China’s National Audit Office thinks blockchain streamline its data storage operations.
<h1>Capital Group Forbids Employees, Some Relatives From Participating In ICOs</h1>
A financial services company with operations on several continents has banned employees and some of their family members from investing in ICOs.
TD Ameritrade Put An Actual Ad on the Bitcoin Blockchain
TD Ameritrade used bitcoin’s “memo” area to plant a digital flag on the cryptocurrency’s ledger.
<h1>Banque de France Emphasizes Global Strategy For Cryptocurrency Regulation</h1>
On Tuesday, the governor of France’s central bank called for “internationally harmonized answers” to address the potential risks of cryptocurrencies.
<h1>Estonia’s Blockchain-Integrated X-Road Platform To Support Data Sharing With Finland</h1>
X-Road, a blockchain-integrated data sharing platform that is one of the Estonian government’s digital pet projects, will facilitate the transfer of information between some institutions in its home country and others in Finland.
<h1>Amazon Web Services Unveils Blockchain-as-a-Service Offering</h1>
AWS launched Ethereum and Hyperledger Fabric BaaS templates, targeted toward small- to medium-sized businesses.
Arizona’s Crypto Tax Payments Bill Clears Hurdle
Arizona’s revamped cryptocurrency tax bill was approved by a key committee on Monday.
<h1>DNS Cache Poisoning Attack Affects MyEtherWallet Servers</h1>
MyEtherWallet DNS Servers were briefly hijacked and made to redirect users to a phishing site in a classic poisoning attack.
Snoop Dogg to Perform at Ripple’s Blockchain Week NYC Party
Snoop Dogg will perform at Ripple’s Community Night during this year’s Blockchain Week in May.
Mutual Fund Giant Bars Employees from Investing in ICOs
One of the world’s largest asset managers has updated its code of ethics to account for the blockchain-based fundraising method.
<h1>National Bank Of Egypt Joins R3 Global Blockchain Consortium</h1>
The National Bank of Egypt has joined over 200 other financial services firms, stakeholders, and regulators in technology firm R3’s global blockchain initiative.
$150K Stolen From MyEtherWallet Users in DNS Server Hijacking
According to MyEtherWallet’s CEO, the issue has been resolved.
Iceland’s ‘Big Bitcoin Heist’ Suspect Has Been Arrested
Iceland’s alleged bitcoin mining computer thief Sindri Thor Stefansson, who escaped from prison last week, was arrested in Amsterdam Monday.
Blockchain Insurance Policy Developed for Hurricane-Prone Puerto Rico
A decentralized insurance policy built with blockchain and smart contract technology will provide cover for natural disasters in Puerto Rico.
Everything Ex-CFTC Chair Gary Gensler Said About Cryptos Being Securities
Here are former CFTC chairman Gary Gensler’s full remarks from Monday at the Business of Blockchain event.
Crypto Winter or Spring Revival? Take CoinDesk’s State of Blockchain Survey
A return to normal, rules on the rise, and did you pay the tax, man? Let us know in our latest industry survey.
War On Miners? Maybe Not On This $2 Billion Blockchain
A proposal up for consideration on the ethereum classic blockchain could open the $2 billion network to a controversial type of mining hardware.
Bitcoin Is Facing Stiff Resistance On Road to $10K
Bitcoin is looking bullish today, but must leap several resistance hurdles on the way to $10,000, chart analysis suggests.
Korea’s SK Telecom to Build Blockchain for Identity and Asset Exchange
SK Telecom has announced plans to launch a blockchain-based platform aimed to simplify payment and subscription processes.
‘Enough Is Enough’: Finance Guru Sues Facebook Over Crypto Scams
Martin Lewis, a British personal finance writer, is suing Facebook for allowing his likeness to be used in scammers’ advertisements on the platform.