Business 3 hours ago

Alleged crypto fraudster arrested in Thailand over $11 million scam

A Swiss fraudster allegedly convinced suspects they were buying gold, but ran away with their money instead.

Business 3 hours ago

Royal Bank of Scotland taps ex-Circle exec to lead fintech project

Marieke Flament will lead a small and medium business based unit that will bring blockchain revolution to their banking.

Tech 4 hours ago

Philippines ICT department partners with US firm to explore blockchain

The Philippines are hoping to enhance government efficiency using blockchain technology.

Business 19 June 2019

NY Attorney convicts British citizen for BTC-related fraud

The DOJ has cracked down on another crypto related fraud, this time of a NY company that was misrepresenting itself.

Business 19 June 2019

Coin Metrics integrates crypto Twitter data in new analytics

Coin Metrics is cutting out the noise and chaos of twitter to provide a better analytical platform of market sentiment.

Tech 19 June 2019

Italian banks to use blockchain to improve efficiency

After much study, Italian banks are ready to move forward with blockchain technology to cut the bureaucratic tape.

Business 18 June 2019

Ripple buys stake in MoneyGram in bid to push for the use of XRP

Ripple is hoping a partnership with Moneygram to help adoption of its XRP dark coin.

Business 18 June 2019

Brazil to launch regulatory sandbox for blockchain and fintech

The Brazilian sandbox, supported by several agencies, will allow them to study new technologies while encouraging innovation.

Tech 18 June 2019

New malware impersonates BTC Turk crypto exchange to steal credentials

A new malware takes control of Android phones, and uses all sorts of inventive techniques of stealing a victims crypto.

Business 17 June 2019

UK regulator blacklists fraud company posing as FCA-authorized firm

The FCA has called out a site that was fraudulently cloning another company and acting as an investment scam.

Tech 17 June 2019

100 Japanese manufacturers to share info securely with blockchain

The Japanese manufacturers believe the initiative will help them improve efficiency, with blockchain technology ensuring the data is shared securely.

Business 17 June 2019

Spanish police arrest 35 for laundering over $1 million using BTC

Spain have brought down a big money laundering and credit card fraud ring, who preyed on several victims throughout Europe.

Business 14 June 2019

Circle to shut down its payment app to support other products

Fintech firm Circle has announced that it’s shutting down its payment app, Circle Pay.

Tech 14 June 2019

Canadian university to issue blockchain-based diplomas to 4,800 students

The Southern Alberta Institute of Technology becomes the first Canadian university to issue education credentials on the blockchain.

Business 13 June 2019

Square hires former Google director as first member of its crypto team

Square is getting its crypto team started with a big hire, taking a former director from Google to lead the team.

Business 13 June 2019

Helium raises $15 million to integrate blockchain and crypto

Helium now has millions more to work on its internet of things integrations.

Business 13 June 2019

Bittrex lowers USD market fees, announces expansion to Euro markets

Bittrex is making moves to be a more affordable exchange, and plans to expand soon.

Interviews 13 June 2019

German scandal was a major misunderstanding: CoinBene speaks out

CoinBene wants to clear up a misunderstanding that started when a German clone sullied their good name.

Business 12 June 2019

Beaxy crypto exchange launches one month after attempted hack

Beaxy has perservered after several hacking attempts, and it has now launched in nearly 200 countries worldwide.

Business 12 June 2019

Coin Center: Proposed AML regulations violate privacy rights in UK

Coin Center is against proposed new laws in the U.K, but they might just be standing up for more criminal activity.

Business 12 June 2019

Old Mutual will no longer insure crypto-related businesses

Citing the high risk and cost of insuring cryptocurrency businesses, South African insurer Old Mutual has called it quits on the industry.

Business 12 June 2019

Blockchain developers in China to be rewarded as much as $290,000

China is looking to reward blockchain startups in one city, with prizes for those who prove they are furthering the industry.

Interviews 12 June 2019

Paxful expands into developing countries with AirTM partnership

Paxful and AirTM both hope to expand their services with the new partnership, increasing access to cryptocurrency in new regions.

Tech 11 June 2019

Microsoft to make blockchain-based tools available to some users

Users of Microsoft Flow and PowerApps will soon be getting access to blockchain based tools, a report reveals.

Business 11 June 2019

SegWitCoin scam uses Hugh Jackman’s fake endorsement to lure investors

Scammers on an investment website made false statements for Hollywood star Hugh Jackman, making it appear he was using the site to make millions.

Business 10 June 2019

Philippine central bank warns public to be wary of cryptocurrencies

The Philippines central bank has once again warned it’s people about the dangers of crypto, but noted about the potential of blockchain technology.

Business 10 June 2019

Draft law seeks 10-year jail term for crypto dealing in India

India is considering cracking down even harder on cryptocurrency activity, with ten year jail terms and heavy fines.

Tech 7 June 2019

Voatz raises $7 million in Series A led by Overstock’s Medici Ventures

Voatz has raised a lot of money to continue working on their blockchain voting platform.

Business 7 June 2019

Margin lenders lost $13.5 million in May to Poloniex crypto crash

The Poloniex crash cost investors quite a lot, and the exchange is blaming low liquidity.

Tech 7 June 2019

EU to increase data access for blockchain, AI projects

Europe is doing more to make data available to emerging technology, now with a push to get private sector companies involved.

Tech 6 June 2019

Criminals using clone crypto trading site to spread trojans

Hackers have cloned the Cryptohopper website to fool users into giving up their password and stealing their crypto.

Business 6 June 2019

Influential think tank recommends national crypto for Switzerland

A big think tank sees a lot of benefits for Switzerland if it adopts a national cryptocurrency.

Tech 6 June 2019

South Korean postal service considers blockchain for billing system

South Korea’s postal service thinks that blockchain technology could make its billing system to reduce costs.

Business 5 June 2019

Malaysian securities regulator gives green light to 3 crypto exchanges

Malaysia’s Securities Commission has given permission to 3 crypto exchanges to operate, and outlawed all others.

Business 5 June 2019

Polish exchange Coinroom disappears with customers’ funds: report

Coinroom seemed like it might be the best Polish option for cryptocurrency exchanges, but now it’s gone and its customers are searching for their money.

