DeFi
Adoption
Report: North Korea Adopts Cryptocurrencies to Evade U.S. Sanctions
Despite a formal crackdown on foreign-made financial products, North Korea is increasingly utilizing cryptocurrencies to circumvent strict U.S. sanctions, reported Asia Times on Sept.…
Adoption
Strict Cryptocurrency Regulations Leads to Lack of Innovation, Say Crypto Firms to U.S. Congress
U.S. lawmakers met venture capital firms and entrepreneurs operating in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space this week, with the latter group cautioning watchdogs of…
Exchanges
Wanchain (WAN) Support Added to Binance Trust Wallet
Cryptocurrency wallet Binance Trust users will enjoy wallet support for Wanchain, the decentralized interoperability asset transfer protocol, as stated on an announcement on Sept. 26.…
Adoption
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…
DAOs
Andressen Horowitz Invests $15 Million into Stablecoin Company MakerDAO
As established venture capital funds look with intent at the lucrative cryptocurrency space, stablecoin startups are seemingly catching their attention as the investment avenue…
Mining
Research: New Botnet Scanning the Web to Shut Down Illicit Cryptominers
Chinese security researchers from Qihoo 360 Netlab have discovered a savvy botnet that destroys illicit crypto mining malware rather than hacking victims' PCs for…
Analysis
Bitcoin Hash Rate Doubles in Three Months, Mining Now Costlier Than Buying One BTC
According to research by Sam Doctor, a quantitative analyst at Fundstrat, Bitcoin mining costs have doubled since May. Increasing Hash Rate Late last week, Doctor…
Adoption
No, the EU is Not Issuing a State-Backed Cryptocurrency
Mario Draghi, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), said that the authority does not see a “concrete need” for a digital token alternative…
Regulation
Basic Attention Token (BAT) Parent Company Files Privacy Complaint Against Google
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…
Exchanges
Mexican Government Introduces Laws for Crypto Exchanges
Local cryptocurrency exchange operators in Mexico will now be required to secure a permit from the Bank of Mexico, according to the Diario Oficial de…
Adoption
Hong Kong Jewelry Chain Adopts Blockchain for Authenticity Checks
A leading Hong Kong jeweler will utilize blockchain technology to sell diamonds and other precious gems to customers, according to the South China Morning Post.…
Payments
IOTA: Tangle Tests Show Promising Results for Micropayments and Car Charging Stations
After five months of initial charging and payment tests, a group of researchers is ready to increase the scope of IOTA adoption in the…