SEC Settles With Nebulous for Unregistered Offering of Sianotes in 2014The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reaches a settlement with Nebulous, the firm behind the Sia decentralized cloud storage network.Oct 2, 2019Joeri Cant
Coinbase, Pantera Capital Participate in $2.4M Seed Round of DeFi StartupDecentralized finance startup InstaDApp has secured $2.4 million in a seed round from an array of strategic investors, including Coinbase Ventures and Pantera Capital.Oct 2, 2019Ana Alexandre
Can Crypto be Sweden’s Savior?Sweden is advancing towards a cashless society faster than any other country in the world. Amid concerns over the footprint that digital transactions leave, is crypto going to fill the void that cash leaves behind?Oct 1, 2019Jinia Shawdagor
BlackRock, Goldman Sachs Veteran Joins Blockchain.com as General CounselAfter serving over 25 years at two of the world’s largest financial institutions, Howard Surloff is joining Blockchain.com as general counsel.Oct 1, 2019Helen Partz
Blockchain Startup Tracks Property Liens in Energy-Efficient Loan MarketBlockchain startup Spring Labs was selected to develop a national property lien registry for four financing providers in the United States.Oct 1, 2019Joeri Cant
KIK Closes Messenger and Lays Off Staff to Continue SEC Lawsuit FightKik announces that it is in for the long fight against the SEC, closing its app and leaving over 2 million users behind.Oct 1, 2019Joshua Mapperson
Crypto Investors KR1 Thank Cosmos Network for $5.6M Profit in H1 2019Digital asset investement firm KR1’s portfolio surged in value in H1 2019, with the company attributing its $5.6 million profit to the launch of Cosmos network.Oct 1, 2019Helen Partz
Former Employees of JP Morgan, Intel and TrustToken Launch StablecoinFormer employees of JPMorgan, Intel, and TrustToken launched a new US dollar-backed stablecoin, dubbed the USDD.Oct 1, 2019Joeri Cant
Fintech Startup Rapyd Raises $100M for Cloud-Based Payment PlatformFintech-as-a-service startup Rapyd has raised $100 million in a funding round led by venture and growth equity investments firm Oak HC/FT.Oct 1, 2019Ana Alexandre
Ethereum-Compatible Skale Network Raises $17.1M for Mainnet LaunchEthereum-compatible elastic blockchain network, the SKALE Network, completed a $17.1 million funding round for mainnet launch.Oct 1, 2019Helen Partz
Shipping Startup 300cubits Suspends Its Blockchain OperationsShipping startup 300cubits burns its tokens while suspending its blockchain operations due to low transaction volume.Oct 1, 2019Adrian Zmudzinski
Leaked Tax Filing: CEO of Under Fire Brazilian Firm Owns 25,000 BitcoinThe CEO of crypto firm Grupo Bitcoin Banco, which froze clients’ funds in May, disclosed owning 25K Bitcoin.Oct 1, 2019Aaron Wood
Rakuten, SBI, Monex Launch Japan STO Association: OfficialJapan STO Association launches on Oct. 1, includes Nomura Securities, Rakuten Securities, SBI Securities, Monex and others.Oct 1, 2019Helen Partz
Startup Band Protocol Launches BTC Binary Options DApp on EthereumSequoia-backed startup Band Protocol launches its fully decentralized BTC binary options app BitSwing on Ethereum’s mainnet.Oct 1, 2019Marie Huillet
Revolut Partners with Visa to Expand Into North, South America and AsiaUnited Kingdom-based digital banking app Revolut announces a major partnership with Visa to expand its services globally across 24 new markets, including North America.Oct 1, 2019Marie Huillet
From $10M to Zero in 10 Days: ETH Smart Contract FairWin Is EmptyEthereum smart contract FairWin, recently accused of being the fastest-growing Ponzi scheme on Ethereum, was emptied.Oct 1, 2019Liam Frost
Court Orders Purported Crypto Company Longfin to Pay $6.7M PenaltyThe U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York ordered cryptocurrency company Longfin to pay a total of $6.7 million in penalties.Oct 1, 2019Joeri Cant
Aragon Expects Ethereum’s Istanbul Hard Fork to Break 680 Smart ContractsEthereum’s Istanbul hard fork is expected to break 680 smart contracts on the decentralized management platform Aragon, after its launch earlier today.Oct 1, 2019Ana Alexandre
SEC Reaches $24 Million Settlement With EOS Parent Firm Block.oneThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has settled with Block.one for $24 million for conducting an unregistered ICO.Oct 1, 2019Joeri Cant
US Department of Homeland Security Awards $143K Grant to Blockchain FirmThe U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded a $143,000 contract to a Vienna-based firm to develop blockchain security solutions.Sep 30, 2019Joeri Cant
Crypto Markets Showing Signs of Recovery, Bitcoin Hovers Around $8,200The cryptocurrency markets are showing signs of recovery, with Bitcoin’s price hovering about the $8,200 mark.Sep 30, 2019Joeri Cant
Are Trading Vehicles Dragging Crypto Into Maturity? Crypto derivatives have significant implications on the young market, but are they positive, negative or too difficult to predict?Sep 30, 2019Nikolai Kuznetsov
Early Arrival of Ethereum’s Istanbul Hard Fork Causes Testnet SplitEthereum’s system-wide activation of the Istanbul hard fork has arrived two days early and caused a split of the Ropsten testnet.Sep 30, 2019Joeri Cant
Price Analysis 30/09: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, LTC, EOS, BNB, BSV, XLM, LEOMost major cryptocurrencies have stopped falling. They can start a pullback, which will offer buying opportunities for aggressive traders.Sep 30, 2019Rakesh Upadhyay
Bitcoin Price: Does the Bounce Over $8,400 Suggest BTC Just Bottomed?Bitcoin bounces back from the drop to $7,800 but bulls are unsure whether the crypto market bottom is in?Sep 30, 2019filbfilb
Launch of Binance US Can Have Far-Reaching Effects on Crypto MarketWill Binance’s entry into the U.S. market pave the way for other prominent exchanges as well?Sep 30, 2019Shiraz Jagati
BitPay Undergoes Security and Confidentiality Certification AuditMajor cryptocurrency payment services provider BitPay has undergone a security and confidentiality compliance audit, the Service Organization Control 2.Sep 30, 2019Ana Alexandre
Caitlin Long: New Wyoming Law Will Protect Privacy of Wallet KeysCaitlin Long, a member of the Wyoming Blockchain Task Force, hints at two new state laws she believes will be highly popular among cryptocurrency developers and owners.Sep 30, 2019Marie Huillet
Markets Looking Grim, Bitcoin Lingers Above $8,000 MarkThe cryptocurrency markets are looking grim, with Bitcoin’s price getting close to dipping below $8,000.Sep 29, 2019Joeri Cant
Bitcoin Price: 2 Key Indicators Hint that a Bear Market Is in the CardsBitcoin price continues to implode as bulls loose hold of multiple price supports and crypto trading halts on the arrival of China’s Golden Week holiday.Sep 29, 2019Keith Wareing