The FBI has outlined what it believes to be the consistent threads running through fraudulent initial coin offerings.

The government has formally opened a cyber security lab and strengthened police powers to investigate possible crypto-based crime.

SMBC conducted a proof-of-concept of R3’s Marco Polo with a multinational Japanese player.

An earnings report for 2018 is alleged to show the company suffered considerably in Q3 versus H1.

An alleged cryptocurrency mining scam has been reported to Thai police; 140 investors are reportedly affected.

A startup says crowdfunding sites have a trust problem, with projects failing and contributors refusing to invest again. It believes blockchain can change this.

Tokyo-based Recruit Co., Ltd. has invested in privacy coin project Beam Development Limited.

Tech firm Blockstream has released the Schnorr-based multi-signature scheme MuSig designed to address Bitcoin blockchain privacy.

Fudan University has opened a blockchain research center that will purportedly facilitate the development of the Shanghai economy.

An expert from the Bank of Spain has issued a detailed report on cryptocurrencies, stating that Bitcoin will not have a significant impact on the finance sector...

While markets are currently staging a recovery attempt, some analysts feel negative sentiment will drive prices lower still.

Oman’s second largest bank BankDhofar is now using RippleNet technology for cross-border payments to India.

Bitcoin bull Tim Draper said that cash will be used only by criminals in five years, while crypto will become widespread.

The Iota Foundation announced its partnership with startup cofoundery Nova to fund startups employing Iota technology.

Germany is consulting companies and industry groups that could become stakeholders in the country’s blockchain development.

Indonesia’s Commodity Futures Trading Supervisory Agency adopted a legal framework for crypto futures trading.

CFTC commissioner Brian Quintenz suggested that participants in the crypto industry should create a self-regulatory structure.

Bitmain has announced its next generation 7nm ASIC chip, which reportedly enables faster and cheaper mining.

China’s most populated province is set to issue general-purpose electronic invoices for consumers based on blockchain technology.

Crime trends in the cryptocurrency space are evolving, as criminals look for innovative ways to steal and launder stolen funds.

Cambridge Associates has advised that crypto represents a sound investment for institutional investors in the long term.

The three-year-old scheme faced skepticism about its popularity on launch, but Shift has not publicly stated the reason behind its decision.

Afri Schoeden has withdrawn from social media amid a spate of infighting in the Ethereum community.

The education platform from Binance launched in December to combat misinformation among crypto users.

The controversially self-proclaimed “Nakamoto” and nChain chief scientist has filed two near-identical comment letters.