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If Bitcoin Fails, Crypto Industry in for a Bad Time: Cardano Founder
11.10.2019
“If Bitcoin fails, the whole industry’s probably in for a really bad time,” says Cardano creator Charles Hoskinson
FATF AML Regulation: Can the Crypto Industry Adapt to the Travel Rule?
10.10.2019
Bitpanda Exchange CEO said the crypto industry will face up to the FATF’s travel rule: “The effects on the industry will be immense, but the industry will cope with that and adopt”
This is Where STOs are Ahead of the Rest Crypto Industry
6.10.2019
The digital securities industry is already ahead of the rest crypto industry in terms of KYC (know your customer) processes, so the impact of the so-called Travel Rule should be minimal, Carlos Domingo, founder and CEO of security token platform Securitize, told Cryptonews.com.
As a reminder,...
Swiss Banks Team With Fintechs to Enter the Crypto Space
25.9.2019
Multiple joint projects between banks and crypto companies based in Switzerland now offer customers the opportunity to invest in digital assets and take advantage of banking services related to cryptocurrencies. It’s all happening in a regulated environment, generally friendly towards...
Kate Winslet Latest in the List of Celebrities Used for Crypto Frauds, Lashes Out at Scammers
23.9.2019
Acclaimed British actress Kate Winslet has become yet another celebrity victim of crypto frauds, as her image was maliciously used, outside her knowledge to promote a crypto trading platform. While she has lashed out at the scammers as soon as her team learned about the scam, the damage it does...
Celebrating Silvio Micali, Who Gave ZKPs, VRFs, Probability-Based Encryption, Fork-Immunity, and Much More!
21.9.2019
In the crypto sphere, there are many startups, companies, projects, etc., who start with a roar but soon fizzle out. Sometimes due to lack of resources, sometimes due to the lack of mettle, and sometimes they burn out themselves as the crypto industry is highly competitive and challenging. One...
How Cryptocurrencies Can Mitigate Some of Brexit’s Negative Effects
21.9.2019
Brexit, the European divorce saga that has been going on for years, has created a lot of headaches for politicians and ordinary people on both sides of the Channel. The process of Britain leaving the European Union is now heading towards another one of its deadlines while London and Brussels...
New Report By nobl Insurance Suggests US Crypto Market Turning into Hacker’s Haven
20.9.2019
Crypto critics have always termed the industry as volatile and more susceptible to frauds as compared to the traditional investments. While the industry stakeholders slam such accusations, thee recent report by nobl Insurance adds substance to such claims. The report shares insights of the general...
McAfee’s Advice Seeing the Light – Cubans Using Crypto to Evade US Sanctions
17.9.2019
The United States has been the most dominant force in the world, both, economically and politically. The countries going against it have been confronted with strict sanctions, putting serious pressure on their currency and economy. Such countries usually have high inflation rates, and struggle...
Big Banks Won’t Touch Crypto Clients – But These Smaller Banks Will
13.9.2019
Cryptocurrencies undoubtedly bring new business opportunities. The expanding industry around digital assets and its customers need more and more services that traditional sectors can provide. Banking is often a bottleneck in the crypto space as most traditional institutions are still reluctant...
Insurance Giants Lloyd’s of London And Aon Plan To Explore The Crypto-Insurance Domain
9.9.2019
The crypto world received a jolt of surprise when English insurance big shots, Lloyd’s of London and Aon revealed their plans of venturing into the crypto-insurance business. Lloyd’s of London, the global leader of the insurance sector, boasts of the whopping market worth of over $45 Billion...
Bitkub Baggs Funding of $1.67m in Pre-Series A Round
9.9.2019
Bitkub, Bangkok based crypto exchange giant recently bagged funding of $1.67 million in a round A of the pre-series. Based in Bangkok, Bitkub Capital Group Holdings Co., Ltd (BCGH) is on its way to channel the blockchain economy into its core potential and services. Moreover, company resources...
John McAfee Backed Illumnine Blockchain Incubator Breaks Cover
8.9.2019
In order to give a fresh impetus to the adoption of blockchain technology, two industry veterans Team McAfee and Apereum have come together to launch Illumnine – a business incubator which will help the companies in their pursuit for the adoption of blockchain. This new venture will help...
Charles Schwab’s CEO Dismisses Venturing into Cryptocurrency Arena
8.9.2019
Cryptocurrencies are facing a dubious state of existence as, where on one side, the financial heads are working tirelessly to shine in the digital currency sphere, there remain few business heads who fail to show trust in the new pedagogy. According to the statement released by Walt Bettinger,...
PR: Hashcube Announces Bitcoin Mining Investment Forum in Thailand
8.9.2019
Hashcube, a Korean Bitcoin miner retail and mining company, is proud to present Thailand’s first ever bitcoin mining investment forum on 21st September at the Amari Watergate Bangkok.
Together with large players from the crypto-industry such as Bitkub, BTC.com, Coolbitx and Cryptomind, we’re...
Malta Financial Services Authority Releases Three-Year Strategic Plan
6.9.2019
The MFSA, short for Malta Financial Services Authority, has released its strategic plan for the next three years, from 2019-2021. The authorities officially published the plan today which highlights the supervising priorities, as well as primary areas, which the MFSA aims to concentrate on through...
AltCoinTrader Cuts Trading Fees by 50% to Tap the Growing Crypto Industry of South Africa
5.9.2019
According to the crypto exchange, AltCoinTrader, South Africa has six primary stock exchanges; one is AltCoinTrader. AltcoinTrader cryptocurrency exchange offers trading digital coins against South African Rand only. The Cryptocurrency trading house, AltCoinTrader announced that it would reduce...
PwC Luxembourg to Accept Bitcoin Payments from October
4.9.2019
Starting from October 1st, the Luxembourg branch of the ‘Big Four’ accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) will accept bitcoins for services rendered. PwC announced in a press release that they will begin accepting Bitcoin payments from October and will partner up with...
Crypto Salaries Gain Regulatory Recognition Around the World
29.8.2019
Salaries paid in decentralized digital coins have become a norm across the crypto industry, but there’s really no reason why cryptocurrencies can’t be used for remuneration by businesses in other sectors as well. In many jurisdictions that should be legal even in the absence...
Crypto Industry Direly Needs Specialized Education, Says Ripple Exec
25.8.2019
Crypto industry needs more specialized education, says Ripple’s head of social impact Ken Weber