Monex Confirms Coincheck Exchange Acquisition, Plans Future IPO Japanese online brokerage Monex Group has confirmed a deal to acquire cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck, which suffered a major breach in January.… Read More
There’s a Facebook Alternative, It’s Called Self-Sovereign Identity The answer to Facebook’s fiasco isn’t a new platform. It’s an open standards-based infrastructure that centers on people and fosters a new ecosystem.… Read More
BitFlyer Adds Computer Language Co-Creator as Advisor Blockchain company bitFlyer has tapped Tom Love to assist with its global expansion and enterprise blockchain initiatives. … Read More
Coinbase to Let Users Withdraw Funds from Bitcoin Forks Coinbase announced Thursday it would enable customers to withdraw bitcoin forks, though it is not adding any specific assets yet.… Read More
Malta Finance Regulator Warns Against Crypto Margin Trading Site The MFSA issued a warning against Stocksbtc, denying claims that the startup is registered with the regulator and based in Malta. … Read More
Chainalysis Raises $16 Million for Real-Time Crypto Compliance Blockchain startup Chainalysis has today announced a $16 million funding round and a new real-time transaction analysis tool.… Read More
US Crypto Tax Policy Isn’t Just Crazy, It’s Cruel There is something extraordinarily cruel, crazy even, in the IRS’s approach of treating virtual currencies as property for tax purposes. … Read More
Electronics Giant Foxconn to Build Sirin Labs’ Blockchain Phone Taiwan-based electronics giant Foxconn is to help develop and build a blockchain phone from Sirin Labs, a news report indicates.… Read More
Hacked Coincheck Exchange to Accept Takeover Bid, Report Says Hacked Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck is to accept a takeover offer from online brokerage Monex Group, a news report indicates.… Read More
Mexico Tests Blockchain to Track Public Contract Bids A Mexican government announced a blockchain-based project intended to reduce corruption in bidding for government contracts.… Read More