The latest version of AMD’s Adrenalin Edition driver for its Radeon processors fixes an issue impacting blockchain processes.
Massachusetts Halts 5 ICOs on ‘Unregistered Securities’ Grounds
The U.S. state of Massachusetts halted five token sales, alleging all involved the sale of unregistered securities.
Reddit Drops Bitcoin Payment Option For ‘Gold’ Membership
Reddit no longer allows users to pay in bitcoin for subscriptions to its premium membership program, Reddit Gold.
Ford Patent Envisions Car-to-Car Crypto Transactions
A patent awarded to Ford suggests the U.S. automaker is considering cryptocurrency as a way to help cars on the road communicate and reduce traffic.
Russian Official: Venezuela Won’t Be Paying Its Debt in State Crypto
A Russian Finance Ministry official has stated that Venezuela will not pay off its $3.5 billion debt using the petro.
Central Banks Say Blockchain Could Shake Up Securities Settlement
The second report from the project ‘Stella’ initiative explores applications of distributed ledger technology to securities settlement mechanisms.
Bitcoin: Safe Haven Asset or Lead Indicator for the S&P?
Bitcoin is yet to find acceptance as “digital gold,” an S&P 500 and bitcoin price comparison suggests.
Spring Labs Raises $15 Million to Build Credit Data Blockchain
Spring Labs, an identity- and credit-focused blockchain startup, has raised $14.75 million in a seed funding round.
Vitalik Wants You to Pay to Slow Ethereum’s Runaway Growth
Ethereum’s creator has proposed a new fee to help keep the cryptocurrency decentralized.
EU Markets Watchdog Toughens Rules on Crypto Derivatives
The EU markets watchdog has agreed a temporarily change in the leverage limts for cryptocurrency derivative contracts in the region.
Bitcoin Slides Below $8K, But Rally May Be On the Way
The bears continued to be in the driver’s seat on Monday, but bitcoin could see a minor corrective rally soon.
Kakao Confirms Creation of Blockchain Platform, Denies ICO Rumor
South Korean internet giant Kakao has confirmed it is setting up a new blockchain subsidiary, but quashed rumors of a planned initial coin offering.
If Facebook Can Be Worth Billions, Why Can’t Cryptocurrencies?
CoinDesk Editor Pete Rizzo puts forth an alternate way to think about crypto valuations โ one that might poke holes in critics’ bubble talk.
Australia Seeks Public Input on Crypto Tax Guidelines
The Australian government is looking for public feedbacks to make sure crypto investors will not have excuse for not meeting their tax liability.
Child Porn On Bitcoin? Why This Doesn’t Mean What You Think
Bitcoin isnโt illegal, but SESTA-FOSTA could be used to sue miners or node operators depending on what they store in the blockchain.
Blythe Masters’ Next Move? Get FIs Hooked On Blockchain SDKs
Former JP Morgan executive Blythe Masters recently unveiled a new software suite designed to help propel the next wave of business blockchain growth.
<h1>$1.3 Trillion Spending Bill Contains Last-Minute Data Privacy Legislation, CLOUD Act</h1>
The CLOUD Act was, for all intents and purposes, smuggled into the 2232-page US omnibus spending bill that was passed on Friday. Stipulations will drastically change internet privacy laws.
Litecoin Payments Startup That Won Trader Favor Abruptly Shuts Down
Litecoin merchant processor LitePay is closing up shop.
Litecoin Payments Startup That Won Trader Favor Abruptly Shuts Down
Litecoin merchant processor LitePay is closing up shop.
<h1>Gov’t-Owned Entity Launches Blockchain-As-A-Service Platform In China</h1>
A Chinese government research institute has begun offering a blockchain-as-a-service platform that aims to enable a wide range of use cases, from identity management to digital coupon issuance.