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Baidu Employee Jailed for Mining Crypto on 200 Company Servers
16.3.2020
The search engine developer downloaded monero mining scripts onto 200 of Baidu's servers
Germany’s Bitcoin Group Welcomes Licensing for Crypto Custodians, Expects Competition From Banks
13.3.2020
Bitcoin Group SE, a prominent member of the European crypto industry, has been preparing to apply for permission to conduct crypto custody activities in its home country, Germany. The providers of such services in the Federal Republic are now recognized as financial institutions. Bitcoin Group...
SLP Token Fuels Scooter Rental Business in Taiwan, Investors to Get Their Dividends in BCH
10.3.2020
A company running a small scooter rental service in Taipei, Taiwan’s capital city, has minted an SLP token on the Bitcoin Cash network to support its business and to attract investors and customers. The company issues its own cryptocurrency, a Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP) token. SLP is...
Bitcoin.com Local Gathers Steam as Other P2P Markets Falter
7.3.2020
The bitcoin marketplace Localbitcoins was once the most popular peer-to-peer (P2P) trading platform. But during the last few years, the company’s trading requirements and KYC implementation have caused an influx of traders to migrate to different P2P crypto markets. The mass departure...
Bitcoin Mining Rig Manufacturer Canaan Sued – Accused of Misleading IPO Investors
7.3.2020
Bitcoin mining rig manufacturer Canaan Inc. is being sued for allegedly breaking U.S. securities laws before its initial public offering (IPO). Phillippe Lemieux, a Canaan investor, filed a class-action lawsuit that claims the company violated the Securities Act of 1933. Lemieux believes Canaan...
Relm Launches Insurance Coverage for Cryptocurrency and Cannabis Groups in Tough Regulatory Climate
4.3.2020
Bermuda-based insurance company Relm has announced an official launch of operations, issuing a press statement March 3, stating the group will “focus on digital asset (cryptocurrency) enterprises and cannabis and hemp related businesses.” The business, owned by Deltec International...
Belgium Startup Launches Smart Chip Hardware Wallet for SLP-Based Tokens
3.3.2020
On March 1, the Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP) developers’ Twitter account revealed a new hardware wallet card for SLP tokens created by the Belgium-based company Satoshichip. The newly designed product is the first SLP token hardware wallet on the market and it works natively with the Electron...
Cryptocurrency Payment Gateway Gocrypto Onboards 1,000 Locations Worldwide
2.3.2020
On February 28, Gocrypto CEO Dejan Roljic revealed the payment gateway has officially onboarded 1,000 merchant locations during a recent company update that expanded upon the firm’s growth. Roljic also explained Gocrypto now has several locations in five countries and the company recently...
Cybersecurity Company Kaspersky Debuts Blockchain-based Voting Machine
28.2.2020
Finding a secure alternative to outdated election technology is one of Kaspersk’s goals with this prototype
UK’s FCA Suspends Epayments Service – Over £100M Frozen and Alleged Onecoin Connection
27.2.2020
Epayments, one of the largest payment providers in the U.K., has halted operations after the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) suspended the company for “weaknesses” related to its anti-money-laundering (AML) process. Since Epayments shut down on February 11, customers have been...
Court Rejects Ripple’s Bid to Dismiss Class Action Lawsuit Filed by XRP Investors
27.2.2020
A court case that has the future of XRP at stake continues after Ripple’s motion to dismiss it was rejected by a court in California. The plaintiffs claim that the blockchain company sold the coin as an unregistered security and demand compensation. Ripple tried to avoid the case with...
Australian Soccer Club Calls Off Purchase Deal With Controversial Crypto Company
26.2.2020
Perth glory FC owner Tony Sage reportedly called off the deal after a due diligence trip to London last week
Blockchain Security Company CoolBitX Raised $16.75 Million in Series B
25.2.2020
CoolWallet creator CoolBitX receives significant funding from SBI Holdings, Monex Group, BitSonic, and Taiwan's National Development Fund
Wells Fargo Fined $3 Billion for 15 Years of Illegal Practices Affecting Millions of Customers
23.2.2020
Wells Fargo, one of the largest U.S. financial services companies, has agreed to pay $3 billion to resolve the U.S. government’s investigations into fraudulent sales practices spanning over 15 years. The Wells Fargo fraud case involved the company forging customer signatures, moving money...
Brave Challenges Google’s Advertising Power Before the UK Competition Watchdog
22.2.2020
The company behind the privacy-oriented browser Brave has set out to convince regulators in the U.K. to end Google’s advertising monopoly in the digital space. In a filing with the country’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Brave puts forward recommendations on how...
Fidelity International Invests in Hong Kong Crypto Company BC Group
21.2.2020
Fidelity International hallmarks Asian crypto market expansion with BC Group investment
ELONOVINKY: Boring Company razí v Las Vegas. První tunel je již hotový
20.2.2020
Boring Company loni v listopadu zahájila ražbu dvou tunelů v Las Vegas, které budou využívat návštěvníci tamního výstaviště. Po třech měsících je proražen první tunel a firma se přesouvá ke druhému. Vše jde podle plánu, před sebou má ale ještě spoustu práce. Co je součástí projektu a co zbývá
Coinbase Becomes First Crypto Company to Get VISA Principal Membership
20.2.2020
In an extremely exciting update for the entire industry, the leading crypto exchange has become the first crypto company to be granted a VISA principal membership. This will help the company to provide more features to the Coinbase Card users in the UK and Europe. The announcement came on Wednesday...
What Attracts A Potential Borrower To A Particular Loan Company?
18.2.2020
Loan companies can arguably save you when you are in a financial crisis situation. As a potential borrower, you have to weigh your options carefully and study each of the terms and guidelines of each loan company so you can get the most out of your loaning experience. Since there is a multitude...
HashCash Partners With Global Media Company to Unveil News Provenance via Blockchain
17.2.2020
Working as a highly acclaimed software firm facilitating payments across borders using the blockchain technology, HashCash Consultants has announced the news about its partnership with Global Media Company to aid the latter with a news provenance solution supported by blockchain technology. Global...