Sam Town

Binance, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by daily volume, has announced an investment in Founders Bank, a decentralized banking platform based in Malta.

2018 has seen the cryptocurrency market suffer from a spate of exchange hacks and exit scams as fraudulent activity within the industry seem to...

The Trump administration announced the launch of a new task force aimed squarely at “cyber fraud” and digital currency.

The investigation, executed by the KBA, is aimed at creating transparency standards as well as eliminate money laundering and insider trading.

The cryptocurrency market is no stranger to big, bullish calls, but a new bet by an Australian punter puts Bitcoin price predictions such as...

The Shanghai Stock Exchange published a research paper outlining the potential integration of blockchain technology into Chinese financial infrastructure, arguing that adopting distributed ledger...

The new Ledger desktop app provides users with a simple method of managing crypto assets and hardware, functioning as an “all-in-one companion application” that...

Seattle-based cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex announced the upcoming launch of a new cryptocurrency exchange focusing on the European market. In partnership with Invest.com, the new...

Europe’s largest, high-speed trading technology and exchange-traded products platform made the jump into crypto despite resistance from regulators.

The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission officially announced the upcoming launch of a new regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs), scheduled...

Partido Popular, the ruling party within Spain’s four-party political system, submitted a blockchain-focused proposal to the Spanish Congress of Deputies aiming to promote the...

South Korea has taken another step towards the legitimization of cryptocurrency with the announcement of a new regulatory initiative that will see blockchain platforms...

The Maltese Parliament has passed a series of pro-blockchain bills into law, heralding the launch of a new concrete legal framework for blockchain industry...

The US Internal Revenue Service has launched an international joint task force focusing on cryptocurrencies in order to investigate crypto-related tax evasion and money...

Bitcoin has experienced a lengthy period of stagnation subsequent to the late 2017 all-time high of $20,000, with the most valuable cryptocurrency failing to...

John McAfee took aim at the centralized cryptocurrency exchange paradigm this week, firing a salvo of warlike tweets at 9th-highest ranked crypto exchange HitBTC...

The cumulative hashing power dedicated toward Bitcoin took a hit this week after extensive flooding of mining centers in Sichuan, China. Eric Meltzer, a partner...

A recent investigation into Tether activity on popular cryptocurrency exchange Kraken triggered scathing responses from the exchange, who fired back at journalists that, according...

A schism appeared within the cryptocurrency community around the time a new statement and book excerpt purportedly released by Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator...

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...

The ongoing issue of EOS governance is rapidly growing into a decisive crisis that could see the entire EOS constitution entirely rewritten. Stemming from...

Global tech Juggernaut Microsoft and multinational financial services firm Ernst & Young joined forces to launch a new blockchain initiative that will bring digital...

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...

Line, the second-largest chat messaging app in Southeast Asia and the most popular chat service in Japan, announced the impending launch of a new...

The hotly-contested nature of EOS decentralization and governance remains at the forefront of blockchain community discussion. The recent inaction of an EOS block producer...

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,...

The cryptocurrency market has swung violently back into the red due to a series of regulatory movements from Asia, spooking skittish market participants. Bitcoin...

Technology pioneer John McAfee recently announced the end of his involvement with initial coin offerings (ICOs) but is far from done with the world...

Decentralized exchanges (DEXs) are live and running but they’re facing an ongoing liquidity problem that is currently handled by centralized exchanges and in some...

Circumstantial evidence of insider trading and fabricated volume on major crypto exchanges has catalyzed renewed focus on decentralized exchanges — or DEXs — as...

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....

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has taken to Twitter to a share a motivational message to employees and the crypto community, encouraging them to stay...

Bitcoin transaction fees have increased significantly due to a dramatic surge in network congestion associated with the recent Bithumb hack. The average Bitcoin transaction...

South Korean Exchange Bithumb confirmed that it temporarily stopped all deposit and withdrawal services subsequent to a large-scale hack. Tweets posted and deleted by...

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...

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...

