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Cumberland Global Head Jason Leung Latest to Leave Crypto Trading Firm
6.6.2019
Jason Leung, global head of DRW's cryptocurrency OTC shop Cumberland, has left the firm – joining two other high-level recent departures
US Senate Confirms New CFTC Chair to Succeed ‘Crypto Dad’ Giancarlo
6.6.2019
Giancarlo said the agency is in “safe hands.”
Reserve Bank of India Denies Knowledge, Involvement in Draft Bill to Ban Crypto Entirely
6.6.2019
The Reserve Bank of India has denied having any knowledge or involvement in a draft government bill that would ban cryptocurrencies
Gender Equality To Mass Adoption; What Drove The Founder Of Crypto Ladies Towards Blockchain Industry?
6.6.2019
Recall the time when you first started to see Bitcoin and the blockchain technology related news, articles, advertisements to pop up now and then on the internet. The new crypto space intrigued many, and many took conscious actions to explore the area. Anne Somanas, the founder of crypto ladies,...
Komodo Hacks Itself and Saves Crypto Worth $13M After Learning of Security Vulnerability
6.6.2019
Crypto wallet provider Komodo effectively hacked itself to prevent fraudsters from accessing its users’ funds
DARPA-Funded Study Looks at How Crypto Chats Spread on Reddit
6.6.2019
A U.S. Department of Energy science lab has been studying how well three popular cryptos performed in Reddit chats. Here's what they found
Australia Investigating Major Tax Crimes as Part of Crypto-Focused Tax Enforcement Taskforce
6.6.2019
The Australian Tax Office is reportedly investigating 12 international tax avoidance schemes alongside its international partners, with a key focus on crypto-enabled activities
Barrels of Oil May Be Paid for Using Crypto One Day, Head of Russian Energy Giant Says
6.6.2019
The head of Russian oil company Rosneft has not ruled out the possibility of paying for oil using cryptocurrencies in the future
European Football Giant SL Benfica Said Yes to Crypto (Almost)
6.6.2019
More good news came out of the merger of sport and crypto. One of the biggest names in European football, SL Benfica, started accepting crypto as payment “to buy match tickets and the entire range of Benfica products” in a “cheaper, safer and faster [way] than any other online payment method”,...
Crypto Valley Association Announces Additional Microsoft, Consensys, and Bitcoin Suisse Partnerships for Crypto Valley Conference 2019
6.6.2019
The speaker list for the event has also been supplemented with representatives from the Swiss Federal Department of Finance, Binance, Parity and more Zug, Switzerland – June 4th, 2019 – The Crypto Valley Association has announced new speakers for this year’s Crypto Valley Conference, taking place...
India’s Central Bank Denies Knowledge of Bill to Ban Cryptocurrencies
6.6.2019
India’s crypto regulation is reportedly ready and there has been much speculation about what it contains. An Indian lawyer has gotten some answers from the Reserve Bank of India about a bill allegedly seeking to ban cryptocurrencies. Surprisingly, the central bank claims that it does not have...
The Swiss Think Tank Urges The Country To Morph From “Crypto Valley” Into A Fully-Fledged “DLT nation.”
6.6.2019
The crypto boom and its continuous growth have not failed to allure everyone from all parts of the world. Recently, one of the Swiss think tank called- ‘Avenir Suisse’ has published a report called- Blockchain after the Hype.’ This report is authored by the senior researcher (Jennifer Anthamatten)...
Tax Crackdown on Crypto: 60 Targets, 'Global' Institution Involved
6.6.2019
International coalition against crypto tax criminals, J5, is working on 60 investigations, while at least one "global financial institution" and its intermediaries are being targeted among others, a member of J5, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), confirmed.
The ''global" institution and...
Hotels and Realtors in Venezuela’s Historic Cumaná City Accept Bitcoin Cash
6.6.2019
For years Venezuelans have been surviving the harsh economic climate of their country, beset by hyperinflation and political instability. Small businesses have been hit the hardest. But even in these difficult conditions, the ingenuity and hard work of Venezuelan entrepreneurs has allowed them...
New Malware Campaign Spreads Trojans Through Clone Crypto Trading Website
6.6.2019
A new malware campaign spreads crypto trojans through a copycat website, launching attacks via mining, information stealing and clipboard jacking of crypto addresses
US SEC Adds Fraud to List of Charges Against ‘Crypto’ Firm Longfin
5.6.2019
The SEC has filed charges of fraud against purported blockchain-related firm Longfin Corp
Firm That Saw Stock Boost After Crypto ‘Pivot’ Hit With New SEC Charges
5.6.2019
The SEC filed fresh fraud charges against Longfin Corp. on Wednesday, alleging the company falsified its accounting. Longfin's stock price jumped after it announced a crypto pivot in 2017
Former Mt Gox CEO Mark Karpeles Announces New Blockchain Startup
5.6.2019
Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles is dipping his feet back into the crypto industry as he wants to help Japan become a powerhouse within the blockchain economy. The former CEO of the now-defunct exchange told the media on June 5 about his new venture called Tristan Technologies. Also read: Mt...
South Korean Post Teams Up With Crypto Exchange to Apply Blockchain
5.6.2019
South Korea’s national postal service Korea Post teamed up with cryptocurrency exchange Coinplug to apply blockchain technology in its billing system
Privacy Crypto Grin’s First Hard Fork Planned for Mid-July
5.6.2019
This summer will see the first network upgrade for Grin, a privacy-oriented cryptocurrency that uses the technology Mimblewimble