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US-Regulated Bitcoin Derivatives Market Bitnomial Raises $11.6M
6.10.2020
The disclosure comes shortly after U.S regulators' crackdown on retail competitor BitMEX
CBDC Design Needs to Address Risk to Users, Says Bank of Canada
6.10.2020
Building an anonymous central bank digital currency (CBDC) presents security risks – not only to the issuer but to the users themselves, says the Bank of Canada
Ripple Has Mixed Success in Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit Alleging Securities Fraud
6.10.2020
The judge threw out some of the claims in the lawsuit but the case can continue based on others relating to allegedly misleading statements by CEO Brad Garlinghouse
Oman Central Bank Warns on Crypto ‘Risk,’ Singles Out Dagcoin
6.10.2020
The central bank warned citizens and residents that they use cryptocurrencies at their own risk
Guggenheim, MoMA-Collected Artist to Release Digital Artwork on the Blockchain
6.10.2020
A prominent Taiwanese-American multimedia artist considered a pioneer of internet-based art is releasing her work on blockchain-based platform MakersPlace
SEC Alleges John McAfee Pumped Tokens for Profit
5.10.2020
John McAfee allegedly received $11.6 million in bitcoin and ether for pumping ICOs in 2017 and 2018
OFAC Warns That Firms Helping Victims With Ransomware Payouts Risk Violating Its Rules
5.10.2020
If you assist a ransomware victim in paying out to cyber attackers, you could end up facing civil penalties, OFAC says
Estonia’s Central Bank to Research if Blockchain Can Support a Digital Euro
5.10.2020
Eesti Pank said the initiative will gauge the suitability of the KSI Blockchain, already used within the country's e-government system, in supporting a central bank digital currency
Italian Payments Giants Merging to Form New Entity That Will Dominate Local Market
5.10.2020
The new group will reportedly have an estimated 70% share of the Italian market
KuCoin CEO Says Suspects in $281M Hack Identified; Authorities on the Case
3.10.2020
The CEO of the hacked South Korean crypto exchange says suspects in the hack have been identified
What to Watch at ETHOnline, This Year’s Devcon
2.10.2020
Ethereum’s annual developer conference, ETHOnline, kicks off Friday afternoon, standing in for the regular Devcon in-person event
Bitcoin Escrow Chief Pleads Guilty to $3.25M Crypto Fraud
2.10.2020
The head of Volantis escrow faces up to 10 years in prison for defrauding customers
Coinbase Reportedly Warns Some UK Users It’s Handing Their Details to the Taxman
2.10.2020
U.K. users of the exchange who have received £5,000 or more in the past tax year will have their information passed to the tax authority
Ripple Wins US Patent for New Oracle-Based Smart Contract Design
2.10.2020
Ripple's patented design would allow derivatives to settle based on external information – such as temperature data
BitMEX Moves $337M in Bitcoin Ahead of First User Withdrawals Since US Charges
2.10.2020
Bitcoin outflows from prominent crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX are already up in the wake of charges from U.S. agencies announced Thursday
Digital Euro Will ‘Protect’ Eurozone from Foreign Issuers, Says ECB Exec
2.10.2020
An executive member at the European Central Bank says a digital euro could protect the Eurozone's monetary sovereignty from outside influence
Venezuela Rolls Out Ethereum-Based Stock Exchange to Help Skirt US Sanctions
2.10.2020
The blockchain-based exchange comes as part of new measures announced by President Nicolas Maduro in a big to sidestep tough U.S. sanctions
Atari Plans November Premiere for Video Game Cryptocurrency
1.10.2020
Atari's self-styled entertainment payments token has been in the works since early 2018
Ethereum Layer SKALE Launches Mainnet Phase 2 With $78M Already Staked
1.10.2020
The Ethereum-as-a-service platform has upgraded its mainnet and already has $78 million staked
Malta Disputes Crypto Arbitrage Hub Arbitly’s Registry Claims
1.10.2020
Arbitly's crypto licensure and registration claims are bogus, according to Malta's financial regulator