Business 5 June 2019

Dutch crypto exchange Blockport to shut down after failed STO

Blockport didn’t raise as much money as it hoped for, so as a result it is shutting down.

Business 4 June 2019

Items tracked by blockchain sell faster, retailer Carrefour reveals

Carrefour has shown that customers trust products more if they can see where it came from.

Business 4 June 2019

Amero-Isatek to open eight physical cryptocurrency exchanges in Mexico

Amero-Isatek is opening up physical exchanges in underserved Mexican communities.

Business 4 June 2019

Israeli Supreme Court rules bank can’t deny access to crypto exchange

Israel has ruled that banks can’t call cryptocurrency exchanges gambling outfits and refuse to do business with them.

Business 3 June 2019

Bitfinex outage temporarily shuts down withdrawals and deposits

Bitfinex caused a lot of concern amongst their users when the site went down on May 31.

Business 3 June 2019

US, Japan and South Korea lead the world in crypto interest: Report

A recent report reveals the countries with the greatest traffic for cryptocurrency exchanges, and the richer countries naturally rose to the top.

Business 3 June 2019

Long-running BTC mixer Bitcoin Blender voluntarily ceases operations

Bitcoin Blender shut down operations before the law could come crashing down on it, leaving some customers dangerously close to losing funds.

Business 31 May 2019

Wharton business school to introduce crypto, blockchain courses

Wharton wants to ensure its students receive up to date educations, so they’ve added cryptocurrency and blockchain as an option.

Business 31 May 2019

Rwanda central bank warns against get-rich-quick crypto schemes

Rwanda is concerned that its citizens might fall for pyramid schemes, so they’re getting the word out.

Business 31 May 2019

Robinhood’s crypto trades are powered by Jump Trading: report

Robinhood doesn’t want to reveal much about their partner, but a recent report indicates they can offer cryptocurrency thanks to brokerage Jump Trading.

Business 30 May 2019

Don’t use ‘crypto’ as substitute for ‘cryptocurrency’: AP

The Associated Press wants to get everyone in line around how they write cryptocurrency terms.

Business 30 May 2019

Indian police bust $950,000 cryptocurrency pyramid scheme

One Indian group saw others getting rich from cryptocurrency pyramid schemes, so they thought they’d give it a try too.

Business 30 May 2019

Cryptos, AI and mobile money reshaping African payments industry

At a recent event, Markus Eichinger spelled out how cryptocurrency is changing African societies.

Tech 29 May 2019

Two of the largest shipping groups join Maersk’s blockchain platform

Mediterranean Shipping Company and CMA CGM, two of the largest shipping companies in the world, have teamed up with Maersk to save money on their paperwork by using the blockchain.

Business 29 May 2019

Blockchain invoice exchange startup Crowdz raises $5.5 million

Blockchain invoice exchange startup Crowdz raises $5.5 million

Tech 29 May 2019

Mphasis, Bitfury team up on new financial services platform

The two companies have teamed up to create a digital token or platform which they believe will automate financial services such as payments.

Tech 29 May 2019

China jails, fines elderly woman for stealing electricity for mining

An elderly woman proved that old dogs can learn new tricks, and stole electricity to support her crypto mining habit.

Tech 29 May 2019

Researcher warns users of WalletGenerator.net their funds are at risk

WalletGenerator.net is providing thousands of paper wallet keys, and they appear to have doubled up on many of them, putting users at a big risk.

Business 29 May 2019

Expert warns app promising $45 daily is a scam, steals credentials

A new malware promises to passively make its users money, but the offer is too good to be true and has been revealed as a scam.

Editorial 28 May 2019

P2P marketplace Paxful focuses on youth of Africa, and it’s paying off

Paxful isn’t content to just be a successful crypto business in Africa, they want to help educate the people and grow the industry through increased adoption.

Tech 27 May 2019

Russian state firm proposes blockchain-based gov’t data system

Rostec, a Russian state-owned holding conglomerate, has proposed the implementation of a blockchain-based government data storage system.

Business 27 May 2019

LocalBitcoins bans users in Iran amidst global tensions

LocalBitcoins didn’t say why they had shutdown for Iran, but global tensions look like they put some pressure on the company and its homeland of Finland.

Business 27 May 2019

Robinhood looking to raise at least $200M in new funding round

Robinhood is riding its popularity to another $200 million and an evaluation nearing $8 billion.

Business 24 May 2019

Brazilian police arrest culprits behind $210 million crypto scam

Brazil has cracked down on a massive pyramid scheme that brought in over 50 thousand victims.

Business 24 May 2019

Russia’s central bank expects crypto regulation bill in spring

A member of the Central Bank of Russia says she expects crypto regulations to kick in sometime in the spring of 2019.

Business 24 May 2019

South Korea announces follow-up study group for blockchain regulations

The Blockchain Regulation Improvement Study Group will assist in the formulation of blockchain regulations in the country.

Business 22 May 2019

Formulating crypto tax guidelines is priority, IRS tells Congress

Responding to congressional pressure, the IRS admits it needs to do a lot more to tax cryptocurrencies.

Business 22 May 2019

Crypto, forex scam reports tripled in UK in 2018: watchdog

The U.K. continued to suffer from crypto scams during the down market, and it appears the old tricks still work.

Tech 22 May 2019

China’s e-commerce firm JD.com has applied for 200 blockchain patents

JD.com, also known as Jingdong and formerly as 360Buy, is one of the leading blockchain patents applicants in the world, and is leading the way in Chinese blockchain patents.

Tech 22 May 2019

ABN AMRO ditches BTC wallet, but eyes blockchain trade inventory system

ABN AMRO got the message that nobody wanted their BTC custodial wallet, so they’ll be working on a blockchain inventory instead.

Tech 22 May 2019

Calastone debuts world’s largest blockchain financial services system

Calastone has launched what they claim is the biggest blockchain for financial service organizations.

Business 22 May 2019

EU central bank: Cryptos aren’t money, not a threat

The EU central bank just doesn’t think cryptos are at a state where they can be used as money, and won’t worry about it until they think it is.

Business 21 May 2019

Africa slowly amassing the numbers to make crypto transactions a reality

Africa has been riding the crypto wave throughout, even when the prospects weren’t so glamorous.

