Search
Market Update: Despite Uncertainty, BTC Longs Skyrocket
11.12.2019
Digital currency prices have slumped again as the entire crypto market capitalization has dropped below $200 billion. At press time, most of the top digital assets are down a few percentages after gathering some gains over the last few days. With multiple coins getting rejected after trying...
Accused Onecoin Co-Conspirators Fight Criminal Charges in the US
10.12.2019
The Onecoin scam, a multi-level Ponzi scheme that acquired $4 billion from investors has been falling apart at the seams. Criminal proceedings have started against Onecoin leaders and one alleged associate who was found guilty of laundering $400 million has asked a New York judge for more time...
Ugandan Police Hold Director of Alleged $2.7M Crypto Ponzi Scheme
10.12.2019
Ugandan police have reportedly seized Samson Lwanga, a director of Dunamiscoins crypto scam which managed to get $2.7 million from the victims
IDEG, Coinbase Custody Launch Bitcoin Trusts in Apparent First for Asia
10.12.2019
Digital asset manager IDEG is launching what it claims are Asia’s first Bitcoin trusts
New Ukrainian Law Says ‘Virtual Assets’ Can Be Used for Payments
9.12.2019
The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine’s legislature, has approved amendments that introduce legal terms and definitions pertaining to the crypto space. The new legislation, which aims to transpose the FATF standards into national law, also identifies who is to take responsibility for the oversight...
Crypto Pyramid Scheme in Uganda Steals Employees’ Money and Closes
6.12.2019
An alleged crypto pyramid in Uganda stole money from its employees and covertly closed down its offices
US SEC Approves BTC Futures Fund to Offer Shares to Institutional Investors
6.12.2019
The U.S. SEC grants approval to NYDIG Bitcoin Strategy Fund to offer its shares to institutional investors
Pomp Joins Figure’s Board as Firm Completes $103M Funding Round
5.12.2019
Morgan Creek Digital’s co-founder Pomp joins Figure’s board as his company leads the $103 funding round
Fintech Arm of Chinese Insurance Giant Shoots for $500M IPO in US
5.12.2019
Ping An’s fintech subsidiary OneConnect is aiming for a $500 million IPO in the U.S. according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission
China’s Hainan Free Trade Zone Pledges $140M in New Blockchain Support
5.12.2019
China’s Hainan Free Trade Zone has pledged $140 million to developing blockchain in the pilot jurisdiction
European Banks Struggle With Low Interest Rates and Strict Regulations
4.12.2019
Banks in Europe have been in a difficult spot lately. A new report reveals that financial institutions across the region faced serious difficulties in the 2018 financial year, and despite all the cost cutting that followed, haven’t managed to compensate the revenue decline in 2019....
Bakkt Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Hits New All-Time High of $6.54M
3.12.2019
Open interest on Bakkt’s Bitcoin futures platform has hit a new record high of $6.5 million
Swiss Stock Exchange SIX Lists Physically-Backed Bitcoin ETP
3.12.2019
Nasdaq-listed asset manager WisdomTree has launched a physically-backed Bitcoin exchange-traded product on Switzerland's main stock exchange
Blockchain Firm Figure Technologies Secures $58M, Aims for $103M
2.12.2019
San Francisco-based fintech firm Figure Technologies has secured $58 million in a funding round that aims to raise $103 million
‘Hodlers Are Insane’ — 64% of Bitcoin Supply Has Not Moved Since 2018
2.12.2019
2019 bull market made hodlers save, not sell, says data
EU Fights Corporatization of AI and Blockchain With Massive Investment
29.11.2019
The EU has made a significant investment into emerging technologies such as blockchain and AI, and it could possibly balance the world’s tech oligopoly
Coinbase Denies Report of $150M Acquisition of Tagomi Brokerage Firm
29.11.2019
Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange has denied reports that it acquired digital currency brokerage firm Tagomi for $150 million
Antonopoulos: Cash-Settled Bitcoin Futures Traders Face ‘Black Hole’
28.11.2019
Antonopoulos has argued against the grain of commonplace fears about the adverse price impact that Bitcoin futures trading has on the market price
HSBC to Digitize Private Placement Records to Track $20B in 2020
27.11.2019
HSBC to digitize private placements records worth $20 billion using a new blockchain-based custody platform by March 2020
Bitcoin Gives the World ‘Democratization of Savings’ — Misir Mahmudov
27.11.2019
Misir Mahmudov: Bitcoin allows anyone to save without permission