U.S. Representative Tom Emmer plans to introduce three blockchain-focused bills to Congress in the coming weeks aimed at spurring development.
Novogratz Says Crypto Market Showing ‘Classic Bottom’
Michael Novogratz, the founder of the cryptocurrency asset management firm Galaxy Digital, believes the market has hit a bottom.
Back Below $200 Billion: Crypto Market Cap Sinks to 10-Month Low
The sell-off in bitcoin and the resulting risk aversion pushed the cryptomarket to the lowest level since November 2.
Survey: Nearly 80% of Americans Have Heard of Bitcoin
A YouGov survey of roughly 1,200 Americans found that 48 percent of millennials are interested in using cryptocurrencies as a primary form of payment.
Stock Brokerage EF Hutton to Launch Crypto Reports for ‘Confused’ Investors
Stock brokerage EF Hutton is launching subscription-based cryptocurrency research reports aimed to educate “confused” investors.
Messaging Giant LINE Is Launching Its Own Cryptocurrency
Japanese messaging giant LINE has become one of the first public companies to have launched a proprietary blockchain network with its own token.
California Judge Orders Accused Hacker to Pay Bail in Crypto
A man has been ordered to pay bail in cryptocurrency while he faces charges of hacking the computer network of a San Francisco game company.
Mastercard Had An Outage, So Crypto Had a Field Day
Mastercard suffered an outage last week that led to a hold-up for some transactions – and crypto supporters on social media quickly pounced.
US Congressman Calls for Ban on Crypto Buying and Mining
A U.S. congressman called for banning all U.S. residents from buying or mining cryptocurrencies during a hearing Wednesday.
Akoin For Africa? Hope, Cynicism Collide As Singer’s Coin Catches Fire
Akon is creating a new cryptocurrency founded to empower youth all over the African continent which has some hopeful and others skeptical.
Halt the Internet? BIS Report Critiques Blockchain and DLT Claims
The Bank of International Settlements harshly reviewed the idea of cryptocurrencies, though it was more accepting of the idea of distributed ledgers.
Bank of International Settlements to Publish New Crypto Research
The Bank of International Settlements intends to publish two cryptocurrency-focused chapters of its annual report this weekend.
NYDFS Chief Defends State Regulator’s Crypto Approach
New York Department of Financial Services superintendent Maria Vullo defended regulators’ actions in the crypto space during a panel discussion.
Up 24%: Bytecoin Only Gainer In Bad Month for Big Cryptos
While most top-25 cryptocurrencies took a hit last month, lesser-known cryptocurrency bytecoin scored decent gains.
Zcash Leaves Crypto Market Behind with 50 Percent Weekly Spike
In a poor week for the wider markets, a listing on the Gemini exchange put a strong bid under zcash, producing gains of 50 percent.
Most Big Cryptos Dropped this Week – These Two Bucked the Trend
The crypto markets are set to end the second week of May on a low note, with all but a few, such as bytecoin and zilliqa, showing significant losses.
CFTC Officials Want Close Cooperation With SEC on Crypto Rules
Two members of the U.S. commodities regulator spoke at a conference. One stressed enforcement, the other working with the industry.
EOS, TRX, ADA: April’s Crypto Winners Saw Over 100% Gains
April wasn’t exactly a stellar month for crypto assets – that said there were strong gains to be had for those willing to wade into riskier waters.
Arizona’s Crypto Tax Payments Bill Clears Hurdle
Arizona’s revamped cryptocurrency tax bill was approved by a key committee on Monday.
XVG, EOS, ONT: These 3 Cryptos Are Leading the Market Recovery
Lesser-known cryptocurrencies such as XVG, EOS, and ONT continue to outperform the majors.