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Former SEC Senior Counsel Joins US Security Token Platform As Chief Legal Officer
17.12.2019
TokenSoft hired Alex C. Levine as its chief legal officer to work on the firm’s regulatory compliance
Indian State of Kerala to Produce 20,000 Blockchain Specialists in 2 Years
17.12.2019
Beijing’s sudden rush into blockchain development and digital currency hasn’t gone unnoticed. From America to Europe and back to Asia, governments have started thinking about this new racetrack in more serious terms. India has a history of tensions with China, although the countries...
Private Payment System for Central Bank Digital Currency Possible, Says ECB
17.12.2019
New research from the European central bank claims that a central bank digital currency system that protects user privacy is possible
Gemini, State Street Launch Cryptocurrency Reporting Pilot
17.12.2019
Gemini cryptocurrency exchange and State Street have jointly launched a pilot producing reports on a user cryptocurrency holdings
Mining Pool Simplecoin and Interactive Faucet Chopcoin Shut Down Due to EU Regulations
17.12.2019
Like crypto payments provider Bottle Pay, mining pool Simplecoin and interactive bitcoin faucet Chopcoin are shutting down in light of restrictions imposed by EU anti-money laundering legislation, AMLD5. Simplecoin co-founder Marvin Janssen addressed Telegram users last month saying “We...
‘No Chance:’ John McAfee Halts Crypto Promo as US 2020 Elections Near
17.12.2019
John McAfee halts crypto promotions to focus on U.S. presidential bid, despite admitting that he has “no chance”
Two Russians Charged With Illicitly Mining Crypto on State Hardware
17.12.2019
Two unnamed individuals reportedly infected hardware at Russian state organizations with a program that mines cryptocurrency via a web browser
ETC Labs Core Rebrands to ETC Core to Clarify Difference With ETC Labs
17.12.2019
ETC Labs Core rebranded to ETC Core to help the company differentiate itself from ETC Labs
Int'l Regulator Basel Committee Calls for Prudent Rules for Crypto
16.12.2019
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision calls for conservative treatment of crypto assets
Former Binance Head of Trading Joins CoinFlex As Chief Strategy Officer
16.12.2019
Former Binance head of trading has joined crypto exchange CoinFlex as chief strategy officer
Is Crypto Exchange ErisX Planning Launch of Futures Trading Tomorrow?
16.12.2019
Crypto exchange ErisX has sent a notice its members that it will start trading crypto futures but lack of fanfare leaves doubts
Poles Hit With Backdated Tax on Crypto Trades
16.12.2019
Crypto traders in Poland have been unpleasantly surprised with a controversial tax they thought they wouldn’t have to pay. The Civil Law Transactions Tax (PCC) is applicable to digital asset trades conducted before the introduction of last year’s moratorium on its collection, the Polish...
Major Banks Unknowingly Process Billions in Crypto Business, Says CipherTrace
16.12.2019
According to CipherTrace, major U.S. banks unwittingly process billions of dollars from crypto-related business because they are ill-equipped to identify virtual asset service providers
After BottlePay, Two More Crypto Firms Shut Down Due to Upcoming EU Rules
16.12.2019
Two EU-based crypto firms are shutting down because of the upcoming EU Anti-Money Laundering rules
Ex-Bitmain Chip Designer Reportedly Arrested for Alleged Embezzlement
16.12.2019
A former leading chip designer at Bitmain has reportedly been arrested on suspicion of alleged embezzlement
Chinese Courts Increasingly Use Blockchain Technology To Settle Cases
16.12.2019
China’s smart internet courts have applied blockchain and artificial intelligence to decide on millions of legal actions
Cardano’s Shelley Testnet Starts Off With More Than 5 Billion Staked ADA
16.12.2019
More than 240 staking pools went online since Cardano’s testnet went live, with about 120 staking pools during the first day alone
Crypto Payments Firm FoPay Acquires Exchange AliExchange For $2.9B
16.12.2019
FoPay, a crypto payment service, acquired cryptocurrency trading platform AliExchange for about $2.9 billion
Behind the Scenes of TON: Lessons Learned on Deploying Smart Contracts
16.12.2019
An insider’s view on how to deploy smart contracts to the Telegram Open Network
‘Strange’ Litecoin Network Activity Could Be Related To August Dust Attack
15.12.2019
Strange Litecoin network behavior might be related to the Aug. 10 dust attack on Litecoin