Reports this week erroneously suggested that Quebec’s Chief Scientist dismissed concerns about the illicit usage of bitcoin, his office said.
Monthly Archives: April 2018
Russia’s Supreme Court Orders Review of Crypto Website Ban
Russia’s supreme court has ordered a municipal court in St. Petersburg to consider an appeal from a blocked cryptocurrency information site.
DOJ Charges ICO Co-Founder With Securities Fraud
The Department of Justice has unveiled fraud charges against a co-founder of cryptocurrency startup Centra.
LedgerX’s Bitcoin Derivatives Trading Is Up 7X Since Launch
Bitcoin trading platform LedgerX now sees $7.5 million traded weekly in options products, up from $1 million during its first week.
Stellar Run: XLM, IOTA, ADA Spike in Good Week for Altcoins
Bitcoin may be inching up of late but the market for alternative cryptocurrencies remains a choppy sea of big winners and losers.
AWS Is Making Hyperledger and Ethereum Easier to Use
The cloud computing giant’s offering comes just as Digital Asset, another enterprise blockchain firm, announces a developer kit for smart contracts.
JPMorgan Trial Puts Debt Issuance on a Blockchain
JPMorgan Chase has partnered with National Bank of Canada and others to trial a blockchain platform aimed to improve the debt issuance process.
Bitcoin Bull Trap? Not So, Says Lesser-Known Price Indicator
A lesser-known bitcoin indicator appears to be undergoing a notable change, one that could signal where the crypto asset’s price is heading.
Taiwan Eyes November Deadline for Bitcoin AML Regulation
Taiwan will formally regulate bitcoin under anti-money laundering rules by the end of the year, says its minister of justice.
EU Parliament Votes for Closer Regulation of Cryptocurrencies
The European Parliament has voted for regulations to prevent the use of cryptocurrencies in money laundering and terrorism financing.