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SEC Seeks Court Sanction Against PlexCoin ICO Founders
First reported by Finance Magnates, the SEC submitted a document to the New York Eastern District Court on Tuesday, requesting to file a motion for sanctions against the two founders, Dominic Lacroix and Sabrina Paradis-Royer.
Japanese Regulator Grants SBI Ripple Asia a Payments License for Blockchain-based App
Financial services company SBI Holdings announced it had secured a license from Japanese regulators for its joint money transfer operation with Ripple in a statement Wednesday, September 26.SBI Ripple Asia, a venture under development with Ripple since 2017, now has permission to handle electronic payments as an "Electronic Settlement Agency Service Provider" under legislation rolled out in March that year.
Bitmain Files Draft Application for Listing on Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Chinese crypto mining giant Bitmain has filed a draft application for listing the company's shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, according to an official application document published Wednesday, September 26.Bitmain has provided a draft application proof that is required for public listing on the HKEX, aiming "Solely" to disclose information to the public in Hong Kong, and "Not for any other purposes." By providing a detailed business overview, Bitmain has stressed that the application proof is represented in a draft form, as it is a subject to future elaborations due to its incomplete status.
Public Records Show US Government Tripled Investment in Blockchain Analysis Firms in 2018
New research into publicly available records shows that U.S. government agencies have tripled their investment in blockchain intelligence firms this year, according to a Diar report published September 24.As Diar outlines, blockchain analysis can be used by financial institutions or banks to track compliance with anti-money laundering and know-your-customer regulations.
Minnesota Congressman Introduces Three Bills Backing Blockchain
That he intends to introduce three pieces of legislation in support of blockchain technology and digital currencies.
US Dairy Farmers to Trial Blockchain in Bid to Track Milk Products
Dairy farmers in the U.S. may soon be tracking milk using a blockchain platform.
Blockchain Startups Aim to Kill the Captcha With a New Anti-Bot Protocol
Two blockchain startups have good news for those tired of teaching AIs to recognize stops signs, announcing a new ethereum-based solution Wednesday that is aimed to tackle the current plague of automated bot nets on the internet.
Mt Gox Trustee Sold $230 Million Bitcoin In 2018
Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox has another mountain to climb as a court-ordered civil rehabilitation pressure the company into near-bankruptcy.
US SEC Seeks Sanctions Against Individuals Behind Alleged Crypto Scam PlexCoin
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking sanctions against the individuals behind the allegedly fraudulent Initial Coin Offering known as PlexCoin, Finance Feeds reports September 26.
Bitcoin Mining Giant Bitmain Just Officially Filed for Its IPO
Bitmain, the Beijing-based bitcoin mining giant, has officially filed an application in its bid to go public on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Breaking: Circle Internet Financial Launches Stablecoin 'USD Coin'
Circle Internet Financial Ltd. is launching a USD-backed digital token dubbed the "USD Coin," Circle's blog reports Wednesday, September 26.A consortium called Centre - which includes Bitmain Technologies Ltd. among its members - will act as a platform for deposits and fiat conversions for the stablecoin.
UK-Based Crypto Platform Launches $1.45 Million Crowdfund Campaign to Bank the Unbanked
Nebeus, the London-based crypto platform, has launched a 1.1 million pound crowdfunding campaign as they set out their ambitious goal of bringing financial services to people around the world.
Ripple Briefly Overtakes Ethereum Again to Become Largest Altcoin By Market Cap
Ripple has briefly surpassed the market cap of Ethereum for the second time in a week Wednesday, September 26, once again temporarily becoming the second largest cryptocurrency by market cap.
French Stock Market Watchdog Blacklists 21 Cryptocurrency and Crypto-Asset Websites
French stock market regulator, the Autorite des Marches Financiers, announced it is blacklisting 21 new investment websites, including multiple crypto-related sites, September 26.
USD Coin Arrives: Circle's Crypto Stablecoin Is Now Trading
Four months after first announcing the creation of a dollar-backed stablecoin, cryptocurrency finance firm Circle is releasing it to the world.
