The Latest News about Cryptocurrency

Find the latest, and the most interesting, cryptocurrency news collected from around the net.

China's Internet Watchdog Issues Draft Regulations for Blockchain-Based Info Services
China's top-level internet watchdog, the Cyberspace Administration of China, published new draft regulations for blockchain-based information service providers Oct. 19.
ING Bank Launches Open Source Privacy Improvement Add-On for Blockchains
Dutch multinational banking and financial services corporation ING confirmed the release of its open source blockchain tool Zero-Knowledge Set Membership in a press release Monday, Oct. 21.
Monero Fees Fall to Almost Zero After 'Bulletproofs' Upgrade
Transaction fees on the monero network have fallen sharply after last Thursday's system-wide update.
Is the Blockchain the Right Tool to Fix Voting Problems?
Laid out in an op-ed published Oct. 19 why they believe the blockchain may not necessarily be the tool to fix America's troubled voting system.
China's Internet Censor Releases Draft Rules to Regulate Blockchain Startups
The Cyberspace Administration of China, the central government's internet censor, published a draft policy on Friday called "The Regulation for Managing Blockchain Information Services" and is looking for public feedback before it can take effect.
Hong Kong Stock Exchange: Existing Laws Should Apply to Blockchain
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange has proposed that fintech firms, including those focused on blockchain and cryptocurrency, are best regulated under existing financial regulations.
Hodler's Digest: the Great Tether 'Unpegging' and Wozniak Gets Into Blockchain
In the announcement of the new company, Fidelity noted that "70 percent" of institutional finance executives believe crypto will have a role in the future of the financial sector, yet many are still "Sitting on the sidelines" before they enter the market.
ING Bank Launches Zero-Knowledge Tech for Blockchain Privacy
ING Bank is continuing further down the path of advanced blockchain privacy with the release of its Zero-Knowledge Set Membership solution, announced this week at the Sibos banking conference.
Both Sides of the Tether Debate: is the Crypto Market Vulnerable to Implosion?
Traders, investors, analysts, and journalists in the crypto sector engaged in an intense debate about USD-backed stablecoin Tether this week, pondering on the legitimacy and regulatory state of the asset.
Crypto Markets See Slight Rebound, Bitcoin Trades Above $6,500 Again
Sunday, Oct. 21: crypto markets have seen a slight rebound today, with 19 out of the 20 top cryptocurrencies by market cap in the green, and Bitcoin back to trading above $6,500, according to CoinMarketCap.
Heads of Bitmain, Binance and Other Crypto-Related Businessmen Among China's Richest
Topping the list of crypto entrepreneurs is Micree Zhan Ketuan, co-founder of Bitmain, with an estimated wealth of 29.5 billion yuan.
Top 5 Crypto Performers Overview: Stellar, Ripple, NEO, Cardano, EOS
Tether briefly lost its peg to the U.S. dollar as the traders sold it and lapped up other cryptocurrencies, providing a temporary boost in the total crypto market capitalization to about $220 billion.
Bank of Japan: Central Bank-Issued Digital Currencies Are Not an Effective Economic Tool
The Bank of Japan's deputy governor Masayoshi Amamiya has recently reiterated his negative stance towards central bank-issued digital currencies, the New York Times reports Oct. 20.
Ephrata, Washington Imposes Year-Long Ban on New Cryptocurrency Mining Operations
The city of Ephrata, Washington, will halt new crypto mining developments in the city for the next 12 months, Eastern Washington and North Idaho daily newspaper The Spokesman Review reports Friday, Oct. 19.
Sorry, I Turned Off My Bitcoin Faucet
Throughout its history, the faucet paid out over 12.795 bitcoins to its users.
Crypto Markets See Little Movement, Bitcoin Continues to Trade Just Below $6,500
Saturday, Oct. 20: Crypto markets are seeing little momentum, with virtually all of the major cryptocurrencies seeing slight growth and losses between a 1-2 percent range, as Coin360 data shows.
Has Ethereum Bottomed Out? Report From Major Trading Firm Says So
According to Genesis Global Trading, a major cryptocurrency investment firm that targets institutional investors, short interest towards Ethereum has declined substantially in the third quarter of 2018.
Bitfinex: The Rumors of "Insolvency", Banking Partners' Escape, and the Suspension of Fiat Deposits
On October 8, Hong-Kong-based exchange Bitfinex has announced that it is not under the immediate threat of insolvency and the related rumors are unsubstantiated, as well as false.
This Week in Blockchain Venture Capital
Cobo, a Beijing-based cryptoasset wallet startup, recently closed a $13 million Series A round with participants including Wu Capital, DHVC, and the NEO Foundation.
Ethereum Devs Reach Consensus to Delay Constantinople Hard Fork Until January 2019
Ethereum core developers have reached a consensus to delay a planned hard fork of the protocol until January 2019, in a meeting Friday, Oct. 19.
Ernst & Young Report: One Year on, ICOs' Fate Is 'Worse Than We Thought'
A new report published Oct. 19 by Big Four auditor Ernst and Young has found that initial coin offerings that raised capital in 2017 have done "Little to inspire confidence" one year on.
What China's Cashless Revolution Can Teach the West About Crypto
To the average American, China's system seems no different from Venmo or Paypal, just more pervasive.
Cryptocurrency Jobs Increase by 300 Percent, Ethereum Incubator ConsenSys Labs Lists Most Vacancies
Despite the cryptocurrency market slowdown and regulatory uncertainty in 2018, cryptocurrency- and blockchain- related job and roles have increased significantly, indicating clear interest and considerable demand in the sector.
Bitcoin's White Paper Gave Us Liberty
One of bitcoin's earliest entrepreneurs, Charlie Shrem is the former founder of BitInstant and co-founder of cryptocurrency intelligence service CryptoIQ. This exclusive opinion piece is part of CoinDesk's "Bitcoin at 10: The Satoshi White Paper" opinion series.
SEC to Engage Directly with ICOs and the Public via New Portal
If the blockchain industry had been knocking at the iron-clad gates of the Securities and Exchange Commission, it appears access was just granted.
Goldman Sachs and Mike Novogratz Back BitGo's "Trillion-Dollar" Custodian Solution
Joint efforts with former partner and billionaire Bitcoin bull Mike Novogratz, Goldman Sachs has thrown its weight behind BitGo in a bid to support the custodian's lofty plan to build a "One trillion-dollar crypto wallet" for Wall Street.
Floyd Mayweather and DJ Khaled Sued for Involvement in Centra ICO Scam
World-renowned boxing champion Floyd Mayweather and famed record producer DJ Khaled are dealing with the fallout of a class action lawsuit due to their involvement with Centra Tech's CTR token, a crypto asset the suit claims is a scam that cost investors millions of dollars.
Gibraltar Gov't Launches Advisory Group to Develop Blockchain-Related Educational Courses
The Government of Gibraltar in collaboration with the University of Gibraltar have created an advisory group focused on the development of blockchain-related educational courses, national news outlet the Gibraltar Chronicle reported Oct. 19.
Russian Draft Bill Lacks Core Crypto Terms After Recent Edits
Russian deputies have removed the definition of crypto mining from a draft bill on digital currency regulation ahead of its next reading in the State Duma, major local news agency Interfax reports Oct. 19.
Financial Action Task Force Adopts Changes to Standards Covering Virtual Currencies
The Financial Action Task Force has adopted changes to its standards regarding digital currencies and firms involved into cryptocurrency-related activities, according to an announcement published Oct. 19.
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