Hacked Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Zaif has announced an official plan to provide financial support for affected customers’ assets, in an official notice p...
Coinbase Confident Japanese Crypto Exchange License Arriving in 2019
A senior executive of the U.S.-based crypto exchange Coinbase has said he is confident the firm will receive an operating license in Japan next year, even while...
Singapore Moves to Help Crypto Startups Receive Banking Services
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the city-state's central bank, is working to ensure cryptocurrency startups receive domestic banking services as part...
Swiss Asset Management Firm Tiberius Group AG Delays Launch of Metals-Backed Token
Switzerland-based commodities assets manager Tiberius Group AG has delayed the sale of its metals-backed cryptocurrency, Tiberius Coin, due to high fees from cr...
Taiwan Lawmaker Pitches AML Rules Update to Cover Crypto
A Taiwanese legislator wants cryptocurrency transactions to abide by the same money laundering laws that govern traditional financial instruments.
Bitcoin Cash Evangelist Roger Ver May Launch a Cryptocurrency Exchange
Bitcoin cash evangelist and Bitcoin.com owner Roger Ver is considering launching a cryptocurrency exchange that would use BCH as its base currency.
Swiss Financial Watchdog Issues Country's First Crypto Asset Management License
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has issued the country’s first cryptocurrency asset management license to a crypto investment fund, Swi...
UAE Securities Regulator to Introduce ICOs for Capital Markets in 2019
The United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s national securities regulator plans to introduce Initial Coin Offerings (ICO) for capital markets in 2019, Reuters reported Oct...
EU Markets Regulator Examines ICOs to Determine Regulations
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has announced it is examining Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) to determine how they should be regulated, Reut...
Japan’s GMO Internet to Launch Yen-Pegged Stablecoin in 2019
Japanese internet conglomerate GMO Internet Co. Ltd confirmed plans to release a cryptographic stablecoin Tuesday, Oct. 9, pegged to the Japanese yen.
Dubai to Launch Blockchain Payments with State Digital Currency ‘emCash’
Dubai residents will soon have the means to make payments for school fees, bills and other retail purchases with emCash, a state-developed blockchain-based digi...
TRON CEO Claims Today’s Update Will Make It ‘200x Faster’ Than Ethereum
“Decentralized internet” protocol TRON’s TRX token surged almost 8 percent Monday, October 8, after CEO Justin Sun claimed its forthcoming update would see it b...
China: Man Gets 3.5 Years in Jail for Stealing Train Power to Mine Bitcoin, Local Media
A man in China has been been sentenced to three and a half years in jail for stealing power from a train station to fuel his Bitcoin (BTC) mining operations, lo...
World’s Largest Crypto Exchange Binance Announces All Listing Fees Will
The CEO of world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance said he “hoped others would follow” his decision to donate all listing fees to charity after a sudden...
Crypto Exchange Bitfinex Denies Accusation of Insolvency
Hong Kong-based crypto exchange Bitfinex has hit back against claims it is insolvent and disclosed wallet addresses appearing to show it holds over $1.5 billion...
Messaging Giant Kakao Corp Releases Blockchain Platform Testnet Ahead Of Q1 2019 Launch
South Korea mobile messaging giant Kakao Corp. unveiled the testnet version of its new blockchain platform Monday, October 8, ahead of a formal launch in Q1 201...
Pantera’s Digital Asset Fund Sees 72% Decrease YTD
Pantera Capital’s Digital Asset Fund underperforms Bitcoin year-to-date, marking serious declines downwards of 70 percent. The fund’s compound annual growth rat...
Blockchain Capital Expert: ‘Bitcoin Is Close to Bottoming’
Spencer Bogart, an expert from digital currency and blockchain venture firm Blockchain Capital has said that the Bitcoin (BTC) price has nearly found its bottom...
Yale University Invested in New $400 Million Crypto-Focused Fund, Says Report
Ivy League U.S. university Yale is said to be one of the investors that helped to raise $400 million for a major new cryptocurrency-focused fund, Bloomberg repo...
Circle Acquires Crowdfunding Platform and Broker-Dealer SeedInvest
Cryptocurrency finance company Circle Internet Financial Ltd. has acquired equity crowdfunding platform and broker-dealer SeedInvest, according to an announceme...
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