Strong demand for crypto mining chips boosts Samsung Q1 profit
Tech 27 April 2018

Strong demand for crypto mining chips boosts Samsung Q1 profit

Electronics giant Samsung reported an impressive first quarter performance for 2018 with revenues and profits in record territory for the fourth straight quarter, thanks to the demand for semiconductors used in cryptocurrency mining.

Half of Russian ICO funds go to pyramid schemes: report
Business 25 April 2018

Half of Russian ICO funds go to pyramid schemes: report

The Russian Association of Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain (RACIB) reported that around half of the ICO funds in the country that were raised in the past year—amounting to $300 million—have gone to pyramid schemes.

Tezos co-founder hit with ban, $2,000 fine from FINRA
Business 23 April 2018

Tezos co-founder hit with ban, $2,000 fine from FINRA

Arthur Breitman has been fined by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority to the tune of $20,000 over a number of false statements he reportedly made regarding his venture whilst he was still an employee of Morgan Stanley.