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How to Watch Mark Zuckerberg’s Grilling in Congress Today
23.10.2019
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg will be testifying before lawmakers on Libra and more later today. Watch the livestream here
PeerNova Validates Shift to Enterprise Blockchain with $31 Million Funding
23.10.2019
Blockchain startup PeerNova has received $31 million through a Series B round, bringing the company’s total fundraising to $74 million
Securities Numbering Body Launches Task Force to Standardize Digital Assets
23.10.2019
The Association of National Numbering Agencies is addressing the lack of standardised digital asset ticker symbols for traditional finance markets
US Treasury to Monitor Libra Over Possible Financial Risks
23.10.2019
The Treasury Department has committed to monitoring the Facebook-led cryptocurrency project Libra alongside regulatory efforts by Congress
Bitcoin Volatility Hits 6.5-Month Low as Price Falls Back to $8,000
23.10.2019
Bitcoin's struggle for clear directional bias looks set to end, with volatility hitting multi-month lows and the charts suggesting a big move could soon occur on the higher side
Regulate Stablecoins – Don’t Squash Them
23.10.2019
Regulators should offer a path for stablecoins to exist alongside current financial systems, writes a fellow at Harvard's Berkman Klein Center
What to Expect When Facebook’s Zuckerberg Defends Libra on Capitol Hill
23.10.2019
Here's what you need to know before Mark Zuckerberg testifies in front of the House Financial Services Committee on Libra
Former World Gold Council Exec Develops New Bitcoin ETF
23.10.2019
The portfolio manager behind SPDR Gold Shares is developing a bitcoin ETF, but winning SEC approval remains a holy grail in the nascent space
ING Bank Devises Privacy Fix for R3’s Corda Blockchain
23.10.2019
ING, the Dutch megabank, has come up with a privacy fix for R3's Corda blockchain
Binance Joins Governance Council of Kakao’s Klaytn Blockchain
23.10.2019
Binance has joined the governance council of Kakao's Klaytn blockchain network as the project scrambles for partners and use cases
Crypto Extortion on the Rise, Says Academic Study
23.10.2019
Hackers can make up to $130,000 a month for a $10,000 investment
Algorand Wins Sharia Compliance Certificate to Enter $70 Billion Market
22.10.2019
A sharia certification could open up the platform to a global network of observant Islamic investors estimated to be worth more than $70 billion
Pension Funds Put $50 Million into Morgan Creek’s New Blockchain Fund
22.10.2019
Morgan Creek Digital raised the first $50 million for its second venture capital fund from the same two large institutional investors in its first
Trump Administration Popped 2017 Bitcoin Bubble, Ex-CFTC Chair Says
22.10.2019
"We saw a bubble building and we thought the best way to address it was to allow the market to interact with it," said Christopher Giancarlo
Zuckerberg to Tell Congress: Libra Can Fix ‘Failing’ Financial System
22.10.2019
Facebook's CEO released his written testimony a day before his scheduled appearance before the U.S. House of Representatives
US Lawmaker Introduces Bill Classifying Stablecoins as Securities
22.10.2019
A draft bill published Tuesday would regulate stablecoins under the Securities Act of 1933
New York’s Financial Regulator Is Reviewing the Controversial BitLicense
22.10.2019
The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) is revisiting its controversial virtual currency license, the regulator’s head said Tuesday. Speaking at Georgetown University’s Institute of International Economic Law during DC Fintech Week, NYDFS Superintendent Linda Lacewell said...
Why Bitmain Is Building the World’s Largest Bitcoin Mine in Rural Texas
22.10.2019
Bitmain's new bitcoin mine exploits cheap electricity in Texas, the nation's biggest power market. Locals are happy for the new jobs
Facebook Risks Banking Ties Over Libra Concerns, Says ING Exec
22.10.2019
ING CEO Ralph Hamers said Libra could make it difficult for banks to accept or keep the project's creator as a client
FinCEN Director Warns of ‘Hard Time’ for Crypto Firms That Don’t Follow Law
22.10.2019
There is no ambiguity: crypto startups must follow U.S. AML laws or suffer the consequences, said FinCEN's Kenneth Bianco