DeFi
Exchanges
Recent Moves by Coinbase Made to Attract Institutional Cryptocurrency Investors in Europe and Asia
Coinbase has launched a new set of financial services that target high-volume traders in Asia and Europe. The biggest feature: the exchange now supports…
Adoption
Storm Play Launches Long Awaited iOS App for Microtasks
The popular gamified microtask platform, StormX, has launched their long-awaited iOS app. To celebrate the milestone, Storm Play account holders have the opportunity to…
Adoption
Venezuela Could Set New Precedent for Bitcoin as a Medium of Exchange
Hyperinflation in Venezuela is estimated to have reached a boggling 1.3 million percent in 2018. To reconcile runaway prices, the wealthy and the technologically…
Regulation
Wyoming Paves the Way in Blockchain Legislation–Issues New Bill for Tokenizing Stocks
Wyoming continues to spearhead blockchain adoption with House Bill 0185. The bill, scheduled for July 1st if passed, permits corporations to issue blockchain-based stock…
Regulation
Florida Congressman Says Cryptocurrencies Should Not Be Regulated by the SEC
Digital assets, such as Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, should not be regulated by the SEC and should be left to the jurisdiction of the…
People
ConsenSys Founder Joe Lubin Says The Next Killer App (Ethereum) is Already Here
During his speech at the 2018 Devcon4, Joe Lubin, the CEO of ConsenSys and co-founder of Ethereum, addressed the current state of the Ethereum…
Regulation
European Banking Authority Calls for New Unified Legislation Regarding Crypto Assets
The European Banking Authority has published its assessment of laws regarding crypto assets and urged the European Commission to draw new pan-EU rules that…
People
Bitmain Looking to Replace Its Two CEOs: IPO Jeopardized?
Bitmain, the Bitcoin mining giant, is reportedly looking to replace its two founders and co-CEOs with an in-house tech chief, sources told the South…
Hacks
Ethereum Classic Network Loses More than $1 Million In 51% Attack
Ethereum Classic, a fork of Ethereum, was hacked using a 51 percent attack on the coin's blockchain, with more than $1 million worth of ETC…
Exchanges
World’s 23rd Richest Man Invests in Cryptocurrency Exchange Bakkt’s First Funding Round
Bakkt, a digital asset platform created by the Intercontinental Exchange, has completed its first funding round, securing an investment from Li Ka-shing, a renowned…
Hacks
Steemit Censoring Users on Immutable Social Media Blockchain’s Front-End
Users flocked to Steemit because they wanted an alternative to Facebook and Twitter, which are platforms known for censorship. One of the selling points…
Exchanges
Exchange Offering Physical Bitcoin Futures to Rival BitMex
U.K.-based exchange CoinFLEX plans on offering physically delivered bitcoin futures that can be leveraged up to 20 times, a move that will make them…