The latest crypto laws passed on the island of Malta haven’t quite taken effect just yet. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/malta-says-crypto-rules-arent-yet-in-force-amid-blockchain-island-hype/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/ today for all Crypto…
Continue ReadingCoinMarketCap explained the difficulties in offering volume data on Thursday, but added it would incorporate new features to reduce this. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/coinmarketcap-announces-new-features-to-soothe-wash-trading-concerns/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/…
Continue ReadingA Supreme Court decision on the Reserve Bank of India’s efforts to bar crypto firms from receiving banking services has been pushed to September. This article is originally written and…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea’s Financial Services Commission has revealed it is setting up a department dedicated largely to cryptocurrencies and blockchain. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/south-koreas-finance-watchdog-is-forming-a-crypto-division/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/ today for…
Continue ReadingSemiconductor manufacturing giant TSMC said Thursday that it expects demand for cryptocurrency mining-related products to cool. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/tsmc-says-crypto-mining-demand-will-fall-in-q3/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/ today for all Crypto…
Continue ReadingA British county police force has become the first in the country to have successfully seized and sold bitcoins obtained in a criminal case. This article is originally written and…
Continue ReadingSpending on blockchain solutions is forecasted to increase annually at a growth rate of close to 75 percent through 2022, according to a new report. This article is originally written…
Continue ReadingSteve Bannon, former chief strategist to President Donald Trump, confirmed Wednesday that he is working on a cryptocurrency of his own. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/ex-trump-advisor-steve-bannon-is-making-a-cryptocurrency/. …
Continue ReadingThe CFPB is launching a regulatory sandbox to encourage innovation in new tech such as blockchain, acting head Mick Mulvaney announced Wednesday. This article is originally written and posted on…
Continue ReadingThe country’s central bank has agreed to a proposed suspension of cryptocurrency miner imports, a local new source reported on Thursday. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/vietnam-inches-closer-to-suspending-imports-of-cryptocurrency-miners/. …
Continue ReadingThe world’s four biggest auditing firms will join 20 banks to trial a blockchain service for validating public companies’ financial reports. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/all-big-four-auditors-trial-blockchain-platform-for-financial-reporting/. …
Continue ReadingA digital service firm owned by a Singapore government agency and a port operator giant launched a blockchain platform for cross-border trade. This article is originally written and posted on…
Continue ReadingBillionaire investor and fund manager Marc Lasry said the price of bitcoin has the potential to reach $40,000. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/billionaire-marc-lasry-sees-bitcoins-price-reaching-40000/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/ today for…
Continue ReadingLegendary musician and former Genesis lead singer Peter Gabriel has invested in blockchain startup Provenance. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/pop-icon-peter-gabriel-has-invested-in-a-blockchain-startup/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/ today for all Crypto News…
Continue ReadingIllicit crypto-miners and ransomware have swapped places in popularity among cybercriminals, says a security firm. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/cryptojacking-now-a-bigger-threat-than-ransomware-says-report/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/ today for all Crypto News…
Continue ReadingChinese internet search giant Baidu has created a proprietary token to power its new blockchain-based photo validating and sharing service. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/baidus-blockchain-photo-app-launches-with-its-own-token/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea is planning to cut tax for companies developing nascent technologies such as blockchain as part of its push for innovation growth. This article is originally written and posted…
Continue ReadingCharlie Lee took to reddit Tuesday to clarify his and the Litecoin Foundation’s roles in the new acquisition of nearly 10 percent of a German bank. This article is originally…
Continue ReadingThe exchange says it has got the go-ahead to acquire three regulated firms, the first step in a plan to offer tokens deemed as securities in the U.S. This article…
Continue ReadingVCTRADE, the new crypto exchange built by financial giant SBI Holdings, is finally open to all Japanese residents after months of delays. This article is originally written and posted on…
Continue ReadingA small energy blockchain startup based in Colorado received a grant of nearly $1 million from the U.S. Department of Energy. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/us-government-backs-dlt-based-energy-grid-with-1-million-grant/. …
Continue ReadingA blockchain-focused solar power startup based in Colorado has received a grant of nearly $1 million from the U.S. Department of Energy. This article is originally written and posted on…
Continue ReadingThe Chartered Financial Analyst Program Exams are about to add topics on cryptocurrencies as examinable material for candidates in August 2019. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/the-cfa-exam-is-getting-a-crypto-section-next-year/. …
Continue ReadingIn a legal tug-of-war between France, Russia and the U.S., Greek courts have ruled in France’s favour to take over custody of Alexander Vinnik. This article is originally written and…
Continue ReadingThe Hong Kong Monetary Authority is poised to launch a live blockchain trade finance platform within two months. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/hong-kongs-blockchain-trade-finance-platform-to-go-live-by-september/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/ today for…
Continue ReadingThe global Financial Stability Board has published its expected framework for monitoring risk in the cryptocurrency markets. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/g20-watchdog-releases-framework-for-vigilant-monitoring-of-crypto-risks/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/ today for all…
