Cryptocurrency mixing service Bitcoin Blender has willingly shut down after issuing a short notice asking its users to withdraw their…
Month: May 2019
Blockchain.info Confirms In-Wallet Paxos Stablecoin Trading Rollout for June 3
Next week’s mobile wallet trading will mark the return of a fifth cryptocurrency to the company’s wallet. Cryptocurrency data aggregator…
Russia: Raiffeisen Bank Introduces Blockchain Platform for Corporate Settlements
Raiffeisenbank, a Russian subsidiary of Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank International, developed a blockchain platform for settlements by holding firms. Raiffeisenbank, a…
SBI Ripple Asia to Trial Store Settlement Service for XRP-Powered Payments App MoneyTap
SBI Ripple Asia is launching a store settlement service affiliated with SBI Holdings and MoneyTap. SBI Ripple Asia — a…
Liquidators of Hacked Cryptopia Exchange Release Report, Note $4.2M Owed to Creditors
Cryptopia’s liquidator Grant Thornton released an estimation on the financial state of the firm, reporting a total of $4.22 million…
Chainalysis Research: Speculation Remains Bitcoin’s Primary Use Case
Research from Chainalysis indicates that only 1.3% of economic transactions for bitcoin came from merchants in the first four months…
Galaxy Digital Founder Michael Novogratz: BTC Will Consolidate in $7,000-$10,000 Range
Michael Novogratz said that he expects bitcoin to consolidate in the $7,000-$10,000 range. Michael Novogratz, founder and CEO of cryptocurrency…
Global Securities Regulator Seeks Public Feedback on Regulating Crypto Trading Platforms
The International Organization of Securities Commissions has published a consultation paper on regulating crypto asset trading platforms. Global securities regulation…
UpBit Exchange Phishing Email Scam Came From North Korea, Source Claims
A security firm analyzing the content of the emails believes a Pyongyang hacker group masterminded the scheme. Hackers from North…
Japan Officially Approves Bill to Amend National Legislation Governing Crypto Regulation
The Japanese House of Representatives has officially approved a new bill to amend national laws that govern crypto regulation. The…