IBM/MIT Connection Science Issue Report on the Role of Blockchain in Government
On September 24, 2018, MIT Connection Science and IBM issued a 41-page joint report on the results of three roundtable discussions on the role of Blockchain in government. Authored by MIT’s technical...
View ArticleVanEck and SolidX Unfazed By the SEC’s Latest Bitcoin ETF Delay
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission recently moved to delay their decision over yet another bitcoin exchange traded fund proposal.
View ArticleConfusion Over Bitcoin Taxation Leads to Poor Reporting of Gains and Losses
With Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies making huge sums of money for those adept at timing the market, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is keen to make sure it receives its cut of the profits....
View ArticleNorth Korea is Using Cryptocurrency to Evade U.S. Sanctions: Experts
Two Washington-based financial experts say that North Korea is increasingly using cryptocurrency to evade U.S. Sanctions. According to Lourdes Miranda, a financial crimes investigator specialized in...
View ArticleA New Regulatory Compliant Exchange Expects 170.000+ Users from Day One
This is a submitted sponsored story. CCN urges readers to conduct their own research with due diligence into the company, product or service mentioned in the content below. A new French exchange...
View ArticleCoinbase Announced New Asset Listing Program
In a move to expand its asset offerings, Coinbase has created a new process by which anyone with a token can apply to have it listed on the platform. This news comes weeks after Coinbase said it was...
View ArticleMastercard is Exploring Blockchain Technology to Improve Payments Service
Mastercard’s research and development wing is looking into the implications of blockchain and other cutting-edge technologies to increase general efficiency at the firm. The Ireland-based subsidiary...
View ArticleU.S. Will See Blockchain Exodus if Congress Doesn’t Figure out Cryptocurrency...
More than 50 stakeholders from the cryptocurrency and finance industries this week met with U.S. lawmakers in Washington to discuss the future of blockchain regulations in the country. The roundtable,...
View ArticleBlockchain Mass Adoption to Come through Games, but “Killer Apps” Needed
With the recent increase in popularity of the blockchain technology, many believe that it is only a matter of time before this tech enters the mainstream. However, to do that, it will first need a...
View ArticleEthereum Security Lead Joins Effort to Oust Blockchain’s Big Miners
Security lead for the Ethereum Foundation said today that he supports swift action to remove ASIC mining hardware from the ethereum platform.
View ArticleMonero Releases Malware Response Group and Successfully Patches Burn Bug
Monero has officially released its Malware Response Workgroup website yesterday. In an effort to help protect Monero’s community, the website aims to provide resources to educate about the types of...
View ArticleIndian Crypto Exchange Zebpay Ceases All Trading Amid Regulatory Pressure
One of India’s largest digital asset exchange platforms has announced today that it will cease offering crypto buying and selling services. Zebpay Calls it a Day Due to Regulatory Pressures Zebpay...
View ArticleSamourai Wallet Stops Showing Fiat Value of Bitcoin Balances
The Samourai Wallet is dropping fiat values from its platform, and will only display bitcoin balances in BTC or satoshis going forward.
View Article15 Congress Members Ask SEC to Clarify Cryptocurrency and ICO Guidelines
More than a dozen members of Congress have signed a letter asking Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton to clarify the guidelines the agency uses to determine whether...
View ArticleWorld’s First Blockchain Identity Lab Launched Today in Edinburgh
Scotland-based Edinburgh Napier University has announced the official launch of the Blockpass Identity Lab — the first blockchain identity laboratory in the world. This represents the first research...
View ArticleBlockchain’s Report Examines Benefits (and Failures) of Today’s Stablecoins
Stablecoins have garnered serious investor attention over the past few weeks. Unlike bitcoin and similar cryptocurrencies, they are digital assets built to lessen price volatility and are often paired...
View ArticleOpera Has Built-in Ethereum Support, Major Browsers to Integrate Web 3.0
Opera, the fifth most widely utilized browser behind Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari, has added built-in Ethereum support to its desktop app, enabling Web 3.0, an ecosystem that allows users can...
View ArticleHow Blockchain Can Promote Sustainability and Thwart Climate Change
The impacts of blockchain technology are undeniable, and it has already begun to have a tremendous effect on a plethora of industries. That being said, a newfound use case for blockchain proves that...
View ArticleAT&T Introduces Blockchain Solutions For Business, Tapping IBM And Microsoft
AT&T has introduced a suite of blockchain solutions to allow enterprises in various industries to track and manage information more efficiently, the telecom giant announced on its website. The...
View ArticleBitcoin Magazine’s Week in Review: Under the Microscope
This past week saw a flurry of reports and analyses released by various agencies and companies, speculating on the roles — past and present — of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies. Two big...
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