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Asia

Ethereum-based blockchain solutions to now feature in 80 Chinese cities

One of the only state-recognized blockchain networks in China will now officially work with a major Ethereum development lab.

Shaurya Malwa · 2 days ago · 2 min read

Softbank CEO sold Bitcoin at a $130m loss after getting “too distracted”

Masayoshi Son’s not having the greatest of years in recent times.

Shaurya Malwa · 2 months ago · 2 min read

Ethereum dev Virgil Griffith battles North Korea aiding charges against the US

Ethereum developer and Wikiscanner creator Virgil Griffith filed a motion last week to dismiss US government charges of him “aiding” the North Korean government, documents released last week showed.

Shaurya Malwa · 3 months ago · 2 min read

Ripple outlines four crucial steps to push cryptocurrencies in India

The Indian cryptocurrency market is teeming with entrepreneurs, funds, and tech know-how to create a vibrant crypto-ecosystem.

Shaurya Malwa · 6 months ago · 2 min read

Singapore trading desk explains what is driving the ongoing Bitcoin bull market

Bitcoin has undergone an extremely strong rally over recent months, despite the ongoing drop.

Nick Chong · 2 weeks ago · 2 min read

Thailand’s OmiseGo rebrands to OMG Network, Tether releases USDT noting Ethereum issues

Late on June 1, Thailand’s high-flying OmiseGo rebranded to OMG Network.

Shaurya Malwa · 8 months ago · 2 min read

Europe

Blockchain-Issued Stock Provider DX.Exchange Patches User Data Leak

DX.Exchange, the Estonian exchange that rose to fame last week after launching tokenized United States equities on its platform, is facing scrutiny after a severe security vulnerability was discovered in its framework.

Shaurya Malwa · 2 years ago · 3 min read

France

Ledger data leak leaves crypto community furious, here’s what to do next

Ledger, the popular hardware wallet, said today that data belonging to over 1 million customers was leaked on a hacker forum.

Shaurya Malwa · 1 month ago · 2 min read

Germany

German legacy bank turns to Stellar (XLM) to issue Euro stablecoin

One of Germany’s oldest banks said it was choosing the Stellar network to issue a Euro-backed stablecoin, in one of the first such instances.

Shaurya Malwa · 2 months ago · 2 min read

Gibraltar

Currency.com CEO on the pros and cons of regulated exchanges, crypto predictions for 2021 and more

CryptoSlate recently had the opportunity to chat with Jonathan Squires, the CEO of Currency dot com, a top platform for digital asset trading with a broad spectrum of fiat and crypto on-ramps.

News Desk · 4 weeks ago · 1 read

Malta

OKEx pushing for global cryptocurrency exchange standards through self-regulated organization

OKEx launched an initiative to develop a global compliance standard for cryptocurrency exchanges.

Priyeshu Garg · 1 year ago · 2 min read

Netherlands

Dutch family that sold everything for BTC in 2017 is still buying

Known as the Bitcoin family, the Taihuttus made news back in 2017 when they liquidated all of their assets for Bitcoin.

Priyeshu Garg · 2 months ago · 2 min read

Spain

Burgers, beers and Bitcoin: This crypto-friendly cafe in Spain has it all

If you thought your local Starbucks or WeWork were great places for connecting with friends and colleagues, imagine being surrounded by truly like-minded people united by a common passion.

Christina Comben · 11 months ago · 3 min read

Switzerland

World Economic Forum to host cryptocurrency discussions at Davos this week

The International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation has been vocal about its stance on the burgeoning crypto market.

Shaurya Malwa · 3 days ago · 2 min read

Russia

Why the Russian Prime Minister wants to “protect” Bitcoin and crypto users

Russia has enjoyed an on-and-off relationship with cryptocurrencies, with ever-changing regulations and official perceptions fluctuating between periods of yes crypto and no crypto.

Shaurya Malwa · 2 months ago · 2 min read

U.K.

Bank of England governor is bearish on Bitcoin, but sees growth of CBDCs

The crypto skeptic made the comments in an online discussion during this year’s Davos agenda.

Shaurya Malwa · 1 day ago · 2 min read

Middle East

Israel

Crypto and stocks broker eToro becomes $2.5 billion ‘unicorn’

Popular social trading app and website eToro became the latest FinTech firm to get a “unicorn” classification earlier this week, local publication Calcalist reported.

Shaurya Malwa · 2 months ago · 2 min read

Turkey

Mayor of Turkey’s pioneering blockchain city Konya named a keynote speaker at IstanBlock 2020

Uğur İbrahim Altay, the Mayor of Turkey’s pioneering blockchain city Konya, will speak at the upcoming IstanBlock 2020.

