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With public adoption on the rise, international cryptocurrency regulations continue to develop. On Sept. 4, Iran legitimized cryptocurrency mining as an industry–propelling local Bitcoin prices to new, record highs. Crypto Industry Gains Global Traction in Legitimization The Iranian government has accepted cryptocurrency mining as an industry and is now developing a regulatory framework for the […]

On the heels of the industry’s latest push to protect users, one of the top Ethereum mobile clients, Status, is implementing a new interoperability standard to “drastically improve user privacy.” Where decentralized apps (dApps) once had autonomous access to users’ Ethereum accounts within the browser, Status will now force all applications to request permission, according […]

The bearish sentiment in the cryptocurrency market has failed to deter most retail and institutional investors from investing in cryptocurrencies over the next 12 months, as concluded by SharesPost’s recent survey. Investors Remain Long-Term Bullish As noted in the “Mid-Year Cryptocurrency and Blockchain” survey by SharesPost, a private securities firm based in San Francisco, the […]

VeChain (VET), the world’s 18th largest cryptocurrency by total market cap, has partnered with one of China’s largest electric car manufacturers, BYD, according to a Medium blog post. Through its partnership with DNV GL and VeChain, BYD has created Carbon Credits and blockchain solutions ready for mass production.https://t.co/taCw8Gn8fI — VeChain Foundation (@vechainofficial) September 5, 2018 […]

Distributed ledger technology (DLT) is changing the way energy ecosystems function on a city-wide level. Making strides in innovation, the IOTA Foundation and ENGIE Lab Crigen, a corporate research center, have partnered to produce new, smart energy ecosystems using blockchain, according to a blog post. IOTA Tangle, IoT and Energy Ecosystems Under the terms of […]

The wholly-owned investment fund of Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss has filed a patent describing a secure mechanism for storing digital assets, according to a patent filing published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Winklevoss Attempt Crypto Breakthrough The document, titled “Systems and methods for storing digital math-based assets using a secure portal,” details […]

Cryptocurrency-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have been long-awaited by the crypto community as a catalyst for incoming institutional capital. According to a report by Business Insider, Coinbase is seeking to launch a cryptocurrency ETF. Coinbase Explores Crypto ETF San Francisco-based startup Coinbase is exploring the launch of a cryptocurrency ETF and has sought advice from the […]

One of the first major investment banks to enter the cryptocurrency sector, Goldman Sachs has been hinting at launching a Bitcoin trading desk since June. Following news of a delay, Goldman Sachs CFO Martin Chavez is now saying that the firm never had a timeline for it in the first place. Goldman Sachs Never Planned […]

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has presented a possible solution to the issue of Twitter fraud at a Congressional committee Wednesday, stating that the social media platform is currently investigating the application of blockchain technology to create decentralized trust and enforcement mechanisms. The Twitter ecosystem is saturated with scams, fraud and impersonation, and the Twitter cryptocurrency […]

The European Union is currently investigating the potential benefits of adopting a set of common rules regarding the distribution and trading of cryptocurrencies and digital assets, with a report calling for stricter disclosure roles set to be considered by EU finance ministers later this week. The report, prepared by Brussels-based think tank Bruegel for EU […]