Business 20 May 2019

We are not a Ponzi scheme: OneCoin fiercely defends itself

OneCoin’s team is stepping up to fight back against accusations that it is a pyramid scheme.

Business 20 May 2019

JoyToken, RepuX accused of pulling exit scams after $8M ICOs: report

Two exit scams look like they’ve revealed themselves, running away with millions and leaving a trail of evidence of their true natures.

Business 20 May 2019

Coinbase beats Fidelity to the acquisition of crypto custodian Xapo

Coinbase looks like it beat out Fidelity to buy Xapo, and might be doing so at a $50 million price point.

Business 17 May 2019

Poloniex disables markets for 9 crypto tokens, but only for US clients

Cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex will stop offering up to nine cryptocurrencies for its customers based in the United States due to regulatory uncertainty.

Business 17 May 2019

Kraken up in arms over proposed crypto regulation in Canada

Crypto exchange Kraken has submitted a comprehensive response to the proposed security law framework for cryptocurrencies in Canada.

Tech 15 May 2019

Bitcoin SV-powered Kronoverse set to revolutionize gaming industry

Kronoverse is an independent startup game development studio that develops its games on the blockchain, Bitcoin SV in particular.

Business 15 May 2019

Huobi targets high volume traders with new OTC desk

Huobi Global has launched its new over-the-counter (OTC) desk that targets high net worth individuals and high volume digital asset traders.

Tech 15 May 2019

Facebook edges closer to crypto reality with ex-Coinbase exec hires

Facebook may have been mum on the progress of its crypto project, but behind the scenes, the social media giant is busy putting together a formidable team.

Business 14 May 2019

Bitfarms crypto mining reviving the economy of small Canadian towns

Bitfarms is trying to write a new narrative about mining firms, and reviving the economy of some towns while at it.

Business 14 May 2019

ICO market down 97% as investors turn to IEOs: BitMEX research

Investors have fled the ICO market, perhaps due to the poor performance of most of the projects that have raised funds in ICOs.

Business 14 May 2019

American payments startup Uphold partners with Ledger

Ledger, renowned for its crypto hardware storage solutions, will work with Uphold to better protect its customers’ funds.

Business 13 May 2019

FBI seizes DeepDotWeb, believed to have made over 8,000 BTC

DeepDotWeb helped users find dark web resources and made potentially millions. The FBI has put an end to it.

Tech 13 May 2019

Malta to have first government agency run on blockchain system

Malta’s Registry of Companies will be run on a blockchain system, with the goal of increasing efficiency and reducing bureaucracy.

Business 17 May 2019

Another blow to Cryptopia users as exchange is unlikely to reopen

Customers of the debt-ridden New Zealand exchange will have to wait until the investigation into the hack is completed before they can get their assets back.

Business 13 May 2019

Currency.com to offer first government bonds pegged to crypto

Belarusian cryptocurrency trading startup Currency.com has announced that it will launching the world’s first government bonds pegged in crypto.

Business 16 May 2019

Japan’s bitFlyer exchange making changes to margin trading platform

bitFlyer, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in Japan, is set to implement some changes in its margin trading platform effective May 28.

Tech 16 May 2019

BTC-demanding hackers hold Baltimore hostage for second week

The unknown attackers took control of Baltimore City’s systems on May 7, effectively paralyzing the town’s operations.

Tech 16 May 2019

Fidelity Investment seeks talent for digital assets team

The investment management firm, which is the fifth largest asset manager in the world, is hiring in nine positions related to cryptocurrencies and blockchain.

Business 7 May 2019

Cobinhood parts ways with co-founder, cites emotional instability

Cobinhood is trying to distance itself from co-founder Tai-yuan Chen because they are afraid he’s a danger to their employees safety.

Tech 7 May 2019

PepsiCo improves ad efficiency by nearly 30% using blockchain program

The food and beverage giant partnered with MindShare media agency in the program and saw a 28% improvement.

Tech 7 May 2019

Microsoft and Starbucks’ bean-to-cup blockchain program brewing

The bean-to-cup project, collaborated on by Starbucks and Microsoft, is getting much closer to completion, the companies announced recently.

Tech 7 May 2019

India’s Tech Mahindra to introduce blockchain solution for spam calls

Tech Mahindra, in a partnership with Microsoft, believes it has the solution to millions of spam calls.

Tech 7 May 2019

Pfizer and AmerisourceBergen join blockchain supply chain group

In an effort to solve their chargeback problems, several pharmaceutical giants have formed a blockchain working group.

Business 3 May 2019

US prosecutors move to detain crypto shadow banking defendant

Afraid that he might flee, Arizona prosecutors have asked for Reginald Fowler, one of the shadow bankers for Bitfinex, to be detained.

Business 3 May 2019

Blockchain firm Vanbex sues ex-contractor for defamatory statements

Vanbex wants to prove that its not a scam, and blames a former employee for making them look like one.

Business 3 May 2019

Square sets a record revenue, profits still low

Square has reported new record high revenues, proving crypto interest keeps growing. Unfortunately for them, profits have remained low.

Tech 3 May 2019

New Washington State law gives blockchain records legal validity

Washington State has passed a law giving a whole new legal impact to records saved on a blockchain.

Tech 3 May 2019

Shellbot cryptojacking malware shuts down other cryptominers

A new wave of malware selfishly turns off all other mining going on and takes all the processing power for itself.

Business 26 April 2019

India starts consultations on possible total ban of cryptos

India looks like it’s getting serious about banning cryptocurrencies, and it could all be pinned on a few bad actors.

Tech 8 May 2019

Russian court overturns decision to ban exchange aggregator site

A hearing in a district court in the city of Omsk overturned the earlier decision to ban Best Change.

Business 25 April 2019

BTC now purchasable at over 2,100 grocery stores in the US

Coinstar, the coin-cashing machines company announced recently that it had partnered with crypto startup Coinme to offer BTC purchase services in many grocery stores.

Business 8 May 2019

Multi-billion dollar Ponzi scheme OneCoin sued by aggrieved investor

A former investor in the infamous OneCoin cryptocurrency project has sued the firm over the loss of $130,000.

Tech 8 May 2019

Hackers using Confluence servers to install cryptojacking malware

Hackers have found a way to use popular documentation app Confluence to install their cryptojacking software.

