The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas will continue to regulate cryptocurrency use in the country, senior officials have said.
US Realtors Association Invests in Blockchain Startup Propy
The venture capital arm of the U.S. National Association of Realtors has invested an undisclosed amount in blockchain real estate startup Propy.
Crypto Miners’ Electricity Shouldn’t Be Subsidized: Iranian Energy Minister
Low electricity costs make Iran a popular mining destination. That could change.
Budweiser Owner Invests in Blockchain Startup Working to Alleviate Poverty
Budweiser’s parent company, Anheuser-Busch InBev, is doubling down on its interest in using blockchain tech to assist unbanked workers.
Australia to Crack Down on Crypto Tax Avoidance Schemes
The Australian Taxation Office is hunting down major tax avoidance schemes using cryptocurrencies, according to a report.
Crypto Developer Komodo ‘Hacks’ Wallet Users to Foil $13 Million Theft
Cryptocurrency wallet developer Komodo has effectively hacked its own customers to protect their funds from an external attack.
Binance Confirms Stablecoin Offering Coming Soon: Report
Binance, the top crypto exchange by adjusted trading volume, has told Bloomberg it will issue its own stablecoins, likely within weeks.
DARPA-Funded Study Looks at How Crypto Chats Spread on Reddit
A U.S. Department of Energy science lab has been studying how well three popular cryptos performed in Reddit chats. Here’s what they found.
Visa and App Provider LINE Pay to Use Blockchain in New Fintech Offerings
Japanese app provider LINE Pay Corporation has inked a deal with Visa to create new fintech services for their retail and merchant customers.
Marshall Islands Sets Up Non-Profit to Oversee National Digital Currency
The Marshall Islands has set up a not-for-profit organization to oversee the Pacific nation’s digital legal tender, the SOV.
Facebook Set to Reveal Own Cryptocurrency in June, Report Says
Social media giant Facebook will reportedly reveal its own cryptocurrency to the public later this month.
Retail Giant Carrefour Saw Sales Boost From Blockchain Tracking
Supermarket chain Carrefour has reportedly attributed a recent increase in sales to its use of blockchain tracking for food products.
Game Creator Lucid Sight Bringing ‘Star Trek’ to the Blockchain
Blockchain games developer Lucid Sight is teaming up with media firm CBS Interactive to bring “Star Trek” game play and collectibles to ethereum.
Crypto Exchange Bits Of Gold Wins Supreme Court Battle Over Bank Block
Cryptocurrency exchange Bits of Gold has won a notable legal victory over an Israeli bank in its bid to keep access to banking services.
Hackers Infect 50,000 Servers With Sophisticated Crypto Mining Malware
Hackers have breached over 50,000 servers across the world to mine cryptocurrency using unusually sophisticated tools, according to a new report.
Bundesbank Chief Warns on Risks of Central Bank Digital Currencies
The head of Germany’s central bank has said central bank digital currencies could destabilize financial systems and worsen bank runs.