Russian Treasurers Association Joins Masterchain Banking Pilot
The Russian Association of Corporate Treasurers is joining the nation’s central bank in trialing the government-run Masterchain blockchain platform.
View ArticleMoneyConf 2018: The Tokenisation of Everything, as Explained by Circle CEO...
Jeremy Allaire of Circle, a peer-to-peer payments technology company backed by Goldman Sachs, spoke on the ‘Tokenisation of Everything’ today at MoneyConf in Dublin, the biggest fintech conference in...
View ArticleEthereum Rebounds Up Nearly 10% as SEC Confirms It’s Not a Security
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has declared that Ethereum (ETH) is not a security under U.S. securities law as it is a decentralized structure that is not controlled by any...
View ArticleIsraeli Internet Firm Seeks Tax Authority’s Permission to Pay Employees in...
Social network company Spot.IM is planning to pay employees using Bitcoin, as reported by Israeli newspaper Calcalist. However, the firm is currently negotiating with the Israel Tax Authority to...
View ArticleWhy Africa Is Fertile Ground for Bitcoin Adoption
Despite fears and skepticism over usage of virtual currencies for crime, tax evasion and money laundering, more African countries and individual investors are increasingly embracing cryptocurrencies to...
View ArticleBitcoin Cash (BCH) Technical Analysis (June 15, 2018)
The tide is rising and Bitcoin Cash is riding with it. In the last 24 hours, Bitcoin Cash is up nine percent meaning technical formation hints of support at $850, a previous support and bear targets...
View ArticleBitcoin Price Analysis: Weak Rally Gives Bitcoin Second Chance at Support Test
Within minutes of rumors spreading regarding the SEC’s classification of both bitcoin and ether, the entire crypto market breathed a sigh of relief as everyone enjoyed a nice bounce. Prior to the...
View ArticleBitcoin Magazine’s Week in Review: Looking Back to See the Way Ahead
It’s been a turbulent time for the cryptocurrency markets, so now is a good time to reflect on how and why we got here in the first place. First, an op ed makes the ideological case for Bitcoin. Then,...
View ArticleHedge Fund CEO: $60,000 For Bitcoin in 2018 is Still In Play, Optimistic
Phillip Nunn has stated that he still believes that Bitcoin will reach $60,000 this year. The CEO of The Blackmore Group and Wealth Chain Group reaffirmed his January price prediction earlier today....
View ArticleAuthorities Track Bitcoin Transactions of Dark Web Drug Dealer, Arrested
A 36-year-old French national plead guilty this week in U.S. courts for selling narcotics for Bitcoin on the dark web. Guy Vallerius, who operated under the monkier ‘OxyMonster,’ was arrested by...
View ArticleToken Swaps: What Are They, How They Work & Why They’re Happening Now
Token swaps are becoming common, but what do they mean for users and investors? CoinDesk explores the evolving art of blockchain migrations.
View ArticleEOS May Be Live But the Debate with Crypto Critics Continues
The EOS blockchain went live this week, sparking debate and commentary from cryptocurrency’s avid social media users.
View ArticleCryptoZombies Creator Launches Kickstarter Campaign for Blockchain Trading...
The team behind CryptoZombies — a website dedicated to teaching people how to code Ethereum DApps, — is launching the world’s first collectible card game on a blockchain. To raise funds for the game’s...
View ArticleAussie Crypto Exchange Blockbid Partners with Risk Management Giant LexisNexis
Melbourne-based crypto trading platform Blockbid has become the first cryptocurrency exchange in the world to introduce a new generation of risk management and identity verification technology...
View ArticleOp-ed: Blockchain Technology Can Revolutionize Global Healthcare Systems
Healthcare in developing parts of the world has remained below standard over a long period of time. The reasons for this can be related to system weaknesses in terms of leadership, governance,...
View ArticleRobinhood CEO Believes Cryptocurrencies Are Here To Stay
Robinhood is by no means an ‘elder’ in the cryptocurrency industry, only opening up its cryptocurrency division in early January. Despite this, Robinhood’s co-CEO, Baiju Bhatt, believes that the...
View ArticleOp Ed: The Rise of Cryptocurrency Securities Lawsuits
As the cryptocurrency market develops and grows, cryptocurrencies have become the subject of an increasing number of securities lawsuits. This year alone, more than 10 cryptocurrency securities...
View ArticleThis Japanese Village Is Planning Its Own ICO
A Japanese village is launching the country’s first Initial Coin Offering (ICO) on the municipal level.
View ArticleSouth Korea’s Central Bank Opposes Issuing a Central Bank Digital Currency
South Korea’s central bank has said that it opposes the idea of issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The news comes from the Bank of Korea’s (BOK’s) report about coins and the...
View ArticleCold Reception? Crypto Critics Ignite After EOS Blockchain ‘Freeze’
Over the weekend, transactions on the live EOS blockchain came to a complete – yet temporary – halt.
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