Steve Kaaru
articles by Steve Kaaru
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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 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 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.
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.
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.
