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I Underestimated Just How Many Subpoenas I Would Get
19.5.2019
The number of subpoenas early crypto companies got from misinformed government agencies was "staggering," says Bloq's Steve Beauregard
My Bank Account Was Frozen for Bitcoin – And It Only Made Me Love Crypto More
19.5.2019
The guy who coined the term "hodl" has a real bitcoin story that only made his interest in the technology stronger
Bitcoin and Blockchain: The Tangled History of Two Tech Buzzwords
19.5.2019
The word "blockchain" isn't used in the bitcoin white paper, the document that started it all. So, how did the term take off as a buzzword?
Top Banks ‘Investing $50 Million’ to Build Blockchain Settlement System
17.5.2019
Around a dozen banks are said to be spending $50 million to build a blockchain-based digital cash settlement system, according to Reuters
SEC Negotiations Have Cost Kik $5 Million, Says CEO
16.5.2019
Kik's CEO says the company has spent more than $5 million talking to the SEC about whether its kin ICO was an unregistered securities sale
Ripio Is Launching a Crypto Exchange for 3 Latin American Nations
16.5.2019
Ripio, a startup working to boost crypto adoption in Argentina, is widening its scope with a new exchange serving Argentina, Mexico and Brazil
World Bank, CommBank Team Up for ‘World First’ Blockchain Bond Transaction
16.5.2019
The World Bank says its new debt instrument "bond-i" is the first bond to have both issuance and trading recorded on a blockchain
Study Finds Most Ransomware Solutions Just Pay Out Crypto
15.5.2019
A study has found that most ransomware recovery services are actually just paying crypto ransoms to hackers
Free Markets and the Future of Blockchain
15.5.2019
J. Christopher Giancarlo is Chairman at U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the agency of the US government that regulates futures and options markets. This will be the last time I speak to you from the CFTC. Nevertheless, before I go, I wanted to share some thoughts, which I have been...
The Blockchain Paradox
15.5.2019
Blockchains offer potential solutions to deep-seated problems in society, but their own governance issues need to be solved first, writes Pindar Wong
Hacked Cryptocurrency Exchange Cryptopia Goes Into Liquidation
15.5.2019
Cryptopia, the crypto exchange hit by a major hack in mid-January, has appointed professional services firm Grant Thornton as liquidator
Facebook Hires Two of Coinbase’s Former Compliance Managers
14.5.2019
Facebook has hired two Coinbase vets to work in compliance roles, and at least one is involved in the social network's blockchain effort
Hyperledger Announces Aries, a Toolkit for Blockchain-Based Identity Management
14.5.2019
Aries is a new, open-source toolkit for identity management by the makers of Hyperledger
Coinbase Rolls Out Trading in USDC Stablecoin to 85 Countries
14.5.2019
Coinbase is expanding crypto-to-crypto trading in USD Coin, a dollar-pegged stablecoin, to a host of nations
BitGo Offers Institutional Clients New Off-Chain Settlement System
14.5.2019
BitGo is launching a new clearing and settlement service, allowing off-chain transactions between clients so assets never leave custody
Samsung to Roll Out Crypto Features on Budget Galaxy Phones
14.5.2019
South Korean electronics giant Samsung is planning to bring crypto and blockchain features to more phones across its Galaxy range
Emberfund Turns Your Phone Into a Crypto Hedge Fund
14.5.2019
Emberfund is a new mobile app that lets anyone buy into an index of cryptocurrencies that automatically balances itself over time
HTC Has Added In-Wallet Crypto Swaps to Its EXODUS Phone
14.5.2019
HTC has added Kyber Network’s liquidity protocol to its blockchain phone, enabling direct swaps between ERC-20 cryptocurrencies
Bitfinex and Tether Ask Court to Loosen NYAG’s Restrictions
14.5.2019
Tether has asked a judge for more leeway to use its cash amid the New York Attorney General's investigation of it and Bitfinex
SEC’s Crypto Czar Says Exchanges That List IEO Tokens May Face Legal Risks
13.5.2019
Certain initial exchange offerings (IEOs) may be breaking U.S. securities laws, an SEC official said