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US Lawmakers Ask SEC to Clarify ICO Regulations
A group of U.S. lawmakers are asking Securities and Exchange Commission chairman Jay Clayton to clarify when initial coin offerings are considered securities sales.
BitTorrent to Integrate Tron Tokens in New Incentive Model
Following its acquisition by blockchain startup Tron, peer-to-peer file sharing service BitTorrent will begin incentivizing users by paying them with its cryptocurrency tokens.
Open-Source Club: Monero Dodges Yet Another Attack With Community's Help
XMR has considerably more privacy properties than BTC: Instead of just being a decentralized coin, Monero is designed to be fully anonymous and virtually untraceable.
Japanese IT Giant GMO Launches Zcash Mining Software Client
Japanese internet services giant GMO Internet Inc. has launched a new mining software client designed for mining Zcash on graphic processing units.
Austrian Government to Auction $1.3 Billion Worth of Bonds on Ethereum Blockchain
In an unmistakable milestone for blockchain, the Austrian Treasury is to issue government bonds worth €1.15 billion on Ethereum, claiming the largest smart contract platform by market capitalization brings about "Added security" and a "High level of confidence" in the nation's bond auctions.
EU Markets Regulator Extends Restrictions for Selling Crypto-Based Derivatives
The European Securities and Markets Authority has decided to extend its restrictions on contracts for differences, including crypto-based ones.
Less Than 1 Percent of Pornhub Subscribers Are Paying With Crypto
Pornhub has provided a somewhat disheartening figure for the number of users utilizing its recently launched crypto payments options.
Japan's Messaging Giant LINE Announces New Digital Coin and 5 Decentralized Apps
Japanese social messaging giant LINE has unveiled 5 new decentralized applications and a new Japan-focused digital coin.
LINE Announces 5 Dapps in Push to Build Its Token Economy
Messaging giant LINE has officially announced the first five decentralized apps to launch on its custom blockchain platform.
Tech Giant GMO Wants to Help You Mine Zcash
Japanese IT giant GMO Internet has made another move into the cryptocurrency mining business.
Australia: Clients File Claim Against Publicly Listed ICO Advisory Firm DigitalX
Crypto firm DigitalX Ltd. has been served with an Originating Application and Statement of Claim.
'Active Scam': MetaMask Adds Optional Block of Top Ethereum Decentralized App
Cryptocurrency wallet and Ethereum decentralized app extension MetaMask has blocked the most popular DApp for Ethereum, 333ETH. The Next Web reported on the block Friday, September 28.
UN, Sierra Leone Launch Blockchain-Based 'Credit Bureau of the Future'
Sierra Leone's president Julius Maada Bio announced a new initiative to create a national, blockchain-based credit bureau.
The $1 Trillion Wallet: BitGo's Big Plan to Secure the Biggest Bitcoin Fortunes
The stakes must have seemed high already in 2013, when the largest bitcoin wallets safeguarded by blockchain security provider BitGo held about $10 million-worth of the cryptocurrency.
ASX-Listed DigitalX Hit With Legal Action Over ICO Involvement
Shares in the publicly listed blockchain tech and consultancy firm DigitalX have slumped after it revealed it is facing a legal claim in an Australian court.
Mongolia: Central Bank Gives Permission to Issue First Digital Currency
Mongolia's largest mobile telecoms operator has become the country's first licensed entity to issue its own digital currency.
Bitcoin Breakout Elusive As Price Retreats from One-Week Highs
Bitcoin missed a bull breakout by a whisker, as prices backed off from a six-day high of $6,826 hit earlier today.
China's Nanjing Arbitration Commission Tests Blockchain Platform for Legal Disputes
The Nanjing Arbitration Committee is testing a new blockchain platform designed to store and process data for legal disputes.
'Extremely Difficult' Conditions: India's Zebpay Shutters Crypto Exchange Over Central Bank Ban
Major Indian cryptocurrency exchange Zebpay announced it had stopped all trading due to the country's banking ban.
Swiss Cryptocurrency Backed by Seven Precious Metals Aims to Attract Risk-Wary Investors
Tiberius Group AG, a Swiss asset management company is launching a cryptocurrency backed by seven precious metals, in a first-such-instance.
Indian Crypto Exchange Zebpay Halts Trading Over Banking Ban
Zebpay, once the largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume in India, has announced it is halting its trading service later today.
From California to Colorado: How US Regulates the Political Donations in Crypto
On Sept. 20, the crypto community was rattled by the news that California's political campaign regulator ruled in favor of an outright ban of any and all cryptocurrency donations.
Why a 'Decentralized' Crypto Exchange Is Seeking a Securities License
Everbloom, one of numerous so-called decentralized exchanges for cryptocurrencies that have cropped up lately, is seeking to become a licensed broker-dealer in a bid to attract institutional investors.
Chinese Arbitrators Tap Blockchain Tech in Online Ruling Procedures
An arbitration committee in the Chinese city of Nanjing has launched an online ruling system that is said to have a built-in blockchain network for depositing and storing data in legal disputes.
Coinbase Lures Crypto-Newcomers with New Products
Coinbase appears to be preparing to rise to meet a veritable flood of interest in cryptocurrency, having rolled out a series of products aiming to take the pain out of purchasing cryptocurrencies for the first time.
History Repeating? Why Ether's Price Just Might Have Bottomed Out
There is a concept known as "Fractals" in technical analysis, which is essentially repeating market structures.
Tom Lee: Ethereum Will 'Rally Strongly' up to $1,900 by the End of 2019
Major altcoin Ethereum is about to see a "Trend reversal and rally strongly" up to $1,900 per token by the end of 2019, according to Fundstrat head of research Tom Lee, as Bloomberg reported September 27.In a note to clients of Fundstrat Global Advisors, Lee noted the "Overly negative" sentiment on the Ethereum market, which he says will be a basis for its strong rebound in the near future.
Sierra Leone to Develop Blockchain-Based ID Platform With UN Partnership
Two United Nations divisions are teaming with the nation of Sierra Leone and a technology non-profit to launch a blockchain-based identification system.
Swiss-Based Asset Management Firm to Introduce Metals-Backed Cryptocurrency
Switzerland-based asset management company Tiberius Group AG is going to introduce a cryptocurrency backed by metals, Bloomberg reported September 27.
US House Passes Bill for Task Force to Combat Crypto Use by Terrorists
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on September 26 that would establish a crypto task force to combat terrorist use of cryptocurrencies, public records indicate.