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Former World Gold Council Exec Develops New Bitcoin ETF
23.10.2019
The portfolio manager behind SPDR Gold Shares is developing a bitcoin ETF, but winning SEC approval remains a holy grail in the nascent space
ING Bank Devises Privacy Fix for R3’s Corda Blockchain
23.10.2019
ING, the Dutch megabank, has come up with a privacy fix for R3's Corda blockchain
Binance Joins Governance Council of Kakao’s Klaytn Blockchain
23.10.2019
Binance has joined the governance council of Kakao's Klaytn blockchain network as the project scrambles for partners and use cases
Crypto Extortion on the Rise, Says Academic Study
23.10.2019
Hackers can make up to $130,000 a month for a $10,000 investment
Algorand Wins Sharia Compliance Certificate to Enter $70 Billion Market
22.10.2019
A sharia certification could open up the platform to a global network of observant Islamic investors estimated to be worth more than $70 billion
Pension Funds Put $50 Million into Morgan Creek’s New Blockchain Fund
22.10.2019
Morgan Creek Digital raised the first $50 million for its second venture capital fund from the same two large institutional investors in its first
Trump Administration Popped 2017 Bitcoin Bubble, Ex-CFTC Chair Says
22.10.2019
"We saw a bubble building and we thought the best way to address it was to allow the market to interact with it," said Christopher Giancarlo
Zuckerberg to Tell Congress: Libra Can Fix ‘Failing’ Financial System
22.10.2019
Facebook's CEO released his written testimony a day before his scheduled appearance before the U.S. House of Representatives
US Lawmaker Introduces Bill Classifying Stablecoins as Securities
22.10.2019
A draft bill published Tuesday would regulate stablecoins under the Securities Act of 1933
New York’s Financial Regulator Is Reviewing the Controversial BitLicense
22.10.2019
The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) is revisiting its controversial virtual currency license, the regulator’s head said Tuesday. Speaking at Georgetown University’s Institute of International Economic Law during DC Fintech Week, NYDFS Superintendent Linda Lacewell said...
Why Bitmain Is Building the World’s Largest Bitcoin Mine in Rural Texas
22.10.2019
Bitmain's new bitcoin mine exploits cheap electricity in Texas, the nation's biggest power market. Locals are happy for the new jobs
Facebook Risks Banking Ties Over Libra Concerns, Says ING Exec
22.10.2019
ING CEO Ralph Hamers said Libra could make it difficult for banks to accept or keep the project's creator as a client
FinCEN Director Warns of ‘Hard Time’ for Crypto Firms That Don’t Follow Law
22.10.2019
There is no ambiguity: crypto startups must follow U.S. AML laws or suffer the consequences, said FinCEN's Kenneth Bianco
Facebook’s Marcus Says China Wins with Digital Renminbi if U.S. Nixes Libra
22.10.2019
David Marcus, who leads the Libra project, said China will create a digital currency system that could be entirely out of reach for U.S. authorities
Ripple Boosts Blockchain Advocacy Efforts With New Washington DC Office
22.10.2019
Ripple has opened a new D.C. office and expanded its regulatory team as it seeks to better educate policymakers on blockchain tech
WATCH: Ava Blockchain Founder Plans to Launch in December
22.10.2019
The Ava blockchain should launch later this year, said founder Emin Gün Sirer
Bitcoin IRA Is Letting Customers Lend Out Their Crypto Retirement Funds
22.10.2019
The digital asset IRA company will offer interest on cryptocurrency and cash holdings that customers want to lend out
Bitcoin May Rise toward $8,800, Short-Term Cross Indicates
22.10.2019
A short-term bitcoin price indicator has turned bullish, strengthening the case for a test of key resistance above $8,800
Casa Is Helping Bitcoin Investors Pass on Their Holdings When They Die
22.10.2019
The bitcoin custody provider has launched a new service to help holders ensure their assets are passed to loved ones in the event of their death
Flaws in LocalBitcoins Data Call Into Question Regional Adoption Claims
22.10.2019
LocalBitcoins data is a starting point for research, but it isn't conclusive evidence of grassroots adoption