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01/11/2018

The verification process of educational credentials in the Caribbean will now be faster after the regional examinations body announced it will begin offering blockchain-based certificates and diplomas to selected candidates. In a statement, the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) revealed that it w...

01/11/2018

According to several local sources, Coincheck, a major Japanese crypto exchange, is unsure of reopening its exchange after suffering a $500 million hack in January. MineCC, a cryptocurrency miner and analyst based in Japan, reported that Coincheck president Oki Matsumoto said: “I do not know the p...

25/10/2018

A 23-year-old woman has been arrested by the Sydney police for stealing $65,000 worth cryptocurrencies from a 56-year-old man. Brisbane Times reported that the woman hacked the victim’s email account in January 2018. She used the two-step verification feature by changing the password and verifying...

25/10/2018

The Spanish Ministry of Finance has closed a legal loophole allowing holders of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to skirt asset declaration laws. Announcing a draft anti-fraud law approved by the Council of Ministers earlier today, Finance Minister María Jesús Montero explained that the new law ...

22/10/2018

Visa is integrating open-source blockchain code from the Hyperledger Fabric ahead of the commercial launch of its own blockchain service for enterprise payments in Q1 2019. Visa B2B Connect, the payment giant’s enterprise blockchain platform that enables cross-border payments between businesses, i...

22/10/2018

The New Economy Movement (NEM)’s platform token XEM surged 10 percent against the dollar on Monday, rising from 0.0974-fiat to 0.1046-fiat. The XEM/USD formed a straightforward uptrend while attempting to retest the high from Sep 6 correction action. The price action corrected towards 1.000-fiat l...

18/10/2018

The harsh cryptocurrency regulatory climate in India has turned out to be a gift for the self-styled blockchain island of Malta as one of the cryptocurrency exchanges that recently shut down in the world’s second-most populous country has decided to move operations there. First reported by Quartz,...

18/10/2018

Yet another African country is turning to explore blockchain technology following Kenyan government, that recently announced to use blockchain technology for the distribution of new government-funded housing units. The Rwandan government is now eyeing to track the supply chain of metal tantalum, whi...

17/10/2018

OiCoin ICO Review: Join the Rise of Osmium Visit them: https://www.oicoin.io/ Osmium is the scarcest and most dense precious metal on earth. In decades of re...

16/10/2018

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has opened a new office in Dublin to mark its latest expansion into Ireland as a marked effort to “plan for all eventualities for Brexit,” according to a top Coinbase executive. In an announcement on Monday, San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase .....

16/10/2018

On Oct. 15, Binance announced the launch of its fiat-to-cryptocurrency exchange in Uganda. The world’s biggest digital currency exchange said users in the East African country are now able to complete full account verification starting immediately. Deposits and withdrawals of the local fiat curren...

15/10/2018

The outgoing chairman of Hong Kong’s securities regulator has – unlike China – ruled out a total ban on domestic cryptocurrency exchanges, suggesting formal regulations instead. Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is drawing plans in reaction to the growing appetite for crypt...

15/10/2018

Bitfinex has announced that launch of a new suite of reporting tools intended to help users gain greater control over their trades and give them useful insights into their activities on the platform. In a blogpost on its website, Bitfinex revealed that the tools are designed to enable users gain unl...

13/10/2018

While Bitcoin (BTC) remains bear biased, Tron (TRX) and Augur (REP) recorded solid 5 percent gains against both BTC and the US dollar. The volume of Bitcoin has failed to recover from the low $3 billion region, down more than 30 percent since late September. Subsequent to falling by around 4 percent...

13/10/2018

  It has been discovered that fake Adobe Flash updates are being used to surreptitiously install cryptocurrency mining malware on computers and networks, creating severe losses in time, system performance, and power consumption for affected users. Cryptojacking Breaks New Ground While fake Flash up...

12/10/2018

The alleged mastermind of the bitcoin fraud scheme which saw a Finnish investor lose 5,564 bitcoins in Thailand has been arrested. Prinya Jaravijit, who is the principal suspect in swindling Finnish national Aarni Otava Saarimma out of bitcoin worth 797 million baht (approximately US$24 million) was...

12/10/2018

The Ripple-to-Dollar (XRP/USD) exchange rate on Friday was the earliest to recover from its latest downtrend move. It surged as much as 19 percent from yesterday’s low at 0.377-fiat, which is higher than other top coins. Ripple, the company that issues XRP tokens, is reportedly heading towards for...

