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While the Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Zaif faces backlash following a Sept. 14 hack, the NEM.io Foundation, known for the NEM blockchain platform and XEM token, has reassured its asset holders that it remains unaffected. Nem Suspends Zaif Withdrawals During...

Charlie Lee, inventor and founder of Litecoin (LTC), took to Twitter earlier this week to debunk some of the FUD (fear, uncertainty and doubt) he’s seen swirling around LTC, himself and his company in a string of 11 tweets...

Augur, an open source oracle and prediction market protocol built on the Ethereum blockchain, has seen a serious dip in users since it first launched in July, according to data from DappRadar. A chart on the site’s dedicated Augur...

In a 25-page report released Wednesday, the Cyber Threat Alliance (CTA) detailed the worrying rise of illicit cryptocurrency mining in 2018; specifically, how hackers are using a software vulnerability leaked from the NSA last year to do it. ‘They’re...

Earlier this week, privacy browser Brave took a rather bold step by filing a privacy complaint against Google in the U.K. and Eire. While Brave’s intentions remain unknown, one must ask: Were the complaints lodged for the greater good...

Cryptocurrency pioneers are beginning to bare their teeth as competition and partnerships set new standards on a daily basis. Justin Sun, founder of the Tron Foundation, faced general criticism from peers shortly after announcing a new deal with Satowallet....

The wounded cryptocurrency market is showing signs of recovery after a week-long maelstrom that saw over $40 billion wiped out from the total market cap amidst manipulation speculation, black market Bitcoin dumps, and fake news accusations. Dogecoin Surprisingly Unscathed...

Ethereum prices have plummeted over the last week, experiencing a drop in value of over 30% amidst a bloodbath that has shaved $50 billion off the cumulative cryptocurrency market cap. With ETH prices hovering around the $200 mark, Ethereum...

The cryptocurrency market is currently in the midst of a major sell-off, with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and virtually all altcoins plummeting in value. The loss of over $40 billion from the cumulative cryptocurrency market cap over the last week hasn’t...

Earlier this week, Brendan Eich, co-founder and CEO of Brave Software, unveiled the latest stats on his fledgling browser, Brave. Latest @Brave stats: 4M users (MAU), 21K verified channels, 26K publisher accounts. We will step on gas w/ brave-core...

Third-generation smart contract platforms are seeking to improve upon the inefficiencies of derivative blockchains. On Sept. 6, RChain showcased its blockchain at internet-scale through an audio-on-chain demonstration. Immersive Audio on Blockchain Third-generation blockchain cooperative RChain provided a glimpse into a...

Come Sept. 10, enterprise blockchain ecosystem Dragonchain will raise the curtain on seven of its new, “innovative” products, designed to tackle several of the most critical issues hampering the blockchain industry, at the Blockchain Seattle Conference, according to a press...

Up to 70 percent of European adults are overweight, according to the World Health Organization. Lympo is aiming to change that with the introduction of its new app, which incentives users to live a more active lifestyle by rewarding...

Blockchain is enabling a new era of frictionless payments and is disrupting multiple industries across the board–including art. Last month, Andy Warhol’s “14 Small Electric Chairs” was sold on decentralized auction platform Maecenas. First Multi-Million Painting Sold in Blockchain Auction...

Abra, an all-in-one crypto wallet and exchange, has revealed its support for Single Euro Payment Area (SEPA) bank accounts, which will allow those living in the SEPA zone, including 28 EU nations, to make direct transfers from European banks...

China’s largest insurance conglomerate by total assets handled, the People’s Insurance Company of China (PICC), has partnered with VeChain, blockchain-based information tracking and governance systems company, with the goal of digitally transforming the insurance industry, according to a press release....

Blockchain integration continues to pervade industries worldwide, including mobile applications. Popular messaging app Line is launching its own LINK token, a cryptocurrency built on the platform’s native LINK Chain. Apps and dApps Collide Line, a social messaging platform, is...

This past June, ICON, the most valuable blockchain project in South Korea, secured a strategic partnership with Kyobo Life, the country’s largest insurance firm alongside Samsung, to develop blockchain-based services. In 2017, prior to the creation of the newly...

Brave Software has revealed that its cryptocurrency-backed browser, Brave, has surpassed 10 million downloads. Earlier this year, in May, the browser reached 5 million downloads, increasing five-fold since January. Thrilled that Brave for @Android now has over 10 million...

Ethereum-based payment platform OmiseGO announced a major step forward in the quest for DLT scalability, releasing an early alpha of a Plasma-based scaling solution that may potentially increase the transaction capacity of the OMG network. Announced via a Medium post,...

