The move comes after the Spanish finance ministry called the use of cryptocurrencies in organized crime a “pressing challenge.”
Mike Hearn: Bitcoin Cash Is Repeating Bitcoin’s Mistakes
Early bitcoin developer Mike Hearn offered new insights into his outlook on the project and its rival implementations in a Reddit AMA Wednesday.
Swiss Central Banker: State-Backed Crypto Would Pose ‘Incalculable Risks’
Swiss National Bank Governing Board member Andrea Maechler sees value in blockchain, but argues central banks should stay out of consumer payments.
Korean Police Detain 4 Crypto Exchange Execs Over Alleged Embezzlement
South Korean police on Thursday detained four executives from two cryptocurrency exchanges over allegedĀ embezzlement.
AngelList ICO Spin-Off CoinList Raises $9.2 Million in Funding
A platform for connecting accredited investors to highly vetted ICOs has raised new funding from a notable cast of crypto industry backers.
Mexico Tests Blockchain to Track Public Contract Bids
A Mexican government announced a blockchain-based project intended to reduce corruption in bidding for government contracts.
ICOs Can Pose ‘Fundamental Issues’ Says Ontario Securities Regulator
Canada’s most populous province wants to retain its image as an “innovation hub,” but worries that investors don’t “understand what they’re buying.”
Korean Regulator Tells Crypto Exchanges to Revise User Agreements
South Korean regulators, whose decisions have shaken cryptocurrency markets in the past, are reportedly cracking down on exchanges’ contract terms.
Fed Governor Calls Out Crypto Market Over ‘Extreme Volatility’
Lael Brainard, a governor at the U.S. Federal Reserve, has said bitcoin and its peers raise investor protection and money laundering concerns.
US Insurance Giants UnitedHealth and Humana Launch Blockchain Pilot
Two of the nation’s largest health insurers are looking to blockchain technology to reconcile data in the health care system.
Justice Department Charges Founders of Mayweather-Backed ICO
Federal authorities have charged the founders of Centra Tech with securities and wire fraud, shortly after their ICO was shut down by the SEC.