Facebook’s Libra suffers additional regulatory scrutiny
FSB & G7 leaders believe it should halt operations until legal oversight is completed.
Bitcoin
Decentralised vs centralised exchanges: a comparative analysis
Crypto is not about rolling the dice but it’s about making tough decisions.
CoinCorner CEO: Mark Cuban “naÏve and short sighted” about bitcoin
Cuban says he prefers bananas to Bitcoin.
Sibos 2019: Final wrap-up of talks, interviews and daily news
See our final wrap-up of the London-hosted four day event!
Banking Technology September 2019 issue out now
Thriving in a hyper-connected world.
PNC becomes first US bank on RippleNet
The bank joined the blockchain payments platform in September 2018.
Wild West to crypto best: How compliance separates cowboys from champions
Major players will be forced into closer collaboration with regulators.
Monarch creates first recurring crypto payments system
The solution will enable the likes of Netflix and Hulu to accept crypto.
E-wallets and beyond: are cryptos the next step in online casino transactions?
Challenging the dominance of traditional banks within the online casino industry.
Refundo to return tax refunds in Bitcoin
Thanks to a recent partnership with BitPay.
A five-year crypto plan: here’s what we can expect
Fintechs must stop squabbling with the regulators for real progress to be made.
The blockchain hype is over, but disruption is just beginning
Blockchain disruption will not happen frontally, but initially through fringe usages that bypass incumbents.
Wealth managers can adapt to digital assets and thrive
There are 2,000+ digital assets worth over $200bn, and a wide variety of digital investments on offer.
Xena unleashes crypto-settled derivative contract for GRAM token
“This is a significant step for the entire crypto market.”
“Hello USA!” eToro goes live in America
Its US launch will enable customers in 32 states to trade and invest in six cryptocurrencies.
Empty wallets turn up in QuadrigaCX crypto exchange case
The death of its CEO has left a lot of unanswered questions.
Bitcoin SV toughens up its cryptocurrency
The firm caught three medium severity vulnerabilities in BSV.
JP Morgan Chase to trial new cryptocurrency
Will start trials in a few months for its JPM Coin.
Crypto bank Zabo preps for US launch
“Bitcoin in your bank account.”
First crypto clipper malware found on Google Play
The clipper impersonates a legitimate service called MetaMask.
Death not the end for QuadrigaCX crypto drama
Only one man had the password to access funds. He’s dead.
Kraken acquires UK trading platform Crypto Facilities
No specifics but it is a “nine-figure deal”.
CEO death means crypto exchange QuadrigaCX can’t release $190m funds
Firm’s users don’t seem so sympathetic and many express suspicions.
Infographic: the year of the crypto crash – 2018
Cryptocurrency prices went from all-time highs to catastrophic lows.
Users left in lurch as crypto exchange Liqui closes
Firm says it does not “see any economic point in providing you with our services”.
Onfido opens up to Bitcoin payments
Blockchain technology and identity management converge via partnership with BitPay.
“Cryptofraud”: can the courts keep up?
How are civil courts going to deal with digital currencies in cases of fraud?
Jobs go as ShapeShift suffers in crypto winter
“The latest crypto winter is upon us, and today ShapeShift felt the bitter frost.”
Ethereum Classic trading frozen due to double spend drama
Coinbase stops ETC trading due to detection of deep chain reorganisation.
Fintech firm WB21 caught in storm of allegations
The evidence keeps piling up and the firm stays silent.
Bitcoin begins year in price doldrums
Not an ideal tenth anniversary celebration.
Beam me up crypto confidentiality
New project aims to improves privacy via Mimblewimble protocol.
Top ten fintech infographics in 2018
Let the visuals take over in this cool collection of infographics.
Top ten Bitcoin stories in 2018
Bitcoin enjoyed another lively year. Catch up on the hottest stories.
Digital Asset CEO Blythe Masters quits
Company’s CEO since 2015 steps down for personal reasons.
Crypto data firm Nomics nabs $3m funding
Arthur Ventures leads the round with Coinbase participating.
AriseBank execs fined $2.5m over ICO scam
US Securities and Exchange Commission lays down the law yet again.
Infographic: seven musicians who jumped on the cryptocurrency bandwagon
What do Mariah Carey, Akon and Mel B have in common? (Apart from crap music.)
Coinbase backs Flipside Crypto amid “healthy” currency selloff
The crash in digital currency values has tossed fuel on the already raging fire of skepticism.
I’m a celebrity… get my ICO out of here!
US Securities and Exchange Commission makes two people in/famous.
