Cyprus court drops charges against BTC-e founder
Alexander Vinnik, who allegedly founded the BTC-e cryptocurrency exchange before running off with everyone’s money, just got a brief reprieve.
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The Swedes are giving up on cash, moving to crypto
While some individuals still don’t understand the role cryptocurrency has in a global economy, there are more and more signs showing how crypto is gaining a larger market share.
Bitstamp exchange wants to stamp out market manipulation
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said that it wants to see cryptocurrency markets, including exchanges, take steps to protect investors from manipulation if exchange-traded funds (ETF) are to be approved.
Israeli crypto businessman charged with embezzling ICO funds
Moshe Hogeg, a known cryptocurrency entrepreneur in Israel, is reportedly facing embezzlement charges in connection with the missing funds from two initial coin offerings (ICOs).
Trustee wants deadline extension for Mt. Gox civil claims
Nobuaki Kobayashi has disclosed efforts to convince the courts to grant an extension to the deadline for filing claims, in a move that would afford Mt. Gox claimants more time in lodging their applications for compensation.
Alleged BTC-e operator goes on hunger strike to protest extradition
Alexander Vinnik, a former cryptocurrency exchange executive accused of using BTC to launder billions of dollars, is preparing to go on hunger strike.
Nasdaq defies plummeting prices to push ahead with crypto futures in 2019
Stock exchange firm Nasdaq will reportedly continue with plans that will see them launch BTC futures in 2019 despite the ongoing price slide, according to sources close to the company.
South Korea experiments with blockchain voting in December
South Korean government agencies have announced plans for setting up a voting system powered by blockchain, to be first used in December.
Why Bitcoin (Segwit BTC) and Ethereum alt coins dumping is good for society
The current coin down turn is actually good for the industry as its exposing the ridiculousness of all the other coins business models – including Bitcoin Core (BTC) has been seriously overvalued given its inability to be used as electronic cash.
US SEC waits for crypto industry changes before okaying ETFs
U.S. SEC Chairman Jay Clayton said he would like cryptocurrency markets to adopt traditional financial tools before approving crypto-based ETFs.
Crypto reviews available for purchase, degrading industry integrity
According to media outlet, there are self-proclaimed social media personalities charge thousands of dollars for video reviews. This seriously undermines the integrity of the entire cryptocurrency industry and is probably why so many initial coin offerings (ICO) have failed this year.
Police arrest 3 Bulgarians in $5M crypto theft case
Authorities in Bulgaria arrested three suspects who were believed to have stolen cryptocurrencies worth $5 million.
Crypto investments turn Philippine economic zone around
The Cagayan Economic one Authority (CEZA) in the Philippines has doubled revenues in 2018, after promoting itself as a cryptocurrency-friendly hub.
Genesis Mining team makes a desperate plea to miners
Genesis Mining, the cloud-based cryptocurrency mining service, is hoping a marketing gimmick will help it attract new subscribers.
50 crypto companies being investigated by UK authorities
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is beginning to get really serious with companies operating in the cryptocurrency space.
Crypto exchange Wex loses NZ domain over fake registration details
According to reports, the directors at Wex allegedly registered their internet address using fake contact details. For this reason, the New Zealand Domain Name Commission (DNC) revoked the wex.nz domain.
Ohio now accepting tax payments in crypto
Ohio became the first state in the U.S. to allow cryptocurrencies to be used by business entities for paying a variety of taxes.
Bitmain has a choice—pay up or else
In addition to having to answer for a number of financial irregularities ahead of its planned initial public offering (IPO), the cryptocurrency mining equipment manufacturer has already been targeted for allegedly stealing the design of a miner.
Overstock founder to sell business, concentrate on crypto
It would appear that the formation of the tZero project by retail giant Overstock may not have been such a crazy move after all.
Russian crypto website sees ban overruled on appeal
Russian crypto website, bitcoininfo.ru, was handed a victory in an appeals court in Saint Petersburg, which has now ordered the website to be reinstated and its founder, Nikolay Tonkoshkurov, to receive restitution.