The Bitcoin Core 0.16.0 update has been officially released, introducing full support for the SegWit wallet and user interfaces.
Venezuela May Move to Limit New Crypto Exchange Launches
In the wake of its petro launch, Venezuela may still limit the number of crypto exchanges permitted to operate in the country, sources say.
Video Game Giant Ubisoft Is Exploring Blockchain Use Cases
Ubisoft, the company behind Assassin’s Creed and Just Dance, is exploring applications of blockchain for video games.
Austria Planning New Regulations for Cryptocurrency, ICOs
Austria is drawing up cryptocurrency regulations, using as a model existing rules for the trading of gold and derivatives.
French Regulator Says No to Online Crypto Derivatives Ads
France’s market regulator says crypto derivatives fall under MiFID II regulation and that they should not be electronically marketed.
Venezuela’s President Orders Companies to Accept the Petro
Venezuela officially has its own cryptocurrency – and its president wants some of the country’s state-owned businesses to use it.
The Next Petro? Iranian Minister Reveals Cryptocurrency Plans
Iran’s central bank is developing a cryptocurrency, though it has no plans to embrace bitcoin.
Venezuela Is Talking With Russia About Cryptocurrency
Venezuelan finance minister Simon Zerpa Delgado announced on Twitter that he visited Moscow to update Russian officials on Venezuela’s petro currency.
German Regulator Pledges ‘Precise’ Oversight of ICOs
Germany’s top financial regulator has issued a letter of advice in an attempt to clarify some of the regulatory uncertainties around ICOs.
Gibraltar Will Take Market-Driven Approach to ICO Rules
Top officials say Gibraltar will let the market determine what ‘good’ ICOs look like, and hinted that crypto investment fund regulation is to come.
Tesla’s Cloud Hit By Crypto Mining Malware Attack
Tesla has become the latest victim of crypto mining hacking attack, according to a report from cybersecurity software firm RedLock.
Lisk Relaunches Blockchain Project With ‘Accessibility’ in Mind
Lisk a decentralized application platform will relaunch today with aspirations of blockchain accessibility front and center.
Regional Government in Russia to Test Blockchain Payments
Russian development bank Vnesheconombank has partnered with Kaliningrad’s regions government to pilot blockchain-based payment solutions.
California Bill Would Legally Recognize Blockchain Data
A new bill introduced to the California Assembly seeks the legal recognition of blockchain data and smart contracts.
Israel Confirms It Will Tax Bitcoin as Property
Israel has confirmed that it will treat cryptocurrencies as taxable assets in a new circular published on Monday.
PC Giant Lenovo Seeks Blockchain Validation Patent
New patent filings from Lenovo indicate the technology company hopes to use a blockchain-based system for the authentication of physical documents.
FCC: Bitcoin Miner Interfered With T-Mobile Network
The Federal Communications Commission says a crypto mining rig has caused interference with T-Mobile’s LTE network in Brooklyn, New York.
Crypto Regulation? Not Anytime Soon, Says White House Official
The White House cybersecurity coordinator said crypto regulation is still far from becoming a reality.
Ellen DeGeneres on Bitcoin: It’s ‘Either Worth $20K or Nothing’
Ellen DeGeneres says she has learned about bitcoin…but only ‘a bit.’
Vitalik Hopes New Ethereum Fund Will Deliver on Hype
A group of notable ethereum startups are partnering to create a new financial fund designed to boost the blockchain’s ecosystem.