French Financial Regulator Proposes Ban on Anonymous Cryptocurrencies
The head of the Finance Committee of France’s National Assembly, Eric Woerth, is suggesting a
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Ruling Russian Political Party Launches Blockchain-Based E-Voting
The ruling party of the Russian Federation, United Russia, has launched a blockchain-based platform for
Kraken Expands Its Team With Five New High Level Hires
United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is expanding its team with new high level hires, according
Crypto Markets See Mixed Signals, Gold Hovers Near Multi-Week Low
Thursday, March 7 — cryptocurrency markets have recorded moderate gains and losses on the day,
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Alludes to Spending $10,000 a Week on Bitcoin
Twitter and Square CEO Jack Dorsey alluded to spending $10,000 per week on Bitcoin (BTC)
Global Blockchain Spending to Reach $2.9 Billion in 2019
Global spending on blockchain solutions will reach $2.9 billion in 2019, according to a recent
Russian Human Rights Commissioner Seeks UN Help to Extradite Alexander Vinnik
Russia’s Commissioner for Human Rights has asked the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Blockchain-Based Journalism Platform Civil Launches
Blockchain-based journalism network Civil has announced its launch in an official blog post on March
Malta Digital Exchange Relocates Operations to Malta Stock Exchange Premises
Malta Digital Exchange (MDX) is moving in with the Malta Stock Exchange (MSE) in contemplation
New Partnership Allows TrueUSD Traders to Audit The Coin’s Backing Assets
A new partnership between stablecoin TrueUSD (TUSD) and accounting firm Armanino purportedly allows traders to
‘Free’ Electricity for Students Makes College Campuses Major Crypto Miners
College campuses are the second largest cryptocurrency miners across industry verticals, according to research by
Three Swiss Firms Complete ‘First’ $3 Mln Real Estate Transaction on Blockchain
Blockchain property transaction platform blockkimo Ltd along with two other companies have jointly completed “the
Russia to Introduce Special Crypto Regulations for ‘Russian Offshores’
The new set of measures in respect to the development of “Russian offshores” will affect digital
Ernst & Young Introduces Tax Tool for Reporting Cryptocurrencies
Big Four auditing and professional services firm Ernst & Young EY) has launched a tool
Bahrain Invites Indian Firms to Facilitate Fintech Development in Region
Bahrain has invited Indian companies to its fintech sandbox in a bid to facilitate the
TradingView Adds Support for Huobi’s HB10 Crypto Index
The HB10 cryptocurrency-based index from major crypto exchange Huobi has been listed on TradingView, a
Major Saudi ATM Provider Partners With Blockchain Identity Platform
Saudi automated teller machine (ATM) provider Alhamrani Universal (AU) has collaborated with blockchain identity platform
Binance Offers Token Rewards for Testing New Decentralized Platform
Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance is offering a reward for testing the company’s new decentralized trading
Securities Lawsuit Against Ripple to Stay in Federal Court
An ongoing securities lawsuit against payment startup Ripple will stay in federal court, per a
Blockchain and Crypto Firms in Malta Face Difficulty in Finding Banking Services
Blockchain companies in Malta are reportedly struggling with opening bank accounts, local news outlet the
IMF Recommends Immediate Action on Malta’s AML and CFT Supervision
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has
California Bill Would Legalize Crypto for Tax Payments From Cannabis-Related Businesses
Lawmakers in the United States state of California have introduced a bill to allow cannabis-related
Crypto Exchange Kraken Offers $100,000 Reward for QuadrigaCX’s Missing Funds
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has posted a $100,000 reward for the discovery of the major Canadian
Swiss Fintech Market Grew by 62 Percent in 2018
The Swiss fintech market grew by 62 percent in 2018, according to a recent study
Ethereum’s Constantinople, St. Petersburg Upgrades Have Been Activated
The Constantinople and St. Petersburg network upgrades for the world’s second largest cryptocurrency, Ethereum’s (ETH),
Crypto Exchange Coinbase Adds Support for XRP on Retail Platform and Mobile Apps
United States major cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has added support for Ripple (XRP) to its retail
Swiss Crypto Bank Warns Customers About Company Masquerading as Partner
Switzerland-based cryptocurrency bank Dukascopy has warned customers that forex trading company GCG Asia is fraudulently
Swiss Blockchain Hackathon in June Includes Partnerships With PwC, Amazon Web Services
Switzerland will host the Swiss Blockchain Hackathon later this year in a bid to help
European Regulatory Chair Supports New Digital Asset Regulations
The chairman of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) — the European Union-level financial
Crypto Mining Service Coinhive to Shut Down Operations in March
Cryptocurrency mining service Coinhive is shutting down, as the project has reportedly become economically inviable.
