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South African Firms Ordered to Cease and Desist in 2 US States for Crypto Debit Card Fraud
17.8.2020
Two U.S. states have issued emergency cease and desist orders to South African firms and a South African national promoting a cryptocurrency debit card scheme. The companies claim that the card is like a traditional Mastercard but the states say the scheme is fraudulent. South African Firms...
Crypto Savings Accounts Are Coming to Fintech Firms That Use Wyre
14.8.2020
Crypto payments startup Wyre is offering white-labeled savings accounts that dole out interest on crypto, the company announced Friday
Kazakhstan Proposes 15% Tax on Bitcoin Mining to Help Combat Coronavirus
12.8.2020
Kazakhstan has proposed legislation that would see a 15% tax imposed on bitcoin mining firms. This is part of efforts to raise money to help with the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Proposed by the country’s Ministry of Economy, the new tax plan requires bitcoin (BTC) miners to first...
Three Crypto Analysis Firms Advance in ‘TechSprint’ RegTech Competition
10.8.2020
The fintech showcase has three $50,000 cash prizes for three regtech focus areas
Dapper Labs Raises $12M From VC Firms and NBA Players, Nets $1.2M in NFT Sales
6.8.2020
CryptoKittes’ creator Dapper Labs has secured $12 million in investment from blockchain venture capital notables and pro-NBA players
Publicly Traded Firms Launch New Mining Rigs, Less Hashrate Than Competitors
3.8.2020
Two of the top mining manufacturers from China that recently had initial public offerings (IPO) released two new mining rigs. Canaan Inc. and Ebang Communications both have shares listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange, and the two firms just launched two ASIC mining devices with hashrates up to...
As Private Seed Funds Dry Up, European Blockchain Firms Seek Public Backing
31.7.2020
Publicly-backed VC firms are stepping in where private investors retreat, according to a new report on Central and Eastern European tech investments
China Might Introduce Blockchain Standards for Financial Firms
23.7.2020
China could be on the verge of introducing nationwide blockchain standards to govern the nation’s financial organizations, per a new report.
According to media outlet Caixin, an unnamed “authoritative” source stated that the central People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has issued a set of “blockchain...
CoolBitX and Elliptic Team Up to Offer Crypto Firms Compliance Tools
21.7.2020
The two companies will provide a package of their respective solutions to crypto firms such as exchanges needing to stay in compliance with regulators
Digital Yuan CBDC Momentum Grows as More Chinese Firms Get to Testing
19.7.2020
As the development of the digital yuan project progresses, the number of China’s largest companies testing the national cryptocurrency is rapidly growing
Study: Exchanges Accepted $1.3 Billion in Bitcoin Stemming from ‘High-Risk Addresses’
16.7.2020
A recently published report from the research and analysis firm Peckshield indicates that during the last two quarters of 2020, cryptocurrency exchanges accepted 147,000 BTC ($1.3 billion) from high-risk addresses. During the last few years, blockchain research and surveillance firms have been...
Report: Big Four Firms to Become 'Crucial Part' of DeFi Ecosystem by 2030
15.7.2020
DeFi will see a number of bullish developments over the long term, the latest dGen report alleges
Crypto Travel Firm's Bookings Skyrocket 68% Following Expedia Partnership
15.7.2020
According to Travala.com CEO Juan Otero, the firm’s booking revenue increased by 75% in two weeks after partnering with Expedia
US Regulators Take Joint Action Against Crypto Firms’ Swaps Offering
14.7.2020
Two related cryptocurrency firms have fallen foul of U.S. financial regulators for entering into illegal off-exchange swaps in digital assets and foreign currency
Tata Consultancy Launches Crypto Trading Solution for India’s Financial Firms
8.7.2020
India's crypto renaissance continues, with Tata Consultancy unveiling a solution allowing banks and financial institutions to offer digital asset trading
Bitcoin Undo Button & Fleeing Firms: Bad Crypto News of the Week
6.7.2020
Check out this week’s Bad Crypto podcast
Stock in Crypto Mining Firms Riot and Hive Massively Outperforms Bitcoin
3.7.2020
While shares in Riot Blockchain and Hive Blockchain eclipse Bitcoin’s YTD gains, other mining firms have not fared so well — with Canaan crashing nearly 70%
Beijing to Set up Blockchain Fund and Foster ’Unicorn’ Firms
30.6.2020
The city government of Beijing and the surrounding area has announced a new two-year plan to foster the Chinese capital’s blockchain industry.
Per an official announcement from the People’s Government of Beijing Municipality, the capital’s plan involves setting up blockchain technology talent...
8 Crypto and Blockchain Firms That Are Hiring Right Now: July Edition
29.6.2020
It would be an understatement to say that the jobs market has had a rough 2020. But despite ongoing economicContinue Reading
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8 Crypto and Blockchain Firms That Are Hiring Right Now: June Edition
29.6.2020
It would be an understatement to say that the jobs market has had a rough 2020. But despite ongoing economicContinue Reading
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