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Crypto Lending Startup BlockFi Slashing Interest Rates on Ether Deposits
22.5.2019
BlockFi is almost halving the interest rate it offers on ether deposits from June 1, while the rate on larger bitcoin deposits will go up slightly
Firefox Browser Adds Option to Automatically Block Crypto Mining Scripts
22.5.2019
Mozilla has released an update for its Firefox browser which includes an option to block cryptocurrency mining scripts on websites
$71 Million: Galaxy Digital Sells Stake in EOS Blockchain Maker Block.One
22.5.2019
Galaxy Digital, the crypto bank founded by Michael Novogratz, has sold its position in Block.one, the maker of the EOS blockchain, for $71 million
PBoC’s Fintech Research Institute Is Hiring Blockchain Experts
21.5.2019
A research institute under the Chinese central bank has just announced 29 job openings – three of which focus on blockchain-related expertise.
NYSE Arca Seeks Rule Change to List ETF Backed by Bitcoin and T-Bills
20.5.2019
NYSE Arca has formally applied to the SEC for a rule change that would let it list shares in a proposed bitcoin trust managed by Wilshire Phoenix Funds
ABN AMRO Eyes Launch of Blockchain Inventory Platform, Dropping Wallet Plan
20.5.2019
As ABN AMRO drops its exploration of a crypto wallet product, the Dutch bank says it's seeking to launch a blockchain platform for trade inventory
Mutual Funds Network Calastone’s ‘Real-Time’ Blockchain Platform Is Live
20.5.2019
Calastone, a transactions network for the mutual funds industry, has now moved to its own blockchain-based settlement system
Beyond KYC: Global Regulators Appear Set to Adopt Tough New Rules for Crypto Exchanges
20.5.2019
Exchanges will likely have to collect information about their clients' crypto transactions under new global standards expected in June
Ethereum-Based Stock Exchange Plans First Company Listing in June
20.5.2019
SprinkleXchange, a Bahrain-basedstock exchange built with blockchain tech, is reportedly listing its first company next month
I Underestimated Just How Many Subpoenas I Would Get
19.5.2019
The number of subpoenas early crypto companies got from misinformed government agencies was "staggering," says Bloq's Steve Beauregard
My Bank Account Was Frozen for Bitcoin – And It Only Made Me Love Crypto More
19.5.2019
The guy who coined the term "hodl" has a real bitcoin story that only made his interest in the technology stronger
Bitcoin and Blockchain: The Tangled History of Two Tech Buzzwords
19.5.2019
The word "blockchain" isn't used in the bitcoin white paper, the document that started it all. So, how did the term take off as a buzzword?
Top Banks ‘Investing $50 Million’ to Build Blockchain Settlement System
17.5.2019
Around a dozen banks are said to be spending $50 million to build a blockchain-based digital cash settlement system, according to Reuters
SEC Negotiations Have Cost Kik $5 Million, Says CEO
16.5.2019
Kik's CEO says the company has spent more than $5 million talking to the SEC about whether its kin ICO was an unregistered securities sale
Ripio Is Launching a Crypto Exchange for 3 Latin American Nations
16.5.2019
Ripio, a startup working to boost crypto adoption in Argentina, is widening its scope with a new exchange serving Argentina, Mexico and Brazil
World Bank, CommBank Team Up for ‘World First’ Blockchain Bond Transaction
16.5.2019
The World Bank says its new debt instrument "bond-i" is the first bond to have both issuance and trading recorded on a blockchain
Study Finds Most Ransomware Solutions Just Pay Out Crypto
15.5.2019
A study has found that most ransomware recovery services are actually just paying crypto ransoms to hackers
Free Markets and the Future of Blockchain
15.5.2019
J. Christopher Giancarlo is Chairman at U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the agency of the US government that regulates futures and options markets. This will be the last time I speak to you from the CFTC. Nevertheless, before I go, I wanted to share some thoughts, which I have been...
The Blockchain Paradox
15.5.2019
Blockchains offer potential solutions to deep-seated problems in society, but their own governance issues need to be solved first, writes Pindar Wong
Hacked Cryptocurrency Exchange Cryptopia Goes Into Liquidation
15.5.2019
Cryptopia, the crypto exchange hit by a major hack in mid-January, has appointed professional services firm Grant Thornton as liquidator