• IMF: Central Banks Could Issue Digital Currency

  by coins on November 14, 2018 at 4:10 pm

  Christine Lagarde, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has said central banks throughout the world should consider issuing digital currency to make transactions more […]

• Japanese Internet Giant GMO Postpones Shipments of 7nm Bitcoin Mining Equipment

  by coins on November 14, 2018 at 1:45 am

  Japan’s GMO Internet has postponed the shipments of its two lines of 7nm bitcoin mining rigs. A representative of the company has clarified the situation to news.Bitcoin.com, noting that some […]

• Bitcoin Group SE Buys Investment Bank Tremmel for Undisclosed Figure

  by coins on November 13, 2018 at 9:45 pm

  Bitcoin Group SE has bought 100 percent shares of investment bank Tremmel for an undisclosed amount. This is the German digital currency exchange operator’s second acquisition in 2018. Bitcoin […]

• Sompo Holdings Acquires 10% Stake in Kenyan Cryptocurrency Exchange Bitpesa

  by coins on November 13, 2018 at 12:10 pm

  Japanese insurance group Sompo Holdings has acquired a 10 percent stake in Bitpesa, a Kenyan digital currency exchange and payments company, for 570 million yen ($5.02 million). The deal is expected […]

• Venezuela: Petro Can Be Converted Into Any Cryptocurrency If Bought This Year

  by coins on November 13, 2018 at 5:25 am

  The Venezuelan government has announced that its national digital currency, the petro, can be exchanged into any cryptocurrency if purchased this year. However, the wallet for the petro is still not […]

• Namibian Bitcoin Trading Platform BTN Perseveres Despite Partial Crypto Ban

  by coins on November 13, 2018 at 12:15 am

  Bitcoin Trade Namibia (BTN), an emerging bitcoin marketplace, is trying to make things work for Namibians keen on investing in digital assets, even though it could take up to three days before buy […]

• Japanese Insurer Sompo Partners With African BTC-Enabled Remittance Service BitPesa

  by coins on November 12, 2018 at 12:03 pm

  Japanese insurance company Sompo has partnered with pan-African crypto-enabled remittance platform BitPesa. Japanese insurance company Sompo has partnered with pan-Afric... […]

• South Korea’s Upbit to Launch Crypto Exchanges in Thailand and Indonesia

  by coins on November 12, 2018 at 5:45 am

  South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit has reportedly started marketing new crypto exchanges in Thailand and Indonesia as part of its global expansion plans. The company recently launched an […]
• Crypto Markets See Mixed Signals After Recent Downturn

  by coins on November 11, 2018 at 11:33 am

  Major cryptocurrencies are seeing mixed signals after a few days in the red, with Bitcoin hovering around $6,400. Sunday, Nov. 8: crypto markets are seeing mixed signals... […]

• Korean Exchange Terminating After Regulator Crackdown

  by coins on November 11, 2018 at 7:10 am

  Cryptocurrency exchange Zeniex has announced that it is terminating all services after South Korea’s financial authorities started cracking down on unauthorized crypto funds. The exchange […]

• Colorado Takes Action Against Four More ICOs – 12 in Total

  by coins on November 10, 2018 at 11:15 pm

  The Division of Securities of the U.S. state of Colorado has issued four new cease-and-desist orders to stop as many companies from promoting their tokens to residents of the state. So far, […]

• Mining Giant Bitmain Sues Unknown Hacker for Alleged Theft of $5.5 Million in Crypto

  by coins on November 10, 2018 at 8:56 pm

  Bitman sues unknown hacker who allegedly stole $5.5 million worth of crypto by using Binance and Bittrex wallets for manipulation of MANA token. China-based Bitcoin (BTC... […]

• Bahamas Releases Discussion Paper on Crypto-Asset Regulation

  by coins on November 10, 2018 at 7:15 pm

  The Central Bank of The Bahamas (CBOB) has released a discussion paper proposing how it intends to regulate digital assets. This includes initial coin offerings as part of efforts to eliminate the […]

• Tim Draper Stands by His Bitcoin Price Prediction of $250K in 2022

  by coins on November 10, 2018 at 2:01 am

  U.S. investor Tim Draper still believes the Bitcoin price will surge to $250,000 in four years, and eventually replace “political money.” Venture capital investor Tim […]

• ‘Asia’s Amazon’ Starts Using Bithumb’s Payment Service for Cryptocurrency Users

  by coins on November 10, 2018 at 1:35 am

  One of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, Bithumb, has begun providing a cryptocurrency payment service to a major online marketplace it refers to as “Asia’s […]

• Nigerian Startups Call for Cryptocurrency Regulation to Stem Investment Outflows

  by coins on November 9, 2018 at 11:15 pm

  Nigeria’s financial technology startups have called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to provide legal guidelines for the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry. A lack of regulation is […]

• Canadian Bitcoin Miner Hut 8 Reports Q3 Loss of $8.7 Million

  by coins on November 9, 2018 at 8:10 pm

  Hut 8 Mining Corp., a Canadian bitcoin mining company, has released its third quarter earnings report, which shows a net loss of US $8.7 million on higher depreciation costs. Depreciation spiked to […]

