EU Eyes Blockchain Push With New FinTech Action Plan 9.3.2018 The European Commission said it will host a Fintech Lab to foster emerging technologies including blockchain starting from Q2 2018.… Read More
Time to Acknowledge – and Encourage – Women in Blockchain 9.3.2018 Columnist Michael J. Casey on how men in the cryptocurrency and blockchain community can do more to advance the engagement of women in the space.… Read More
KODAKCoin Backers Warn SEC Could Restrict Trading of Token 9.3.2018 A new “light paper” says the token could face “significant restrictions” should the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) deem it a security.… Read More
US Congress to Discuss ICOs in Hearing Next Week 8.3.2018 A subcommittee of the House of Representatives Financial Services Committee is set to hold a hearing next week on cryptocurrencies and ICOs.… Read More
NSFW? Australian Police Probe Government Staffers Over Crypto Mining 8.3.2018 Misused office equipment gets IT staff in trouble. … Read More
Japan Toughens Oversight, Penalizes Cryptocurrency Exchanges 8.3.2018 In its most sweeping crackdown yet, a Japanese regulator has penalized seven cryptocurrency exchanges, requiring two to halt operations for one month. Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) announced today, March 8, 2018, that it came down on the e…… Read More
Gemini Exchange Plans to Add More Crypto Tokens 8.3.2018 Litecoin and bitcoin cash are logical candidates for inclusion this year, Tyler Winklevoss said. … Read More
Overstock Ups Investment in Bitt, Furthering Digital Currency Issuance by Central Banks 8.3.2018 Today, Overstock’s Medici Ventures doubled down on its investment in the realm of digital currency for central banks. The additional $3 million dollar investment in Caribbean blockchain-based digital payment provider Bitt.com signals a reaffirmatio…… Read More
Regulators Could ‘Take Away’ Blockchain’s Efficiencies, Congressman Warns 8.3.2018 Rep. David Schweikert, co-chair of the Congressional Blockchain Caucus, talked about challenges facing mainstream adoption in a speech Thursday.… Read More
$800 in 1 Hour: Bitcoin Price Drops Big to Near $9K 8.3.2018 Bitcoin’s price dropped sharply for the second day in a row, despite recovering to past $10,000 after Wednesday’s fall.… Read More