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QuadrigaCX Co-Founder Used User Deposits for His Own Trading, Created Fake Accounts

20.6.2019
The deceased owner of the now-defunct QuadrigaCX was transferring user funds off the exchange and using them as a security for his own margin trading on other platforms

Facebook’s Libra Facing a World of Regulatory Hurdles

20.6.2019
Facebook and its 27 partners are already running into a number of regulatory headaches from all corners of the globe following the unveiling of its Libra whitepaper earlier this week. As previously reported, within hours of the social network’s Libra announcement, members of an American House...

LINE’s Crypto Exchange Could Win Japan License This Month, Report Says

20.6.2019
Japanese messaging giant LINE may soon be able to open a cryptocurrency exchange for its 80 million users based in the country

These Websites Help You Shop With Major Retailers Using Cryptocurrency

20.6.2019
Cryptocurrency users are often forced to convert their coins to fiat in order to purchase items from leading retailers and ecommerce platforms such as Walmart and Home Depot, Amazon, Aliexpress, and Ebay. The hesitation of these merchants to embrace crypto payments has created a niche that’s...

Token, an Open Banking Platform, Raises $16.5M in Funding

20.6.2019
Investors in Token include Opera Tech Ventures, the venture arm of BNP Paribas, Octopus Ventures, and EQT Ventures

Blockchain Video Startup YouNow Files With SEC to Give Away (Not Sell) Tokens

20.6.2019
YouNow has filed an offering circular with the SEC – for a token that it intends to give away

Royal Bank of Scotland Onboards Former Circle Exec to Head Fintech Project

20.6.2019
A former executive from cryptocurrency firm Circle has been picked up by The Royal Bank of Scotland as CEO of its digital SME offering

Bithumb Hit with Data Leak Charges, Denies Link to Hack

20.6.2019
South Korea’s prosecution authorities have indicted Bithumb, one of the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, accusing the platform of leaking sensitive financial data on around 31,000 of its customers. However, the company claims that the leak – which prosecutors say occurred in 2017 – and...

U.S. Authorities Seek Extradition of Alleged Crypto Scammer

20.6.2019
The U.S. DoJ has revealed that a recently-arrested investments provider may stand trial in California for committing crypto-related fraud and money laundering

Will Facebook’s Libra Be an On-Ramp or Dead End for Crypto?

20.6.2019
Cryptocurrency insiders share their thoughts on whether Facebook's ambitious Libra project will help, or hurt, the broader industry

CME: Open Interest in Bitcoin Futures Contracts Hit All-Time High

20.6.2019
Open interest in CME Bitcoin futures contracts are reportedly at an all time high, possibly due to increasing institutional-level investments

Algorand Raises $60 Million in Token Sale

20.6.2019
The company sold 25 million tokens in less than 12 hours

Malaysia Launches Work Visa Program for Blockchain Tech Professionals

20.6.2019
Malaysia has rolled out a work visa program that enables tech specialists to work for local blockchain companies

Consumer Affairs Report Shows 70% Spike in Japanese Crypto Inquiries

20.6.2019
Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) has released its 2019 report and noted a significant spike in inquiries concerning cryptocurrency related issues last year. The report details a 70% increase in 2018 in regard to consumer queries largely stemming from exchange issues. Moreover, over...