The Bank of Japan is warming to digital currencies and now has a team dedicated to researching a possible digital yen.
Mastercard Now Allows Crypto Firm Wirex to Issue Payment Cards
Mastercard said Wire is the first crypto company to become a principal member, meaning it can directly issue payment cards to its customers.
Canada Crypto Exchange Coinsquare Accused of Wash Trading by Watchdog
The Ontario Securities Commission alleges Coinsquare manipulated markets with fake trading volumes between 2018 and 2019.
Third Centra Tech Founder Pleads Guilty to ICO Fraud
Centra Tech one of the most storied scams of the the 2017 ICO bubble. Its founders have fallen like dominoes since.
Colorado Is Betting on ETHDenver and Web 3 for Its Next Lottery Games
Eyeing a billion-dollar revenue goal by 2023, the state-run lottery is getting creative with its game offerings.
Malaysia Crackdown Unlikely to Affect Binance, eToro
Malaysia’s financial watchdog has said Binance and eToro don’t comply with the country’s securities law; it’s unlikely to make much of a difference to their local operations, however.
The DOJ Wants to Hire a Crypto Crime Attorney Adviser
The Department of Justice wants to hire an attorney adviser to specialize in cryptocurrency, dark web and hacking criminal cases.
IRS Seeks Elliptic’s Crypto Tracing Software in Response to COVID-19
President Donald J. Trump invoked the Stafford act in March, authorizing federal agency funding.
‘Wonder Woman’ Illustrator Jose Delbo to Release Comic Book on the Blockchain
Noted DC Comics illustrator Jose Delbo is releasing limited-edition artworks on a blockchain-powered platform this month.
Thailand Already Using Central Bank’s Digital Currency
Thailand’s digital currency is backed by the central bank’s foreign currency reserves, which have grown by $25 billion over the past 12 months.
Crypto Wallet Provider Sylo Targets Growing India Market Through Exchange Partnership
Digital wallet provider Sylo has teamed up with India-based exchange Bitbns aiming to serve the nation’s revitalized cryptocurrency market.
Twitter Says Hacker Group Targeted 130 Accounts
The group behind Wednesday’s Twitter hack targeted up to 130 accounts and managed to gain full control of a smaller subset.
BlockFi Hires Former Deutsche Bank, Barclays Alum as General Counsel
The crypto lending platform has hired banking veteran Jonathan Mayers as general counsel in a bid to stay ahead of the regulatory curve.
IRS Enlists Coinbase in Latest Crypto Tracing Deal
The tax collector has agreed to pay Coinbase up to $237,000 over the next two years for its “Analytics” tracing software.
Lightning Startup Zap Raised $3.5M for Bitcoin App Ahead of Visa Deal
The Lightning startup Zap Inc. just raised its first round to build out both mobile bitcoin wallet services and a Visa partnership in 2020.
ConsenSys Accused of Stealing Payment Startup’s Code for Rival Service
BlockCrushr claims investor ConsenSys abused its position of trust to gain access to its source code and create an alternative offering.
Microsoft Partners with Waves to Tokenize Industrial Assets
The five year agreement will see Microsoft and Waves collaborate on a possible asset tokenization platform for company equipment.
OKCoin Joins Coinbase in Supplying Oracle Feed for DeFi Project Compound
OKCoin says its regulated status and liquidity mean users will be able to trust that its data feed will be accurate and reliable.
Man Charged with Defrauding $4.5M in Crypto to Fund Gambling Habit
The New York man asked investors for loans for what he called a low-risk investment, but the DOJ said most of the money was sent to offshore gambling sites.
Binance CEO Criticizes Twitter Security After Coordinated Attack on Prominent Accounts
Talking to CoinDesk at the World Blockchain Summit Asia on Thursday, Chanpeng “CZ” Zhao called Twitter’s security “weak” after a wave of account breaches Wednesday.