Floyd Mayweather, DJ Khaled escape Centra Tech ICO lawsuit
Floyd Mayweather, DJ Khaled, and two Centra Tech employees escaped repercussions with respect to a lawsuit filed against the startup’s fraudulent ICO.
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BitGo to introduce new off-chain solution for institutional clients
BitGo has decided to introduce a new facility that could be viewed as counterproductive to the advance of digital assets.
SEC holds off on Bitwise crypto ETF, wants public input
US Securities and Exchange Commission isn’t quite ready to move forward with a rule change proposal submitted by Bitwise Asset Management.
Money is a measuring stick
In a new Medium post, Dr. Craig Wright delves into how currency began and what makes money, money.
Exchanges risk breaching securities laws with IEOs, SEC official warns
Exchanges facilitating IEOs could fall within the definition of a ”securities dealer” in the event the issuer or investors are based in the United States, the regulator warns.
Bitfinex, Tether turn to court for funds restrictions reprieve
IFinex Inc. has asked courts to consider loosening restrictions on how its Tether funds can be used, amid ongoing probe by the New York Attorney General.
Crypto market daily report – May 15, 2019
The cryptocurrency markets continued to rise considerably over the past 24 hours, with Bitcoin Core (BTC) consolidating at just around the $8,000 mark.
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.
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.
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.
BitOasis clears initial hurdle to operate in Middle East
BitOasis has taken an important step towards getting a full license, and will be a crucial player in the Middle East crypto scene.
Nine suspects steal $2.4M of crypto through SIM Hijacking
Members of a hacking group called “The Community” used a SIM hijacking attack to steal millions, and some are still at large.
Bakkt is finally ready to offer crypto futures
Bakkt has finally confirmed that their crypto trading platform is about ready to be launched after meeting the regulatory deadlines set by the CFTC.
eBay to start accepting cryptocurrency as payment
After a couple of years of indecision, it appears eBay is ready to start accepting crypto payments.
Crypto market daily report – May 14, 2019
The positive streak continues for cryptocurrency markets with several coins reaching yearly highs as turnover increases exponentially across all exchanges.
‘Permissionless’ BCH is more centralized than everyone thinks
BCH is still leading the same type of centralized mentality, driven by the whims of only a few individuals and excluding the network on how things are to materialize.
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.
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.
Dr. Craig Wright: Crypto exchanges offer false promises of riches
Crypto exchanges may offer you a promise to get rich, but they really hold no value at all.
Bitfinex scandal reveals need for real audits of crypto exchanges
Bitfinex might have had the money they needed to run an exchange, but that doesn’t mean they were handling it the right way.