The Latest News about Cryptocurrency

Raiffeisenbank, a Russian subsidiary of Austria's Raiffeisen Bank International, has developed a corporate blockchain platform, the bank announced in a press release on May 31.

SBI Ripple Asia - a subsidiary of Japanese financial services giant SBI Holdings - is launching a store settlement service affiliated with SBI Holdings and Ripple's jointly developed consumer-focused XRP-powered payments app MoneyTap.

The liquidators of now-defunct New Zealand crypto exchange Cryptopia have released the first report on the state of affairs of the firm, according to the documents published on May 31.

Coinbase has added support for the EOS cryptocurrency for its retail customers.

Research from United States-based blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis indicates that only 1.3% of economic transactions for bitcoin came from merchants in the first four months of 2019.

The pullback could be short-lived, as BTC tends to perform well in June, and the long-term bull case is still intact.

There are now at least 83 different use cases for storing, using, and spending Binance Coin.

Michael Novogratz, founder and CEO of cryptocurrency merchant bank Galaxy Digital, has said that he expects bitcoin to consolidate in the $7,000-$10,000 range, Bloomberg reports on May 30.

Global securities regulation standard setter, the International Organization of Securities Commissions, has published a consultation paper on regulating crypto asset trading platforms.

One of the cryptocurrency industry's most popular wallet providers, Blockchain, is adding support for the dollar-pegged stablecoin PAX to its mobile wallets this week as part of a broader strategy to grow usage.

Hackers from North Korea were behind a phishing scam targeting users of South Korean cryptocurrency exchange UpBit, Korean-language cryptocurrency news outlet CoinDesk Korea reported on May 29.

The Japanese House of Representatives has officially approved a new bill to amend national laws that govern crypto regulation, Cointelegraph Japan reported on May 31.

The liquidators of failed New Zealand crypto exchange Cryptopia have released their first report on the firm's financial situation, revealing that it owes over US$2.738 million to creditors.

Founded by two Russians and an American with finance backgrounds, Arival Bank is waiting for an International Financial Entity license from regulators in Puerto Rico before it can launch.

Peter McCormack, the host of the "What Bitcoin Did" podcast, revealed details about the lawsuit Craig Wright had filed against him in April.

The speaker roster includes a dozen legal, financial and technical experts, as well as several key SEC officials.

North Korean hackers have allegedly attacked users of South Korean exchange UpBit with a clever phishing exploit.

Despite the wild price action that the cryptocurrency market went through today-where bitcoin saw its value jump above $9,000 to then quickly drop to $8,000-the charts could help determine where some of the highest market cap altcoins are heading.

Thursday, May 30 - Bitcoin, ether, and Ripple are down as the crypto market sees a major correction following this morning's rally.

Dublin City University has partnered with tech company network Technology Ireland ICT Skillnet to create the country's first master's program in blockchain technology.

United States insurance giant State Farm and military-affiliated bank United Services Automobile Association are testing a blockchain-based subrogation solution with real claims data.

Wei Liu, a Chinese citizen with a residence in California, filed a copyright claim to the Bitcoin Whitepaper with the U.S. Copyright Office.

Digital currency investment firm Dadiani Syndicate has reportedly been approached by a wealthy client to buy as close to 25% of the bitcoin supply as possible, Forbes reported on May 30.The Dadiani Syndicate is a peer-to-peer network where people trade between each other with cryptocurrency.

The National Bank of Rwanda, the country's central bank, has issued a public service announcement on alleged cryptocurrency scams, according to an official Twitter post on May 30.The central bank specifically warns the public about initial coin offering scams and crypto-based Ponzi schemes, which purport to offer a quick and significant return on investment for early adopters.

The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania has introduced an online program on financial technologies, including digital currencies, according to a press release published on May 30.The new online program dubbed "Fintech: Foundations and Applications of Financial Technologies" features lectures and case studies on topics such as payments, cryptocurrency, blockchain technology and crowdfunding, among others.

U.S. insurance giants State Farm and USAA have entered advanced testing of a blockchain to automate the time-consuming and paper-heavy processing of automobile claims.

Ethereum classic's open-source developer team failed to reach a consensus Thursday on whether to move forward with a forthcoming system-wide code upgrade as outlined, effectively sending the planned batch of upgrades back to a drafting stage.

Major United States-based cryptocurrency exchange and wallet service Coinbase has added support for EOS, according to a press release on May 30.

Cryptocurrency custody services firm Anchorage has added insurance coverage for storing digital assets, it announced in a blog post on May 29.

Coinbase added EOS to its retail platform and mobile apps.