Cryptocurrencies worth billions of dollars have been seized during the police crackdown on the PlusToken Ponzi scheme in China.
China’s Xi Asks ASEAN Nations to Join in Building of ‘Digital Silk Road’
Xi Jinping pushed for digitally enhanced trade among Southeast Asian nations in a keynote at the China-Asean Expo on Friday.
Coinbase Preemptively Rebuts Unpublished New York Times Expose
The letter pushes back at an unpublished article Coinbase says will allege Black employees had “negative experiences” while with the firm.
Forget Boat Races, Oxford and Cambridge Students Will Soon Compete to Trade Bitcoin
Students from both universities will take part in an algorithmic trading competition hosted by investor analytics firm APEX:E3.
Swiss Digital Asset Bank Sygnum Launches Blockchain Alternative to Stock Exchanges
The Swiss-licensed firm has launched a tokenization service and a trading platform, offering, it says, real-time settlement.
US Intelligence Chief Raises Concerns With SEC Over China’s Crypto Dominance: Report
U.S. spy chief John Ratcliffe was reportedly seeking clearer regulation around digital currency.
South Korea May Delay Implementation of 20% Crypto Tax Till 2022
The National Assembly is pushing for a delay to the tax proposal to allow exchanges more time to prepare.
Lithuania Makes Millions in First Sale of Seized Cryptocurrency
The sale of bitcoin, ether and monero brought in €6.4 million, or $7.5 million.
Law Enforcement Agencies Are Missing Forked Cryptos in Criminal Seizures: Research
Blockchain analytics company Coinfirm said authorities are “ignoring” criminals’ stockpiles of cryptocurrencies that forked from bitcoin.
China Construction Bank Pulls Planned Listing of Bitcoin-Tradable Bond
The “Big Four” Chinese bank has suspended the listing of a $3 billion bond issuance that was intended to be tradable for bitcoin and U.S. dollars.
China to Hold Second Lottery Trial of the Digital Yuan
A lottery in Suzhou will additionally trial the offline feature of the digital yuan, per a Monday report.
BlackRock Exec Says Bitcoin Could Replace Gold ‘to a Large Extent’
Rick Rieder, CIO of Fixed Income at investment giant BlackRock, has said that bitcoin and cryptocurrency are “here to stay.”
Gemini Exchange Is Using ClearBank for UK Banking Services
Gemini announced it was expanding into the United Kingdom in late September.
OKEx Exchange Says Crypto Withdrawals to Restart By Next Friday
“The private key holder has now returned to his normal business functions,” the exchange said in a notice Thursday.
30 Japan Firms to Collaborate on Private Digital Yen: Reuters
A group of Japanese companies plans to develop and test a private digital currency that would work alongside cash.
Dutch Crypto Exchange Adds Extra Verification Measures Citing ‘Disproportionate’ Central Bank Requirements
The exchange said it must now ask users for extra information such as the purpose of bitcoin purchases.
Crypto Exchange Liquid Says User Data Possibly Exposed in Security Breach
The exchange said customer funds are safe.
Alleged Promoter of BitConnect Crypto Scam Charged in Australia
The accused faces a lengthy prison sentence if convicted.
Airbnb’s IPO Prospectus Says Firm May Consider Crypto and Blockchain
The prospectus for Airbnb’s IPO says its its “future success” will depend on adapting to technologies like blockchain and cryptocurrency.
Airbnb’s IPO Prospectus Says Firm May Consider Crypto and Blockchain
The prospectus for Airbnb’s IPO says its its “future success” will depend on adapting to technologies like blockchain and cryptocurrency.