Search
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
The post 8 Crypto and Blockchain Firms That Are Hiring Right Now: July Edition appeared first on CoinMarketCap Blog
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
The post 8 Crypto and Blockchain Firms That Are Hiring Right Now: June Edition appeared first on CoinMarketCap Blog
Ransomware Gang Failed to Deploy an Attack Against 30 US Firms
28.6.2020
Symantec revealed that a WastedLocker ransomware attack was blocked on time after an early alert by the cybersecurity firm
The Great Estonian Exodus — Crypto Firms Are Leaving Estonia
27.6.2020
After the great rise in national crypto regulation in Estonia, the new European Union laws have forced the crypto industry to leave the country
KPMG Introduces Cryptocurrency Management Platform
24.6.2020
KPMG has launched a cryptocurrency management platform designed to accelerate institutional crypto adoption. KPMG’s patent-pending tool aims to bridge traditional data and crypto systems, integrating key use cases of cryptocurrency, including custody, wallets, and anti-money laundering (AML)...
Bitcoin ATM Growth May Be a Boon for Money Launderers
24.6.2020
Crypto analytics company CipherTrace found bitcoin ATMs are increasingly being used to send funds to "high-risk exchanges" suspected of facilitating illicit activity
Supreme Court Limits SEC's Power to Seek Punitive Fines on Crypto Firms
24.6.2020
The US Supreme Court made a ruling on June 23 which will limit the amount of fines the SEC can impose on crypto and blockchain firms
Spain’s Crypto Firms to Face New Registration Requirements Under EU-Driven Bill
23.6.2020
Spain is finally getting around to amending its AML laws six months after EU deadline for compliance. The public comment period on that amendment ends today
UK Financial Watchdog Warns Crypto Firms to Register Before End of June
22.6.2020
The Financial Conduct Authority wants six months to review and ask follow-up questions to crypto businesses applying to operate in the U.K
Estonia Revokes 500 Crypto Firms’ Licenses After $220 Billion Money Laundering Scandal
13.6.2020
Estonia has canceled 500 cryptocurrency firms’ licenses, about 30% of the total, as part of a crackdown on illicit financial flows following a $220 billion money-laundering scandal involving Danske Bank. Regulators are concerned that bitcoin exchanges and other crypto companies might...
40% of New Fintech Firms in Hong Kong Operate With Blockchain
7.6.2020
Nearly 40% of new fintech firms to launch in Hong Kong over the past year are operating in the blockchain sector
Blockchain Firms Flocked to Hong Kong in 2019: Report
2.6.2020
Blockchain firms led the charge of fintech companies that relocated to Hong Kong in 2019
Cryptocurrency Firms Now Recognized as Money Service Businesses in Canada
2.6.2020
From today onwards, Canadian firms operating with virtual currencies will be legally recognized as Money Service Businesses
Behind ‘Prime Broker’ Buzzword Lies a Complex Strategy Game for Crypto Firms
29.5.2020
Coinbase, BitGo and Genesis all announced plans to become prime brokers this month. Here's what the trend reveals about the state of the industry
$103M Bailout Denied for Coronavirus-Hit Firms in Switzerland’s ‘Crypto Valley’
28.5.2020
The finance director of Switzerland's "Crypto Valley" has been denied a request for extra assistance for blockchain and crypto startups affected by coronavirus funding drought
Irish Firms Pay Blockchain Devs More than US Counterparts – Report
28.5.2020
The highest-paid blockchain developers in the world are not based in Silicon Valley, but on the Emerald Isle, per a new report – with the United States placing third, behind Northern neighbor Canada on a list of countries with the highest average hourly rates for blockchain developers.
The report...
Private Firms Can Boost Central Bank Digital Currencies, IMF Official Says
26.5.2020
Synthetic CBDCs could let the private sector manage digital currencies backed by central banks, says the IMF's Tommaso Mancini-Griffoli
India’s Central Bank Removes Lingering Confusion Over Banking for Crypto Firms
26.5.2020
India's commercial banks can indeed provide banking services to traders and firms dealing in cryptocurrencies, the RBI has clarified
7 Remote Crypto and Blockchain Firms That Are Hiring Right Now: May Edition
25.5.2020
Despite challenging economic conditions, the cryptosphere is still hiring. As reported by Forbes on April 24, job postings for cryptocurrencyContinue Reading
The post 7 Remote Crypto and Blockchain Firms That Are Hiring Right Now: May Edition appeared first on CoinMarketCap Blog