A pioneer of public-key cryptography said the blockchain boom represents a “resurgence” of the work he helped start in the 1970s.
LedgerX Announces Bitcoin Options Trading Upgrade
LedgerX announced Tuesday that it is launching a new simplified interface for a bitcoin call options trading platform.
<h1>LG Subsidiary Announces In-House Platform Monachain</h1>
LG CNS, the information technology arm of LG, has developed an in-house blockchain platform aimed at digital verification, digital currency, and digital supply chain management.
Joe Lubin and Jimmy Song Make Bitcoin Bet Over Blockchain ‘Magic Dust’
The ethereum evangelist and bitcoin maximalist battled it out after Amber Baldet’s startup pitch didn’t strike the right note.
Crypto Self-Governance Touted as Solution to Regulatory ‘Mess’
With the absence of formal rules leaving gray areas, panelists at Consensus 2018 argued that crypto firms should lead the way with self-regulation.
GoTenna Launches a Bitcoin Wallet That Works Without the Internet
The txTenna partnership with Samourai Wallet offers bitcoin transactions via mesh networks.
<h1>NY Regulator Approves Zcash Trading On Gemini Cryptocurrency Exchange</h1>
A major US digital asset exchange will soon list Zcash, one of the world’s most privacy-centric cryptocurrencies.
AlphaPoint Launches Framework for Real Estate Blockchain Tokens
Alphapoint and Muirfield Investments announce partnership to securitize property on the blockchain with a new token standard with built-in compliance.
Amber Baldet’s New Startup Is a Blockchain Dapp Store
Ex-JPMorgan blockchain lead Amber Baldet has finally revealed her new startup, a decentralized application store.
<h1>Reserve Bank Of Zimbabwe: Banks Can’t Deal In Cryptocurrency</h1>
Zimbabwe’s central bank has barred all domestic financial institutions from participating in or being affiliated with cryptocurrency.
Grappling With Crypto Miners’ Existential Question: ASICs or GPUs?
ASICs offer security. GPUs offer decentralization. The answer might come down to your view of governments.
Aion Is Launching a ‘Token Bridge’ to Connect Blockchains
Aion will ask its token holders to destroy their erc-20 aion tokens so that they can move to the aion mainnet, launched last month.
<h1>Thailand Issues Royal Decree To Regulate Cryptocurrency</h1>
Thailand has received a royal decree to regulate cryptocurrency transactions, requiring all cryptocurrency sellers and brokers to register with the Security Exchange Commission.
EU, US Lawmakers Tout ‘Sandbox’ Approach for Blockchain Development
Lawmakers at CoinDesk’s Consensus 2018 conference today argued that regulatory “sandboxes” may offer the best approach for blockchain innovation.
Deloitte Veterans Are Launching a Tokenized Blockchain for Supply Chain
A group of former Deloitte blockchain specialists are joining a startup seeking to launch a token for the global supply chain.
US Regulators Need to Move Faster on Crypto, Consensus Panelists Say
Early industry investors argued that US regulators must provide clarity in order for investors to capitalize on blockchain opportunities.
<h1>Vermont Bill Calls For FinTech Summit To Explore Cryptocurrency Opportunities</h1>
Legislators in Vermont passed a bill that seeks to get the public and private sectors on board for blockchain adoption. Key to the strategy is a statewide FinTech summit.
Banks Ink Blockchain Trade Finance Transaction with Food Giant Cargill
HSBC and ING have performed a claimed world-first trade finance transaction on a single blockchain system for agri-food firm Cargill.
FedEx CEO: Adopt New Tech Like Blockchain or Be Disrupted
The chief of logistic giant FedEx has spoken of the need to adopt new technologies like blockchain at CoinDesk’s Consensus 2018 event.
St. Louis Fed President on Crypto: ‘Currency Competition Is Nothing New’
“The drift to a non-uniform currency could become a serious issue for the us if cryptocurrency reaches a large volume of trade.”