Litecoin founder Charlie Lee has announced the release of the full schedule of the upcoming Litecoin Summit, which will see the Litecoin team, Lightning...

Big banks and traditional financial institutions who stand to lose out the most from the blockchain revolution remain opposed to the growth of decentralized...

The President of CBOE Global Markets has commented on the SEC’s recent clarification on the regulatory status of Ethereum, stating that as ETH is...

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 EOS block producer voting process has drawn to a close, resulting in the official launch of the EOS blockchain at 6 PM UTC...

Billionaire venture capitalist, Tom Draper, has reiterated his prediction that Bitcoin will reach $250,000 by 2022, stating that “fiat is the past,” with both...

The US SEC has again clarified its position on both Ethereum and Bitcoin, stating that neither cryptocurrencies are securities. The announcement, made by SEC...

A new investigation conducted by University of Texas researchers reveals compelling evidence that the meteoric rise of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in late 2017...

Coinbase officially announced the opening of the Coinbase Index Fund to accredited US investors, allowing US citizens that meet the appropriate SEC requirements to...

The first half of June has seen a series of high profile attacks rock the cryptocurrency ecosystem, with the recent South Korean exchange Coinrail...

The highly anticipated launch of the EOS mainnet has resulted in a chaotic stall, with less than 7% EOS tokens staked and used to...

Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum are widely considered by many market participants to function as investment vehicles — real-world applications of blockchain technology...

Coinbase has announced the addition of Ethereum Classic to the lineup of tokens on its institutional platform, heralding the first new asset to be...

Outspoken cryptocurrency proponent, iconoclastic firearm enthusiast, and potential 2020 US presidential candidate, John McAfee, challenged the SEC to a live debate on national television...

Bitcoin’s volatile past week captured the attention of market observers, with many in the crypto community surprised to see Sunday’s market drop resulting in...

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...

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...

The EOS blockchain launch has been confirmed for launch at 1PM UTC time today, with a unanimous decision amongst voters. The mainnet is now...

US Commodity Futures Trading Commission Commissioner Rostin Behnam labeled cryptocurrencies as a “modern miracle” at a recent summit, sharing a bullish stance on virtual...

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has announced a new Associate Director of the Division of Corporation Finance and Senior Advisor for Digital Assets...

US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase officially announced an expansion into the booming Japanese cryptocurrency market with the launch of a new Japan office. Announced on...

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...

Ripple announced the launch of a new University Blockchain Research Initiative that will see Ripple Labs donate $50 million across 17 universities worldwide to...

Blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies have become a prime target for forward-leaning hedge funds, venture capitalists, and private equity firms in 2018 as the crypto...

Litecoin founder Charlie Lee has taken to Twitter to address community concerns regarding the Litecoin network sparked by a cryptocurrency security site that tracks...

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...

On a recent 1000% increase in transaction capacity, Coinbase restructured their code base and APIs. CryptoSlate has integrated with the leading cryptocurrency platform to...

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...

The cryptocurrency market recently experienced a bearish run driven by a range of factors including Mt Gox “Tokyo Whale” sell-offs, delayed institutional investor participation,...

Revolut, a trading platform that has captured the title of the fastest-growing “unicorn” fintech company, has recently announced the launch of Bitcoin Cash and...

The Ethereum blockchain has recently become the center of heated discussion due to its rapidly growing size, with many industry observers noting that increasing...

Cryptocurrency trading app Taylor suffered a catastrophic hack on May 22 that resulted in the loss of over 2,500 ETH, valued at $1.5 million. In...

Evidence of a legal battle between TRON founder Justin Sun and µTorrent owner BitTorrent Inc has revealed that the highly popular torrent client developer...

The initial coin offering paradigm shift may have contributed to 2017’s massive bull run, catapulting cryptocurrency and blockchain technology into the mainstream zeitgeist, but...

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, one of the world’s five largest banks, confirmed it is currently working toward its own cryptocurrency launch. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial...

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...

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...

The Ethereum distributed app ecosystem is currently experiencing explosive growth, with Etherueum dApps capturing over $7.5 million USD across 500 different applications and 11,000...