Business 25 April 2019

Bittrex expands its USD markets to Rhode Island after New York feud

After its feud with New York, Bittrex has decided to take its business to the tiny Rhode Island.

Business 25 April 2019

Crypto tracking startup Chainalysis adds four more cryptos to its list

Chainalysis has expanded its tracking service to now cover ten cryptocurrencies in total.

Business 24 April 2019

After SEC trouble, ParagonCoin to sell cannabis co-working space

After failing to attract the business it had hoped for, ParagonCoin has no choice but to ditch its offices.

Business 1 May 2019

US citizens can now accept tax refunds in crypto

Bitpay have announced a new deal that will allow US citizens to receive their tax refunds in BTC.

Business 1 May 2019

NY DA charges two with providing shadow banking for crypto companies

The New York District Attorney are after two men for providing secret banking services for cryptocurrency companies.

Business 1 May 2019

Think tank ITIF releases guideline on regulating blockchain technology

The ITIF says the US should do more to support blockchains, and they might have the influence to make it happen.

Tech 26 April 2019

Beef tracking gets easier as BeefChain receives USDA certification

BeefChain wants to give everyone the peace of mind that their beef has been handled well, and give them all the info they want about its supply chain.

Business 26 April 2019

Malta watchdog warns against fraudulent crypto projects

Malta is looking to help everyone out a little bit by pointing out the common tricks of scams.

Business 24 April 2019

No crypto winter for BlockFi as client base reaches 50%, deposits top $53M

BlockFi said it has brought in $18 million worth of Bitcoin Core (BTC) and ETH deposits since March. The total amount held in interest-paying accounts now stands at $53 million.

Editorial 24 April 2019

Surprisingly, Africans use crypto more for speculation than for transacting

Cryptocurrencies are helping millions of Africans find a cheaper and faster alternative to legacy money transfer services, although Africans are using cryptos more for trading and speculative reasons.

Tech 24 April 2019

IBM granted patent for a DLT-based mobile data sharing platform

IBM now has a patent to use DLT to verify information shared between mobile devices in real time.

Business 24 April 2019

NYDFS clarifies Bittrex license rejection, Bittrex claims bad faith

The New York Department of Financial Services has provided further explanation for why Bittrex didn’t get a BitLicense, but the exchange is not buying it.

Business 23 April 2019

India bans ICOs and crypto startups from regulatory sandbox

While India will accept applications from startups applying blockchain technology, crypto startups will not be allowed to participate in its sandbox.

Tech 30 April 2019

Moody’s warns of risks posed by private blockchains

Moody’s warned that private blockchains are at risk of fraud because of their lack of decentralization.

Business 30 April 2019

Crypto scams in Australia up 190% in 2018, losses exceed $4M

Despite the down market, crypto scams continue to hit Australia pretty hard.

Business 30 April 2019

Bakkt acquires crypto custody startup as it awaits regulatory approval

Bakkt have acquired Digital Asset Custody Company (DACC), a startup that offers crypto custody solutions that mainly target institutional clients.

Business 22 April 2019

New York takes down dark web ring linked to crypto-related laundering

The Manhattan District Attorney has indicted three individuals who were found to have been selling counterfeit drugs on the dark web and using Bitcoin Core (BTC) to launder over $2.3 million.

Business 29 April 2019

KuCoin and RChain act promptly to thwart fraudulent investors’ plans

KuCoin and RChain are acting fast to advise customers that an address might be trying to scam them out of their money.

Tech 22 April 2019

Blockchain legal experts in very high demand, report reveals

It’s difficult to keep up with the demand for lawyers with knowledge on blockchain technology and other associated practices such as digital privacy, according to a report by Law.com.

Tech 29 April 2019

Crypto hardware wallet firm Ledger detects desktop phishing malware

Ledger has warned their users that they may be subject to a crypto phishing attack that tries to get their passwords.

Business 22 April 2019

Japan crypto exchanges may need better ‘cold wallet’ oversight

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) will require cryptocurrency exchanges to strengthen oversight over cold wallet storage, according to reports.

Business 29 April 2019

Brazilian police find BTC mining operation tied to drug trafficking

Brazilian police thought they had caught a drug smuggler, but it turns out he was linked to an illegal BTC mine as well.

Business 17 April 2019

Forbes lists top companies exploring blockchain technology

Forbes has put together another big important list, this time covering the top companies researching blockchain technology.

Tech 17 April 2019

Korea’s largest telecom launches a 5G-based blockchain platform

Korea’s KT telecom provider will be launching a new 5G network with underlying blockchain technology for security.

Business 17 April 2019

Crypto exchange KUCoin debuts a decentralized crypto storage service

Crypto exchange KUCoin has partnered with Arwen, a decentralized crypto storage service to offer its users a decentralized storage solution on a centralized platform.

Business 16 April 2019

Japan’s SBI Group invests in local crypto exchange startup FXCoin

SBI Group has invested in a Japanese firm called FXCoin, which hopes to begin offering exchange services.

Business 16 April 2019

France to petition EU members to adopt its new crypto regulations

Growing impatient with a slow moving European Union, France is now pushing for its own regulations to be adopted more broadly.

Business 16 April 2019

Struggling incubator ConsenSys seeking $200M from venture capitalists

ConsenSys, a struggling cryptocurrency incubator, has already pitched to investors in Hong Kong and South Korea looking for $200 million in investment, after months of hard times.

Business 15 April 2019

Japan’s Resona Bank cuts ties with Ripple’s Money Tap remittance service

The bank, considered to be the fifth largest in Japan, was one of the three banks that were using the Money Tap service.

Business 15 April 2019

Harvard University backs crypto firm Blockstack

The university, together with Lux Capital and Foundation Capital, has invested $11.5 million, purchasing 95.8 million Stacks tokens.

Tech 15 April 2019

France approves a bill to allow insurers to offer crypto investments

A new law allows life insurers to invest in cryptos "without any limitation on the amount that can be allocated."

Tech 15 April 2019

Telegram begins private beta testing of blockchain, records high speeds

Telegram has opened the testing of its Telegram Open Network blockchain to a limited number of developers across the world, according to local media reports.

Business 15 April 2019

Lawmakers want IRS to issue urgent guidance on crypto taxes

Twenty-one lawmakers has sent a bipartisan letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requesting guidance on crypto taxes.

