Dutch crypto startups are crying foul as local regulators look to implement the EU 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive ahead of a Jan. 10 deadline.
Charities Put a Bitcoin Twist on Giving Tuesday
HODLers can play Santa this year by gifting their crypto bags to others on Bitcoin Tuesday, a play on the holiday drive known as Giving Tuesday.
What’s Really Private in Crypto? Research on Grin Raises Questions
Following a report last week on the anonymity features of grin, one big question emerged: What is privacy in crypto, anyways?
Polymath Moves Security Token Platform Off Ethereum and Onto Parity’s Substrate
As part of the transition, Parity has agreed to build certain business-logic features on Polymesh’s base layer.
ShapeShift Launches Exchange Token, FOX, for Commission-Free Trading
“Basically, we’re trying to get people away from custodial exchanges,” said ShapeShift CEO Erik Voorhees.
ConsenSys Strategy Chief Steps Down to Launch Venture Fund
ConsenSys CSO Sam Cassatt is stepping down to open a new venture fund focused on “evolutionary changes in human behavior.”
German Regulator Orders ‘KaratGold Coin’ Issuer to Cease Operations
Two more governments have taken action against entities in the Karatbars ecosystem over sales of a purportedly gold-backed cryptocurrency.
As Bitcoin Cash Hard Forks, Unknown Mining Pool Continues Old Chain
A rogue chain has developed following bitcoin cash’s planned hard fork and has yet to cease production.
OneCoin Founder’s Brother Faces 90-Year Jail Term After Plea Deal
The brother of OneCoin’s infamous “Cryptoqueen,” Konstantin Ignatov has reached a plea deal with U.S. authorities.
Swiss SIX Exchange Lists Tezos ETP With Staking Rewards
Amun AG has listed a Tezos (XTZ)-based exchange-traded product on the Swiss SIX exchange.
Data Provider Messari Closes $4 Million Funding Round
Messari’s funding round was led by Uncork Capital and joined by Coinbase Ventures and Balaji Srinivasan, among others.
Bithumb Global Launches Native Token for Exchange Ecosystem
Bithumb plans to launch a native token on top of its namesake blockchain next year.
Crypto and Blockchain Jobs Have Increased By 26% Since 2018: Research
Wile the number of ads being posted in the space has grown, job seeker interest has plummeted, according to Indeed data.
FBI Director: Cryptocurrency Is ‘Significant Issue’ for Law Enforcement
Christoper Wray said crypto is becoming a “bigger and bigger” issue for the agency in a Senate hearing with Mitt Romney.
Russia Wants to Be Able to Seize Cybercriminals’ Bitcoin
Russian regulators will begin developing proposals for legislation allowing confiscation of crypto assets seized in crime investigations.
Malaysian Thieves Drill Through Wall to Steal 85 Crypto Machines
Authorities arrested five suspected in the theft of almost 100 bitcoin machines.
Digital Travel Firm Webjet Has Launched Its Booking Verification Blockchain
The ethereum-based platform is aimed to do away with price and accommodation disparities in the travel industry.
Coinbase Will Now Reward Users for Holding This Cryptocurrency
Coinbase is for the first time allowing general users to earn rewards by simply holding cryptocurrency, starting with the Tezos (XTZ) token.
After Xi, China’s Central Bank Gives Blockchain Tech a Pump
The People’s Bank has said blockchain is a solution to trade finance asymmetries in the latest promotion of the tech in China.
Kim Dotcom’s Planned Token Sale Is Off, Says Bitfinex
Bitfinex and a blockchain project launched by Kim Dotcom have “mutually agreed” to part ways, scuppering an IEO for the kimcoin token.