While 2017 was a year of exorbitant gains and lavish dreams, 2018 has crashed the reality of cryptocurrency enthusiasts back to Earth. Many of the incredible gains seen in 2017 have been entirely wiped out, and those who bought...

William Mougayar, a former Ethereum Foundation adviser, has joined the board of directors at the Kin Ecosystem Foundation. Kin Welcomes Mougayar Mougayar is an investor, author of “The Business Blockchain” and founder of The Token Summit. He is also...

After a referendum was launched to demote Dash CEO Ryan Taylor due to missed deadlines, one disgruntled Dash community member put the privacy coin’s decentralized governance model to the test. Submitted Aug. 6 by user SavingPrivateDash, the proposal suggests...

Two prominent, China-based cryptocurrency businesses are undergoing contrasting fortunes; while Bitmain is facing flak for several inconsistencies in its investor deck and competition from mining rivals, the Bitcoin Mercantile Exchange (BitMEX) just moved into the world’s most expensive office....

The cryptocurrency market is rebounding following a bearish month, and while many coins haven’t seen any significant gains this week, a select few have. Below, CryptoSlate takes a closer look at why VeChain (VET) and Ontology (ONT) have both gained over...

Dogecoin’s much-awaited bridge to the Ethereum blockchain will soon be released following a 13-month long development period, according to the Medium blog. The update will make moving DOGE to the Ethereum network possible and in a seamless manner. ETH-DOGE Join...

Blockchain analysis and forensics firm Chainalysis recently produced a report on payments received by the world’s top 17 cryptocurrency merchants, concluding the role of Bitcoin Cash (BCH) has steadily decreased in most day-to-day transactions. As reported by Bloomberg, a group...

The case of cryptocurrencies’ global relevance remains a moot point given its wildly volatile nature, an aspect which has spurred a billion dollar crypto-exchange market. However, some entrepreneurs and companies are determined to bring needful price stability to the...

Shortly after adding IOTA to its platform, eToro has unveiled a flurry of partnerships with seven premier league teams. The football (soccer) teams included in the deal are: Southampton Tottenham Hotspur Crystal Palace Newcastle United Cardiff City Leicester City Brighton &...

The China Electronic Information Industry Development (CCID) Research Institute has released its August blockchain ratings, and EOS has landed at the top. Additionally, despite complications Block.One faced during its mainnet launch of the EOS platform, CCID has remained confident in the...

Blockchain-based point-of-sales systems provider Pundi X announced it would deploy over 1,000 payment systems in Colombia, a move that aims to interest in and adoption of cryptocurrency payments. Pundi X Going Strong As noted on an August 18th Medium post,...

Divyesh Darji, the alleged Asian head of defunct cryptocurrency platform BitConnect, was arrested by Indian authorities at Delhi Airport on August 18. The arrest is set to provide a modicum of justice to those affected by what has been...

The cryptocurrency situation in Venezuela received a push on Tuesday, Aug. 14, after President Nicolás Maduro announced that the state-issued Petro token is legally a unit-of-account in the crisis-stricken country, ABC International reports. Maduro’s Giant Cryptocurrency Experiment Launched in February...

A German university released a cryptocurrency mining-centric report, Aug. 14, noting a rise in revenue generated by illegal mining software, despite the fall in “cryptojacking.” Coinhive Faces the Heat Again As reported by Digital Trends, RWTH University in Aachen, Germany, has...

Last month, Tron Foundation CEO Justin Sun acquired distributed technologies giant BitTorrent, which, on Aug. 14, the Tron community elected as one of 27 super representatives on the network. BitTorrent Becomes Tron Community Leader Taking to Twitter, Aug. 14,...

Bittrex, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges within the U.S., revealed that it has partnered with CatalX to bring Bittrex tech into Canada. We’re excited to announce a partnership with CatalX that will launch a new Canadian digital asset...

Built on Ethereum, AirSwap is one of the first decentralized exchanges to gain public adoption as a peer-to-peer value transfer network. On Aug. 15, AirSwap is revealing a new OTC trading product for mainnet rollout. AirSwap Introduces Conversational OTC...

Unveiled Aug. 10, the KuCoin ambassador program will allow crypto-industry experts to suggest new blockchain and cryptocurrency projects for listing on the exchange. On Aug. 14, the exchange revealed its first ambassador–crypto influencer Ian Balina. KuCoin Welcomes Crypto Influencer...

Block.one, the company behind EOS, announced the highly-anticipated location for part four of its first-of-a-kind global blockchain hackathon. We're going to San Francisco! Developers, designers and entrepreneurs – are you ready to join us Stateside on Nov 10-11 for...

