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Binance Says New York Banks Can Now Use Its Stablecoin After Watchdog Approval
7.8.2020
NYDFS has added Binance USD to its approved list, cutting away most of the red tape around custody and listing of the stablecoin
Polkadot Releases Rococo, Its Test Environment for Interoperable ‘Parachains’
6.8.2020
Polkadot has released its first testnet, Rococo, for its parachain network. The testnet will commence with three parachains, Parity Technologies said
Federal Reserve Is Rushing to Get Its Instant Payments Offering Ready
6.8.2020
COVID-19 proved the need for FedNow, even though the U.S. central bank admits the service is still years away
German Regulator Seizes Crypto ATMs
6.8.2020
Germany's financial regulator BaFin is seizing bitcoin ATMs run by "Shitcoins Club" months after ordering its operator to cease trading crypto
Goldman Sachs Eyes Own Token as Bank Appoints New Head of Digital Assets
6.8.2020
The new digital asset head at Goldman Sachs said the bank was currently considering launching its own possibly fiat-backed cryptocurrency
IDEX Raises $2.5M to Rebuild Hybrid Exchange for Algorithmic Traders
6.8.2020
The seed investment will be used to re-launch the Ethereum-based exchange so algorithmic traders can better use the platform
Judge Worries Plaintiffs’ Lawyers Trying to Line Their Pockets in Block.one ICO Lawsuit
6.8.2020
The district judge criticized a class-action lawsuit brought against Block.one for appearing to be an attempt to earn high legal fees
Man Accused of Arranging Murder to Avoid Crypto Debt Can’t Escape Jail, Brazilian Court Rules
5.8.2020
Crypto businessman Danilo Afonso Pechin remains jailed after Brazil's High Court refused to hear his request for habeas corpus
NASDAQ-Listed MicroStrategy, Wary of Looming Dollar Inflation, Turns to Bitcoin and Gold
5.8.2020
“If you have large dollar values and you're hoping for any kind of return on them, that's faded,” said CEO Michael Saylor. “Gold, silver, and bitcoin are showing strength.”
17-Year-Old Pleads Not Guilty to Twitter Hack as Defense Tries to Lower Bail From $725K
5.8.2020
The 17-year-old charged with being the mastermind behind July's Twitter hack has pleaded not guilty; the defense says bail posted is "grossly inappropriate" to the amount of money stolen
Ex-Wife’s Testimony Suggests Craig Wright ‘Defrauded’ Court, Kleiman Lawyers Claim
5.8.2020
The legal team for the estate of David Kleiman said Ms. Wright's submission cast doubt on the nature of the Tulip Trust at the heart of the lawsuit
BnkToTheFuture Steps Away From Banks Citing Mounting Risk to Clients’ Assets
5.8.2020
The online investment platform is moving clients' crypto and fiat assets to a Hong Kong-based trust company
Square Reports 600% Increase in Quarterly Bitcoin Revenue
5.8.2020
Jack Dorsey's Square has seen one of the largest quarterly increases yet for its bitcoin business
Dark-Web Vendor and Pharmacist Charged With Trafficking Drugs Worth $270M in Bitcoin
5.8.2020
The two men allegedly shipped opioids into the U.S. and sold them on the dark web for millions in bitcoin
Square Crypto, Human Rights Foundation Ramp Up Bitcoin Development Grants
5.8.2020
Square Crypto and the Human Rights Foundation are continuing their support for an open source Bitcoin developer community with new contributor grants
Missouri Man Pleads Guilty to Trying to Buy Chemical Weapons With Bitcoin
5.8.2020
The chemicals, though never delivered, would have been potent enough to kill 300 people, prosecutors say
SEC Seeking ‘Smart Contract’ Tracing Tool That Can Spot Security Vulnerabilities
4.8.2020
The federal securities watchdog has taken an interest in DeFi's most basic building block
Chinese Ex-Banker Says Digital Currency Should Replace Fiat Money
4.8.2020
A former vice president of the Bank of China has argued that digital currency should replace fiat in the nation's financial systems
DeFi-Focused Derivatives Platform Hedget Raises $500K in Seed Funding
4.8.2020
The round was led by FBG Capital and NGC Ventures, both Asia-based venture firms
French Judge Orders Trial of Alleged BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik
4.8.2020
Vinnik will reportedly face charges including defrauding more than 100 people in six French cities from 2016 to 2018