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Hong Kong Makes Major Crypto Move
6.11.2019
Starting today, cryptocurrency exchanges can apply to be regulated by Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), as it published a framework for crypto exchanges.
The new rules covers aspects of custody, know-your-customer requirements, anti money laundering rules and market manipulation...
190 Indian Bank Locations Raided in Massive Fraud Crackdown
6.11.2019
India’s Central Bureau of Investigation has reportedly raided over 190 bank locations nationwide in an effort to crack down on fraud involving at least 15 banks. As many as 1,000 officers were involved in what is now one of the largest coordinated searches in India this year. Also read: State...
EU Reaffirms Potential Move to Block Facebook’s Cryptocurrency
6.11.2019
The European Union will impede the development of Libra if it judges the project to pose excessive risks
‘Bullish for Bitcoin’ — China Scraps Plans to Ban Cryptocurrency Mining
6.11.2019
China will no longer persecute Bitcoin mining, new official documents show
Litecoin Surges to $64; Expected to Breach Major Resistance at $65
6.11.2019
Litecoin was trading below $60 for quite a long time now with a few traces around the trading price of $60 and $61 in the past 10 days. However, it was just yesterday, when LTC soared around $64, giving a new 7-day high. With this the market cap, as well as the 24h volume is …
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Only 1 Crypto Fund Has Passed Hong Kong’s SFC Regulatory Hurdles in First Year
6.11.2019
Only one financial fund has passed Hong Kong's framework for digital asset investments
Hong Kong Regulator to Unveil New Cryptocurrency Exchange Rules
6.11.2019
Cryptocurrency exchanges are about to get some regulatory clarity for operating legally in Hong Kong
Canadian Regulator Seizes Troubled Crypto Exchange
6.11.2019
The British Columbia Securities Commission has taken control of a cryptocurrency exchange which allegedly owes customers over $12 million. Einstein Exchange had planned to shut down amid complaints, lawsuits, and money laundering investigations. The Canadian regulator has also taken action against...
China Changes its Stance Towards Bitcoin Mining
6.11.2019
China’s state planner, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), has reportedly removed Bitcoin mining from the list of industries that might be eliminated.
Cryptocurrency mining has not been included in the finalized catalog for Guiding Industry Restructuring that will take effect...
IBM Ethical Mineral Sourcing Blockchain to Debut in Spring
6.11.2019
Ford, Volkswagon, LG and Volvo plan to take a cobalt-tracking blockchain platform live next year
China Scraps Plan to Categorize Bitcoin Mining as Industry to Be Eliminated
6.11.2019
China's top economic planning agency has scrapped the plan to categorize bitcoin mining as an industry to be eliminated from the country
Chinese Agency Scraps Plan to Eliminate Bitcoin Mining Industry
6.11.2019
China's top economic planning agency has remove bitcoin mining from a list of industries to be phased out from the country
Tradewind Digital Platform Uses Blockchain to Track Provenance of Gold
6.11.2019
Tradewind Markets launched a new system to track the provenance of its physical gold and other precious metals
Bitcoin Cash Captured 90% of October’s Crypto Spending in Australia
6.11.2019
Just recently the web portal Bitcoinbch.com reported that the number of bitcoin cash (BCH) Australian retail transactions throughout the month of September outshined every other digital currency by a wide margin. After the study, the researchers analyzed transactions for the month of October...
Æternity Releases Final Hard Fork Software to Compete with Ethereum
6.11.2019
Lima, the final Æternity hard fork, has been released by the platform’s core development team
Ripple’s Xpring Invests in New Smart Contract Platform
6.11.2019
Xpring has made an investment into smart contract platform Flare Networks
Arweave Secures $5 Million in Funding Round Led By Andreessen Horowitz
6.11.2019
Andreessen Horowitz leads a $5 million funding round for Arweave, a blockchain startup focused on permanent online data storage
US Congress Weighs Bill Spelling Out CFTC’s Crypto Derivatives Oversight
6.11.2019
If passed, the bill would be the first to place Congressionally-mandated, digital commodity-specific requirements on the CFTC
UN: North Korea Turns Talented Children into Cryptocurrency Hackers
6.11.2019
The UN believes that North Korea is training its most talented young IT talents to become elite cryptocurrency hackers – and thinks Pyongyang is a using a fake Hong Kong blockchain company as a front for money laundering schemes.
Per South Korean media outlet Chosun, South Korean MP...
WATCH: What are the Main Takeaways from Deribit’s $1.3 Million Flash-Crash?
6.11.2019
Delphi Digital Co-Founder Yan Liberman says Deribit's considerable cost to reimburse traders harmed in the flash crash could be "worth it" for customer loyalty