Australian Blockchain Test on Amazon Cloud Reaches 30,000 Transactions per Second
A blockchain system developed by Australia's national science agency and Sydney University claims to have set a benchmark of 30,000 transactions per second during a test on Amazon Cloud, according to CSIRO's Tuesday, September 25 press release.
UN Food Program to Expand Blockchain Testing to African Supply Chain
The United Nations World Food Programme is expanding its blockchain testing from refugee aid in the Middle East to supply chain management in Africa.
New Zealand Police Warn of Online Scams After Crypto Investor Loses Over $200,000 to Fraud
New Zealand police have warned the public about online scams after an investor lost $320,000 NZD to crypto fraudsters, the Canterbury police confirmed Wednesday, September 26.
Bitcoin Price Volatility Hits Lowest Level In Nearly 2 Years
A three-month long bitcoin price squeeze could be nearing an end, with a key volatility indicator reaching its lowest level for 21 months.
The Need for "Dandelion" to Bring Greater Privacy on the Blockchain
Who investigated transactions on the Bitcoin Blockchain and the Tor anonymity network were able to link unique users to transactions and show how easy it is to dig up evidence of years-old bitcoin transactions.
Crypto Payments Startup Bitwala Raises €4 Million in New Funding
Blockchain startup Bitwala has raised €4 million in new funding that will help develop a planned blockchain bank account offering.
Tech Giant Dell Looks to Blockchain to Stay Competitive in Indian Server Market
Tech giant Dell EMC Technologies plans to remain a leader in the Indian server market by introducing products that have blockchain capabilities, local news outlet Economic Times India reports September 26.
SBI Ripple Asia Wins Payments License for Blockchain Money App
A joint venture between SBI Holdings and Ripple has moved a step closer to launching its blockchain-based payments app for consumers.
The Current State of the Bitcoin Network and Its Biggest Block
As of Sept. 18, 2018, the average block size on the Bitcoin network is.8MB and the average number of transactions per block is 1609 - so a few eyebrows were raised when a block over 2MB was added to the blockchain on Sept. 5, 2018.
Monero Patches 'Burning Bug'
Released on their website on Tuesday, the developers of Monero say they were able to patch a potentially serious bug that would've allowed malicious users to 'burn' cryptocurrency exchange deposits.
You Won't Have to Wait for This Ethereum Scaling Solution, It Works Now
While a number of scaling technologies are in the works, blockchain company OpenST thinks it's new protocol, Mosaic, is ready to tackle those issues "Here and now, rather than just many years into the future," according to Jason Goldberg, the CEO of OpenST. In an exclusive interview with CoinDesk after the project was first revealed at ethereum hackathon ETHBerlin, Goldberg highlighted that Mosaic requires no fundamental changes to the underlying ethereum network to deploy.
Australia's Science Agency Claims Breakthrough in Global Blockchain Test
An Australian federal science agency has completed a global test on a blockchain network it developed with the University of Sydney, which, the two said, can process 30,000 cross-border transactions per second.
Research: Bitcoin Investors Unaffected by Fake News as Crypto Market Matures
Cryptocurrency and Bitcoin trading-infamously known for their volatility-seem to have become relatively "Stable overall" as investors have held on to their digital investments, according to research published by Chainalysis on Sept. 24.Maturing Crypto Market.
The Crowd Machine Crypto Token Theft: What We Know Thus Far
Just a few days ago, Crowd Machine was working to build a crypto replacement for Amazon Web Services.
Kenya: DLT and AI Task Force Chairman Calls on Government to Tokenize Economy
Kenyan Distributed Ledgers and Artificial Intelligence task force chairman Bitange Ndemo has said that the government should tokenize the economy, local news outlet The Star reported September 25.The taskforce was established in March by the government of the Republic of Kenya in order to evaluate proposals on how to deploy blockchain technology in the public sector.