Facebook reportedly has not filed an application with the RBI, which seeks to ban cryptocurrencies.
Craig Wright Provides New Details on Bitcoin Trust at Heart of US Lawsuit
A court document filed on May 8 details Craig Wright’s bitcoin holdings prior to Dec. 31, 2013.
Coinbase Launches Mobile Push Alerts for Crypto Price Swings
The opt-in feature notifies users of significant fluctuations in the 22 assets supported by Coinbase.
MIT’s ‘Fiat Cryptography’ System Automates the Process of Securing Almost Anything
Gone are the days of manual encryption as MIT researchers create a way to automatically generate security algorithms.
Italy’s Banking Sector Will Boost Reconciliations With Blockchain
Italy’s “Spunta” Project will launch in March, 2020 to improve the efficiency of interbank transfers.
Token, an Open Banking Platform, Raises $16.5M in Funding
Investors in Token include Opera Tech Ventures, the venture arm of BNP Paribas, Octopus Ventures, and EQT Ventures.
Algorand Raises $60 Million in Token Sale
The company sold 25 million tokens in less than 12 hours.
Internet Security Provider Cloudflare Announces an Ethereum Gateway
The gateway is part of Cloudflare’s ongoing effort to bring more users to the decentralized Internet and “break down the barriers created by a select group of powerful companies.”
Decentralized Video Platform Built on Ethereum Raises $8 Million
The Livepeer infrastructure functions as a “token coordinating network,” incentivizing those with computing power to join and match the needs of those looking to stream.
Japanese Manufacturers Enter Blockchain-Backed Data Sharing Arrangement
Overseen by the Industrial Value Chain Initiative, the blockchain project will connect 100 Japanese manufacturers to share information.
$200,000 in Bitcoin Seized in Dark Net Drug Probe
In total, authorities seized 20 kilograms of MDMA, over seven kilograms of Ketamine, over 10,000 Xanax pills, and more than $100,000 in cash.
CFTC Lawsuit Alleges $147 Million in Bitcoin Defrauded From Trading Scheme Investors
22,858.822 bitcoin were misappropriated under Control-Finance’s Ponzi-like scheme.
New Research Targets a Big Worry for Some Blockchains: Double-Spent Transactions
A recent research paper outlines a possible way to detect and punish double-spending on a blockchain network.
Facebook’s New Crypto Faces Scrutiny From European Authorities
“It is out of question’’ that Facebook’s Libra be allowed to “become a sovereign currency,” says France’s finance minister.
Binance to Launch Bitcoin-Pegged Token on Its Own Blockchain
Binance will issue a number of tokens pegged to leading cryptocurrencies on Binance Chain to boost the number of trading options on its platform.
70% of Crypto Exchanges Have Complied With CoinMarketCap’s Transparency Initiative
Crypto data provider CoinMarketCap says most listed exchanges have complied with its transparency-boosting mandatory data requests.
Bitcoin Is Hedge Against Global Liquidity Crises: Grayscale Study
Bitcoin has a distinct set of properties unlike any other asset, argues the world’s largest cryptocurrency asset manager.
Algorand, a Dapp Analytics Suite, Goes Open Source
The Flipside Crypto partnership will provide a free user engagement analytics suite.
Breez Reveals Lightning-Powered Bitcoin Payments App for iPhone
Now in beta for the iPhone, Breez’s app harnesses lighting, Neutrino and atomic swaps to make bitcoin P2P payments feasible for daily transactions.
Crypterium Introduces Global Crypto Payments Card
The card offers zero fees for bitcoin, ethereum, and litecoin transactions.