Jack Ma, executive chairman and founder of Chinese tech juggernaut Alibaba, stated while he’s bullish about blockchain technology, Bitcoin is in a bubble. Speaking...

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett has drawn the ire of the cryptocurrency community with a recent claim that Bitcoin is “rat poison squared.” Buffett’s statements,...

Fundstrat Global managing partner and notorious Bitcoin bull Tom Lee has reaffirmed his prediction of a $25,000 Bitcoin end-of-year price despite underwhelming post-Consensus cryptocurrency...

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...

The co-founder of Apple, Steve Wozniak, compared Ethereum to the early days of Apple in the 1970’s. Apple may be leading the tech giant...

Venture capital firm and RChain Co-op ecosystem member Pithia has joined forces with local blockchain economy platform DigitalTown in a new investment deal that...

CoinShares Chairman and ex-JP Morgan global energy trading desk leader Daniel Masters predicted an impending 2018 bull run, stating that Bitcoin is set to...

The EOS development team is currently working at high speed ahead of the scheduled mainnet launch on the 2nd of June when EOS will...

Amazon Web Services has announced a new collaboration with Ethereum development studio ConsenSys which will result in the launch of Kaleido, a blockchain business...

International remittance focused cryptocurrency Ripple has launched a new initiative designed to provide entrepreneurs and innovators with financial backing in order to develop solutions...

Fintech startup Circle has captured $110 million in venture capital during the largest venture capital round raised by a cryptocurrency or blockchain company to...

San Francisco-based Coinbase has announced the launch of a range of new products designed to attract institutional organizations to the rapidly evolving cryptocurrency and...

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...

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange has announced the launch of the CME CF Ether-Dollar Reference Rate and Real-Time Index in partnership with UK-based digital asset...

The Chief Financial Officer of Commonwealth Bank — the largest bank in Australia — quit the high-ranking role earlier this week to join forces...

Blockchain Week New York has seen a number of large scales cryptocurrency conferences flood the Big Apple with thousands of blockchain experts, entrepreneurs, and...

The last week has seen several blockchain patents awarded to various innovators within the sector, including a cryptocurrency ETP patent filed by Gemini exchange...

The skittish cryptocurrency market has moved further into the red today as several factors, including South Korean regulatory action, test the stress tolerance levels...

UK-based cryptocurrency trading startup, Crypto Facilities, has become the first crypto platform to launch regulated Ethereum futures contracts, making a new derivatives contract available...

One of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea has recently announced it intends to implement Ripple technology in a new cross-border payments solution....

An important decision regarding the future of cryptocurrency regulation is set to be discussed on May 7th, as a working group of senior CFTC...

Controversial Italian cryptocurrency exchange has been shut down a mere three hours after re-launching operations due to a court order. The suspension followed a...

The cryptocurrency market is currently awash with bullish predictions, with market analysts such as Thomas Lee predicting massive gains for Bitcoin by the end...

Cryptocurrency market observers may be calling for an impending bull run, but despite total market cap surging beyond the $430 billion mark, some financial...

The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance has announced the release of a new Enterprise Ethereum Architecture Stack that is set to standardize the specifications of Ethereum...

Multinational investment bank Goldman Sachs has recently confirmed that it will be launching a Bitcoin trading desk in response to client demand for cryptocurrency...

Ethereum mastermind Vitalik Buterin released a new proof of concept that demonstrates how the sharding scalability solution can be “bolted on” to the Ethereum...

The upcoming EOS mainnet launch is currently one of the most anticipated events on the blockchain calendar. The lead up to the launch, which...

Founding PayPal CEO Bill Harris has labeled Bitcoin the “greatest scam in history” in a frustrated blog post earlier this week, referring to the...

A newly-discovered Ethereum smart contract exploit has resulted in the generation of billions of ERC20 tokens, causing major exchanges to temporary halt ERC20 deposits...

Cryptocurrency is rapidly merging with the world around us as adoption speeds up. One of the first places in which the crypto-world is fusing...

