitcoin is a part of that sentiment as well
With Token Uptick and Israeli Election Work, It’s Been a Busy Year for Bancor’s Founders
11.6.2020
Bancor, the decentralized exchange (DEX) protocol, has seen a number of interesting developments in the first half of 2020
Why the Fed Keeps Denying Its Role in Increasing Inequality
11.6.2020
The Federal Reserve expects low inflation, says rates will stay close to zero through 2022 and keeps lying about the role of central banks in increasing inequality
Quadriga Was a Ponzi Scheme, Ontario Securities Regulator Says
11.6.2020
NEW: The Ontario Securities Commission has published a scathing report calling now-defunct Canadian exchange QuadrigaCX a "Ponzi," and denouncing the practices of founder and CEO Gerald Cotten
Blockchain Bites: CBDCs on Capitol Hill, Custody Battles and Smart Drugs
11.6.2020
Lawmakers will convene today to discuss the possibility of using digital dollars to distribute coronavirus relief, while Filecoin releases its new testnet
Bitmain’s Power Struggle Takes Toll on Customers as Co-Founder Halts Shipments
11.6.2020
Like the employees forced to choose sides, Bitmain customers have been caught in the middle of the power struggle at the No.1 bitcoin miner manufacturer
Mutual Fund Giant Vanguard Wraps Phase 1 of Digital Asset-Backed Securities Pilot
11.6.2020
Vanguard worked with blockchain startup Symbiont, BNY Mellon, Citi, State Street and others to model the full lifecycle of digital ABS settlement