New Player to Offer Next Generation ASIC Chips This Year
[New Player to Offer ASIC Chips This Year]A new competitor is advancing on plans to enter the mining hardware market by the end of the year.
Bitcoin's Taproot Privacy Tech Is Ready – But One Thing's Standing In The Way
Bitcoin could get better privacy with Taproot, but there's one big obstacle - it can't be deployed until another technology goes through.
Curing the Disease of Control with Taoism and Crypto-Anarchy
[Curing the Disease of Control with Taoism and Crypto-Anarchy]Many people lust for control.
Kaspersky: Cryptocurrency Scammers Stole $2.3 Million in Q2
Cybercriminals earned more than $2.3 million from cryptocurrency scams during the second quarter of 2018, a new study reports.
High-Profile Thai Crypto Case: Bitcoiner Lost Over 5,500 BTC – Ringleader Fled to US
[High-Profile Thai Crypto Case: Bitcoiner Lost 5,500+ BTC - Ringleader Fled to US]A high-profile crypto case involving a well-known actor and model has come to public attention in Thailand following the enforcement of the country’s crypto regulations.
An ICO Venture Is Trying to Take Over a Tokyo Stock Exchange Listed Company
[An ICO Venture Is Trying to Take Over a Tokyo Stock Exchange Listed Company]Could we soon see a token-backed project listed on one of the biggest equity venues in the world?
Venezuela to Peg Pension, Salary Systems to Petro Cryptocurrency
Venezuela is set to begin using its "petro" cryptocurrency as an official accounting unit, according to the country's president.
Caribbean Central Bank Explores Issuing Its Own Digital Coin
[Caribbean Central Bank Explores Issuing Its Own Digital Coin]A growing number of governments and central banks around the world are looking to the possibility of issuing their own digital coins these days.
Jamaica Stock Exchange Plans to Offer Cryptocurrency Trading
[Jamaica Stock Exchange Plans to Offer Cryptocurrency Trading]The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) has announced it plans to allow investors the ability to trade cryptocurrencies through the regulated stock exchange.
Playboy Files Fraud Lawsuit Against Blockchain Startup
Playboy is suing Canadian blockchain company Global Blockchain Technologies (GBT) for fraud and breach of contract.
The Code for an Anonymous Lightning Network is Now Live
A private version of the crypto protocol lightning network is headed to zcash, with the potential it could be added for other blockchains soon.
ICO Regulations Round-Up: Fundraising Law, Jeju Island, Self-Directed IRAs
[ICO Regulations Round-Up: Fundraising Law, Jeju Island, Self-Directed IRAs]In recent news pertaining to initial coin offerings (ICO) regulations, an EU report has advocated the regulation of ICOs according to crowdfunding legislation, the governor of Korea’s Jeju Island wants his jurisdiction to become a special economic zone regarding cryptocurrencies and blockchain, and the U.S.
Judge Denies Effort to Move XRP Investor Lawsuit to Lower Court
A district judge has slapped down an investor's effort to move a lawsuit against payments firm Ripple to a lower court.
PR: Keynote Launches $6 Million Diversity and Inclusion Fund for the Global Blockchain Industry
[Keynote Launches $6 Million Diversity and Inclusion Fund for the Global Blockchain Industry]Keynote Launches a new fund to support diversity and inclusion in the development and use of blockchain technology.
Pot Publication High Times Now Says It Won't Accept Bitcoin in IPO
High Times, which announced last week that it would accept bitcoin and ether for its coming IPO, said in an SEC filing Monday that this was an "error."
Venezuela to Have Two Units of Account – Petro and Petro-Pegged Bolivar
[Venezuela to Have Two Units of Account – Petro and Petro-Pegged Bolivar]President Maduro’s Venezuela is preparing to effectively adopt next week two official units of account – the nation’s crypto, El Petro, and the new petro-pegged bolivar that will replace the inflated national fiat.
SEC Slaps 'Fraudulent' ICO Founder With $30K Fine, Lifetime Ban
The SEC has issued a cease-and-desist along with a $30,000 penalty to the founder of a token sale it called "fraudulent."
Coders Renew Efforts to Fork Mining Giant Bitmain Off Siacoin Blockchain
Coders on a smaller cryptocurrency protocol are showing why expansion might not be so easy for Bitmain, a mining giant that's soon to file for an IPO.
Markets Update: Bloody Crypto-Markets Suffer More Losses
[Markets Update: Bloody Crypto-Markets Suffer More Losses]Leading up until this Tuesday a great majority of cryptocurrency markets have lost considerable value over the past few days.
Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Invest in Axoni's $32 Million Funding Round
Enterprise-focused blockchain startup Axoni has completed a $32 million Series B funding round led by Goldman Sachs.
Fantasy Football League to Raise $100 Million in Crypto ICO
A blockchain startup wants to raise nearly $100 million dollars to create a new form of fantasy football aimed to bring fans together.
AirSwap Decentralized Exchange Upgrades for Any-Size Ethereum Trades
The decentralized exchange is adding messaging and ID verification features to address the worries that have kept institutional investors at bay.
Under Pressure: Bitcoin Price Could Defend $5.6K, Charts Say
Bitcoin risks printing fresh 2018 low below the June low of $5,755, but will likely defend the support at $5,650 in the short-run.
Jamaica Stock Exchange to Trade Crypto Assets in 2018
The Jamaica Stock Exchange will be adding cryptocurrency trading for its clients later this year.
Square Expands Cash App Bitcoin Service to All 50 US States
Residents in all 50 U.S.
A New Way to Compare Bitcoin Cash to Bitcoin
Obviously a coin's price matters, but it's only one of several measures of a blockchain's value.
Korea's Jeju Island Seeks to Become ICO Hub Despite Domestic Ban
Korea's Jeju island is eyeing a plan to allow crypto projects to conduct initial coin offerings in the self-governing province despite a domestic ban.
You Can Now Get Paid (a Little) for Using Bitcoin's Lightning Network
Lightning nodes are making money – albeit not much – displaying the potential for a growing fee market on the layer two tech.
Bitcoin's Price Falls Below $6K to Near 2018 Low
Bitcoin fell below $6,000 on Tuesday, a decline that brings the price of the world's largest cryptocurrency to within 2 percent of its 2018 low.
Below $200 Billion: Crypto Market Sinks to New 2018 Low
Falling prices have sent the total market capitalization of all cryptocurrencies below $200 billion.