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IBM Awarded Patent for ‘Self-Aware Token’
28.1.2020
The firm says the concept of tokens that record their own data could make it easier for regulators to understand who is using them
Bitcoin Rallies to Near $9,150 as Stocks Drop Over Coronavirus Fears
28.1.2020
Bitcoin is rising in line with broader uptrend which began well before the coronavirus scare began weighing over traditional markets. In the short term, though, a dip is looking likely
One of World’s Richest Firms Joins Blockchain Trade Platform Vakt After $5M Investment
28.1.2020
Oil-giant subsidiary Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures has made a $5 million investment in Vakt, a commodities post-trade processing platform built with blockchain tech
British Court Freezes $860,000 in Bitcoin Linked to Ransomware Payout
28.1.2020
A U.K. court has ordered Bitfinex to freeze nearly $1 million in bitcoin after the crypto exchange and blockchain sleuthing firm Chainalysis traced the funds to a ransomware payment
Why Lightning Payments Aren’t Clicking for Porn Companies (Just Yet)
28.1.2020
Bitcoin may finally achieve broader traction through the adult entertainment industry in 2020, but the chips aren’t stacked in its favor
Gemini Hires Former Circle Compliance Officer to Oversee European Market
28.1.2020
Blair Halliday steps into the role at Gemini as the EU's Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD5) goes into effect
Singapore Announces New AML Rules for Crypto Businesses
28.1.2020
Singapore’s newly-enacted Payment Services Act brings so-called Digital Payment Token (DPT) services under current anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist-financing (CTF) rules
Volatility, Illiquidity Continue to Threaten BSV’s Newfound Position
28.1.2020
Volatility in bitcoin SV (BSV) is raising concerns about the resilience and stability of the world’s fifth-largest cryptocurrency
Deutsche Bank Says Digital Currencies Could Be Mainstream in 2 Years
27.1.2020
A digital currency could see widespread adoption within the next few years, a new report by Deutsche Bank suggests
Bank of England’s Stablecoin Ruling Targets Financial Stability, Exec Says
27.1.2020
Financial stability was a key factor in the Bank of England's decision to hold stablecoin payment systems to the same regulatory standards as existing payment chains
Transfer Agent Vertalo Chooses Tezos Over Ethereum for Security Token Development
27.1.2020
The digital security issuer says it chose Tezos because it is faster than ethereum, ideal for security tokens and is proof-of-stake
Ukraine Plans to Track Suspicious Crypto Transactions Above $1,200
27.1.2020
Ukraine’s financial watchdog will track crypto transactions exceeding $1,200, according to the head of its Ministry of Finance
Crypto News Roundup for Jan. 27, 2020
27.1.2020
Today's daily podcast features trouble at TRON and an attack on Bitcoin Gold. It's CoinDesk's Crypto News Roundup
Israel’s Securities Regulator Asks Private Sector for DLT Proof-of-Concepts
27.1.2020
Israel’s chief securities regulator Anat Guetta says DLT has “transformative potential” for the startup nation’s capital markets. Now she wants to see a proof-of-concept
Over 1,000 Bitcoin Miners Granted Licenses in Iran: Report
27.1.2020
Iran is said to be issuing licenses to miners after new legislation was brought in last year
Court Documents Reveal More Possible Investors in Telegram’s $1.7B ICO
27.1.2020
Big names that may have invested in Telegram’s token sale are surfacing in court documents as the company fights a case brought by the SEC
Bitcoin Eyes $8.8K After Largely Erasing Last Week’s Dip
27.1.2020
Bitcoin's recent pullback looks to have ended. Now prices could challenge a crucial price hurdle near $8,800
Bitcoin Eyes $8.8K After Largely Erasing Last Week’s Dip
27.1.2020
Bitcoin's recent pullback looks to have ended. Now prices could challenge a crucial price hurdle near $8,800
Bad Actors Rent Hashing Power to Hit Bitcoin Gold With New 51% Attacks
27.1.2020
The two attacks last Thursday saw over $87,000 in the cryptocurrency double spent
Bad Actors Rent Hashing Power to Hit Bitcoin Gold With New 51% Attacks
27.1.2020
The two attacks last Thursday saw over $87,000 in the cryptocurrency double spent