David Marcus has stepped down from the Coinbase board, citing a conflict of interest. Facebook goes on record that it will not partner with Stellar, according to Cheddar. In a statement to the news outlet, a Facebook spokesperson said:...

Based on two social discussions over Reddit, H.K.-based IOHK, the parent company of Cardano and Ethereum Classic blockchains, released a detailed comparison between Casper and Ouroboros, two proof-of-stake protocols. IOHK Hits Out Starting with the fundamentals, IOHK noted that...

After anonymously notifying Bitcoin ABC developers in April of a critical ‘chain-splitting’ bug in the Bitcoin Cash code, a Bitcoin Core developer has emerged to claim responsibility for the discovery — what he describes as a “wake-up call” for...

Blockchain-based predictions marketplace Augur is under fire after a significant security vulnerability was uncovered by bounty hunters who could potentially be used to sift off millions of dollars. Betting on Augur’s Security? As per a report by The Next...

Ethereum Classic has firmly entrenched itself as one of the biggest gainers for the last week of July 2018, rising 14% subsequent to Coinbase’s confirmation that ETC support is expected to roll out in the next few days. ETC...

San Francisco-based Coinbase has been an industry leader in delivering digital assets for public adoption. Announced August 3, 2018, Coinbase is considering the expansion of digital assets for its custodial solution and launching a new eCommerce plug-in for online...

On July 30, 2018, the IOHK Foundation announced the launch of the second Cardano testnet, the IELE virtual machine (VM) smart contract update. Cardano “IELE” As published on their official website, developers can now experiment with smart contracts technology...

Tron’s recent mainnet launch marked its official migration from the Ethereum blockchain. Following its partnership with BitTorrent, Tron’s new blockchain has achieved 2000 transactions per second (TPS). Justin Sun and “The World’s Largest Decentralized Ecosystem” Tron was able to...

Just days after Mastercard filed a patent to link fiat and cryptocurrency transactions, the payment giant’s CEO lashes out at cryptocurrency — once again describing the asset class as “junk” that should not serve as a medium of value-transfer....

After a turbulent launch, the EOS mainnet faced further issues with its controversial network constitution and a shortage of RAM supply. On July 26, 2018, EOS block producers voted to increase the RAM supply and lower costs for developing...

The commission-free cryptocurrency market gained more competition on July 25, 2018, when the Voyager revealed the intent to offer free trading for at least 15 different cryptocurrencies. Voyager, a startup backed by Uber co-founder Philip Eytan, will function as an aggregation...

On July 25, 2018, London-based Skrill announced its support of four major cryptocurrencies on its popular wallet application. Skrill’s Cryptocurrency Push As per a report on Finance Magnates, Skrill added Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, and Ethereum currency options for its...

IOTA and Audi Denkwerkstatt — the German car manufacturer’s think tank — have teamed up to explore the Tangle for building a permissionless mobility ecosystem, together embarking on a one-week Google Design Sprint in Berlin. #IOTA Foundation: Audi Think...

U.K.-based cross-border payments processor TransferTo signed a partnership with the Stellar foundation, the entity behind Stellar Lumens (XLM), on July 25, 2018, to enable faster mobile payments in emerging markets. Augmenting Blockchain Networks in Developing Markets As per details...

Roger Ver’s campaign to promote Bitcoin Cash (BCH) adoption has sparked debate in the cryptocurrency community after the release of an email exchange between crypto trading platform Bity and Bitcoin.com. Details published by Bity via Reddit on July 25,...

After launching an independent inquiry in December 2017 and allegations of insider trading, San Francisco-based Coinbase cleared its name and concluded no such activity was recorded. Bitcoin Cash Trading Allegations On July 24, 2018, Fortune learned the cryptocurrency exchange...

Publicly launched on July 9, 2018, Augur prediction markets are using Ethereum smart contracts to allow users to bet on almost anything. Taking it to the extreme, Augur users created the first assassination prediction markets prediction on the platform....

The third round of blockchain rankings has been released by China’s CCID Research Institute and EOS received the top rating for the second time in a row. Ethereum and Nebulas followed close after. Despite the complications Block.One faced during...

As a smart contract platform boasting a focus on user experience, Tron recently launched its mainnet and began migrating off the Ethereum blockchain. On July 19, TRON’s founder Justin Sun became one of the network’s 27 super representatives. CEO of TRON...

On July 17, 2018, eToro, the world's largest social investing platform, published a market research report on Cardano – the eighth largest cryptocurrency by market cap.

