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The SEC chairman Jay Clayton provided additional clarity on the securities treatments for cryptocurrency—more specifically by addressing his stance towards William Hinman’s statements about Bitcoin and Ethereum potentially being non-securities. Congressman Asks for Clarity on Cryptocurrency Securities Classification In a Sep. 28th, 2018 letter, North Carolina Republican congressman Ted Budd asked Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) […]

TF Blockchain 3, one of the most highly anticipated events in Seattle, is scheduled to take place on Mar. 28th on top of the tallest building in Washington, the Columbia Tower. With a line up of some of the biggest names in the industry, the event will provide insight into the often bewildering crypto sphere. […]

Bittrex International, a US-based cryptocurrency exchange headquartered in Seattle, announced that it will be hosting the first Initial Exchange Offering (IEO) for RAID’s XRD token later this month. According to the company’s official blog post, the hard cap for the IEO is 17 billion XRD, with the company aiming to raise around $6 million. Bittrex […]

Blockfolio unveiled a new Slack integration for Blockfolio Signal, a communications platform built exclusively for cryptocurrency teams to connect with their communities. The integration allows project teams, traders, and enthusiasts to remain informed through the convenience of a Slack channel. Blockfolio is a popular mobile app that originally started as a tool for cryptocurrency investors […]

James Pratt Auctions and NuYen Exchange announced the launch the world’s first live property auction using cryptocurrencies. The auction will commence on Apr. 8th and buyers will be able to use Bitcoin (BTC) and Binance Coin (BNB) to purchase a beach-front modern mansion in the town of Casuarina in East Australia. World’s First Live Property Auction […]

Popular Ethereum wallet interface MEW (MyEtherWallet) is launching an open-source blockchain explorer, EthVM Alpha, to rival Etherscan.io. MEW (MyEtherWallet) is a free and open-source Ethereum wallet interface. The organization aims to allow users to interact directly with the blockchain while remaining in full control of private keys and funds. On Mar. 11th, MEW announced the […]

The leader of a prolific cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, OneCoin, was arrested and charged on Mar. 6th. OneCoin Ltd. claims to have 3 million members—or victims—worldwide and has generated over €3.3 billion in fraudulent sales. In reality, the OneCoin “cryptocurrency” did not use a blockchain at all while it scammed investors out of billions. OneCoin’s Billion […]

Fidelity Digital Assets, a division of Fidelity Investments, is making steady progress towards providing bitcoin trading and custody services for large financial institutions, including hedge funds, pensions, family offices, and endowments. On Mar. 7th, the division announced that their services are live with some of these clients. Fidelity Investments is the world’s fifth largest asset […]

Brave Browser’s ads rewards program is now live, allowing users to voluntarily view ads and earn 70 percent of revenues generated in the form of Basic Attention Token (BAT). On Mar. 8th, Brave announced that its private advertising platform advanced from phase one to phase two, making the Brave Ads feature available to users on […]

MakerDAO, a decentralized autonomous organization that provides crypto collateralized loans, voted to raise interest rates from 1.5 percent to 3.5 percent. The vote is a continuation of two February rate increases in an attempt to curb its Ethereum-backed stablecoin, Dai, from trading below its $1.00 peg. As Dai continues to trade below its $1.00 peg, […]