Taiwanese lawmakers have announced the formation of a parliamentary group aimed to foster the nation’s emerging blockchain sector.
The Auto Industry Is Gearing Up for a Blockchain-Powered Future
Automotive executives are starting to wake up to the use cases of blockchain in the industry, but there’s a way to go.
He Paid How Much? CoinDesk Releases ‘Bitcoin Pizza Day’ Price Tracker
How much did developer Laszlo Hanyecz pay in the first-ever retail bitcoin transaction? With CoinDesk’s new tool, you never have to guess.
Seoul Mayor Pledges Blockchain Boost in Re-Election Push
Seoul mayor Park Won-soon is pledging to focus on blockchain innovation as part of his campaign pitch for potential re-election this year.
Failed Bull Breakout Leaves Bitcoin Eyeing Drop to $8K
Bitcoin’s failed bull breakout on Sunday has left the doors open for the bears to make a comeback.
China State TV: Token Sales Still ‘Rampant’ After Central Bank Ban
China’s highest-level state media outlet has said token sales are still common in the country despite a 2017 ban.
Bitcoin Brokerage Denies Tezos ICO Involvement in Court Filing
Bitcoin Suisse AG, a cryptocurrency brokerage listed as a defendant in a lawsuit against Tezos, has filed a motion to dismiss the case against it.
Ohio Could Become Next US State to Legally Recognize Blockchain Data
A bill proposed by an Ohio Senator would let the state legally recognize blockchain records and smart contracts.
Initial Coin Offerings Are Setting Capital Free. That’s Huge
ICOs offer a more direct route for both tapping and deploying funds, for matching founders with investors. That turns out to be quite revolutionary.
A Bank In Argentina Is Now Using Bitcoin for Cross-Border Payments
Cryptocurrency trading startup Bitex has trialed a cross-border payments system using bitcoin with an Argentinian bank.
<h1>Colorado Candidates May Soon Accept Campaign Contributions In Crypto</h1>
Politicians in Colorado may be next in line to accept cryptocurrency to aid their campaigns.
<h1>Russian Minister Of Justice Defines Cryptocurrency As ‘Other Property'</h1>
Russia’s Justice Minister gives cryptocurrency a legislative definition in an attempt to clarify current regulations.
<h1>Regulators In US And Canada Launch Coordinated Attack On Crypto Fraudsters</h1>
Operation Cryptosweep has targeted nearly 70 fraudulent ICOs and crypto-related investments products since May 1.
<h1>MUFG Bank Reconfirms Development Of MUFG Coin</h1>
Japan’s largest bank has reaffirmed it is developing an in-house cryptocurrency. “MUFG Coin” could be released as early as 2019.
<h1>Europe’s Data Privacy Law Prompts Parity To Ditch KYC Service</h1>
Parity, a blockchain company that pursues solutions related to the Ethereum network, will abandon an identity verification service that it launched last year ahead of the implementation of Europe’s GDPR privacy law.
Walmart Looks to Blockchain for Retail Product Resales
A newly-released Walmart patent application outlines a digital resale marketplace placed on a blockchain.
Australians Lost Over $2 Million to Crypto Scams Last Year
A report from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission indicates that Australians lost millions of dollars to crypto-related scams in 2017.
A New Startup Has Zooko and Naval Betting on Better Crypto Contracts
If a series of high-profile vulnerabilities weren’t enough to persuade you that today’s smart contracts are insecure, a group of computer scientists that have been researching the tech since the 1980s just might. Announced Monday, computer scientists Mark Miller, Dean Tribble, Brian Warner and Bill Tulloh have launched a new startup, Agoric, to develop a secure, blockchain-agnostic […]
US, Canadian Regulators Launch Dozens of Crypto Scam Probes
An “international crackdown” on cryptocurrency scams was launched Monday by a group of securities regulators.
Bitcoin Took a Hit Last Week But These Cryptos Fared Worse
Bitcoin fell to one-month lows below $8,000 last week, but the lesser-known zilliqa token topped the list of losers.