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Blockchain Startups Raised $822 Million in H1 2019: New Report
2.7.2019
Blockchain startups raised $822 million in 279 separate venture capital deals in H1 2019, VC platform Outlier Ventures reports
Report: Facebook Seeks BitLicense From New York State Regulator
1.7.2019
Facebook is reportedly seeking to gain a BitLicense from the NYDFS to comply with local regulations as it attempts to launch Libra as a global virtual currency
Report: Over 100 Fake Domains Registered Relating to Facebook’s Libra
1.7.2019
Researchers at Digital Shadows have reportedly discovered over 100 fake domains registered relating to Facebook’s Libra stablecoin project
Cryptocurrency Mobile App Downloads Stall Amid Price Surge: Report
30.6.2019
The download count of crypto-related mobile applications has seen no increase compared to the first half of last year, despite bitcoin’s recent price surge
Craig Wright Unable to Access Bitcoin Fortune, Says Bloomberg Report
29.6.2019
The Craig Wright case is moving forward with an unexpected turn of events. The latest reports published on 28th June 2019 by Bloomberg have Wright claim that he doesn’t have any kind of access to his Bitcoin fortune. Thus, he won’t be able to comply with the court order that required him to furnish...
Market Rebound Boosts Adoption of Cryptocurrencies for Payments
27.6.2019
The use of digital assets to make payments is growing, according to a recently published study. It reveals that cryptocurrency’s role as a viable means of payment has been expanding and this year’s market rebound has increased the turnover of crypto payments. The report suggests that...
JPMorgan Will Pilot ‘JPM Coin’ Stablecoin by End of 2019: Report
25.6.2019
The U.S. largest bank, JPMorgan, expects to pilot its own cryptocurrency project JPM Coin around the end of 2019, Bloomberg reports
98% of BSV Transactions Used for Writing Weather Data on Blockchain: Report
25.6.2019
More than 98% of transactions on the BSV blockchain over the past 30 days were used for writing copied data from a weather app, data shows
Kik’s Claims About Kin Blockchain ‘Inaccurate,’ Coin Metrics Report Alleges
24.6.2019
Kik has made inaccurate claims about activity on its blockchain to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to a Coin Metrics report
Report: Two Israeli Brothers Arrested for Hack of Bitfinex Crypto Exchange
23.6.2019
Two Israeli brothers have reportedly been arrested for allegedly hacking the Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange and engaging in other crypto-related phishing scams
Report: Two Israeli Brothers Arrested for Hack of Bitfinex Crypto Exchange
23.6.2019
Two Israeli brothers have reportedly been arrested for allegedly hacking the Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange and engaging in other crypto-related phishing scams
Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital to Launch Crypto Options Contracts Trading: Report
21.6.2019
Mike Novogratz’s crypto investment bank Galaxy Digital will launch cryptocurrency options contracts trading, new report says
FATF Decides to Tighten Crypto Regulation - Report
21.6.2019
Marshall Billingslea, the President of the FATF. Source: Twitter, the FATF
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a multi-government body, told governments to tighten oversight of cryptocurrency exchanges to stop digital coins being used to launder cash, Reuters reported, citing a statement...
19% of World Population Bought Crypto Before 2019: Kaspersky Report
21.6.2019
About 20% of global consumers have ever purchased cryptocurrency, according to a new report by Kaspersky Labs
IBM’s Blockchain Division Largely Unscathed After Layoffs of 1,700: Report
20.6.2019
Only a handful of this month’s 1,700 job losses at IBM affected its blockchain division, according to a report
Facebook Has Not Applied for RBI Approval to Operate Libra in India: Report
20.6.2019
Facebook has reportedly not applied for approval in India for operating its upcoming cryptocurrency Libra project
The CEO of QuadrigaCX Fraudulently Used Customers Funds, Says Report
20.6.2019
QuadrigaCX, the controversial cryptocurrency exchange of Canada, has again got trapped into another storm of fire. It is found they have been using the ‘user’s cryptocurrency deposited in the exchange miss-appropriately. It seems the exchange has failed to maintain the simple business...
LINE’s Crypto Exchange Could Win Japan License This Month, Report Says
20.6.2019
Japanese messaging giant LINE may soon be able to open a cryptocurrency exchange for its 80 million users based in the country
Consumer Affairs Report Shows 70% Spike in Japanese Crypto Inquiries
20.6.2019
Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) has released its 2019 report and noted a significant spike in inquiries concerning cryptocurrency related issues last year. The report details a 70% increase in 2018 in regard to consumer queries largely stemming from exchange issues. Moreover, over...
Brazil Requires Crypto Exchanges to Report on User Transactions to Authorities
20.6.2019
Brazil's federal revenue service now requires that crypto exchanges report on users’ transactions