Coinbase has acquired three California-based companies in an effort to not only expand its business, but to achieve regulatory compliance as the cryptospace strives for mass adoption.
<h1>FSHO First Cryptocurrency Exchange To Be Rejected By Japan’s Financial Services Agency</h1>
Following greater scrutiny of cryptocurrency exchanges since the beginning of the year, the FSA has now issued its first denial of registration to the exchange FSHO.
Putin: Russia Should Explore Blockchain to Avoid Finance ‘Limitations’
Russian president Vladimir Putin is still skeptical about cryptocurrencies, he said Thursday.
<h1>Dutch Central Bank Says Blockchain Is Not Ready</h1>
The central bank of the Netherlands concluded that distributed ledger technology is unable to handle the demands of large financial institutions.
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.
<h1>Putin: ‘Russia Cannot Have Its Own Cryptocurrency’</h1>
Amidst a national narrative in which cryptocurrency is sometimes endorsed and sometimes disparaged, President Vladimir Putin has confirmed at least one emerging truth about cryptocurrency moving forward in the Russian Federation.
<h1>Questions About A Potential Bitmain IPO</h1>
The company behind some of the world’s most popular cryptocurrency mining chips and one of the world’s largest bitcoin mining pools is open to going public.
<h1>Fidelity’s Planned Crypto Exchange: Institutional Involvement In Anti-Bank Assets</h1>
The potential opening of a Fidelity Investment cryptocurrency exchange begs the question of how money designed to be independent of banks could be affected by the introduction of an institutional interloper.
PotCoin Might Sponsor Dennis Rodman’s Trip to Trump-Kim Summit
Former NBA star Dennis Rodman is in talks with cryptocurrency startup PotCoin to have the latter sponsor a trip to the U.S.-North Korea summit.
‘Just Beware’ Is All Jamie Dimon Will Say About Bitcoin
Jamie Dimon once called bitcoin a fraud – now he’s saying “just beware.”
<h1>Coinmint Expects New York Crypto Mining Facility To Be World’s Largest</h1>
Cryptocurrency mining company Coinmint has announced its New York data center project, which it hopes to have the largest capacity for digital currency mining in the world.
‘Dungeon Defenders’ Game Maker to Integrate Blockchain In Sequel
The developer behind Dungeon Defenders II will integrate a blockchain with the game’s rewards system.
Japan Blasts Crypto Exchange Execs in First-Ever License Rejection
Japan’s financial regulator has formally issued its first denial to a business registration application filed by cryptocurrency exchange FSHO.
FOAM and the Dream to Map the World on Ethereum
CryptoKitties meets Pokemon Go? That’s FOAM’s initial goal, but the team thinks its decentralized location-tracking tech has more serious potential.
Bullish Signals Hint at Bitcoin Price Breakout
Still stuck in a narrowing price range, BTC could rise to $8,870 if the bulls are able to beat the 50-week moving average resistance.
Dutch Central Bank: Blockchain ‘Promising’ But ‘Inefficient’ in Payments
Blockchain technology isn’t yet a beneficial addition to the payment system in the Netherlands, according to the country’s central bank.
Software Giant SAP Launches Blockchain-as-a-Service Platform
SAP is the latest tech giant to have rolled out a technology framework aimed to let enterprise build blockchain-based applications.
Thailand Trials Central Bank Digital Currency for Interbank Settlement
Thailand’s central bank is examining how a blockchain-based digital currency could make interbank settlement both faster and cheaper.
Crypto Margin Trading Could Be Illegal Gambling, Says Korean Police
A South Korean police department is alleging the crypto margin trading offered by exchange Coinone is in effect illegal gambling.
Where’s EOS? Rival Groups Now Competing to Launch Official Blockchain
There are now two EOS blockchains being tested by rival groups. And while that might be worrisome, the groups say they’ll work together in the end.