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Crypto Capital Principal Indicted on Fraud, Confirming Bitfinex Allegations
27.10.2019
Crypto Capital's Oz Yosef has been indicited on three criminal acts, confirming statements made by Bitfinex Friday
Major Korean Banks Join Government-Backed Blockchain ID Initiative
21.10.2019
Institutions including the Shinhan and NH Nonghyup banks have joined a blockchain identity initiative aimed to securely share personal data
Bermuda Starts Development of a Blockchain-Based National ID System
16.10.2019
The Atlantic island is rolling out the first phase of a national digital identification system built on blockchain tech
Europol Predicts Rise of ‘Criminal’ Crypto Exchanges in Digital Underground
15.10.2019
Is the current industry landscape, where centralized exchanges dominate cryptocurrency trading volumes, about to change in the coming years? Europol predicts that international regulatory demands for identity verification on established venues will push privacy concerned traders into so-called...
BMW, General Motors, Ford to Start Testing Blockchain Payments in Cars
14.10.2019
Five major automakers — Renault, BMW, General Motors, Ford and Honda — will test a blockchain car identification and payment system
South Korea’s Blockchain ID Service Raises $8 Million in Series A
14.10.2019
ICONLOOP, a blockchain startup that provides digital identification services, received its first venture capital investment through an $8 million Series A round
Identity Thief Spends $5 Million on Cloud Computing to Mine Cryptocurrency
11.10.2019
Singaporean citizen Ho Jun Jia has been indicted for stealing over $5 million worth of cloud computing services to mine cryptocurrencies
Facebook’s Calibra Sued By Mobile Banking App Over Similar Logos
11.10.2019
The complaint alleges the Calibra logo is too similar to Current’s, which the fintech firm has been using since August 2016
South Korean Blockchain Startup Raises $8M for Identity Authentication
11.10.2019
Iconloop has secured over $8 million to launch its my-ID service and promote a dedicated alliance
MakerDAO Bounty Program Catches ‘Critical’ Bug Before Launch
3.10.2019
MakerDAO patched a "critical" bug in its upcoming Multi-Collateral Dai upgrade that could have put 10% of the system's total collateral at risk
Algorand Integrates Tech to Bring Users Detailed Analysis of Largest Blockchains
3.10.2019
Algorand is gaining the ability to analyze the largest blockchains by adding the PARSIQ monitoring system to its platform
Ohio Removes Option to Pay Taxes With Crypto While Local SLP Project Presses Forward
3.10.2019
The state of Ohio has become an unexpected center of American fintech focus in recent years, thanks to remarkable developments at the intersection of crypto, blockchain and government. That said, the online crypto portal that has allowed Ohio businesses to pay their taxes with bitcoin since last...
Parallel Markets Teams Up With Chainlink to Build Portable Investor Identity Solution for Blockchain
3.10.2019
Parallel Markets, a newly founded startup with $1.4 million capital has collaborated with the Chainlink network to develop the first portable investor identity solution for blockchain. The partnership between Chainlink and Parallel Markets will accredit the users through Parallel Passport and then...
How to Create an Anonymous Digital Identity Using Cryptocurrency
3.10.2019
If you could go back in time and do the internet all over again, what would you change? Would you think twice about joining Facebook, decline to upload those fancy dress photos from ‘09 and delete that rhetoric-laden blog post instead of hitting ‘Publish’? It’s too late...
Parity Updates Tech to Let You Turn Old Phones Into Cold Storage Crypto Wallets
2.10.2019
Parity adds support for Polkadot in the latest beta version of its mobile cold wallet app
Traders Bemoan New Localbitcoins Identity Requirements
28.9.2019
Recent data shows that countries with corrupt governments have a strong correlation with Localbitcoins trade volumes. However, even though the over-the-counter (OTC) marketplace Localbitcoins has grown massive over the years, traders are complaining about heightened know-your-customer/anti-money...
Overstock’s VC Arm Puts $2M Into Blockchain-Based ID Systems Startup
26.9.2019
Overstock’s Medici Ventures invests $2 million into Evernym, a startup that develops blockchain-based self-sovereign identity networks
Overstock’s Venture Arm Invests $2 Million in Blockchain ID Firm
26.9.2019
Overstock's Medici Ventures has invested in blockchain ID firm Evernym in a $2 million seed round for potential equity
Emsisoft Releases Bug Fix for Bitcoin-Ransoming Malware WannaCryFake
25.9.2019
Software-firm Emsisoft released a bug fix for the bitcoin-ransoming malware, WannaCryFake
Consensys-Backed Identity Platform Partners With PwC
23.9.2019
Consensys-backed firm uPort has partnered with PwC to develop blockchain-based identity management for financial services