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Malta continues to forge ahead in blockchain sphere
Business 18 April 2018

Malta continues to forge ahead in blockchain sphere

Malta's Financial Services Authority has come up with a proposal for a Financial Instrument Test, which should distinguish between what assets that come from initial coin offerings are actually securities.

IMF chief shows support (again) for cryptocurrency
Business 18 April 2018

IMF chief shows support (again) for cryptocurrency

Christine Lagarde once again comes out in favor of the cryptocurrency industry, announcing that she feels the timing is right to globally discuss the potential benefits of crypto assets.

Kraken announces withdrawal from Japan
Business 18 April 2018

Kraken announces withdrawal from Japan

Kraken is shutting down “all of its services” in Japan by June, leaving only a matter of weeks before the company ceases to operate within the Japanese market.

Indian exchange Coinsecure blames exec for $3.5M BTC theft
Business 13 April 2018

Indian exchange Coinsecure blames exec for $3.5M BTC theft

Coinsecure found out that 438.318 BTC was stolen from their company wallet. They claim, however, that the attack was not instigated by external entities, but by their own chief security officer, Dr. Amitabh Saxena.

Police suspend blockchain conference in China
Business 13 April 2018

Police suspend blockchain conference in China

The Global Fintech and Blockchain China Summit 2018 was interrupted by police in Shanghai, bringing an immediate halt to proceedings and ejecting all delegates from the event.