Business magnate Bjørn Kjos and his family have reportedly set up a crypto exchange and plan to offer bitcoin payments at Norwegian Air Shuttle.
New Jersey Man Indicted Over Unlicensed Bitcoin Exchange
A resident of New Jersey has been charged with running an unlicensed bitcoin exchange service called Destination Bitcoin.
People in US Trust Bitcoin More Than Facebook’s Libra: Report
Compared with bitcoin, people in the U.S. don’t trust Facebook’s anticipated new stablecoin Libra, according to a new survey.
Tech Retailer Newegg Expands Bitcoin Payments to Another 73 Nations
Online electronics and software retail giant Newegg has expanded bitcoin payments to nearly all of its served countries in partnership with BitPay.
Facebook Libra Backers Are Not Official Partners Yet, Says Visa CEO
While Facebook’s Libra project was said to have 28 founding partners when unveiled, that isn’t quite the case, says Visa CEO Alfred F. Kelly.
Bitcoin Faces Further Price Losses After Breaching Long-Term Support
Bitcoin is on the defensive for the fourth straight day and may be facing a further drop toward $9,050.
BitFlyer, Sumitomo Aim to Wrap up the Property Rentals Business With a Blockchain App
BitFlyer Blockchain and Japanese business giant Sumitomo Corporation will develop a blockchain app allowing users to sign rental contracts and more.
Facebook Libra Hasn’t Responded to Information Request: Swiss Watchdog
Facebook hasn’t responded to a request by Switzerland’s data privacy regulator for more details on Libra, despite the project being based in Geneva.
UK Finance Watchdog Mimicked in Crypto Scam Email
British regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority, is being impersonated in an email promoting a cryptocurrency scam.
Utah County to Offer Blockchain Voting App in Municipal Elections
Utah County is to pilot the mobile voting app from Voatz in its municipal primary election in August.
AT&T Fails to Win Dismissal in $24 Million Crypto SIM-Swap Lawsuit
Crypto investor Michael Terpin has won an early victory in his attempt to sue AT&T over a SIM-swapping hack that lost a claimed $24 million.
Ugandan President Backs Bid to Tackle Fake Meds With Blockchain
Uganda’s government is supporting a project using blockchain tech to fight the problem of counterfeit medicines.
UK Lawmakers May Probe Facebook Libra Over Privacy, Fraud Concerns
A parliamentary committee worries about Facebook holding financial details on its potentially billions of Libra users.
FINRA Extends Deadline for Firms to Report Crypto Activity
The self-regulatory body for brokers and exchanges has quietly extended its deadline for member firms to report their crypto activity.
South Korea Estimates 2-Year Losses from Crypto Crimes at $2.3 Billion
Nearly 2.7 trillion won (US$2.3 billion) have been lost to cryptocurrency crimes in the last two years, not including exchange hacks.
A Suspect Crypto Site Stole My Identity – and I’m Furious
A site called “US Veteran Token” looks to be using goodwill toward military vets to scam investors. And one of our bios was stolen to promote it.
Binance Jersey Lists Exchange’s New UK Pound-Backed Stablecoin
The Jersey arm of Binance has listed the cryptocurrency exchange’s own British pound-backed stablecoin, BGBP.
New Jersey Takes Online Market to Court Over 2018 Crypto Token Sale
The U.S. state of New Jersey is taking legal action over alleged securities violations by blockchain rental marketplace Pocketinns.
Crypto Exchange BitMEX Under Investigation By CFTC: Bloomberg
Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX is being probed by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission over client trades, Bloomberg says.
Steve Wozniak Has Joined an Energy-Focused Blockchain Startup in Malta
The Apple co-founder has joined his second blockchain enterprise, one targeting more efficient use of energy.