11/10/2018

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has intensified efforts to crack down on Initial Coin Offering (ICO) funded startups. The financial regulator who had sent out a number of subpoenas to startups that failed to comply with its rules at the beginning of the year seems to be exerting mo...

09/10/2018

Bitcoin News: Bitcoin Volume Hits Yearly Low and Binance Charity Donations Find the entire article here: https://bit.ly/2OHEJg5

09/10/2018

“We got spanked.” That’s the message that SpankChain, the initial coin offering (ICO) funded adult entertainment website, used to inform its users that a hacker had exploited a bug in one of its smart contracts to abscond with 165.38 ETH, worth about $38,000 at the time of the theft. Another $...

06/10/2018

Yale, the prestigious Connecticut-based academic institution, has invested in a $400 million crypto fund operated by veterans in the digital asset and finance space. Coinbase Inc. co-founder Fred Ehrsam, former Sequoia Capital partner Matt Huang, and billion dollar crypto hedge fund Pantera Capital....

06/10/2018

Gemini announced during the week in a press release that the exchange has partnered with leading insurers to provide coverage on custodial digital assets. Effective since October 1, 2018, insurance coverage is provided on digital assets held in Gemini’s custodial service. Aon, a leading global pro...

05/10/2018

Over the past 24 hours, despite the promising price movement of Bitcoin from low $6,500 to $6,600, BTC has fallen back down below the $6,600 mark. Traders have offered contrasting viewpoints throughout the past two days. Some have said that the low volume of Bitcoin is a concern for the market while...

05/10/2018

The “herd” of institutional investors that cryptocurrency bulls such as Mike Novogratz have perennially said is just over the horizon is finally making an appearance, as reports have emerged that one of the world’s largest university endowments has invested in two cryptocurrency funds. Yale Un...

03/10/2018

Australian cryptocurrency payments startup Travelbybit has seen a cash injection of $2.5 million from a high-profile investor in Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange.Crypto unicorn Binance is investing AUD $3.48 million (approx. USD$2.5 million) in TravelbyBit to further expansion ...

03/10/2018

Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE), the country’s antitrust watchdog, has recently sent 10 cryptocurrency exchanges and an OTC trading desk a questionnaire they have to answer by October 19, or face a fine that’ll go up to $25,000.According to local news outlet Portal ...

03/10/2018

Bitcoin News: Institutions Start Buying Crypto in OTC Markets

02/10/2018

In a significant move to propel the adoption of blockchain technology in the enterprise sector, two of the largest blockchain consortiums in the industry have announced their formal collaboration. The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA), a consortium that sees over 300 members working to leverage ope...

02/10/2018

A study conducted by global professional services firm Accenture indicates that with regards to the adoption of blockchain technology, the semiconductor sector is currently enjoying the highest levels of bullish sentiment compared to other surveyed sectors. The study which polled mostly senior execu...

01/10/2018

With the release of Bitcoin’s whitepaper approaching its 10 year anniversary on October 31, artists from around the world are celebrating by hosting an art exhibition in France. Open to the public on September 28, the Bitcoin Art (r)evolution exhibit runs until 8 October 5 in Paris, a city known f...

01/10/2018

Over the past 24 hours, the Bitcoin price has stabilized in the mid-$6,000 region. BTC eyed a breakout at a major resistance level at $6,800, but has slightly declined to the range of $6,550 to $6,600. Most major cryptocurrencies including Ethereum (ETH), Ripple (XRP), and EOS have recorded fairly l...

29/09/2018

It has not been smooth sailing for the Port of San Diego’s IT department this week following a cybersecurity breach. In a statement, the Port of San Diego has disclosed that its computer systems were hit by a ransomware attack with the attackers demanding to be paid in bitcoin before they can decr...

28/09/2018

Veem, a cross-border payments platform that uses bitcoin to move funds among businesses without the need of banks, has raised $25 million in a round led by Goldman Sachs, according to Forbes. The service, which does not require either counterparty to hold bitcoin directly, has quadrupled its revenue...

28/09/2018

Bitcoin News: Google lifts AD Ban, Circle launches new Stable Coin "USD Coin" and Mt. Gox Google Has Suddenly Scrapped Its Bitcoin Ad Ban -- Here's What That...

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