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Ignorance and Greed Sustain Cryptocurrency Scams in Nigeria
28.7.2020
Nigeria is not only Africa’s biggest cryptocurrency market but is also a leading adopter of digital currencies globally. Official figures show the country is well ahead of fellow African countries. Citizens of the West African state use cryptocurrencies for cross border payments as well...
Three Individuals Behind Alleged PlexCoin ICO Scam Charged with Fraud
28.7.2020
A new indictment came down in the case involving three Canadians behind the alleged PlexCoin ICO scam which raised $8M in 2017
Almost 1 Million Bitcoin is Held by Darknet Markets, Scammers & Thieves
27.7.2020
According to Chainalysis, almost one million Bitcoin is held by Dark Web markets and cybercriminals, with crypto exchanges playing a pivotal role in the space
29 Cryptocurrencies Delisted on Liquid Exchange to Comply With Singapore’s FATF Crypto Regulation
27.7.2020
A major Japanese cryptocurrency exchange, Liquid, has delisted 29 cryptocurrencies to comply with the crypto regulation in Singapore in an effort to become a licensed crypto exchange operator in the country. Singapore has been enhancing its crypto regulation in line with the standards set by...
Bloomberg: A Key Metric Suggests Bitcoin Price Above $12k
27.7.2020
Bloomberg is optimistic about Bitcoin price advancing beyond $12,000 in the near future on the strength of on-chain and off-chain indicators
Private Sector Could Bring Value to Future CBDC Launches, Says IMF Official
27.7.2020
A director at the IMF has spoken of the value the private sector could bring to central bank digital currencies, should they be adopted by nations
Coinbase CEO: Exchange Won’t List XMR Due to ‘Issue With Regulators’
27.7.2020
Brian Armstrong says regulators would be "up in arms" with Monero listed on Coinbase, even as Binance and Kraken offer support for the token
Second Stimulus Check Coming, But Will Americans Use it on Crypto?
27.7.2020
Americans who invested the entirety of their first $1,200 stimulus checks in Bitcoin have seen more than a 40% return as BTC passes $10,200
Clear Governance Key for Enterprise Blockchain to Move Forward
26.7.2020
Law expert believes a governance structure where risks and rules are thought through is the key for enterprise blockchain to move ahead
BSN to Continue as One Interconnected Network, Initiative Member Said
26.7.2020
Red Date Tech CEO says BSN has not split up but rather working in different groups with different governing structures
Stablecoin Issuers Be Warned: New York AG’s Arm Is Long
25.7.2020
New York’s State attorney general has wide latitude to investigate a foreign entity like iFinex, said a NY appeals court
From Enron to Wirecard: How Blockchain Tech Could Have Helped
25.7.2020
If blockchain technology is used within a regulated financial system, Wirecard-esque scandals can be a thing of the past, writes BRD CEO Adam Traidman
Who’s Afraid of Security Tokens?: STO Ecosystem Starts to Deliver on 2018 Hype
25.7.2020
Despite a number of choke points, development continues for both security tokens themselves and the market infrastructure to support them
Illegal Crypto Mining is Booming in the Republic of Abkhazia
25.7.2020
The republic still allows the import of crypto mining rigs despite the ban
CoinDesk’s Twitter Hack Proved the Media Can’t Rely on Web 2.0
24.7.2020
Last week's Twitter hack, which downed a key CoinDesk channel for seven days, showed how news groups are overly dependent on social media
New Ruling Classifying Bitcoin as ‘Money’ Isn't Anything Special
24.7.2020
A D.C. court ruled that Bitcoin is money during a recent legal case, although the classification in this context already exists under legal expectations in much of the country
Ukrainian Ministry Plans to Track Crypto Transactions With Bitfury
24.7.2020
Ukraine’s Ministry for Digital Transformation will be tracking illicit crypto transactions with a crypto analytics startup backed by Bitfury
Mainstream Institutions No Longer Have Regulatory Reasons to Fear Crypto
24.7.2020
Institutions on the fence about crypto involvement may no longer fear legal uncertainty, given recent crypto custody regulatory clarity
Law Decoded: Lawmakers in World’s Largest Markets Warm to Crypto, July 17-24
24.7.2020
Major breakthroughs the U.S., Russia and China lead this week’s cryptocurrency policy news as it looks like everyone is trying to bring the industry in from the cold
Bitcoin Is a Form of Money, DC Federal Court Rules: Bloomberg
24.7.2020
Bitcoin is a form of "money", a Washington, D.C. federal court said on Friday