One of the most complex DApps to run on the Ethereum blockchain, Augur, is a decentralized prediction market enabling users to bet on almost anything. On July 18, 2018, Augur announced on Twitter that the first market on its...

The burgeoning cryptocurrency sector gave rise to scores of unauthorized cryptocurrency mining malware infiltrating millions of computers worldwide. However, recent reports suggest the prominent hacking method may lose its relevance soon. Cryptojacking Losing Sheen? As reported by ZDNet on...

Announced on July 16, EOS developer Block.one closed a new fundraising round led by PayPal founder Peter Thiel and Chinese chipmaker Bitmain.

Through three key acquisitions, Coinbase has gained regulatory approval to expand its asset offering and list tokens classified as securities.

Founding Ethereum member and Cardano co-creator Charles Hoskinson admits to declining a "founder's allocation" of 293,000 ETH.

Coinbase’s recent admission that the highly popular cryptocurrency brokerage platform is considering the addition of five more crypto assets has seen the values of each potential token surge dramatically.

A recent “stress test” conducted on the Bitcoin Cash has caused controversy due to the apparently highly centralized nature of the BCH network.

The ranks of "unicorn" companies — privately held start-up companies possessing a current valuation of $1 billion or more — have been infiltrated by a growing roster of crypto organizations that are dramatically rising in value.

In an announcement today, Coinbase unveiled the possibility of new coins being listed on its exchange, including Cardano, Basic Attention Token, Stellar Lumens, Zcash, and 0x. Noticeably absent from the list is XRP.

Several block producers of the recently-launched EOS temporarily crashed after running into a RAM-related limitation.

On July 9th, 2018 those who held NEO on March 1st, will receive their share of the second, ten million ONT token airdrop.

Augur, a protocol aiming to create a decentralized prediction marketplace, was successfully funded through an ICO that began in August 2015 and generated $5.5 million of ETH.

On July 5th, 2018, in partnership with KALTENDIN, high-end Chinese clothing brand, Waltonchain introduced the WTC-Garment System– the world's first blockchain-based, clothing authenticity traceability system.

Set to launch summer 2018, StellarX brings traders a universal marketplace for peer-to-peer multi-asset exchange.

The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission officially announced the upcoming launch of a new regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs), scheduled to come into effect July 16, 2018.

On July 3, Binance noticed irregular trading activity of Syscoin (SYS) – trading bot activity spiked and 1 SYS (~$0.22 USD at the time) sold for 96 BTC (~$600K USD). Immediately afterward, Syscoin notified exchanges to halt trading while it performed an...

Little-known to the average investor, data markets hold tremendous value for both developers and traders. The EOS RAM market – selling memory space to developers – is seeing a spike in price per megabyte due to centralized ownership. Intro...

In the wake of Bitcoin’s hearty correction, there are now more than 600 cryptocurrencies that have been erased from the marketplace.

Founded by Ethereum Co-founder Charles Hoskinson, Cardano (ADA) is poised as a third-generation blockchain with a focus on propelling mass adoption.

With the TRON mainnet swap underway, the Tron Foundation started the process of destroying, also known as “burning,” its old ERC20 tokens. On June 25, Tron began migrating its tokens from the Ethereum network to its native blockchain. The transition left...

While several emerging smart contract platforms make only slight revisions to derivative blockchains, Burst combines several unique features and mechanisms to bring users a truly distinct distributed ledger experience. In an effort to unite the best of both worlds,...

A recent investigation into Tether activity on popular cryptocurrency exchange Kraken triggered scathing responses from the exchange, who fired back at journalists that, according to Kraken, fail to understand market basics. “On Tether: Journalists Defy Logic, Raising Red Flags,”...

This week, US-Dollar pegged stablecoin Tether once again captured cryptocurrency community attention for the wrong reasons with poorly-implemented Tether exchange integration resulting in the successful execution of a double spend. Tether’s tenuous relationship with the cryptocurrency market has been...

The ongoing issue of EOS governance is rapidly growing into a decisive crisis that could see the entire EOS constitution entirely rewritten. Stemming from a missed block producer meeting, the complex three-party EOS governance structure debate could potentially be...

Business-focused blockchain project VeChain succeeded in launching its Thor mainnet, with the VeChain blockchain going live at midnight UTC June 30, 2018. The launch marks the transition of VEN tokens from the ERC-20 standard to wholly unique tokens on...

Blockchain and virtual reality are arguably two of the most innovative inventions of this generation. Bringing the future to the present day, VR platform High Fidelity is creating a new virtual world powered by the EOS blockchain. Backed by...