Christina Comben · 11 months ago · 3 min read

United Arab Emirates

Rolls-Royce, Gucci-flaunting scammers caught after FBI analyzes Bitcoin trail

Two Nigerian scammers were held last week after hatching an elaborate fraud to steal “$435 million around the world” using illicit emails, luxury brand showoffs, and Bitcoin.

Shaurya Malwa · 7 months ago · 3 min read

North America

U.S.

Early Bitcoin advocate Chamath Palihapitiya to contest for California governor

The star money manager made a big Bitcoin bet back when the project was in its nascency.

Shaurya Malwa · 10 hours ago · 2 min read

Canada

Former Canadian PM says Bitcoin can be one of the world’s reserve currencies

Stephen Harper sees Bitcoin alongside gold and the US dollar as a viable global reserve asset.

Shaurya Malwa · 1 week ago · 2 min read

New York

There’s a new Congressional candidate in New York, and he’s bullish on Bitcoin and crypto

Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies have become a growing force in the economy, with some of the world’s biggest investors and innovators entering the space.

Nick Chong · 8 months ago · 2 min read

San Francisco

Coinbase generated more operating profit from transaction fees than VC money

Coinbase, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the United States, has generated nearly $2 billion from transaction fees alone since its launch in 2012, CEO Brian Armstrong said.

Priyeshu Garg · 1 year ago · 2 min read

Seattle

Mark Cuban-backed $31 million ICO “Unikrn” agrees to US SEC fines

Unikrn, a Seattle-based e-sports platform, has agreed to pay a $6 million fine to settle a complaint by the US Securities and Exchange Commission that said it raised $31 million by selling unregistered securities, according to a release.

Shaurya Malwa · 4 months ago · 2 min read

Wyoming

Introducing BeefChain, a rancher-to-retail supply chain traceability solution using Cardano

BeefChain is a Wyoming-based traceability solution on a quest to track the origin of cattle and sheep using Cardano.

Priyeshu Garg · 3 months ago · 2 min read

Oceania

Australia

Crypto.com awarded license to issue debit cards in Australia

Crypto dot com announced today that it was successfully granted a license by the Australian Financial Service License (AFSL), which now allows it to extend its card network down under.

Shaurya Malwa · 2 months ago · 2 min read

South America

Venezuela

These countries are leading Bitcoin adoption, and it’s not the US

The current economic superpowers would have been a surefire bet some years ago to lead blockchain and cryptocurrency adoption in the world.

Shaurya Malwa · 5 months ago · 2 min read

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Places

Asia

Ethereum-based blockchain solutions to now feature in 80 Chinese cities

Softbank CEO sold Bitcoin at a $130m loss after getting “too distracted”

Ethereum dev Virgil Griffith battles North Korea aiding charges against the US

Ripple outlines four crucial steps to push cryptocurrencies in India

Singapore trading desk explains what is driving the ongoing Bitcoin bull market

Thailand’s OmiseGo rebrands to OMG Network, Tether releases USDT noting Ethereum issues

Europe

Blockchain-Issued Stock Provider DX.Exchange Patches User Data Leak

Ledger data leak leaves crypto community furious, here’s what to do next

German legacy bank turns to Stellar (XLM) to issue Euro stablecoin

Currency.com CEO on the pros and cons of regulated exchanges, crypto predictions for 2021 and more

OKEx pushing for global cryptocurrency exchange standards through self-regulated organization

Dutch family that sold everything for BTC in 2017 is still buying

Burgers, beers and Bitcoin: This crypto-friendly cafe in Spain has it all

World Economic Forum to host cryptocurrency discussions at Davos this week

Why the Russian Prime Minister wants to “protect” Bitcoin and crypto users

Bank of England governor is bearish on Bitcoin, but sees growth of CBDCs

Middle East

Crypto and stocks broker eToro becomes $2.5 billion ‘unicorn’

Mayor of Turkey’s pioneering blockchain city Konya named a keynote speaker at IstanBlock 2020

Rolls-Royce, Gucci-flaunting scammers caught after FBI analyzes Bitcoin trail

North America

Early Bitcoin advocate Chamath Palihapitiya to contest for California governor

Former Canadian PM says Bitcoin can be one of the world’s reserve currencies

There’s a new Congressional candidate in New York, and he’s bullish on Bitcoin and crypto

Coinbase generated more operating profit from transaction fees than VC money

Mark Cuban-backed $31 million ICO “Unikrn” agrees to US SEC fines

Introducing BeefChain, a rancher-to-retail supply chain traceability solution using Cardano

Oceania

Crypto.com awarded license to issue debit cards in Australia

South America

These countries are leading Bitcoin adoption, and it’s not the US