The cryptocurrency market may currently be experiencing a corrective slump but EOS is bucking the trend, continuing to rise against a negative market current....

Love it or hate it, TRON is one of the fastest moving projects in the cryptocurrency market lately. The controversial project has captured significant...

Vitalik Buterin’s unstoppable berzerk trolling frenzy has continued unabated this month, with a highlight reel that has included the Ethereum creator referring to Bitcoin...

The cryptocurrency market has experienced an explosive resurgence this week, breaking through the $400 billion market cap ceiling on a strong wave of positive...

Investors and traders may be celebrating the apparent return of “alt season” as crypto values across the board exhibit positive movement, but Ethereum founder...

For the first time since March 2017, buy orders now compose over 92% of market activity. Hot on the heels of a massive $120...

A strong wave of positive sentiment is currently reinvigorating the flagging crypto market, with instant payment focused cryptocurrency Litecoin recovering lost ground on the...

An alliance of lawyers, venture capitalists, and entrepreneurs have recently met with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to petition for the creation of...

Amazon Web Services have recently launched a new foray into the world of distributed ledger technology, announcing the release of AWS Blockchain Templates for...

Cryptocurrency prices may be recovering from a lengthy period of stagnation, but it doesn’t appear as though blockchain startups are watching the market. The...

Interoperability is the focus of many projects within the blockchain ecosystem at the moment, with several platforms developing solutions that will facilitate communication and...

Privacy-focused cryptocurrency Verge is a divisive topic within the cryptocurrency community. While staunch Verge supporters are quick to decry “FUD” at any and all...

Thursday’s unexpected short squeeze resulted in a sudden and dramatic price spike across the entire cryptocurrency market. With Bitcoin gaining over $1,000 USD in...

A new phishing email targeting Coinbase users has recently emerged, and appears to be one of the most sophisticated Coinbase phishing attempts to date....

In a move that could have a severe impact on how the global cryptocurrency market communicates, a Russian court has ruled that telecommunications providers...

Speed-focused cryptocurrency Litecoin has experienced a volatile Q1 2018 run and was significantly impacted by the recent general market downtrend catalyzed by an uncertain...

The first quarter of 2018 has seen a number of more complex financial instruments establish a presence in the blockchain ecosystem, such as Lendingblock’s...

Mild-mannered Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin appears to have undergone a metamorphosis from crypto-savant to crypto-savage over the last week, firing shots over Twitter at...

The disruptive nature of crypto currency is self-evident, offering the world an alternative to the existing financial paradigm that has governed the transfer and...

April fools saw many joke announcements from the blockchain community, from CoinMarketCap ranking tokens in “Lambo” value to a prank blog post from Vitalik...

In 2017, the initial coin offering model promised to disrupt the venture capital finding paradigm, providing innovative blockchain platforms with the means to generate...

The cryptocurrency market is currently in the midst of an ongoing bloodbath, with the value of Bitcoin — which holds a significant influence over...

Seattle-based Bittrex has recently announced the launch of the latest generation of their website, inviting customers to test a new beta version of the...

Institutional interest in distributed ledger technology has increased dramatically recently, with major Wall Street players, hedge funds, and venture capital now entering the market...

Blockchain technology may be decentralizing the world, but there is one element of the distributed ledger technology ecosystem that is in dire need of...

The recent G20 financial summit in Buenos Aires is currently the fulcrum upon which the future of cryptocurrency regulation balances, with financial leaders from...

Deposed search engine juggernaut Yahoo appears to be making a strategic pivot toward blockchain technology with the announcement of plans to launch its cryptocurrency...

Taxation is currently a hot topic in the cryptocurrency ecosystem, with market leading cryptocurrency broker Coinbase announcing that it has been legally obligated to...

The cryptocurrency market has received a much-needed adrenaline shot in the form of positive statements emerging from the upcoming G20 summit on cryptocurrencies that...

With Bitcoin currently in the throes of its third-worst crash in history after April 2013’s 83% crash from $259 to $43 and the 2013/2014...

