One of the largest privately held commercial banks in China has completed the issuance of securities worth $66 million via blockchain. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/china-zheshang-bank-issues-securities-worth-66-million-on-blockchain/. …
Continue ReadingFormer BitConnect India head Divyesh Darji was arrested at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on Sunday. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/senior-bitconnect-promotor-arrested-by-indian-authorities/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/ today for…
Continue ReadingBitstamp, bitFlyer, Bittrex and Gemini launched a self-regulatory organization (SRO) for crypto exchanges on Monday. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/gemini-partners-with-3-crypto-exchanges-in-push-for-self-regulatory-org/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/ today for all Crypto News…
Continue ReadingTwo weeks after ICE introduced Bakkt, a new digital assets platform, the latter’s CEO has set out to explain what the service will offer consumers. This article is originally written…
Continue ReadingA group of judges, lawmakers and industry experts in South Korea are forming a new law society to discuss legal issues surrounding blockchain. This article is originally written and posted…
Continue ReadingSBI Holdings is making a new round of investment in a cryptocurrency exchange that’s under increased scrutiny from the country’s financial regulator. This article is originally written and posted on…
Continue ReadingA cryptocurrency dealer is being prosecuted in the U.S. for allegedly committing 30 counts of money laundering involving bitcoin. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/21-year-old-trader-prosecuted-over-bitcoin-money-laundering/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/ today…
Continue ReadingChinese police have arrested three individuals who allegedly stole bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies worth around 600 million yuan, or $87 million. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/chinese-police-arrest-hackers-alleged-in-87-million-crypto-theft/. …
Continue ReadingChinese police have arrested three individuals who allegedly stole bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies worth around 600 million yuan, or $87 million. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/police-arrest-hackers-suspected-of-stealing-87-million-in-crypto/. …
Continue ReadingUS Border Officials to Test Blockchain for Certificate Tracking U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) plans to trial blockchain technology to verify North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and Central…
Continue ReadingPornhub Subsidiary to Reward Viewers With Crypto Tokens Tube8, an adult video service and subsidiary of Pornhub, has partnered up with with the Vice Industry Token (VIT) to pay viewers…
Continue ReadingTube8 has partnered up with with the Vice Industry Token (VIT) to pay viewers for interacting with its services. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/pornhub-subsidiary-to-reward-viewers-with-crypto-tokens/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/ today…
Continue ReadingCBP plans to trial blockchain technology to verify North American Free Trade Agreement and Central American Free Trade Agreement certificates. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/us-border-officials-to-test-blockchain-for-tracking-import-certificates/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/…
Continue ReadingNorwegian Crypto Mining Firm Receives Bomb Threat Over Noise Level A bomb threat was sent to a Norwegian cryptocurrency mining company for “sabotaging the peace” with noise this past Saturday. Kryptovault, a…
Continue ReadingZcash Sets Stage for ‘Sapling’ Upgrade With New Software Release Privacy coin zcash is gearing up for a major upgrade with the first release of network software compatible with its…
Continue ReadingA bomb threat was sent on Saturday to Kryptovault, a Norwegian cryptocurrency mining company, for disturbing the peace. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/crypto-mining-firm-receives-bomb-threat-over-noise-level/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/ today for…
Continue ReadingPrivacy coin zcash is gearing up for its upcoming “Sapling” hard fork with the first release of compatible network software. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/zcash-sets-stage-for-sapling-upgrade-with-new-software-release/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/…
Continue ReadingChinese e-commerce giant JD.com has launched a blockchain platform along with its first application – one for tracking invoices. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/jd-com-rolls-out-blockchain-platform-with-its-first-app/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/ today…
Continue ReadingGenesis Mining to End Unprofitable Crypto Contracts Cloud mining service Genesis Mining is forcing some clients to upgrade to a five-year subscription or else lose services, it announced Thursday. The…
Continue ReadingCloud mining service Genesis Mining is forcing some clients to upgrade to a five-year subscription or else lose services, it announced Thursday. This article is originally written and posted on…
Continue ReadingThe Australian Securities Exchange is looking to blockchain technology as a potential replacement for its clearing and settlement services. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/asx-head-says-new-dlt-system-could-save-billions/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/ today…
Continue ReadingBlockchain investment company Pantera Capital has launched a new crypto fund with over $71 million already committed. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/pantera-capital-raises-71-million-for-third-crypto-venture-fund/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/ today for all…
Continue ReadingThe South Korean government will invest over $880 million next year in order to boost the development of innovative technologies including blockchain. This article is originally written and posted on…
Continue ReadingKorean Blockchain Groups Blast Plan to Strip Crypto Exchange Benefits Several blockchain associations in South Korea are pushing back against a government plan they fear will stifle industry innovation. The…
Continue ReadingMichael Terpin is suing AT&T, claiming the company’s failure to protect his cell phone data lead to hackers stealing $24 million in cryptocurrencies. This article is originally written and posted…
Continue Reading30% of UK Firms Hit by Crypto Mining Malware in a Month: Survey Almost a third of U.K. businesses said they had been hit by cryptocurrency mining malware within the…
