Shanghai court uses blockchain to record hearings
A court in China has integrated blockchain to record hearings as part of the country’s court reforms. Blockchain gives credibility to the recorded data.
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Craig Wright slams ‘empty jargon’ of censorship resistance
Bitcoin is for cash micropayments, and not as a workaround for money laundering laws, according to Dr. Craig Wright.
Theory of Bitcoin Part 3: Understanding how and why laws exist
The latest installment of the "Theory of Bitcoin" serves up another solid dose of background information—this time, on the nature and purpose of law.
CFTC to develop a holistic framework for digital currencies by 2024
The CFTC has unveiled its strategic plan for 2020-2024. The plan includes creating a holistic framework to promote responsible innovation in digital assets.
BTC escrow CEO expected to plead guilty in $7M fraud
Prosecutors allege Jon Barry Thompson was involved in defrauding two customers through his firm Volantis Market Maker.
Police in China seize $15M in fake digital currency scam bust
The authorities seized BTC, ETH and Tether (USDT) to the tune of $15 million, alongside a McLaren and a Ferrari.
Pennsylvania man with phony BTC holdings pleads guilty to bank fraud
Randall Joseph Smail admitted he used a fake account statement from Kraken exchange to back the loan of over $552,000 from Pendleton Community Bank.
Sri Lanka picks proof-of-concept shortlist for blockchain-based KYC
Sri Lanka’s central bank is looking for tech firms that can develop a PoC shared KYC platform to be used in the banking industry.
Dogecoin value jumps over 100%, thanks to TikTok
Dogecoin has increased by over 100% in value in the last three days–and it’s all because of video sharing social network TikTok.
China’s ride-hailing service DiDi signs on to pilot digital yuan
DiDi has entered into a strategic partnership with the People’s Bank of China’s Digital Currency Research Institute to solidify the initiative.
Malaysia securities regulator warns of digital currency ATM scam risks
Firms operating digital currency ATMs are technically operating digital asset exchanges, which need to be authorized by the regulator.
Romanian programmer pleads guilty in $722M BitClub Ponzi scam
A Romanian programmer arrested in Germany has entered a guilty plea for his role in the BitClub Network Ponzi scheme which defrauded $722m from investors.
The CoinGeek Pulse: Episode 3
This week, we check into the recent U.S. Senate hearing exploring the digitization of money, SeafoodChain’s pilot launch, and Twetch’s latest win.
Coinbase prepares for US stock exchange listing in late 2020
Coinbase is expected to pursue its listing on a U.S. stock exchange as early as late 2020 or early 2021.
Adam Kling talks gaming on Bitcoin SV on Blockchain Gaming World podcast
The Kronoverse CEO has guested on the Blockchain Gaming World, where he explored a range of topics including the Bitcoin SV-powered game CryptoFights.
Texas shuts down fraudulent South Africa BTC trading pool
The Texas securities regulator has issued an emergency order stopping a South African BTC and forex trading pool that has been illegally targeting Texans.
Iran takes further steps to regulate block reward mining
Iran has rolled out a government decree designed to tighten its control over the block reward mining industry and stamp out illegal operators.
Venezuela military confiscate 315 mining rigs
The equipment is valued at $79,000, and its operator can face an $18,000 fine over unregistered block reward mining operations.
OneCoin ringleader US sentencing pushed back
Konstantin Ignatov is facing a maximum prison sentence of 90 years, but the court deferred sentencing without imposing a future date.
EOS gets the boot from top 10
EOS, the digital asset created by Block.One, has quietly lost its spot in the top 10 digital currencies by market cap.