Bitmain Wants to Invest in Blockchain-Powered ‘Central Banks’ Bitmain CEO Jihan Wu said the bitcoin mining hardware giant intends to invest in as many as 30 startups working to create “private central banks.”… Read More
JP Morgan Blockchain Spin-Off Kadena Hires New Head of Growth Kadena, the JP Morgan blockchain spinoff, has hired former Capco executive Ben Jessel to head its business growth efforts.… Read More
Mt Gox Trustee Sells $400 Million in Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash Mt Gox’s bankruptcy trustee has sold $400 million worth of cryptocurrencies in the past few months. … Read More
Comcast Makes First Big Bet on a Multi-Blockchain Future The venture capital arm of the $170 billion telecoms firm has made its first blockchain investment, one aimed at accelerating enterprise adoption.… Read More
Crypto’s Biggest ICOs Stay Silent on SEC Subpoenas ICO issuers that have raised $50 million or more in token sales are being tightlipped when it comes to inquiries about SEC subpoenas. … Read More
Japanese Banks to Harness Ripple DLT for Consumer Payments App A group of Japanese banks is planning to use Ripple’s blockchain-based payments technology in a smartphone app aimed at general consumers.… Read More
Ex-CFTC Chief: Even Republicans Are Pushing for Crypto Regulation The former head of the CFTC is speaking out about what he sees as the broad interest U.S. politicians have in regulating the crypto markets.… Read More
North Carolina Orders Crypto Mining Firm to Halt Share Sale North Carolina deems passive mining pool “shares” are unregistered securities.… Read More
Illinois Has Been Quietly Considering Bitcoin for Tax Payments Three U.S. states – Illinois, Arizona and Georgia – are now actively considering bills to allow tax payments made in cryptocurrency. … Read More
Wu-Tang Clan Rapper’s Son to Launch Cryptocurrency The son of Ol’ Dirty Bastard, the late hip-hop artist and Wu-Tang Clan member who passed away in 2004, is launching a cryptocurrency.… Read More