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Based in Vancouver, Canada, Stably is a venture-capital backed startup that is on a mission to bring stability to the volatile cryptocurrency market. Backing every coin with a one-to-one parity to the US dollar, StableUSD aims to be the solution to cryptocurrency mass adoption as a secure, consistent medium of payment. The Team Behind Stably Stably […]

The cryptocurrency markets continued last week’s comeback and gained $14 billion in market cap. Last week, we saw many cryptocurrencies below the Ichimoku cloud and between major support and resistance levels. Let’s see where the top cryptocurrencies are at this week using technical analysis. Disclaimer: This article is not meant to constitute trading/investment advice. Please use extreme […]

The U.S. SEC is finally cracking down on cryptocurrency regulation, classifying ICOs as securities and enforcing their rules on private placement sales. In preparation for potential regulatory changes, Coinbase has announced that it is “on track” to receiving SEC registration. Legitimatizing Crypto Exchange As more institutional investors and emerging projects funnel into the digital economy, the global cryptocurrency […]

Since the Bitcoin fervor of last December, SEC Chairman, Jay Clayton, has been declaring that token sales are securities and should be regulated similarly to stocks on public exchanges. Today, the SEC Chairman confirmed his classification of ICOs as securities in an interview with CNBC. The Days of the Wild West Are Over According to […]

On June 5th, 60 speakers and over 800 people gathered at the first-ever blockchain and cryptocurrency conference in Seattle, WA. With industry leaders from all over the country sharing their vision of decentralized technology, the capital of the Pacific Northwest is proving to be a hub for blockchain innovation. Building a Blockchain Community The Blockchain […]

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has announced a new Associate Director of the Division of Corporation Finance and Senior Advisor for Digital Assets and Innovation, creating an entirely new position that will oversee the application of US securities law to the cryptocurrency and digital asset industry. Valerie A. Szczepanik was announced as the new […]

Ripple is to be represented by two former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) officials — one a former SEC Chair — in the US cryptocurrency’s ongoing private lawsuit. In Ripple’s defense, ex-SEC Chair Mary Jo White and Enforcement Chief Andrew Ceresney — now lawyers at Debevise & Plimpton — will stand in to disclaim Ripple’s […]

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 June 4, a new office in Japan will be spearheaded by Japanese fintech leader Nao Kitazawa. The new Coinbase office will provide Japanese cryptocurrency investors access to the suite of Coinbase […]

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 of payment during a recent investment round in DigitalTown. The filing of venture capital related paperwork to the US Securities and Exchange Commission is a common occurrence, but the 13D submitted […]

Ripple announced the launch of a new University Blockchain Research Initiative that will see Ripple Labs donate $50 million across 17 universities worldwide to promote academic research and blockchain innovation. The new initiative, announced June 4, inaugurates a program intended to “shape the workforce of the future” by supporting technical development and innovation in cryptocurrency, digital […]