The French finance minister has said Libra is an “unacceptable” challenge to state sovereignty and suggested political motives behind the project.
Bermuda Starts Development of a Blockchain-Based National ID System
The Atlantic island is rolling out the first phase of a national digital identification system built on blockchain tech.
UK Woman Faces Death Threats After Speaking Out on Alleged Scam OneCoin
The British woman says she received death threats after speaking on a podcast about the alleged Ponzi scheme.
Libra Plays Down Troubles, Anticipates 100 Members By Launch
The Libra Association has said the project is undeterred by recent setbacks and expects to sign up 100 partners before it goes live.
WATCH: MyCrypto CEO Taylor Monahan on Crypto Adoption and Ethereum
CoinDesk sat down with MyCrypto CEO Taylor Monaghan at Devcon 5 to discuss her crypto journey.
CipherTrace’s Blockchain Forensics Service Now Covers 700 Crypto Assets
The blockchain analytics provider now offers a window into the data of more than 87 percent of the top 100 cryptocurrencies.
Libra Is ‘Catalytic Event’ for Central Banks, Says Head of Sweden’s Riksbank
Libra, says Stefan Ingves, is forcing central banks to re-consider their primary product: money.
CoinShares, Blockchain Launch Gold Token Network on a Bitcoin Sidechain
Two years in the making and already backed by some $20 million in digitized gold, CoinShares announced the DGLD token Tuesday.
5 Top Car Makers Enter Field Trials for Automatic Blockchain Payments
Renault, BMW, General Motors, Honda and Ford are set to begin real-world testing of blockchain IDs for cars next month.
Token Investors May Sue After Former Korean Social Media Giant Shuts Down
A once hugely popular social media site, Cyworld’s abrupt closure brings uncertainty to holders of its recently launched crypto token.
Coinbase Eyes European Growth After Winning Irish E-Money License
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has been granted an Irish e-money license that will bring it greater access to EU and EEA markets.
Binance Adds XRP-Pegged Token to Its Decentralized Exchange
The world’s leading crypto exchange by volume announced the addition of XRP-BF2 to its decentralized exchange platform.
CFTC Chairman Confirms Ether Cryptocurrency Is a Commodity
CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert has just said ether, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is a commodity not a security.
OKEx Korea Reviewing Decision to Delist Privacy Coins Zcash and Dash
OKEX Korea is reconsidering a decision to delist the privacy coins zcash and dash it announced in September.
Liquidity Provider B2C2 Launches Gold Derivative Settled in Bitcoin
The U.K.-licensed firm’s new product allows clients to synthetically trade gold against bitcoin and aims to capitalize on a growth in haven assets.
Ripple Extends Banking Network With Finastra Partnership
Ripple’s partnership with banking services firm Finastra will boost each company’s capacity for cross-border payments.
Binance Now Accepting Fiat Through Alipay, WeChat
The move opens the exchange to peer-to-peer (P2P) crypto transactions from China.
Bank of England Sets Out Rules for Libra Launch in the UK
The central bank has finalized principles the Facebook-led cryptocurrency project must adopt before a U.K. launch.
US Lawmakers Call on Payment Giants to Exit ‘Chilling’ Libra Project
Senators Brian Schatz and Sherrod Brown have called on Visa, Stripe, and MasterCard to reconsider their membership of the Libra Association.
Swiss Central Bank to Explore Use of Digital Franc in Settling Trades
Switzerland’s central bank and the SIX stock exchange will study using a central bank digital currency to settle trades of tokenized assets.