• 93% of Brits Have Heard of Bitcoin, but Only 4% Have Bought It, Survey Shows

  by coins on November 9, 2018 at 6:33 pm

  UK market research company YouGov’s survey on Bitcoin shows that 93 percent of Brits know about the currency, but are not likely to purchase it. The vast majority of Bri... […]

• U.S. Law Firm Files Claims Against AT&T, T-Mobile Over SIM Swap-Enabled Crypto Thefts

  by coins on November 9, 2018 at 3:40 pm

  U.S. crypto investor law firm Silver Miller has filed arbitration claims against telecoms giants AT&T and T-Mobile on behalf of crypto holders who suffered thefts due to “SIM-swaps.” […]

• Beyond Government: Embracing Self-Governance and Rejecting Mainstream Erotica

  by coins on November 9, 2018 at 9:35 am

  There are many new entrants in the crypto ecosystem yearning for regulations and praising government. More folks with these notions emerge regularly. They believe regulatory oversight is necessary to […]

• Canadian Bank Set to Launch Uncheckable ‘Deposit Box’ for Cryptocurrency

  by coins on November 9, 2018 at 8:22 am

  A subsidiary of Canadian bank VersaBank has completed beta testing of its new solution, which targets exchanges and crypto funds as clients. A subsidiary of Canadian fin... […]

• Thai SEC Expects to Approve Country’s First ICO Portal This Month

  by coins on November 9, 2018 at 5:45 am

  Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly revealed that it expects to approve the country’s first portal for initial coin offerings (ICOs) this month, with ICO […]

• Judge Ends Freeze on Charlie Shrem’s Assets in Winklevoss Lawsuit

  by coins on November 9, 2018 at 3:22 am

  In the most recent development in a case brought to court by the Winklevoss twins, a judge has ruled to end a freeze on the defendant’s assets. Judge Jed Rakoff has rule... […]

• Trade.io Acquires Primus Capital Markets to Offer BTC-Backed Forex Trading

  by coins on November 9, 2018 at 1:30 am

  Trade.io, a cryptocurrency exchange and investment company, has acquired British brokerage firm Primus Capital Markets Ltd for an undisclosed amount. The new subsidiary is to start trading foreign […]

• Canada’s DMG Blockchain Puts 85 Megawatt Crypto Mining Facility Into Operation

  by coins on November 9, 2018 at 12:59 am

  Canada-based blockchain and crypto company DMG Blockchain Solutions has energized most of its 85 megawatt crypto mining facility in British Columbia. Canadian blockchain... […]

• Binance Launches Research Wing to Create ‘Institutional-Grade’ Research Reports

  by coins on November 9, 2018 at 12:15 am

  Leading crypto exchange Binance has announced the launch of its new analysis division to prepare “institutional-grade” research reports within the cryptocurrency space. […]

• Canadian Bitcoin Mining Firm Hut 8 Sees Record High Revenue in Q3 2018

  by coins on November 8, 2018 at 10:04 pm

  Toronto-based Bitcoin mining company Hut 8 has seen record high revenue in the third quarter of 2018, which reached $13.5 million, with $27.7 for the nine months ending on Sep. 30. ... […]

• Korean Lawyers Lobby Government to Pass Several Cryptocurrency Laws

  by coins on November 8, 2018 at 8:50 pm

  The Korean Bar Association, whose membership is mandatory for all lawyers in the country, has campaigned publicly for the government to pass a number of cryptocurrency-related laws. The group […]

• Cryptogem Global Defies Zimbabwe’s Central Bank with New P2P Bitcoin Exchange

  by coins on November 8, 2018 at 3:25 pm

  Cryptogem Global, a new peer-to-peer bitcoin (BTC) exchange, has opened in Harare in defiance of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s ban on cryptocurrencies. The decentralized […]

• Innovation Behind Bars: the Arrest of India’s First Bitcoin ‘ATM’ Operators

  by coins on November 8, 2018 at 3:05 pm

  On what grounds were the creators of India’s first Bitcoin “ATM” arrested this October? Earlier in October, the developers of India’s first Bitcoin (BTC) […]

• Square’s Bitcoin Revenue Increases by $6 Million in Q3, Profits Top $500,000

  by coins on November 8, 2018 at 12:19 pm

  Jack Dorsey’s payment network Square continues expanding its Bitcoin popularity since it was introduced in February. U.S. financial services company Square revealed it g... […]

• Texas Takes Action Against Cryptocurrency Mining Company Promising 200% Profit

  by coins on November 8, 2018 at 3:35 am

  The Texas State Securities Board has issued an emergency cease and desist order to an Australia-based cryptocurrency mining company and its affiliates. According to the order, the company […]

• French Lawmakers to Lower Cryptocurrency Tax by 6 Percent

  by coins on November 7, 2018 at 11:00 pm

  French lawmakers have adopted an amendment to the 2019 budget bill that will cut capital gains tax on bitcoin sales to 30 percent from 36.2 percent. This will bring cryptocurrency transactions in […]