Token platform BlockEx ends 2018 with layoffs
The London-based startup had been tipped for big things, but after a number of setbacks over the past year, BlockEx now finds itself laying off staff, in a bid to remain viable.
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Mastercard fined $640M for obstructing cross-border payments
Mastercard has been handed a fine of over €570 million ($648.4 million) after it was found to be obstructing merchants from accessing lower fees for cross-border payments, contrary to European Union (EU) law.
Google blocking ‘Ethereum’ ads in latest crypto blacklist
Decenter, a smart contract security audit startup based in Belgrade, said it had noticed a “hard stop” on ads containing references to “Ethereum,” including for terms such as “Ethereum security audits.”
Huobi launches regulated crypto exchange in Japan
Singapore cryptocurrency exchange group Huobi has announced the launch of Huobi Japan, a regulated and fully licensed cryptocurrency exchange, following a recent merger with BitTrade.
Giga Watt woes continue: Bankrupt miner forced to shut down operations
Embattled cryptocurrency miner Giga Watt has been dealt another serious blow, with the news that the firm has been forced to shutter its day-to-day operations with immediate effect.
Security researchers uncover crypto scam spoofing BBC News
A cryptocurrency scam which spoofs the BBC News website has been uncovered by security researchers, in the latest crypto scam to target unsuspecting victims.
Bitmain cutbacks claim another victim—Wormhole
Is Wormhole, the supposed game-changing project backed by Bitmain CEO Jihan Wu, is no longer “auxiliary” to the Chinese cryptocurrency mining company?
Fake movie on Pirate Bay injects malicious code to steal crypto: report
A fake movie file on The Pirate Bay torrent tracker is infecting computers and stealing cryptocurrency, in the latest example of cryptocurrency-based malware to sweep through online communities.
Hack forces Cryptopia exchange offline with mounting losses
The scale of the attack remains unclear for the time being, though there is the suggestion that as many as 19,931 ETH and 48 million Centrality (CENNZ) tokens could have been moved from the exchange, totaling in the region of US$3.65 million.
Blockchain Terminal-linked firm sued in New York over unpaid fees
A company affiliated with professional crypto trading service Blockchain Terminal is being sued in New York, over allegations it failed to make licensing payments due under contract.
Paris tobacconists branch out, start selling cryptocurrency
Tobacconists in Paris are now offering their customers the chance to pick up some cryptocurrency along with their cigarettes, lotto tickets and daily newspaper, as part of an initiative set to sweep across the sector in France in 2019.
European watchdog calls for ‘EU-wide’ crypto regulation
In a document designed to inform policymakers, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) suggested that current regulatory gaps should be addressed by the EU Commission.