Blockchain News, Events and Companies
Congressman Brad Sherman, a vocal critic of the crypto industry, again called for a complete ban on cryptocurrencies. Sherman said Bitcoin had no real use other than to fund illicit activities and warned about... 2 min read →
In a historic moment in Congress, pro-cryptocurrency representatives warned the House of Representatives of the “unstoppable” power of Bitcoin, calling for the United States to clarify regulations and seize the lead in blockchain innovation.... 9 min read →
Bitcoin has been in the spotlight lately after a tweet from U.S. President Donald Trump where he expressed his views on cryptocurrencies, stating that he was “not a fan” of Bitcoin and that its... 3 min read →
The focus of the hearing between Facebook’s David Marcus and the Senate on the Libra cryptocurrency was trust—or the lack thereof. Marcus, the head of Calibra, strongly suggested that if the U.S. doesn’t act... 7 min read →
A recent bill, “Keep Big Tech Out Of Finance Act,” recommends prohibiting giant tech firms from serving as financial institutions or launching their own cryptocurrency. Likely geared toward Facebook, the bill was reviewed by... 2 min read →
In a recent briefing held by the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin, the U.S. government revealed its stance on cryptocurrencies and the efforts it will carry upon to regulate Bitcoin because of its use in criminal activity... 3 min read →
Following President Trump’s derisive tweet about Bitcoin, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin held a briefing on regulating Bitcoin and Facebook’s Libra because of their use in criminal activity and the threat they pose... 4 min read →
U.S. President Donald Trump expressed his views on cryptocurrencies, saying that not only was he “not a fan” of Bitcoin, he also believes Facebook’s Libra will have little standing or dependability when launched. He... 3 min read →
U.S. president Donald Trump finally expressed his views on Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, and the POTUS is not a fan. Since his election to office in 2016, many pundits have speculated on his position on... 3 min read →
The IRS plans to interview family and friends, search through social media posts, and issue subpoenas to ensure people pay taxes on their Bitcoin, according to a presentation given to the IRS Criminal Investigation... 4 min read →
Chainlink has been in the spotlight since Google announced that it was integrating it into its cloud-based services, further surging after Coinbase Pro and Coinbase revealed listing. In a matter of sixteen days LINK’s... 3 min read →
Four members of the House of Representatives sent a letter to Facebook calling for an immediate moratorium on its cryptocurrency Libra, saying both regulators and Congress needs more time to investigate the risk it... 2 min read →
Binance appointed the former head of institutional liquidity at Ripple as the lead for the exchange’s upcoming U.S. crypto exchange operator, BAM trading services. According to a press release made by BAM Tuesday, the... 1 read →
Lake City, a small town in northern Florida, paid almost $500,000 in Bitcoin to hackers following a ransomware attack on the city’s computer systems. This is the second time in two weeks a Florida... 2 min read →
Stephen Moore, a former adviser to U.S. president Donald Trump, is considering joining Decentral, a cryptocurrency central bank. Moore recently lost out on a bit to join the board of the Federal Reserve and... 2 min read →
Craig Wright, the notorious creator of Bitcoin SV, failed to disclose his Bitcoin holdings in spite of an order from a Florida court. The self-proclaimed Satoshi Nakamoto could be sentenced to up to six... 2 min read →
Algorand, a Boston-based blockchain company, raised over $60 million in a token sale held on CoinList. When combined with the Algorand Foundation’s token distribution fund of 2.5 billion Algos it would have a market... 3 min read →
Washington State recently passed SB5638, “recognizing the validity of distributed ledger technology,” to much fanfare in the local community, but the bill itself does little to position Washington as a hub of blockchain innovation... 5 min read →
Some of the most prominent figures in the crypto community took to Twitter to share their thoughts on Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency. While some claim that Libra lacks the necessary features to compete with Bitcoin... 3 min read →
Ripple announced a partnership with MoneyGram, the second-largest money transfer service in the world. Under the agreement, Ripple would become MoneyGram’s partner for cross-border payments and foreign exchange settlement using xRapid, the company’s XRP-powered... 1 read →