Canada could be poised to regulate cryptocurrency
Canada is making the move, exploring how to regulate the myriad of possibilities in the cryptocurrency realm.
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Bitfury secures government nod for $35M data center in Norway
Norway’s government has signed off a request by Bitfury to build a data center in the country near the town of Mo I Rana.
French central bank warns financial institutions to stay out of crypto
In a report by the Bank of France, officials are hoping to implement some drastic legislation that will seriously hinder the advancement of the digital currency in the country.
Is Israel poised to embrace cryptocurrencies?
It’s no surprise that Israelis are jumping to embrace cryptocurrency and its underlying technology—blockchain—despite the government pulling back the reins.
Mastercard could allow cryptocurrency transactions—in a way
One of the world’s largest credit card institutions has finally come out in support of the money of the future, but with a huge catch.
Coinbase finds a friend in Barclays bank
Barclays allowed Coinbase to open an account with the bank, making it easier for British traders to move their crypto to fiat and vice versa.
3 exchanges in South Korea face embezzlement probes
Employees at three cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea have been taken into police custody for alleged embezzlement of their clients’ funds.
Artificial intelligence meets blockchain in new trading platform
OBi, a trading bot that is built around AI, compiles analysis based on these rules and then supplies its results to OpenBlock users. It works with more than 20 cryptocurrency pairs.
Playboy to accept cryptocurrency for adult content
The network will begin by accepting the Vice Industry Token, specifically designed for adult content, before moving onto accept other coins.
More people turn to cryptocurrency investments, deVere poll finds
The survey proved that cryptocurrency investments are becoming the go-to solution, a trend that will more than likely continue as cryptocurrencies gain more favor and the market becomes more stable.
XinFin partners with India’s KoinOK to airdrop 5M XDCE coins
The airdrop event is part of a campaign by XinFin and KoinOK to raise more awareness in India about blockchain technology.
OpenBazaar picks up $5 million in Series A funding
OB1, the company behind OpenBazaar, picked up $5 million in venture capital, but will still launch its ICO at some point this year.