Business 15 April 2019

Hedge fund Polychain Capital assets shrink by 40% in Q4 2018

The crypto winter last year hit the industry hard, and Polychain Capital knows this all too well.

Tech 10 April 2019

British hacker who made over £700K in crypto jailed for six years

The UK has delivered a stiff sentence to a British hacker, who used malware to steal hundreds of thousands from victims around the world.

Business 10 April 2019

Mt. Gox legal advocate resigns, says process could take two more years

Andy Pag, the head of Mt. Gox Legal, resigned from his post, telling the creditors that he would step down at the end of the month.

Business 11 April 2019

Mauritius financial watchdog issues guidelines for STOs

The Financial Services Commission stated in the note that securities tokens are categorized as securities under the country’s Securities Act of 2005.

Business 11 April 2019

ICOs raise 35% less funds in Q1 2019 compared to Q4 2018

A report has revealed that the number of ICOs that raised funds has halved.

Tech 11 April 2019

EU’s blockchain forum says blockchain, AI and IoT are the future

The European Union’s blockchain observatory has released a report hailing blockchain, artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things as the future.

Business 11 April 2019

As PayPal bans academic writing sites, crypto can step in

Paypal has cracked down on academic writing services that help students cheat their way to a degree. But they might have harmed a valid tutoring industry as well.

Tech 9 April 2019

Sophisticated botnet attacks Electrum stealing millions of dollars

Electrum, the popular BTC wallet, has confirmed that it was the victim of a massive botnet attack, resulting in the loss of millions.

Business 9 April 2019

Philippines central bank approves three new crypto exchanges

The bear market hasn’t stopped the Philippines from approving three new crypto exchanges.

Business 9 April 2019

Facebook seeks $1 billion investment from VCs for its crypto

Looking to decentralize its blockchain creation a bit more, Facebook is looking for outside investors.

Business 9 April 2019

Crypto traders in Nigeria accuse Paxful exchange of robbery, fraud

Cryptocurrency exchange Paxful is in hot water in Nigeria after crypto traders in the country claimed the firm has been closing down their accounts illegally.

Business 9 April 2019

To attract foreign investment, Africa must regulate cryptos

Regulators have yet to formulate any laws that can foster the growth of cryptocurrency and blockchain in Africa, despite the great need for these solutions in the region.

Tech 9 April 2019

Blockchain-powered fridge allows users to ‘control’ power consumption

More than preserving food items, the refrigerator allows user to control and influence their electricity consumption via an app on their smartphones or tablets.

Business 9 April 2019

Legal concerns prompt gov’t to halt crypto activities in Palau

The country reportedly initiated the moratorium after authorities became concerned with a local crypto startup that falsely claimed to have the government’s backing.

Business 5 April 2019

South Korean top leaders call for a review of its crypto policies

South Korean leaders are afraid that the country may be lagging behind in the crypto space due to heavy regulation.

Business 5 April 2019

Taiwan to implement STOs, plans to introduce crypto laws by June

Taiwan will implement securities token offerings cautiously, the country’s Financial Supervisory Commission has revealed. It intends to introduce new laws for the crypto industry by June.

Business 5 April 2019

Mt. Gox has made decisions over rehabilitation, creditors can appeal

Decisions have been made for thousands of Mt. Gox claimants, but many won’t be happy with what the judge has decreed.

Business 3 April 2019

Coinbase’ wallet insurance coverage stands at $255 million, led by Aon

Coinbase recently explained their extensive cryptocurrency insurance, giving the world a better understanding of how a professional outfit protects its customers.

Tech 4 April 2019

Regulations not necessary for blockchain: Austrian economics minister

At a recent blockchain summit, several European leaders discussed the development of blockchain technology, and suggested regulations will only hold it back.

Business 3 April 2019

Pakistani central bank plans to issue digital currency by 2025

The South Asian country intends to issue a state-backed digital currency by the year 2025 to bring more inclusion and reduce inefficiencies in their monetary system.

Tech 4 April 2019

Mastercard invests in Girls4Tech for more female cryptographers

After noting that women in the crypto space are like unicorns, Mastercard has made a big investment in promoting women in the space.

Business 4 April 2019

Bithumb halts crypto deposits to allow external audit after $13M hack

Bithumb announced via a blog post that it was halting deposits to give ample time to external auditors to conclude their investigation.

Business 3 April 2019

We aren’t being delisted in Tel Aviv: Bitfarms clarifies its position

In a statement to CoinGeek, Bitfarms has cleared up a lot of fake news related to its Tel Aviv listing.

Tech 2 April 2019

Re-engineering the web with blockchain to create a sense of community

As blockchain applications have taken off, one question has taken center stage: Do we build a completely new system or do we build on top of the existing system?

Business 2 April 2019

Crypto mining firm Bitfarms reports $18M loss, plans Toronto listing

Crypto mining firm Bitfarms reports $18.2m loss after particularly difficult year, proposes Toronto listing via deal with Canadian firm.

Business 2 April 2019

Centbee sparks widespread BSV adoption in South Africa with vouchers

Crypto wallet firm Centbee has launched a new and innovative method to acquire cryptos for South Africans. Users can buy Bitcoin SV from all the leading retail stores in South Africa.

Business 1 April 2019

ICOs raise 50+ times less funds in Q1 2019 at $118 million

A report indicates that the money raised by ICOs this year is more than 58 times lower than over the same period last year, showing a crash in faith in that market.

Business 1 April 2019

Former Mt. Gox CEO appeals conviction for data manipulation

Mark Karpeles will appeal the court decision that found him guilty of charges relating to data manipulation.

Business 1 April 2019

Australian crypto scammers prey on the gullible with Facebook’s help

Scammers in Australia are using Facebook to trick users into using their site with faked celebrity endorsements. But Facebook does nothing about it.

Business 29 March 2019

Who is telling the truth? New report accuses CoinBene of cover-up

A new report by Elementus indicates that CoinBene has lied about a recent hack.

Tech 29 March 2019

Gustuff Android trojan targets crypto apps with unique feature

Gustuff has been around since April 2018. Over that time, it has received plenty of updates, all of which have made it more formidable.