With the rise in popular interest, the cryptocurrency sector has seen several stablecoins emerge in decentralized and centralized forms. Backed by Coinbase and Peter Thiel, Reserve stablecoin is the latest addition to the digital asset marketplace. A Next-Gen Stablecoin Based...

Pornhub announced the addition of TRON (TRX) along with ZenCash (ZEN) as payment options for its popular adult entertainment site. @Pornhub is now accepting TRX! The leading adult website will soon offer #TRX as a payment method. With over...

From its turbulent mainnet launch, the EOS network faced community backlash for freezing several user accounts. On June 26, 2018, EOS CTO Dan Larimer took to Telegram to propose a complete rehaul of the network’s constitution. Controversy With Current EOS...

USD-linked stablecoin has printed another quarter-billion USD, representing a significant injection of capital into the ailing cryptocurrency market. The issuance of the new USDT, historically linked with a surge in positive market action. Tether has recently addressed community concern...

TRON, the tenth largest cryptocurrency by market cap, celebrates a momentous occasion as TRON’s “Independence Day” is in full swing and token migration concluded June 24th, 2018. #TRON Independence Day live stream starts now, join us to be part of...

Just hours after its June 21, 2018, release, the new Nano Wallet a critical security flaw was discovered that could compromise funds for Android users. A patch amending all issues was since released. The wallet in question was the...

Although still in early stages of adoption, cryptocurrency as an emerging digital asset class has provided people worldwide new ways of finding financial freedom. Seattle-based startup, Altcoin Fantasy enables users a risk-free way to learn cryptocurrency trading. Altcoin Fantasy,...

Paris Hilton’s father, Rick Hilton, chairman of Hilton and Hyland and the family namesake of the Hilton Hotels is selling a $38 million Roman mansion through a cryptocurrency auction. Known as the Palazzetto, the 16th-century Roman mansion is 17,363...

China recently revealed its second batch of state-endorsed cryptocurrency ratings and notably, EOS takes the lead this round as it was entirely excluded in the first set of ratings released in May 2018. Ethereum, Steem, and Lisk held the top...

Stellar Lumens is currently discussing the possibility of acquiring Chain — a San Francisco-based startup building cryptographic ledgers for the finance industry. Although it’s unclear how Stellar will utilize this technology, the 7th largest cryptocurrency is willing to part...

USD-paired stablecoin Tether released a report that indicates the company behind USDT does possess sufficient capital to back each individual token on a 1:1 basis. The report, released in full by Tether, demonstrates that Tether held — at one point...

Founded in 2017, ICON foundation made waves in the blockchain industry as one of the earliest community-focused platforms to connect separate blockchains. Announced on June 18, 2018, ICON (ICX) will initiate a token swap from ERC20 ICX to its...

In violation of the rules of the EOS constitution, the project’s 21 block producers have frozen seven accounts suspected to be compromised. The move was made in line with the EOS911 Initiative — a new security protocol designed to...

The TRON token migration is set to launch on June 21st, 2018. The majority of exchanges that trade TRX are prepared for the technical components of the ERC20 TRX to TRX migration. TRON will gain full independence from the...

Distributed ledger technology and blockchain are poised to revolutionize many industries. Everyone is waiting for that “first killer app” in the blockchain space — an area where the strength of a distributed immutable ledger will fill an immediate need....

A Cornell University computer science professor has taken aim at the governance model of the rapidly-evolving EOS model, predicting that the way in which EOS handles security flaws will result in a large-scale exchange hack within the next year....

Alfa-Bank and Sberbank — two of Russia’s largest players in the banking market — are currently in the testing phase of cryptocurrency-based investment options geared toward its retail investors, local Russian news Kommersant reported back on June 15th. The...

Several new top 35 cryptocurrencies received major exchange listings in the past week, including Binance listing Siacoin, Coinbase planning to list Ethereum Classic, Bithumb listing Cardano, Bitpanda listing IOTA, and OKEx listing Decred.

The disruption of the cumbersome supply chain industry by platforms such as Waltonchain, VeChain, and Ambrosus is evidence of the potential blockchain may have on centralized systems. However, the next industry to be revolutionized after the decentralization of the supply chain ecosystem...

Safe Haven is partnering with VeChain to offer digitized inheritances and building their legacy system on the upcoming VeChainThor blockchain. We are proud to announce @SafeHavenio is realigning to be powered by the VeChainThor Platform. Safe Haven is providing...

EOS, the most valuable initial coin offering (ICO) of all time that raised over $4 billion throughout its 1-year-long token sale, has recently received criticisms regarding its latest blockchain halt and controversial statements on its Termination of Agreement, or...

