U.S. law enforcement has charged an early supporter of the ethereum project and former advisor to Overstock’s tZero with extortion.
DOJ Brings Extortion Charges Against Early Advisor to Ethereum, tZero
Israeli Startup Creates Offline Crypto Wallet with Online Connectivity
Israeli startup GK8 unveiled a cold-storage crypto wallet with on-network transfer capabilities.
SEC Charges Token Sale Platform ICOBox With Securities Violations
The SEC has charged ICOBox and its founder with violating securities and registration requirements with its token sale and operations.
New Bitcoin Mutual Fund Eases Crypto Investing for Eager-Yet-Wary Asian Investors
A new mutual fund will provide crypto currency access to accredited investors in Asia who are very interested but slow to buy the coins directly.
Litecoin Foundation to Hold Undisclosed Treasury Sum with Crypto Lender
The Litecoin Foundation has tapped Celsius Network, a blockchain-based crypto lending program, to become its preferred crypto wallet.
Binance Is Pitching Its Stablecoin as a Government-Friendly Libra Competitor
Binance is now positioning its Venus stablecoin project as an alternative to Facebook’s Libra, a month after downplaying any suggestions of rivalry.
Decentralized Employment Ecosystem Opolis to Integrate MakerDAO’s Dai Cryptocurrency
Opolis received a grant from MakerDAO to integrate its Dai cryptocurrency into its decentralized employer ecosystem for payroll and benefits.
Germany Passes National Policy to Explore Blockchain But Limit Stablecoins
Germany’s cabinet has passed a national strategy for exploring blockchain tech, while limiting the threat of stablecoins like Facebook’s Libra.
These iAngels Are Bringing New Heavyweights Into Bitcoin Investing
The three women behind Israeli investment platform iAngels are promoting crypto adoption by connecting with traditional investors.
Overstock to Restructure Ex-CEO’s Crypto Dividend to End 6-Month Lockup
The online retail giant is to drop trading restrictions for its digital asset-based dividend instigated by former CEO Patrick Byrne.
People With Least Knowledge Most Positive on Crypto’s Future: ING Survey
People with little or no knowledge of cryptocurrency are the most likely to be positive on its future, according to research from Dutch bank ING.
Bitcoin May Be Building for Move as Price Volatility Nears 5-Month Low
Bitcoin’s volatility has hit the lowest level in over four months – a price squeeze that may force a big move either way.
Craig Wright ‘in Discussions’ to Settle Multi-Billion Dollar Court Case
Craig Wright, the entrepreneur who controversially claims he is Satoshi Nakamoto, is moving to settle the $10 billion Kleiman court case.
New York Among 13 States Excluded as Binance.US Opens for Registrations
The U.S. arm of cryptocurrency exchange Binance is opening for registration and deposits on Wednesday.
European Space Agency Backs Blockchain Satellite Project
Blockchain startup SpaceChain won a 60K euro grant from the European Space Agency to investigate use-cases for their satellite-based wallet system.
Huobi Expands Crypto Exchange to Argentina Amid Peso Devaluation
Crypto exchange Huobi is expanding to Argentina as cryptocurrencies gain acceptance in the region as a hedge against the infamous inflationary peso.
Messaging App LINE’s Crypto Exchange Goes Live for 80 Million Users in Japan
Messaging giant LINE has officially launched a crypto exchange service to its 80 million users based in Japan.
Ether, XRP Rise to 1-Month Highs While Bitcoin Falls
Ether, XRP rise to 1-Month highs despite bitcoin’s poor performance in recent weeks.
VanEck, SolidX Withdraw Bitcoin ETF Proposal From SEC Review
VanEck and SolidX just pulled their bitcoin ETF proposal a month before the SEC would have to approve or reject it.
CoinDesk to Move Into Same Building as Owner Digital Currency Group
Employees at crypto news publication CoinDesk were told Tuesday that the firm is moving into the same building as its parent, Digital Currency Group.