Business 29 March 2019

Japan’s largest railway to enable mass payments in crypto

East Japan Railway Company, Japan’s largest railway company, is set to start accepting payments in crypto.

Business 28 March 2019

Swiss regulator labels Envion AG’s $90 million ICO as illegal

Even after a court in the crypto valley of Zug ordered Envion AG to shut down, it somehow keeps on making headlines, for the wrong reasons once again.

Business 28 March 2019

Largest metals trading platform to use blockchain in supply chain

Another company is turning to the blockchain to support its supply chain, this time for metal.

Business 28 March 2019

Japan acquits website owner who used visitors PCs to mine cryptos

Saying he wasn’t causing social harm, Japan let a cryptojacker off easy with a fine.

Business 27 March 2019

Messari adds metrics to eliminate fake crypto trading volume

Cryptocurrency research and analytics firm Messari has stepped up its game in light of recent fake trading volume reports.

Business 27 March 2019

New Yorker accused of crypto investment fraud arrested

A New York resident faces charges of fraud for a scheme to defraud investors in a crypto advisory business.

Business 27 March 2019

North Korean cybercrime group Lazarus still targeting crypto firms

The Lazarus hacker group has not rested, and recently they’ve increased their attacks on cryptocurrency targets.

Business 26 March 2019

After a failed ICO, one guy is selling his project on eBay for $60,000

After building his blockchain project a little too late and failing to garner interest, this developer is looking to sell the whole thing on eBay.

Editorial 26 March 2019

After QuadrigaCX disaster: Lessons for crypto investors in Africa

Tragic as it was, the QuadrigaCX case opened the eyes of many investors on just how safe—or not—their crypto stashes are.

Business 26 March 2019

Microsoft-owned Bing blocked over 5 million crypto ads in 2018

Bing has released details about just how many crypto ads they blocked in the last year.

Business 26 March 2019

Colorado crypto broker scammed $1.5 million, banned by U.S. regulators

A crypto broker was offering discounted Bitcoin Core (BTC) that seemed to good to be true, and FINRA has shut him down.

Business 22 March 2019

Watch out: Fake Wasabi crypto wallet out to steal your crypto

The scam wallet is an uncanny clone of the real Wasabi wallet. It comes with a fake website and for those who are not keen, it's almost impossible to distinguish between it and the real one.

Business 22 March 2019

UPS partners with blockchain startup for B2B platform

UPS, a global leader in logistics, announced a partnership with Inxeption that targets B2B merchants.

Business 22 March 2019

Alexander Vinnik, still hunger striking, appeals for extradition

Vinnik is seeking the extradition to his homeland of Russia for humanitarian reasons. Vinnik has filed for the extradition in a court in Piraeus, a port city in Attica, Greece.

Business 25 March 2019

Indian police arrest 4 in $14M crypto scam

The Indian police have arrested four suspects in India’s biggest cryptocurrency scam to date.

Business 25 March 2019

Russia postpones second reading of crypto draft laws to April

The State Duma, which is the lower house of parliament, unanimously voted to move the reading of new crypto laws to April.

Tech 25 March 2019

Japan’s SBI Group sets up crypto mining chip operation

SBI has revealed that a new operation will be headed by ex-NASA and serial entrepreneur, Adam Traidman.

Tech 21 March 2019

Twitter CEO wants engineers to make crypto ecosystem ‘better’

Jack Dorsey is forming a team of four engineers and one designer who will work full time on open source contributions to the crypto ecosystem.

Business 21 March 2019

Lawmakers vote to force Swiss gov’t to adopt crypto regulations

In a landmark moment for Switzerland, the lower house of parliament has voted in favor of a motion that aims to instruct the country’s Federal Council to apply existing financial regulations to cryptocurrencies.

Business 21 March 2019

New committee seeks to aid lawyers representing QuadrigaCX users

The two law firms representing the customers of failed crypto exchange QuadrigaCX have formed a steering committee to help them in the case against the now-shuttered exchange.

Business 20 March 2019

Australian crypto dealer sued for losing clients’ $14 million

After investing his clients money at the worst possible time, Stefanos Papanastasiou is being sued for losing most of the money.

Business 20 March 2019

Updated Cardinal RAT malware targets Israeli fintech and crypto firms

Cardinal Random Access Trojan (RAT) has resurfaced two years after Unit42 discovered it in 2017.

Business 20 March 2019

Quebec regulator seeks non-compliant blockchain firm investors

The Autorité des Marchés Financiers is looking for investors in the Laboratoire Blockchain Inc firm.

Business 20 March 2019

Crypto malware targeting MyEtherWallet claims 230 victims

A cryptocurrency malware targeting Blockchain.com and MyEtherWallet users was downloaded over 200 times before Google deleted it.

Editorial 20 March 2019

Blockchain fights corrupt African regimes. The bitter war for integrity

Africa has some of the worst corruption problems in the world. Blockchain technology provides the best hope to clean the continent up.

Tech 15 March 2019

Researchers find over 40 bugs in Coinbase, Monero, EOS and more

Security researchers have discovered more than 40 vulnerabilities in the past month in several cryptocurrencies.

Business 15 March 2019

Cboe halts Bitcoin Core futures contracts for an indeterminate time

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) has announced that it won't list Bitcoin Core futures contracts in March.

Business 15 March 2019

18-year-old Japanese hacker prosecuted for stealing $134,000 in crypto

Prosecutors in Japan have charged an 18-year-old male with stealing 15 million yen ($134,310 USD) worth of crypto.

Business 15 March 2019

JPMorgan Chase closes crypto startup’s account after JPM Coin reveal

Cryptoraves is crying foul after JPMorgan Chase closed down their bank accounts, and shortly after the announcement of the new JPM coin too.

Business 15 March 2019

Cryptos pose risk to banks, aren’t currency: Global banking regulator

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has declared that cryptocurrencies pose a risk to traditional banks, but they still don’t think its currency.

Business 15 March 2019

The New York Times posts blockchain job but takes it down later

The New York Times posted a blockchain job for 'lead in blockchain exploration,’ but removed the listing just hours later.

Business 14 March 2019

Thailand approves first ICO portal, targets STOs next

Thailand’s Securities and Exchanges Commission has approved the first initial coin offering portal. And the commission isn't stopping there, promising to look into Security Token Offerings next.