Taiwan’s capital city of Taipei will be rolling out IOTA’s Tangle-powdered blockchain-based digital identification system later this year, according to BiiLabs Co-Founder Jim Huang. The launch of the Digital Citizen Card will see IOTA’s unique Tangle consensus method and...

The EOS block producer voting process has drawn to a close, resulting in the official launch of the EOS blockchain at 6 PM UTC on June 14. The launch of the EOS mainnet is the culmination of a $4...

Despite a recent market downturn, cryptocurrencies continue to make regulatory progress. Starting June 14, Paxos Trust Company will make Ethereum, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, and Stellar Lumens available for OTC trading on their itBit digital asset exchange. Early Bird Authorization by...

Global logistics giant DB Schenker is to launch a supplier evaluation system on the VeChainThor platform — the first of its kind, according to the Singapore-based blockchain. VeChain has co-developed a dApp with DB Schenker, one of the world’s...

Attracting a primarily youthful audience, gaming and cryptocurrency go hand in hand. Based in China, Fujian eGaming Tournament Group has partnered with Asura World LLC to fund prize pools using cryptocurrency, Asura Coin. Common Goals, Greater Exposure Fujian eGaming...

With growing popularity in the global mainstream, cryptocurrency media coverage is at an all-time high. Thomson Reuters partnered with MarketPysch Data LLC to offer investors sentiment data analysis for the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market cap. Meeting Rising Demand...

The first EOS Hackathon held in Hong Kong has concluded and the results are in. This developer venture will be ongoing throughout 2018, specifically geared toward driving the innovative development of dApps on the EOS blockchain. Thank you for...

The highly anticipated launch of the EOS mainnet has resulted in a chaotic stall, with less than 7% EOS tokens staked and used to vote. As the EOS block producer voting process requires 15% of all tokens to be...

Based out of Thailand, Loom Network (LOOM) is an Ethereum-based blockchain platform created for the development of decentralized games and social apps. Loom Network Releases Beta SDK Building the platform on top of the Ethereum blockchain, Loom Network utilizes...

Once upon a time, people believed there would only be one blockchain. But one-blockchain maximalism soon proved to be a shortsighted belief. Without forking and new chains, experimentation was extremely limited and led to the creation of hundreds of blockchains adapted...

Coinbase has announced the addition of Ethereum Classic to the lineup of tokens on its institutional platform, heralding the first new asset to be added to the platform as a result of Coinbase’s recent announcement of additional token support....

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Thailand announced a regulatory framework for initial coin offerings and cryptocurrency. The details include a list of seven approved cryptocurrencies, fees, and licensing requirements. On May 14th, 2018 the Thailand SEC took...

The Chief Digital Officer of Volkswagen has announced a collaborative effort between the IoT-focused IOTA blockchain project and vehicle manufacturer, promising the cryptocurrency community a proof of concept that demonstrates the future of distributed ledger technology in the automotive...

Academia-driven blockchain project Cardano announced earlier this week a major redesign of its brand and roadmap, incorporating a new aesthetic drawn from organic structures inspired by the creative efforts of the Cardano community. The Cardano brand redesign was catalyzed...

The EOS blockchain launch has been confirmed for launch at 1PM UTC time today, with a unanimous decision amongst voters. The mainnet is now in the process of being launched, with a live feed provided by EOS Authority counting...

In the week leading up to the launch of the EOS mainnet, an ethical hacker has confirmed eight vulnerabilities in the blockchain’s code. As a participant of the EOSIO Bug Bounty Program run by Block One — the parent...

Seattle-based blockchain venture capital firm Pitha announced the filing of the very first Schedule 13D SEC filing in history, listing cryptocurrency as a method of payment during a recent investment round in DigitalTown. The filing of venture capital related...

After weeks of speculation, IOTA has given clarity on its enigmatic Qubic project — or what it describes as “the most significant contribution to the IOTA stack” to date. Aimed at facilitating smart contracts, oracles, and outsourced computation, the...

EOS recently completed a record-breaking $4 billion ICO. Now, it has been discovered on the Ethereum blockchain that the EOS project sent 200,000 ETH to Bitfinex for liquidation. The massive selloff is preceding the June 2nd launch of the EOS network....

On Thursday, May 31, IOTA officially announced a partnership with Norway’s largest bank, DNB ASA. The bank is exploring the possible benefits that IOTA’s distributed ledger, otherwise known as the Tangle, will bring to the table. Strategic partnerships are...

On Tuesday, May 29th, the infamous investment rating bureau, Weiss Ratings, made public a PDF list composed of 93 cryptocurrencies usually only viewable to its paying customers. Weiss Ratings is the nation’s leading independent rating agency and has been...

