Vietnam to launch first official cryptocurrency exchange
Kronn Ventures AG has officially signed a memorandum of understanding with the Linh Tanh Group, which will pave the way for the establishment of a cryptocurrency exchange in Vietnam.
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Visa wants cryptocurrency, blockchain pro to join ‘Visa Crypto’ team
The global credit card company is looking for a crypto professional who is familiar with “permissionless blockchain technology” to join the team, according to a Smartrecruiters posting.
Blockchain analyst CipherBlade criticizes WSJ journalism, or lack thereof
CipherBlade, a blockchain investigation firm, has concluded that the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has overstated its previous claims about the cryptocurrency exchange ShapeShift.
‘Irresponsible tweets’ land John McAfee in hot water with Skycoin
Skycoin has responded on Twitter that it John McAfee’s comments about “whale f--king” that actually led to the project being forced to sever ties with the cryptocurrency influencer.
Blockchain, Brexit, and Ireland: What will happen?
The economic uncertainty has led many to believe that cryptocurrency might be able to play a role, since traditional currencies might not be able to stabilize through the crisis.
Cryptopia outlines eventual return as exchange resumes trading
Co-founder Rob Dawson categorically denies that an exit scam took place, and points out that Cryptopia actually plans on reopening. For now, the crypto exchange has resumed trading on 40 various crypto trading pairs.
Tel Aviv judge rules bank wrong to close crypto mining firm account
A judge in Israel has just shaken up the cryptocurrency community by ruling on cryptocurrency miner Israminer’s account with Union Bank in Tel Aviv.
Trump’s planned crackdown on cartels could hurt crypto
In a move that is sure to be quite controversial, it appears U.S. President Donald Trump is considering labeling Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations.
MercadoLibre ditches crypto after PayPal investment
The e-commerce giant has abruptly announced that cryptocurrency-related listings will not be allowed on the platform. The announcement comes on the heels of a significant investment from PayPal.
Crypto czar thinks startups should ask for permission, not forgiveness
The U.S. securities regulator has been tightlipped about cryptocurrency regulation, but apparently, even stablecoins might come with their own concerns, according to SEC advisor for digital assets Valerie Szczepanik.
IBM new blockchain patent meant to ward off replay attacks
IBM is clearly interested in improving the overall security of blockchain, and withstanding any potential attacks while still maintaining user privacy and user permissions.
Singapore’s ‘Bitcoin trial’ rules in favor of market maker
The case involves a market maker and cryptocurrency exchange, where orders were made and actually reversed by cryptocurrency exchange Quione.