Business 14 March 2019

Dutch startup Finturi raises €2 million for blockchain and AI platform

Finturi applies blockchain technology to help businesses access financing against their invoices, and has raised €2 million to do just that.

Business 14 March 2019

IBM partners to launch crypto custody solution targeting banks

IBM will provide the infrastructure for a crypto custody solution by Shuttle Holdings, a New York-based investment firm.

Business 12 March 2019

Malta appoints US security firm CipherTrace to check cryptos

Malta has recruited the assistance of CipherTrace for its cryptocurrency industry, specifically to help with tracking cryptocurrencies.

Tech 12 March 2019

Report calls on EU to stay ahead of US, China in blockchain race

A recent report calls on Europe to set the standard for blockchain technology, and gives specific direction on how to do so.

Business 12 March 2019

CFTC fines crypto startup $1M for offering unlicensed services

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has fined 1pool Limited and its owner a hefty fine for conducting unlicensed financial activities.

Business 11 March 2019

Bitcoin Private accuses HitBTC of fraud, blackmail following delisting

In a letter written by the Petros Law Group, more details behind the delisting of Bitcoin Private have come to light.

Business 11 March 2019

Online banking group Swissquote to offer crypto custody services

Online banking services provider Swissquote has announced its plans to launch crypto custody services beginning March 21.

Business 11 March 2019

The SEC softens its tough stand on ICOs in latest guidelines

In its latest issue of guidelines for the industry, the SEC is friendlier and sounds more eager to inform than to threaten.

Business 8 March 2019

Ban anonymous coins, French National Assembly recommends

France doesn’t want anonymous cryptocurrencies creating any more illegal trade, so they’re looking to limit them.

Business 8 March 2019

Venezuela launches a crypto remittance service

Venezuela is launching a new remittance service for cryptocurrencies, in an effort to save their failing economy.

Business 8 March 2019

Russia’s ruling party launches a blockchain-based e-voting system

United Russia, the ruling party of Russia, has launched a blockchain-based electronic voting system for preliminary voting.

Tech 8 March 2019

France’s largest port is developing a blockchain supply chain system

The port Marseille-Fos in France is developing a blockchain-based supply chain management system to support their Marseille-Fos port.

Tech 8 March 2019

New hardware wallet can store crypto in your phone’s SIM card slot

VaultTel has developed a crypto wallet that fits into your mobile phone’s SIM card slot, and it comes loaded with features.

Business 8 March 2019

Blockchain-based journalism platform Civil token sale goes live

Civil’s token sale went live yesterday, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the support of journalism worldwide.

Business 7 March 2019

Swiss company conducts the first real estate deal on the blockchain

The real estate industry is stuck in its ways in many respects. Now, Blockimmo is paving the way for a new way of conducting business, using crypto.

Business 7 March 2019

Indian crypto exchange Zebpay scraps trading fees

In a move to create more freedom for its users, Zebpay has removed trading fees on their exchange.

Business 7 March 2019

College kids are using free campus electricity to mine cryptos

College dorms don’t charge for electricity, and college kids are taking advantage of that to mine cryptos.

Business 5 March 2019

Russia preparing new measures that could impact digital assets

Russia is about to consider new measures that will affect cryptocurrencies, which could have a big impact on their plans for an oil-backed crypto.

Business 5 March 2019

Digital banking startup Revolut denies money laundering claims

U.K digital banking startup Revolut has refuted claims that it abandoned its anti-money laundering protocols and possibly processed illegal payments. They say it’s just a big misunderstanding.

Business 5 March 2019

Cryptopia exchange reopens its site in read-only mode

After several false signals and delays, Cryptopia exchange has finally gone live again, but still has work to do.

Business 4 March 2019

Former Mt Gox CEO fails in attempt to have case against him stayed

The former CEO of the now-defunct Mt. Gox had made a motion to stay his case, urging it to allow him enough time for an ongoing case in Japan to be determined.

Business 4 March 2019

Binance to issue $100k reward to promote its decentralized platform

Binance will issue a $100,000 reward to its users as it seeks to promote its soon-to-be-launched decentralized exchange.

Business 4 March 2019

Ripple scores minor victory in its make-or-break court case

A class-action lawsuit against Ripple will stay in federal court, a judge has ruled, as moving it to county court could provide an unfair jury pool.

Business 1 March 2019

Kraken offers $100,000 for the discovery of QuadrigaCX coins

Playing up their big brother persona, Kraken has offered to help QuadrigaCX victims by offering a reward for anyone who finds the lost money.

Business 1 March 2019

California proposes cannabis-related businesses to pay tax in crypto

To help cannabis companies with their banking problems, California has proposed allowing them pay taxes with crypto.

Business 28 February 2019

Scam alert! $20 million Chinese crypto startup faking its team

A crypto project in China is increasingly revealing itself as a big scam, with fake team members and the obvious appearance of a pyramid scheme.

Business 28 February 2019

In-browser Monero mining service Coinhive to shut down operations

The Monero in-browser mining service Coinhive has announced that it will shut down operations on March 8.

Business 27 February 2019

Analytics firm Diar says XRP violates Coinbase listing criteria

The recent listing of XRP is causing some headaches for Coinbase, as many say the addition goes against their regulations.

Business 27 February 2019

Indian crypto scam defrauds $259,000 from 12 investors

Police in Mumbai have booked a local entrepreneur for defrauding 12 investors with a scam cryptocurrency coin.

Business 26 February 2019

Bitfinex receives some of the Bitcoin Core stolen in 2016 hack

The U.S government has returned to Bitfinex some of the Bitcoin Core stolen during the 2016 security breach.

Business 26 February 2019

A crypto trader in the Netherlands gruesomely tortured by robbers

A Dutch crypto trader was gruesomely tortured by robbers for over an hour, and police believe they wanted his crypto.

Business 25 February 2019

Thailand’s Parliament approves the issuance of tokenized securities

The National Legislative Assembly in Thailand has approved the issuance of scripless and tokenized securities through blockchain technology.

Business 25 February 2019

Russia in the final stages of developing an oil-backed crypto

Russia’s first project in blockchain technology appear to be almost ready to go, and it’s an oil-backed cryptocurrency.