TRON, the tenth largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is beginning its transition from the Ethereum blockchain to a public blockchain produced by the TRON Foundation and a community of developers around the world. In a blog posted on Medium,...

After weeks of bearish price activity, the market is beginning to shows signs of possible recovery. IOTA, in particular, experienced an 18% price increase – the most significant amongst top 10 tokens by the current market cap. Bitfinex is...

A fierce competitor to the Ethereum network, EOS is one of the most popular cryptocurrencies trading on the market today. Block.one, the developer behind EOS, has already raised a record-breaking $4 billion USD from its yearlong ICO ending on June 1....

Academia-driven blockchain platform Cardano, launched the first iteration of its KEVM test net, catalyzing an ADA price recovery of over 13% in the last 24 hours. Announced on May 28, the new testnet is the first correct by construction...

Qihoo 360, China’s largest internet security company, recently published an announcement that the upcoming EOS mainnet launch scheduled for June 2, 2018, could potentially be delayed due to a series of high-risk security vulnerabilities that could cripple the entire...

Ethereum, the world’s second largest cryptocurrency, endured a significant downtrend in the past week – falling nearly 25% in price. With the EOS mainnet launch only days away, questionable sell-offs of ETH suggest the competing smart contract platform may...

From finance to retail, blockchain integration is reaching industries worldwide. TRON has partnered with vSport Chain as the 2018 FIFA World Cup approaches and brings the first decentralized prediction market to the sports industry. Bridging Sports and Blockchain TRON,...

The development of the IOTA network has taken a significant step forward with the launch of several new testnets that will replace the current “Mainnet Lite” test Tangle. The suite of new IOTA testnets will allow developers to work...

Evidence of a legal battle between TRON founder Justin Sun and µTorrent owner BitTorrent Inc has revealed that the highly popular torrent client developer is set to be purchased by Sun, with both parties currently finalizing the details of...

Do you have an idea or dApp that you think could drive the future of blockchain technology? Do you know your way around EOSIO’s C++ API? Then Block.one and EOS are looking for you. The EOS Global Hackathon is the...

Decentralized exchange 0x Protocol (ZRX) has increased 30% after Coinbase announced the acquisition of Paradex and the launch of Coinbase Pro. What is Paradex? Paradex is a decentralized exchange (DEX) built on top of the 0x protocol, that allows hundreds of...

The TRON mainnet launch is set to take place between June 21 and June 25. The TRON Foundation has steadily recruited exchanges to support its token migration. Presently, TRX tokens are held on the Ethereum ecosystem, as ERC20 tokens,...

EOS is set to launch its mainnet on June 2nd, but statistics from EOSAuthority, a block producer candidate in London, reveal that 65% of users have not registered their tokens for the upcoming migration. Since release EOS has operated...

The decentralized entertainment content sharing platform led by Justin Sun will be migrating TRX ERC-20 tokens to TRON’s mainnet on June 21st, 2018. On Wednesday, Justin Sun announced that DragonEx will be supporting the token migration, alongside Binance, Bittrex,...

The privacy and security-focused coin Verge has been subject to yet another 51% attack, seeing a price of XVG drop 15% over the past 24 hours. Last month, a Bitcointalk forum user ‘ocminer’ announced Verge was experiencing a similar...

In a joint venture to bring “transparency and efficiency” to the work of the United Nations, IOTA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the United Nations Office for Project Services. “Shared 🌍 problems require shared 🌍 solutions.” We've partnered...

A development fund for Bitcoin Cash is seen by CNBC’s Brian Kelly as a possible catalyst for an upside breakout in price and the coin’s recent performance amongst a market-wide downtrend indicates strong support from the community. As Kelly...

A former CEO of Visa, Marc O’Brien, has been appointed Chief Executive of Crypterium — a crypto mobile payments solution. This has been an eventful week! #Crypterium, the world's first cryptobank, is now led by a legendary fintech entrepreneur...

The decentralized exchange protocol, 0x, announced a significant update in the form of V2. With a projected launch of July, the newest version brings some exciting features for trading tokenized assets. The Ethereum-based protocol acts as a communication layer...

VeChain’s token rose 5% after an announcement from the VeChain Foundation unveiling a new development plan and whitepaper. The blockchain-based product ID and supply chain management platform’s release details upcoming partnerships, a new governance model, and the future of...

Decentralized digital content entertainment platform and Ethereum competitor TRON’s TRX token has surged by over 19% in the last 24 hours as positive market sentiment gathers momentum ahead of the impending TRON mainnet launch. Rising from a low of...