Continue ReadingAlmost a third of U.K. businesses said they had been hit by cryptocurrency mining malware within the previous month, according to new research. This article is originally written and posted…
Continue ReadingSeveral blockchain associations in South Korea are pushing back against a government proposal they fear will stifle industry innovation. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/korean-blockchain-groups-blast-plan-to-strip-crypto-exchanges-of-benefits/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/ today…
Continue ReadingLu Qi, the head of Y Combinator’s new China division, believes blockchain has great potential for entrepreneurship in the long run. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/y-combinators-new-china-chief-is-bullish-on-blockchain/. …
Continue ReadingLINE has announced another move into the cryptocurrency space with the launch of a $10 million token venture fund. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/messaging-giant-line-launches-10-million-token-venture-fund/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/ today…
Continue ReadingCybercriminals earned more than $2.3 million from cryptocurrency scams during the second quarter of 2018, a new study reports. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/kaspersky-cryptocurrency-scammers-stole-2-3-million-in-q2/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/ today…
Continue ReadingPlayboy is suing Canadian blockchain company Global Blockchain Technologies (GBT) for fraud and breach of contract. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/playboy-files-fraud-lawsuit-against-blockchain-startup/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/ today for all Crypto…
Continue ReadingEnterprise-focused blockchain startup Axoni has completed a $32 million Series B funding round led by Goldman Sachs. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/goldman-sachs-jpmorgan-invest-in-axonis-32-million-funding-round/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/ today for all…
Continue ReadingResidents in all 50 U.S. states can now use Square’s Cash App to buy and sell bitcoin, the company has announced. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/square-expands-cash-app-bitcoin-purchases-to-all-50-us-states/. …
Continue ReadingMarvel Characters is not yet sure if it will oppose a cryptocurrency startup playing off the name of the fictional nation Wakanda from Black Panther. This article is originally written…
Continue ReadingA governmental committee comprised of Saudi Arabian regulators has issued a statement warning that cryptocurrency trading is illegal in the kingdom. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-trading-is-illegal-in-saudi-arabia-warn-watchdogs/. …
Continue ReadingChina’s Communist Party is moving to make blockchain literacy the norm with the publication of a guide book for officials and members. This article is originally written and posted on…
Continue ReadingA 22-year-old cryptocurrency millionaire has lost more than 5,500 bitcoins in an alleged investment scam in Thailand. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/crypto-millionaire-lost-5500-bitcoins-in-alleged-investment-scam/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/ today for all…
Continue ReadingFinCEN receives more than 1,500 reports every month from financial institutions regarding cryptocurrencies, a top official said Thursday. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/fincen-says-it-now-receives-1500-crypto-complaints-a-month/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/ today for…
Continue ReadingBlockchain advocacy group Coin Center still believes some cryptocurrencies are securities by law, and should be regulated as such. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/coin-center-updates-its-securities-framework-for-cryptocurrencies/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/ today…
Continue ReadingAn e-commerce platform that recently launched a token sale aimed to raise $50 million has become Singapore’s first public firm to hold an ICO. This article is originally written and…
Continue ReadingWeChat owner Tencent thinks blockchain can speed up reimbursement of expenses for company employees and it’s trialing a feature to do just that. This article is originally written and posted…
Continue ReadingThe Commonwealth Bank of Australia has been chosen by the World Bank Group to help issue a bond over a blockchain. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/world-bank-taps-australias-commbank-to-issue-its-first-blockchain-bond/. …
Continue ReadingCryptocurrency exchange Binance unveiled the platform’s first look at its upcoming decentralized exchange (DEX) on Thursday. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/binance-offers-first-look-at-planned-decentralized-crypto-exchange/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/ today for all Crypto…
Continue ReadingMicrosoft has rolled out an additional consensus mechanism for clients building ethereum-based apps on Azure that does away with mining. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/microsoft-rolls-out-proof-of-authority-ethereum-consensus-on-azure/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/…
Continue ReadingA new licensing rule governing initial coin offerings appears to have gained interests from ICO and crypto exchange projects. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/thailands-new-ico-rule-has-already-attracted-20-crypto-exchanges/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/ today…
Continue ReadingThailand’s new licensing scheme for digital asset companies has seen a flurry of applications from ICO and crypto exchanges. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/20-thai-crypto-exchanges-have-applied-for-new-digital-assets-licenses/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/ today…
Continue ReadingA motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit against Tezos’ $232 million ICO was denied on Tuesday by a U.S. judge. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/tezos-ico-class-action-looms-after-motion-to-dismiss-denied/. …
Continue ReadingA number of regulators from across the globe are forming a new alliance to facilitate the development of fintech in cross-border solutions. This article is originally written and posted on…
Continue ReadingCriminals were behind 90 percent of all cryptocurrency transactions five years ago – not anymore according to a DEA agent. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/most-bitcoin-transactions-now-used-for-speculation-not-drugs-report/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/…
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