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US Unveils FedNow, Bitcoin Cash Vs. Coinbase | Coffee and Crypto
12.8.2019
In this week’s “Coffee and Crypto,” Olivia and Molly Jane explore the Fed’s plans for a real-time payments system, and the alleged leak of Binance’s KYC data
Binance KYC Breach — Did It Happen, and If So, Who’s to Blame?
10.8.2019
Hacker demands 300 Bitcoin from Binance in lieu of alleged stolen KYC data
Can the Fed Kill Bitcoin? Navigating the Chokepoints of Tax Law and KYC
9.8.2019
Taxes. The one word that can kill any buzz in seconds flat. Whether you’re a libertarian ranting about how taxation is theft or one of those fabled creatures who is actually happy to file them as their so-called civic duty, one fact remains: those who don’t give the government a bite...
Topsy-Turvy Tale of White Collar Hacker and Binance 7000 BTC Hack Recovery
8.8.2019
Binance’s 7000 BTC which happened back in May theft is not unknown to anyone. A hacker with a pseudonym ‘Bnatov Platon’ was after the hackers who shaped this theft. The initial intention of Platon was selfless, and rather he wanted to bring justice. But this noble cause has soon turned sour. Platon...
SBI Holding’s VC Trade Crypto Exchange Integrates New KYC and AML Tech
8.8.2019
Japanese VC Trade has adopted CoolBitX’s Sygna, a know-your customer and anti-money laundering compliance technology focused on digital currency transactions
Binance Coin Soars 12% After KYC Leak ‘FUD’ Fails to Shake Investors
8.8.2019
A dedicated Telegram group — now apparently deleted as of press time — had included materials allegedly leaked from the exchange’s internal KYC verification database
SBI Holdings’ Crypto Exchange Adopts New Tech to Help Meet FATF Standards
8.8.2019
VC Trade, the crypto exchange launched by SBI Holdings, is integrating new tech to help it comply with new international KYC standards
A Bitcoin Extortion Gone Wrong: Inside Binance’s Negotiations With Its ‘KYC Hacker’
8.8.2019
This is the inside story of how a "white hat hacker" approached Binance with inside information - and how it went wrong
Hacker Leaks Over 60,000 KYC Photos In Brazen Attack
7.8.2019
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, said it's investigating into the alleged leak of its customers' verification information. The leak could affect up to 60,000 individual users who sent KYC information to the company in 2018 and 2019
Honestnode Founder Discusses the First Stablecoin Built on Bitcoin Cash
22.7.2019
On June 12, the Honestnode team announced the release of a new stablecoin project built on top of the Bitcoin Cash network called Honestcoin (USDH). The new token was made using the Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP) and recently launched on the cryptocurrency trading platform Coinex. This week...
Top-6 Issues Experts/Entities Have With Libra
11.7.2019
Libra faces intense scrutiny as lawmakers and industry experts highlight its potential risks
Polish Crypto Exchange BitMarket Shuts Down Citing Liquidity Loss
9.7.2019
A message appearing on its official website announces that Polish cryptocurrency exchange BitMarket is shutting down its activities
Swap and Track BCH on the New Shapeshift Suite for Noncustodial Crypto Management
8.7.2019
Shapeshift, the company that allows traders worldwide to exchange hundreds of cryptocurrency pairs launched its new crypto platform that now offers an integrated suite of digital asset management in a noncustodial fashion. The firm believes the latest release offers a true end-to-end solution that...
Planned Solution for FATF ‘Travel Rule’ Compliance Keeps User Data Private
2.7.2019
CipherTrace is teaming with Shyft on a blockchain solution to help crypto firms meet tough new standards from the Financial Action Task Force
PR: Tokengen Makes Creating and Automating ICOs Free
28.6.2019
Niquid Tech today announced the release of a new version of TokenGen, the company’s proprietary ICO automation tool. The new update features a re-structure of the pricing model, more specifically, a free basic plan. Previously, the company added a KYC solution by integrating TokenGen to work with...
How to Keep Bitcoin Cash Transactions Private
28.6.2019
There are many reasons to keep bitcoin cash transactions private and the top six ways to make them anonymous are outlined in a new video by Bitcoin.com. Meanwhile, the Financial Action Task Force has just released its global guidance for crypto assets, effectively calling on countries and crypto...
Over 22,000 Traders Have Now Signed up to Local.Bitcoin.com
27.6.2019
People from all over the world have opened accounts to trade bitcoin cash anonymously and without any KYC on Local.Bitcoin.com. Almost 1,000 BCH has already been exchanged privately through blind escrow via the new platform. Also Read: Namecheap Lets You Buy a Domain and Host Your Website With...
Oxfam Trials Aid Distribution With DAI, Future Use 'Highly Likely'
26.6.2019
A pilot program saw Oxfam distribute financial aid in the form of tap-and-pay cards developed for Sempo’s payment platform that were loaded with DAI to 200 citizens of Vanuatu to test the efficacy of blockchain-based disaster relief solutions
Chainalysis Hires FinCEN Vet to Tackle Crypto’s New ‘Travel Rule’ Challenge
26.6.2019
Chainalysis has hired a FinCEN official to help crypto firms comply with tough new FATF data-sharing requirements
Enforcement of Updated Crypto Guidelines From FATF Has Far-Reaching Implications
25.6.2019
The FATF (Financial Action Task Force) has revealed updated guidelines that would require cryptocurrency and digital asset exchanges—and potentially independent business owners and crypto holders—to share sensitive customer information as VASPs (Virtual Asset Service Providers)...