The cryptocurrency market is currently in the midst of an apparent crisis, with Bitcoin down over 20% in the last 7 days, Ethereum down...

Bitcoin, alongside many other cryptocurrencies, is a community-driven open source project that relies on the contributions of a diverse range of community members. Almost...

A new payment solution based on the Ethereum blockchain developed by BlockCAT is aiming to prevent user error in blockchain transactions by allowing users...

The cryptocurrency market is currently in a spasm of uncertainty as recent industry news sparks an ongoing selloff that has resulted in Bitcoin slipping...

Cryptos came to Capitol Hill on Wednesday this week, with a subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee holding a hearing...

Bitcoin has is often referred to as “digital gold”, with both assets sharing a number of similar characteristics. The CEO of Austria’s biggest Bitcoin...

Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance has recently announced the impending launch of a tailored blockchain as the first step in the development of a decentralized...

The cryptocurrency market is rapidly maturing, with governments around the world developing regulatory frameworks that pave the way for institutional investors to enter the...

Wyoming is rapidly developing a presence as the most crypto-friendly state in the US with the recent unanimous passing of a bill that exempts...

The US SEC’s recent announcement regarding crypto exchanges and trading platforms has sent shockwaves throughout the crypto community, with many investors and traders concerned...

Leading cryptocurrency brokerage Coinbase has recently announced the launch of a new passively managed cryptocurrency index fund. The new investment vehicle will expose investors...

The rapid growth of blockchain technology has produced a spectrum of new, emerging platforms that offer stable, robust, and highly efficient feature sets. Blockchain...

OmiseGo is currently experiencing slow and steady growth, recently breaking through the $2 billion market cap and pushing $20 per individual OMG. With the recent...

Bitcoin transaction fees have been slashed across the market this week across a range of exchanges as SegWit adoption increases, dramatically improving transaction speeds...

The cryptocurrency community is currently awash with accusations of fraud directed at supply chain blockchain platform Waltonchain, who stands accused of orchestrating a fake...

On the 3rd of December 2017, controversial Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced a surprising new initiative aimed at addressing Venezuela’s economic turmoil — the...

Initial coin offerings, or ICOs, present blockchain-based businesses with an innovative financial model that circumvents traditional funding process, allowing them to access startup capital...

The cryptocurrency market is currently awash with hundreds of different innovative projects. Many of these blockchain projects are highly vocal regarding their development process,...

The cryptocurrency ecosystem is no stranger to hacks and scams, but rarely do we see malicious parties returning stolen capital after successful hacks. The...

The highly anticipated “fee free” trading platform from Robinhood has officially launched, providing more than 4 million platform users with the ability to buy...

Two of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world,  Coinbase and Bitfinex, have simultaneously announced their support of Segregated Witness (SegWit) protocols. The launch...

Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Zaif has recently experienced a “system glitch” that allowed traders to temporarily purchase Bitcoin for free, resulting in one user “buying”...

A ranking official responsible for the South Korean crackdown on cryptocurrencies was found dead in his home in Seoul on Sunday. Jung Ki-joon, the...

It’s no secret that centralized financial systems aren’t happy about the ongoing cryptocurrency revolution, with incumbent finance magnates such as Jamie Dimon shooting down...

The nascent cryptocurrency market may be stabilizing rapidly, but it’s still a whale’s playground. Individuals that are able to place extremely large orders are...

The cryptocurrency market is emerging from a lengthy bear run, with major players such as Bitcoin and Ethereum entering recovery mode. While high market...

Pump and dump operations are a growing problem in the cryptocurrency market and are currently “decentralizing” investors away from their capital at a rapid...

Payment-focused cryptocurrency, Litecoin (one of the strongest competitors to Bitcoin), has experienced strong growth this week. Rallying over 50%, Litecoin is running with a cryptocurrency market...

Rising star U.CASH has recently made an explosive entrance into the cryptocurrency market, recording gains of thousands of percent just days from launch. U.CASH...

The Arizona Senate has recently passed a bill that could potentially allow residents to pay their taxes with Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies that are...