More Cities and Regions Accepting Coins for Taxes, Services
Cryptocurrency payments, as convenient as they can be, are still something most governments are trying to wrap their heads around and regulate. Local authorities,...
Consensys Inner Conflicts Spark Legal Action Against Founder
Ethereum cofounder Joseph Lubin was recently summoned to court in New York when a former employee initiated a lawsuit for more than $13 million....
Venezuelan Gov’t Reportedly Dodges US Sanctions With Crypto in Airports
Venezuela is reportedly choosing to use Bitcoin (BTC), not its own digital currency Petro, to circumvent United States sanctions in airports. According to a report...
‘However Long It Takes’: Zuckerberg Vows to Win Over Libra Regulators
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the company will spend “however long it takes” to get regulators and others on...
Desktop Crypto Mining Malware Is Disappearing but Cloud Computing Exploits Are Growing
A new report from Skybox Security suggests that desktop crypto mining malware popularity has fallen considerably this year but...
Most Germans Skeptical Towards Facebook’s Libra, Only 12% Welcome it
About 71% of German citizens are skeptical towards Facebook’s Libra stablecoin, while only 12% welcome it, according to a survey published by German financial...
People in US Trust Bitcoin More Than Facebook’s Libra: Report
Compared with bitcoin, people in the U.S. don’t trust Facebook’s anticipated new stablecoin Libra, according to a new survey. In...
Circle Moves Non-US Poloniex Customers to New Bermuda Entity
Due to mounting regulatory pressures in the United States, the crypto company Circle is moving the majority of its...
Gov’ts Should Be Neutral on FB’s Libra
Potential benefits of Facebook’s Libra should be made possible despite the existing regulatory uncertainty and associated risks, Germany's central bank said. In a monthly bulletin...
A Suspect Crypto Site Stole My Identity – and I’m Furious
This week, I was hurled into the ranks of the unfortunate people who have had their identities stolen by...
Crypto Bullishness Spreads on Capitol Hill
U.S. Congress has shown that it is starting to care about cryptocurrency as a number of lawmakers spoke up in favor of it this...
Virgin Bitcoin — Most In-Demand Crypto That Is Regulated Differently?
In a world where the global crypto community continues to face a growing number of regulatory hurdles with each passing day, the term “virgin...
Full House: Crypto Cards Show a Strong Hand in 2019
Until recently, cryptocurrency debit cards appeared to fall short of expectations. Despite many failed efforts in recent years, crypto debit cards are enjoying a...
G7 Agrees on Crypto Action Plan Spurred by Facebook’s Libra
G7 finance chiefs met this week and Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency was high on their agenda. They agreed on several crypto initiatives and fast regulatory...
Fired Microsoft Geek Allegedly Stole $10 Million With a Bitcoin Mixer
Ex Microsoft employee Volodymyr Kvashuk was arrested this week amid allegations of digital currency theft to the tune of...
Circle CEO Accepts Justin Sun’s Invitation to Warren Buffett Lunch
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire will attend the crypto power lunch alongside Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett, Tron CEO Justin Sun and Litecoin creator Charlie...
Someone Is Trying to Trademark ‘Samsung Coin.’ It’s Not Samsung
Someone in South Korea appears to be trying to take advantage of Samsung’s blockchain efforts by nabbing the “Samsung...
China Leads the World in Google Searches for Facebook’s Libra
China is the global leader when it comes to searching for “Facebook Libra” on Google one month after the...
Gang of Masked Men Raid Bitcoin Embassy in Birmingham
A gang of masked men have raided a Bitcoin (BTC) embassy in the English city of Birmingham, sparking a police investigation. Local Facebook page Brumz...
SEC Begins Green-Lighting Token Offerings
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission recently made history when it green-lighted two token offerings under Regulation A+. “This is the first time in...