New York-Based Entrepreneur Charged With Fraudulent Cryptocurrency Scheme
The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) has charged a New York-based operator of a
Blockchain Adoption Is Still Early
Experts and industry players have said that the adoption of blockchain technology is still in
Jamie Dimon Says JPM Coin Could Eventually Find Consumer Use
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has said that the company’s new cryptocurrency JPM Coin could
Turkish Telecom Giant Turkcell Introduces Blockchain ID Management Product
Istanbul-based telecommunication services provider Turkcell has introduced a blockchain-based service for ID management, news outlet
Report: Ripple Violates Coinbase’s Listing Rules
Ripple (XRP) is reportedly violating one of Coinbase’s listing rules, even though the cryptocurrency exchange
Indian Institute Rolls Out Advanced Program on FinTech and Blockchain
The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta and training platform TalentSpirit are jointly offering an
Bahrain Central Bank Releases First Crypto Exchange to Graduate Its Regulatory Sandbox
Bahrain-based Shariah compliant cryptocurrency exchange Rain has first completed the Central Bank of Bahrain’s (CBB)
Netherlands: Bitcoin Trader Attacked in His Home
A Bitcoin (BTC) trader has been attacked in his home in the Netherlands by a
Former Goldman Sachs Exec Joins Blockchain-Focused Hedge Fund
Former Goldman Sachs executive Marco Lim has reportedly been appointed as a managing partner at
Crypto Markets Recovering After Yesterday’s Dive, Palladium Hits New Record High
Monday, Feb. 25 — cryptocurrency markets are seeing mixed signals as of press time, with
Russian Official Seeks Extradition of Alleged Bitcoin Fraudster Alexander Vinnik
Russia’s Commissioner for Human Rights Tatyana Moskalkova has asked Greek Justice Minister Michalis Kalogirou to
Half of Alternative Investors Think Crypto is Bubble
According to the 2019 Cayman Alternative Investment Summit (CAIS) survey, investors think that, as an
Stanford Researchers Develop Privacy Mechanism for Ethereum Smart Contract
Researchers from the Stanford University and Visa Research have developed a privacy mechanism for Ethereum
University of California Researchers Propose Blockchain System for Clinical Data
Academics from the University of California, San Francisco, have proposed a method of sharing medical
Telegram TON Network to Launch by October 2019 or Token Contracts Are Void
Purchase agreements for messenger service Telegram’s Gram tokens will be terminated if the Telegram Open
New Platform Converts Crypto to Fiat Without Know Your Customer Requirements
Cryptocurrency wallet MyEtherWallet (MEW) in collaboration with crypto finance firm Bity are releasing a platform
Major European Derivatives Exchange to Launch Cryptocurrency Futures
Eurex, a Germany-based derivatives exchange operated by Deutsche Boerse, is reportedly planning to launch futures
Commerzbank, Siemens and Continental Complete Blockchain Money Market Pilot
German banking and financial services company Commerzbank and technology companies Continental and Siemens have jointly
Latin America’s Largest Investment Bank to Launch Its Own Security Token
Latin America’s largest investment bank Banco BTG Pactual SA is releasing its own blockchain-based security
Crypto Markets Show Slight Decline, as Do Dow Jones Industrial and S&P 500
Thursday, Feb. 21 — cryptocurrency markets are slightly sliding down, with most major coins seeing
