Microsoft Rolls Out ‘Proof-of-Authority’ Ethereum Consensus on Azure Microsoft has rolled out an additional consensus mechanism for clients building ethereum-based apps on Azure that does away with mining.… Read More
Thailand’s New ICO Rule Has Already Attracted 20 Crypto Exchanges A new licensing rule governing initial coin offerings appears to have gained interests from ICO and crypto exchange projects.… Read More
Tezos ICO Class Action Looms After Motion to Dismiss Denied A motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit against Tezos’ $232 million ICO was denied on Tuesday by a U.S. judge. … Read More
Regulators Plan ‘Global Sandbox’ for Fintech Including Blockchain A number of regulators from across the globe are forming a new alliance to facilitate the development of fintech in cross-border solutions.… Read More
DEA Agent: More Speculators Than Criminals Are Using Bitcoin Criminals were behind 90 percent of all cryptocurrency transactions five years ago – not anymore according to a DEA agent.… Read More
Researchers Discover Huge Crypto Scam Botnet on Twitter Researchers have uncovered a large botnet that mimics legitimate accounts on Twitter to spread a cryptocurrency “giveaway” scam.… Read More
New Blockchain App Claims Its Already Tracking 760,000 Diamonds A firm that launched a blockchain-based application for food tracking last year has rolled out a similar service for diamonds.… Read More
Ohio Becomes Latest US State to Legally Recognize Blockchain Data The U.S. state of Ohio has joined Arizona in legally recognizing data stored and transacted on blockchain.… Read More
Japanese Crypto Exchanges File to Form Self-Regulatory Organization Sixteen Japanese cryptocurrency exchanges have applied to form a certified self-regulatory organization for the industry.… Read More
Goldman Sachs Is Reportedly Weighing a Crypto Custody Service Having launched bitcoin futures trading in May, Goldman Sachs is now pondering the launch of a cryptocurrency custody service, according to a report.… Read More