Continue ReadingA self-regulatory organization in Thailand is planning to create a custom token aimed to speed up corporate bond settlement in the country. This article is originally written and posted on…
Continue ReadingCrypto exchange OKCoin has launched a branch in the U.S. market to offer trading services between U.S. dollars and several major cryptocurrencies. This article is originally written and posted on…
Continue ReadingCrypto exchange OKCoin has launched a branch in the U.S. market to offer trading services between U.S. dollars and several major cryptocurrencies. This article is originally written and posted on…
Continue ReadingA Chinese city has recently cracked a cryptocurrency-traded gambling case and confiscated over $1.5 million worth of cryptocurrencies. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/police-seize-1-5-million-in-crypto-during-fifa-gambling-crackdown/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/ today for…
Continue ReadingTether, the company behind the dollar-tied USDT, has hired a chief compliance officer from the eighth-largest bank in North America. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/tether-hires-former-bank-analyst-as-chief-compliance-officer/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/…
Continue ReadingBinance is reportedly among a number of investors backing a decentralized, blockchain-based bank to be launched in Malta. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/binance-exchange-backs-first-ever-decentralized-bank-in-malta/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/ today for…
Continue ReadingThe Australian retail bank has revised its loan agreements to prohibit borrowers from using mortgages to purchase cryptocurrency. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/bank-of-queensland-rules-out-crypto-purchases-with-mortgage-funds/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/ today for…
Continue ReadingLawmakers in South Korea are said to be racing to make laws to regulate the sector. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/report-korean-political-parties-to-propose-new-crypto-laws/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/ today for all Crypto…
Continue ReadingLitecoin Foundation, the non-profit behind the popular cryptocurrency, says it now owns part of a German bank thanks to a new deal with TokenPay. This article is originally written and…
Continue ReadingThe authority that governs a special economic zone in the Philippines plans to reap $67 million by issuing crypto exchange licenses. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/philippines-regulator-aims-to-make-67-million-from-crypto-exchange-licensing/. …
Continue ReadingThe authority that governs a special economic zone in the Philippines wants to earn $67 million by issuing crypto exchange licenses. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/the-philippines-wants-to-earn-67-million-by-crypto-exchange-licensing/. …
Continue ReadingA Los Angeles bitcoin trader was sentenced Monday to one year in federal prison. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/localbitcoins-trader-bitcoin-maven-sentenced-to-year-in-prison/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/ today for all Crypto News and…
Continue ReadingTorrent website The Pirate Bay is doubling down on its plan to use visitors’ processing power to mine crypto. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/torrent-site-pirate-bay-spells-out-monero-mining-software-use/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/ today…
Continue ReadingA new study suggests that, while many ICOs become inactive soon after launch, there are rewards for investors willing to take a risk. This article is originally written and posted…
Continue ReadingPan Gongsheng, a vice governor of the People’s Bank of China, has once more issued strong statements on initial coin offerings. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/pboc-will-crush-foreign-icos-targeting-chinese-investors-official/. …
Continue ReadingLi Xiaolai, a Chinese crypto investor, has resigned from a $1 billion blockchain fund following an online spat that led to a defamation lawsuit. This article is originally written and…
Continue ReadingPrague-based Benson Oak has announced it is raising $100 million to launch an investment fund with a focus on blockchain startups in Israel. This article is originally written and posted…
Continue ReadingThe drama around the shutdown of the controversial BitConnect’s lending and exchange platform continues. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/youtube-accused-of-negligence-in-bitconnect-fraud-lawsuit/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/ today for all Crypto News and…
Continue ReadingThe U.K.’s financial regulator is allowing startups focused on blockchain and crypto assets into its regulatory sandbox for the first time. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/uk-watchdog-welcomes-first-crypto-startups-to-regulatory-sandbox/. …
Continue ReadingA Switzerland-based trading platform for metal concentrates is forming a blockchain consortium to streamline mineral industry supply chains. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/metals-exchange-forms-blockchain-group-to-modernize-minerals-industry/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/ today for…
Continue ReadingHackers reportedly reaped more than $2 million in different cryptocurrencies after spreading malware across computers in China. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/1-million-computers-hacked-to-mine-2-million-worth-of-cryptos/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/ today for all…
Continue ReadingThe U.S. financial self-regulatory body is asking member firms to submit every detail of their existing or future activities in cryptocurrency. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/finra-wants-to-know-all-about-member-firms-crypto-activities/. …
Continue ReadingXunlei Limited announced that it has launched a distributed file system called ThunderChain File System (TCFS) for its blockchain platform. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/cloud-provider-xunlei-launches-new-blockchain-file-system/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/…
Continue ReadingFacebook is getting even more serious about blockchain, appointing a new director of engineering to focus on the technology. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/facebook-appoints-new-blockchain-engineering-director/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/ today for…
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