Cryptocurrency

Cyprus registers Binance as a cryptocurrency service provider.

Binance, a cryptocurrency exchange, will be able to provide services for virtual currencies in Cyprus as a result of the platform's recent registration with the nation's securities regulator. The...

More than 24,000 ATMs in Brazil will offer USDT through Tether and Smartpay.

Usdt, the largest dollar-pegged stablecoin on the market, was created by Tether, a company. Tether recently announced that...

To solve the blockchain modularity issue, Celestia raises $55 million.

The project Celestia, which seeks to address the alleged centralization issue in the current monolithic blockchains, has announced...

Hong Kong considers removing the “Professional Investor-Only Requirement” and allowing retail investors to trade cryptocurrency.

Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong's director of licensing and head of the fintech division both...

A Societe Generale subsidiary in France, the third-largest bank, has been registered as a provider of digital asset services.

The third-largest bank in France's subsidiary, Societe Generale-Forge, has been registered as a provider of digital asset services...
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SegWit’s Slow Rollout: Why Bitcoin’s Capacity Hasn’t Seen a Sudden Boost

"Why do transaction fees appear unaffected?" asked one Reddit user. Another posted an image of a man poking the word "SegWit" with a stick, saying, "C'mon, do something..." Such comments, while...

SEC Warns Public Companies Are Using ICOs to Pump Stocks

The US Securities and Exchange Commission is warning investors about the risk of public stock scams that use cryptocurrencies as a promotional tactic. Published earlier today,...

East Asia’s “Ghost Month” Scare May Explain Flat Trading in Certain Altcoins

The digital currencies NEO, OmiseGo and TenX are experiencing slight or no movement during trading as of late August 2017 when compared to previous...

Venezuelan Bitcoin Miners Turning to Ethereum After Government Crackdown

An increasing number of Venezuelans are shifting to mining digital currencieslike Bitcoin so that they can afford to buy their basic needs and survive due to the...

Major Payment Processor Files Patent for Blockchain-based ATM Network

China UnionPay has filed a patent for a system that utilizes Blockchain technology to connect a network of automated teller machines (ATMs). Under the concept, a group of...

Vietnam Is Preparing to Legally Recognize Bitcoin

Vietnam's prime minister has approved a plan that could see the country formally recognize bitcoin as a form of payment by 2018. According to regional news...
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