A former Thai official is calling for brining proper regulation on all cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings in the country.
OKCoin CEO Hints at China Cooperation In Leaked Chat
Star Xu, the founder of Chinese crypto exchange OKCoin, is sparking controversy with remarks his firm may be open to working with the government.
Cannabis Publication to Launch on Civil’s Decentralized News Platform
Cannabis Wire, a trade publication dedicated marijuana industry coverage, is launching a newsroom on blockchain-based journalism platform Civil.
PBoC Governor Blasts ‘Explosive’ Cryptocurrency Speculation
PBoC’s governor Zhou Xiaochuan takes aim at cryptocurrency speculation in a press conference on Friday.
Bitcoin Drops Below $9K As Crypto Falls to 1-Month Low
Bitcoin has reached 20-day low at $8,587 after having dropped for $500 within an hour.
EU Eyes Blockchain Push With New FinTech Action Plan
The European Commission said it will host a Fintech Lab to foster emerging technologies including blockchain starting from Q2 2018.
Overstock Venture Arm Invests $3 Million in Blockchain Payments Startup
Bitt, a Barbados-based blockchain payment startup, has received a $3 million investment from Overstock’s Medici Ventures.
Coincheck Exchange to Compensate Hack Victims From Next Week
Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck has said it plans to compensate victims of its January hack starting next week.
New Jersey Issues Cease-and-Desist to ICO Endorsed by Steven Seagal
The U.S. state of New Jersey has issued a cease-and-desist order to an initial coin offering (ICO) endorsed by film actor Steven Seagal.
Japanese Regulators Suspend Two Crypto Exchanges
Japan’s Financial Services Agency is halting the operation of two domestic crypto exchanges while requiring six exchanges to report improvement plans.
Huawei Seeks Patent for Blockchain Rights Management
In a recently released patent application, tech giant Huawei touts a blockchain system for protecting digital property rights.
Cryptos Are Commodities, Rules US Judge In CFTC Case
A U.S. district judge has backed the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission in defining cryptocurrencies as commodities.
Fujitsu Touts New Tech to Detect Ethereum Smart Contract Bugs
Japanese IT giant Fujitsu has revealed a new technology that it says could help to mitigate problems with ethereum’s smart contracts.
Japanese Banks to Harness Ripple DLT for Consumer Payments App
A group of Japanese banks is planning to use Ripple’s blockchain-based payments technology in a smartphone app aimed at general consumers.
PBoC’s Yao: Chinese Digital Currency Should Be Crypto-Inspired
Yao Qian, digital currency research director at PBoC thinks a central bank digital currency should incorporate some features of cryptocurrency.
Caixin: China Blocking Crypto Exchanges on Social Media
Chinese regulators are reportedly blocking social media accounts held by cryptocurrency exchanges that still offer services in the country.
Korean Messaging Giant Kakao to Launch Blockchain Subsidiary
South Korean internet giant Kakao, which owns the popular messaging app Kakao Talk, is reportedly moving to integrate blockchain in its business.
Blockchain Needs Some Centralization, Says Chinese SEC Official
An official from China’s Securities Regulatory Commission said complete decentralization is not the best way to reap blockchain’s benefits.
GMO Has Mined Millions of Dollars in Bitcoin Already
The crypto mine launched by Japanese IT firm GMO Internet has generated more than $3 million in revenue over the past three months.
SBI Bank’s Venture Arm Invests In Crypto Wallet Creator
SBI Holdings, the financial services arm of the SBI Group, has bought a 40 percent stake in cryptocurrency hardware wallet maker CoolBitX.