The latest EOS Dawn 4.1 release has caused controversy in the cryptocurrency community due to a minor code update that has changed the core token name from EOS to SYS. The release, intended to eliminate bugs and improve stability...

ICON (ICX) has announced a new partnership with LINE Corporation, the Japanese-based app development company best known for its LINE social media platform. Together, the companies have co-founded ‘Unchain’ in order to construct LINE’s blockchain-related services that will be integrated...

Users of the popular privacy-focused coin Monero have taken to Reddit in outrage over Changelly implementation of Know Your Customer regulations, publicly announcing the exchange should be boycotted. While KYC has become the common standard for anti-money laundering and...

Stratis has unveiled the alpha version of their C# Stratis Smart Contract, taking the company closer to its vision of being the business-friendly blockchain for smart contracts. Aiming to make blockchain easier for enterprises, Stratis is built in C#...

A truly innovative privacy coin, Zcash has announced it will be available to trade on the Gemini Exchange on May 22. The famed Winklevoss twins founded trading platform will be the first licensed Zcash exchange in the world. Zcash...

A new partnership between IBM and carbon credits startup Veridium Labs Ltd will see carbon credits issued on the Stellar blockchain, streamlining the trade of carbon offset credits in an open market. The most obvious application of distributed ledger technology...

The Chief Financial Officer of Commonwealth Bank — the largest bank in Australia — quit the high-ranking role earlier this week to join forces with Block.one, the organization driving the development of EOS. Rob Jesudason left his position with...

With a hard fork scheduled for May 15th, the price of Bitcoin Cash has increased 82% in the past month, bringing its total market cap to over $25 billion. This jump has BCH closing in on Ripple’s third-place spot on...

Wanchain has continued to steadily develop its platform with the goal of providing a private cross-chain smart contract ecosystem that enabling a confidential distributed financial infrastructure. WCN’s recent listing on Huobi, the world 3rd largest exchange, saw the network...

Zilliqa’s price continues to increase after the successful launch of its testnet and addition of new exchange listings. It is currently ranked the twenty-third largest coin by market cap according to coin rankings, with a market cap of $1.3...

Founded just 18 months ago, Korean blockchain investments fund Hashed has just reached the quarter billion dollar milestone. Amidst a thriving cryptocurrency market, Hashed has found its niche accelerating high-performance blockchain projects in Korea and abroad. What is #Hashed?...

Established in July 2017, TRON set out on an ambitious journey to develop a truly decentralized internet. On May 31, the tenth largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization will finally be launching their mainnet and migrate off of the Ethereum blockchain. TRON in...

Developers of Kin, the altcoin that facilitates transactions within the Kik ecosystem, are planning a fork from Stellar to steer clear of potential issues of scalability and high transaction fees. Kin was originally developed as an ERC20 token, but...

The Ethiopian government will be working with Cardano to see how blockchain technology can have a positive impact on the agritech industry. The project will have a strong focus on the countries main export – coffee beans. The goal is to...

Binance announced yesterday via its official Twitter handle that it added a Ripple/Tether trading pair to its exchange platform. Having been in operation since 2017, Binance has transformed into one of the biggest crypto-exchange services on the planet today....

Qtum has experienced a bullish past month of growth. The young project has exhibited a series of healthy leaps after the launch of its first-of-a-kind “cryptogame,” Heroes. Sitting just shy of a $2 billion market cap, Qtum has done...

The Cardano Project begins to take shape with the announcement of two testnets alongside major advancements in providing a provably secure Proof of Stake protocol. The latest version of Cardano’s Ouroboros staking algorithm, dubbed Genesis, will allow parties to...

Request Network announced that it has partnered with Wikimedia Foundation to provide a transparent donation mechanism for one of the internet’s most popular websites. The request platform, called WooReq, is designed to be a flexible payment gateway to provide...

This Friday saw the first annual meeting of Korea’s Open Blockchain Industrial Association where ICON’s parent company, the Loop, attended talks alongside electronics industry giants such as SK Telecom, LG, and Hyundai as well as two of the countries...

Can China’s Mother of All Chains (MOAC) outperform the world’s second largest cryptocurrency? As one of the first cryptocurrencies to launch, Ethereum has since revolutionized the blockchain industry through its introduction of dApps and smart contracts – which have...

OmiseGo’s impressive recovery has once again proven its worthiness amongst the coveted top 20 coins by market cap. A few glancing blows of controversy have not been enough to derail the coin’s recent performance, with a series of exchange...

The upcoming EOS mainnet launch is currently one of the most anticipated events on the blockchain calendar. The lead up to the launch, which will occur on the 2nd of June, has seen the value of EOS skyrocket, climbing...