Falling prices have sent the total market capitalization of all cryptocurrencies below $200 billion.
Overstock Blockchain Spin-Off Raises $134 Million – With $370 Million More Committed
Overstock.com subsidiary tZero raised $134 million in its security token offering, the company said Thursday.
$30 Billion Lost: 4 Stats That Show a Crypto Market in Decline
Wednesday was a tough day for the cryptocurrency market at large, as several data points collected by CoinDesk illustrate.
SEC Chief Got Into ‘Heated’ Debate on Crypto
A newly released transcript from an SEC roundtable showcases the passionate discussion around crypto within the agency.
The SEC’s Hester Peirce Isn’t a Bitcoin Champion, Just a Regulatory Realist
Regulators like the SEC shouldn’t be acting as gatekeepers to new technologies like bitcoin, according to Commissioner Hester Peirce.
Winklevoss Brothers Bitcoin ETF Rejected By SEC for Second Time
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has once again rejected an effort by investors Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss to list a bitcoin ETF.
TSMC Says Crypto Mining Demand Will Fall in Q3
Semiconductor manufacturing giant TSMC said Thursday that it expects demand for cryptocurrency mining-related products to cool.
CFTC Says Buyer Beware in New ICO Advisory
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued a warning on initial coin offerings (ICOs) and crypto-assets.
A US Election Probe Implicated Bitcoin – And the Reaction Was Swift
The revelation bitcoin may have played a role in one of the biggest U.S. elections scandals has crypto supporters and mainstream pundits talking.
Filings Link Crypto Exchange Bitstamp to Game Maker Nexon
Public filings released in late May establish the strongest link yet between Bitstamp and Korean gaming firm Nexon.
Messaging Giant Line to Launch Crypto Exchange in July
Line, the company behind a popular chat app in Japan, announced Thursday that will open a cryptocurrency exchange in July.
Andreessen Horowitz Has Launched a $300 Million Crypto Fund
Silicon Valley investment powerhouse Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has launched a new $300 million fund focused on cryptocurrencies.
Bitcoin Just Got a Shoutout in a New US Supreme Court Opinion
That’s not something you see every day: an opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court that makes a reference to cryptocurrencies.
Mystery Startup Tells the SEC It’s Raising A $180 Million ICO
A little-known company in Estonia is looking to raise as much as $180 million in a SAFT sale, public records show.
Apple Co-Founder Backs Dorsey: Bitcoin Should Become Web’s Currency
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is a big believer – though not an investor currently – in bitcoin.
Former SEC Chair to Represent Ripple in XRP Lawsuit
Court records show that distributed ledger startup Ripple is being represented by two former SEC officials – including its former chairwoman.
The SEC Just Appointed Its First-Ever Crypto Czar
One of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s leading officials on the cryptocurrency and token sale front just got a promotion.
Crypto Startup Coinbase Names CEO for Japanese Subsidiary
Cryptocurrency startup Coinbase is officially headed to Japan.
Vermont Regulators Hit ICO With Cease-and-Desist Notice
A company behind an ongoing initial coin offering (ICO) has been issued a cease-and-desist notice from the U.S. state of Vermont.
LinkedIn Co-Founder Is Raising $20 Million for Token Project
Newly published public documents indicate that one of the co-founders of LinkedIn is raising as much as $20 million in a SAFT sale.