The US Federal Trade Commission will hold a summer workshop on consumer protection against crypto scams. The US Federal Trade…
Month: April 2018
Japan Finance Giant SBI Holdings To Launch Crypto Exchange In Summer 2018
The launch of SBI Virtual Currencies is expected this summer, SBI Holdings president Yoshitaka Kitao says it will use Bitcoin…
US: ICO Market Is Example Of Unregulated Securities Market, Says SEC Commissioner
The US SEC commissioner said the agency’s priority in crypto markets is consumer protection. US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)…
India To Get 30% Discount On Venezuelan Crude Oil If Paid For In Petro, Says Local Source
Local sources report that Venezuela has offered to give India a 30% discount on the sale of crude oil if…
Iran: Model Of State-Issued Digital Currency Now Ready, Says Gov’t Minister
An Iranian government minister has confirmed that an experimental model of a domestic digital currency is now ready. An Iranian…
UNICEF Australia Offers Users Option To Mine Crypto As Donation
UNICEF Australia has released a website that will let users opt-in to mine crypto with their devices as a form…
Care About Sharing? Take Our Quiz On The Sharing Economy
Do you know what the sharing economy is, and how Blockchain technology could help improve it? Take our quiz to…
Japanese Regulators Discussed Restricting Trade Of Privacy-Focused Altcoins, Report Says
Japanese regulators are considering whether registered cryptocurrency exchanges should be “allowed” to trade privacy-focussed altcoins, reports say Japanese regulators suggested…
MasterCard Publishes Patent To Speed Up Blockchain Node Activation
MasterCard has published a patent for a ‘fast track’ blockchain system, which would enable new nodes to verify blocks at…
Morgan Stanley Research: Defined Regulations Main Factor For Crypto Exchanges When Choosing Country
Well-defined, not necessarily lenient regulations are the main factor for crypto exchanges in deciding which country to settle in, say…