Business 22 February 2019

The largest European futures market is diving into crypto

Eurex, in partnership with CME and Cboe Global Markets, is gearing up to launch a significant number of futures contracts tied to cryptos.

Business 22 February 2019

7th largest telecom operator to trial blockchain data marketplace

Spanish telecom giant, Telefonica will partner with Wibson to trial a blockchain-based data platform that rewards users for their data.

Business 21 February 2019

Another ICO settles with the SEC for selling unregistered securities

The SEC has cracked down on Gladius for offering unregistered securities during its ICO, but gave leniency for their self-reporting.

Business 21 February 2019

Zuckerberg: Decentralization is the future, but there are concerns

Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, believes that decentralization is the future and wants to see it in Facebook. But first, he wants to answer open questions so it can be done the right way.

Business 21 February 2019

Cyprus SEC calls for the adoption of EU AML laws for crypto

The Cyprus Securities and Exchanges Commission has proposed the transposition of the EU's Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive into national law.

Business 21 February 2019

In 2019, companies will invest in blockchain: Globant report

2019 will be the year that most companies start to invest in, and expect returns from, blockchain technology. Many companies though are still hesitant to get started.

Editorial 21 February 2019

Blockchain is sparking a revolution in Africa, but there are gaping challenges

It's widely regarded that Africa has taken a backseat as the rest of the world explores blockchain technology. The continent, however, has been anything but.

Business 19 February 2019

Recruit Holdings invests in privacy-focused crypto Beam

Recruit Holdings has invested in the privacy-focused crypto Beam, citing its need to protect data from third parties.

Business 19 February 2019

Germany opens a blockchain consultation process

Germany is looking to build a blockchain strategy, and they’re asking for recommendations before they get the ball rolling.

Business 18 February 2019

Tezos saga continues as lead plaintiff withdraws from lawsuit

Arman Anvari, lead plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit against Tezos, has withdrawn from the suit.

Business 18 February 2019

Buy cryptos at the post office: It’s now possible in Liechtenstein

Citizens of Liechtenstein will now be able to purchase cryptocurrencies at their post offices, as the company widens its embrace for digital currency.

Business 15 February 2019

South Korean Kakao puts $57M into blockchain, AI research in Q4 2018

According to a new report, South Korean internet giant Kakao invested $57 million in the research and development of new blockchain and AI technologies.

Business 15 February 2019

Russian minister: Don’t regulate cryptos, they aren’t payment methods

For Alexander Kolanov, it’s simple. Crypto’s aren’t recognized as payment methods in Russia, so they don’t need regulation.

Business 14 February 2019

Cryptopia gets green light to reopen after police investigations

Police in New Zealand have given the green light to Cryptopia exchange to reopen "whenever they want." But for some reason, they still haven’t.

Business 14 February 2019

Japanese bank MUFG to launch a blockchain-based payments system

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has announced that it intends to launch a blockchain-based payments system by 2020.

Business 13 February 2019

2 Virginia pension funds invest in blockchain industry

Two pension funds in Virginia have invested in a blockchain fund. The two are anchor investors in a $40 million venture capital fund by Morgan Creek Digital.

Business 13 February 2019

New AML rules and record volumes for LocalBitcoins

LocalBitcoins is adjusting its policies to follow new European laws, while also setting record volumes in 23 countries.

Business 12 February 2019

Fundstrat Research: Last year’s challenges will be tailwinds in 2019

Fundstrat released its 2019 crypto forecast report recently, and it's one that predicts a turn of fortunes for the embattled industry.

Business 12 February 2019

Scam alert: Fraudsters seek to raise money by impersonating Bakkt

Fraudsters have developed a website that claims to be raising money for the development of Bakkt.

Business 8 February 2019

Investr launches crypto index targeting retail investors

Mobile investing application Investr has announced the launch of its cryptocurrency index.

Business 8 February 2019

Huobi doubles its trading volume despite the crypto winter

Huobi crypto exchange enjoyed a great year. It registered a 100 percent increase in trading volume, the exchange recently revealed.

Business 7 February 2019

AdvisorShares launches ETF for blockchain and cloud computing firms

AdvisorShares has announced that it will launch an exchange-traded fund (ETF) focusing on fast-growing tech companies.

Business 7 February 2019

Six German suspects arrested for stealing electricity to mine crypto

The suspects reportedly operated the mining farm for at least a year and a half. In that time, they consumed enough electricity to power 30 households.

Business 6 February 2019

Court orders crypto startup to pay $6M for deceiving investor

A court in the Southern District of New York has found a crypto startup and its founders guilty of duping an investor.

Business 6 February 2019

California court indicts two men for SIM swapping to steal crypto

Two men used fraud and extortion, targeting crypto investors and executives with their scheme.

Business 5 February 2019

MyEtherWallet warns against phishing attempts after January hack

The firm asked its users to ignore an email that's doing the rounds asking them for personal information.

Business 5 February 2019

Canadian exchange Coinsquare lays off 40 including COO and CFO

Coinsquare has announced it is laying off 40 of its employees in a move aims to streamline the crypto exchange in light of an ever-evolving market.

Business 4 February 2019

Blockchain startup DOVU will reward users for sharing transport data

Blockchain startup DOVU has signed an agreement with Go-Ahead, a railway company operating in the U.K. The agreement will allow Go-Ahead to collect data from its users and reward them for sharing.

Business 4 February 2019

Australia registers 250 crypto exchanges, legitimizes the industry

Australia has now registered 246 crypto exchanges. The registrations come after the country's top financial intelligence agency enacted new anti-money laundering rules last year.

Tech 1 February 2019

Merck Group’s AI and blockchain patent aims to fight counterfeits

Merck Group has acquired a new patent which will allow the company to employ blockchain tech to protect the integrity of supply chains globally.

Business 31 January 2019

Alipay and Wechat Pay Maintain Anti-Crypto Stance, confront Huobi

Alipay and WeChat Pay have allegedly sent legal letters to Huobi crypto exchange asking that it take their logos down.

Business 30 January 2019

Bear market claims another victim as Ukrainian exchange shuts down

Ukrainian exchange Liqui recently announced that its closing down, citing a lack of liquidity.

Business 29 January 2019

Belarus’ largest bank could set up a crypto exchange

Belarusbank has been on a digitalization wave and crypto could be the next frontier.