Kiosk network Coinstar has expanded its bitcoin-buying service, adding around 100 new outlets and growing U.S. coverage to 21 states.
Coinbase Now Lets Merchants Accept Payments in the USDC Stablecoin
Coinbase Commerce, the crypto exchange’s merchants payments offering, has added support for dollar-pegged stablecoin USD Coin.
Israeli Court Rules Bitcoin Is an Asset in Feud Over Tax Payment
An Israeli court has ruled against an investor in declaring bitcoin is an asset and not a currency, and thus subject to capital gains tax.
Crypto Lending Startup BlockFi Slashing Interest Rates on Ether Deposits
BlockFi is almost halving the interest rate it offers on ether deposits from June 1, while the rate on larger bitcoin deposits will go up slightly.
Firefox Browser Adds Option to Automatically Block Crypto Mining Scripts
Mozilla has released an update for its Firefox browser which includes an option to block cryptocurrency mining scripts on websites.
Dutch Man Arrested Over $2.2 Million Bitcoin Mining Fraud
A man has been arrested in the Netherlands for allegedly scamming investors out of over $2.2 million in a fake bitcoin mining scheme.
PewDiePie Helps Blockchain Video Streaming Platform to 67% Hike in Users
Blockchain-based live streaming service DLive has seen a 67 percent increase in users since popular YouTuber PewDiePie joined the platform in April.
Australian Government Employee Charged With Mining Crypto at Work
A 33-year-old Australian IT contractor has been charged after he allegedly mined cryptocurrency on government computer systems.
Crypto and Forex Scam Reports Tripled in the UK Last Year, Watchdog Says
Reports of cryptocurrency and foreign exchange scams surged in the U.K. last year, while total reported losses dropped, says the FCA.
Mutual Funds Network Calastone’s ‘Real-Time’ Blockchain Platform Is Live
Calastone, a transactions network for the mutual funds industry, has now moved to its own blockchain-based settlement system.
Coinbase’s Education Rewards Program ‘Earn’ Expands to Over 100 Countries
Coinbase now lets users in 103 countries earn rewards for learning about cryptocurrency via its Earn program.
Ethereum-Based Stock Exchange Plans First Company Listing in June
SprinkleXchange, a Bahrain-basedstock exchange built with blockchain tech, is reportedly listing its first company next month.
Cryptocurrencies Pose No Threat to Financial Stability: EU Central Bank
The European Central Bank has said that cryptocurrencies are currently not a threat to financial stability in the euro zone.
Amazon Wins Patent for Proof-of-Work Cryptographic System
Tech giant Amazon has been granted a patent for a proof-of-work (PoW) cryptographic system similar to those used by many blockchains.
Top Banks ‘Investing $50 Million’ to Build Blockchain Settlement System
Around a dozen banks are said to be spending $50 million to build a blockchain-based digital cash settlement system, according to Reuters.
Opera Will Soon Add Tron Support to Its In-Browser Crypto Wallet
Opera is working to integrate support for Tron’s TRX and TRC-standard tokens in its browser-based crypto wallet.
Blockchain-Based Digital Collectibles Market Meme Factory Launches Today
Meme Factory, an ethereum-based marketplace for creating, selling and trading digital collectibles, goes live Thursday.
Just 376 Individuals Hold 33% of All Ether Cryptocurrency: Chainalysis
A third of all ether is owned by just 376 whales, blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis says. Yet that number is down from some previous years.
World Bank, CommBank Team Up for ‘World First’ Blockchain Bond Transaction
The World Bank says its new debt instrument “bond-i” is the first bond to have both issuance and trading recorded on a blockchain.
Upbit Operator Dunamu Invested $46 Million in Blockchain Startups in Last Year
South Korean firm Dunamu, operator of cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, says it invested $46 million in 26 blockchain startups over the last year.