Cyprus SEC Embraces Blockchain Despite Unregulated Status of CryptoDespite the unregulated status of crypto in Cyprus, the nation's securities regulator is promoting and adopting blockchain.Feb 21, 2020Samuel Haig
OSCE Sponsors Cryptocurrency Course for Central Asia Law EnforcementThe OSCE held a five-day course for Central Asian law enforcement representatives that taught them how to prevent drug-related crime facilitated by the darkweb.Feb 21, 2020Andrey Shevchenko
Expert Says New Blockchain Regulation Should ‘Nudge’ Rather Than PushRegulators should aim to influence public behavior rather than rule with an iron fist when it comes to emerging industries such as blockchain, a new paper argues.Feb 21, 2020Marie Huillet
Bitcoin Price Drop Mirrors Last Golden Cross Which Led to 170% GainsPrevious instances of “golden cross” and “death cross” events show that despite mixed behavior thereafter, the precedent for Bitcoin price volatility is clear.Feb 21, 2020William Suberg
Illegal Crypto-Bookmakers Pose Risk to Integrity of Hong Kong Horse RacingUnregistered cryptocurrency bookmakers are opening the door to race-fixing in the world of Asian horse racing.Feb 21, 2020Jack Martin
Aussie Blockchain Startup Tells Gov’t Its Tax Laws Are Stifling ICOsYou need nothing short of “a miracle” to succeed with an initial coin offering in Australia, a local industry leader told the government this week.Feb 21, 2020Marie Huillet
Global Regulators Haven’t Properly Addressed StablecoinsCentral bank governors and finance ministers discussed regulatory oversight of cryptocurrency at the G-20 meeting in Riyadh this week.Feb 21, 2020Turner Wright
Juventus Soccer Club Offers Digital Trading Cards Through SorareThe blockchain-based Sorare will allow the Italian team to start offering collectible digital cards.Feb 21, 2020Turner Wright
IOTA Urges Trinity Wallet Users to Use Seed Migration ToolThe IOTA Foundation is strongly recommending users of its official wallet to immediately change their passwords.Feb 21, 2020Turner Wright
The Future of Crypto: The Latest Cryptography Advances Set to Change BlockchainIndustry experts tell Cointelegraph about the latest cryptography innovations and how they will influence the future of cryptocurrencies.Feb 20, 2020Adrian Zmudzinski
United Nations Is Among New Entrants in Forbes’ 2nd Blockchain 50 ListForbes’ newly released Blockchain 50 list members moved from focus on theory to generating “very real revenues and cost savings.”Feb 20, 2020Helen Partz
Users Pay $1M for Digital Land as 2017 ICO Finally Opens Virtual WorldDecentraland recently launched its virtual reality world, seeing $1 million in land sold on its digital arena.Feb 20, 2020Benjamin Pirus
Tax and KYC Issues Plague Upbit's Foreign Withdrawals, Exchange SaysSouth Korean crypto exchange Upbit has announced the continuous ban for its foreign users from withdrawing their funds due to tax and KYC issues.Feb 20, 2020Ting Peng
Paxos’ DLT Settlement Platform Is Live With Credit Suisse and InstinetPaxos, a New York-regulated financial firm and the issuer of Paxos Standard stablecoin, has launched its blockchain-based settlement platform with Credit Suisse and Instinet.Feb 20, 2020Helen Partz
Watch Chartist Dan McDermitt Debate Analyst Ronnie Moas on Why Trading Can Beat HodlingTechnician Dan McDermitt debates analyst Ronnie Moas on the validity of trading versus hodling.Feb 20, 2020Benjamin Pirus
Top Cryptocurrencies Are Exponentially More Liquid Than Ever BeforeWith USDT’s volume up 32,769 times since 2017, and BTC trade having increased by 468 times, what is the crypto market outlook?Feb 20, 2020Samuel Haig
Fidelity Is Still Looking for Bitcoin Mining EngineersFidelity is still looking for a Bitcoin Mining Engineer to manage its mining operation, likely referring to an installation leased from Blockstream in summer 2019.Feb 20, 2020Andrey Shevchenko
‘Digital Gold’ Label Shifts as XRP Correlation to Gold Outpaces BitcoinNew data shows that XRP is more deserving of the digital gold label frequently ascribed to Bitcoin.Feb 20, 2020Tiago Vidal
Sweden Is Testing Its New Central Bank Digital CurrencyCBDCs are starting to gain some momentum.Feb 20, 2020Dylan Love
Indonesian Customs Joins IBM’s Blockchain Supply Chain PlatformIndonesia’s regulators are cautiously warming to blockchain, with the country’s customs watchdog announcing the use of IBM’s TradeLens blockchain platform.Feb 20, 2020Samuel Haig
Australian Stock Exchange Has New Blockchain Equity CompetitorThe operator of the National Stock Exchange of Australia is working on a joint blockchain-based project to enable same-day settlements.Feb 20, 2020Helen Partz
Financial Giant Morgan Stanley Acquires E*Trade in $13B DealMajor investment bank Morgan Stanley is buying online trading firm E*Trade Financial Group, which would extend the bank’s offerings to everyday investors.Feb 20, 2020Ana Alexandre
Brazilian Central Bank Promises Instant Payment Platform to Compete With CryptoThe new platform will facilitate payments in up to 10 seconds using QR codes or identification data alongside computers, ATMs, or mobile phones.Feb 20, 2020Samuel Haig
Cardano to Undergo Network Upgrade in Preparation for ShelleyCardano is ready to begin the first phase of its transition to a decentralized Shelley mainnet, which will introduce the Ouroboros Praos consensus algorithm.Feb 20, 2020Andrey Shevchenko
Crypto Accused of Facilitating Illegal Gambling — What Are the Odds?Despite receiving a lot of flak from regulators, use of crypto is still limited when compared to fiat within the illegal gambling sector.Feb 20, 2020Shiraz Jagati
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Says Bitcoin Halving Not Priced In YetBinance founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao suggested that Bitcoin’s price has not yet adapted to the upcoming block reward halving.Feb 20, 2020Adrian Zmudzinski
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Tells Banks That 'Crypto Is Not a Bad Word'Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse explained how he talks to bankers to assuage their fear of crypto and get them on board with the new asset class.Feb 20, 2020Adrian Zmudzinski
Dutch Authorities Arrest Two Men for Alleged Crypto Money LaunderingThe Dutch Fiscal Intelligence and Investigation Service arrested two men for allegedly laundering money with cryptocurrencies.Feb 20, 2020Adrian Zmudzinski
XRP Price May Face 25% Drop if Recent High Breaks Down — Peter BrandtA “head and shoulders” formation for XRP could spell significant losses, the veteran trader warns, as Bitcoin stays lower after its own 8% fall.Feb 20, 2020William Suberg
Mystery VC Firm Wants Sensitive Evidence Redacted From Telegram CaseAn anonymous VC has argued that evidence brought forward by the SEC could reveal the firm’s proprietary investment and custody strategies.Feb 20, 2020Samuel Haig