Coinhive was installed on more than 170,000 devices in Brazil last month.
Blockchain Research Institute Report Calls for Crypto Regulation Clarity
Recently, BRI published a report authored by Tapscott recounting the takeaways from a roundtable discussion held in May on cryptocurrency regulation.
Intuit Scores Patent for Processing Bitcoin Payments With Text Messages
California-based business and financial software company Intuit has been awarded a patent for processing bitcoin payments via text message.
DEA Agent: Speculators Are Using Bitcoin More Than Criminals
Criminals were behind 90 percent of all cryptocurrency transactions five years ago – not anymore according to a DEA agent.
Ukraine Election Official Launches Voting Trial Using NEM’s Blockchain
A member of the Ukraine Central Election Commission is investigating the use of blockchain technology in elections with a local NEM Foundation group.
For Wall Street, Bitcoin ETF Decision Could Answer ‘$1 Billion’ Question
CoinDesk talks to Wall Street analysts ahead of a decision that could find regulators approving the first exchange-traded fund for cryptocurrency.
Markets Tech Firm to Launch Crypto Derivatives Exchange
LevelTradingField is launching a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange with the help of the ethereum blockchain.
Wealth Manager Canaccord: Bitcoin ETF Approval More Likely in 2019
A long-awaited approval on a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) may not come until 2019.
Japanese Crypto Exchanges File to Form Self-Regulatory Organization
Sixteen Japanese cryptocurrency exchanges have applied to form a certified self-regulatory organization for the industry.
Bitmain Confirms New Crypto Mining Facility in Texas
Bitcoin mining hardware giant Bitmain is officially setting up shop in Rockdale, Texas, and expects to launch mining operations early next year.
Crypto Really (Really) Wants a Bitcoin ETF
The crypto universe has spoken. They want an SEC-approved bitcoin ETF and they want it now.
Malta Says Crypto Rules Aren’t Yet In Force
The latest crypto laws passed on the island of Malta haven’t quite taken effect just yet.
Huobi Launches Service to Build Crypto Exchanges in the Cloud
Crypto exchange Huobi is now offering a business arm to help customers build their own digital asset exchanges.
India’s Supreme Court Pushes Crypto Banking Ban Hearing to September
A Supreme Court decision on the Reserve Bank of India’s efforts to bar crypto firms from receiving banking services has been pushed to September.
BitFunder Operator ‘Close to’ Plea Bargain in SEC Fraud Case
The operator of defunct bitcoin investment platform BitFunder is negotiating a plea deal over criminal charges laid against him by the SEC.
A Japanese Telecom Giant Wants to Use Blockchain to Store Contracts
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone is looking to invent a new contract agreements system based on blockchain technology.
Barclays Seeks Twin Blockchain Patents for Banking Services
Barclays Bank proposed using blockchain to make various banking processes more efficient in a pair of patent applications.
Report: Blockchain Spending to Hit Nearly $12 Billion By 2022
Spending on blockchain solutions is forecasted to increase annually at a growth rate of close to 75 percent through 2022, according to a new report.
Ex-Trump Advisor Steve Bannon Is Making a Cryptocurrency
Steve Bannon, former chief strategist to President Donald Trump, confirmed Wednesday that he is working on a cryptocurrency of his own.
US Congressman Calls for Ban on Crypto Buying and Mining
A U.S. congressman called for banning all U.S. residents from buying or mining cryptocurrencies during a hearing Wednesday.