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China

China Is Poised for Another Crypto Trading Crackdown as Speculative Fever Returns

China appears set to crack down on crypto trading again after President Xi Jinping's praise for blockchain tech revived speculation in the sector.

Markets  ·  15 November 2019
Supply Chain

Nestle, Carrefour Extend Blockchain Tracking Effort to Baby Milk

Nestle and Carrefour are using IBM's Food Trust blockchain platform to track organic baby milk products "from dairy to shelf."

Business  ·  15 November 2019
Crime

Ukrainian Railways Branch Caught Mining Crypto With State Power

The Lviv branch of Ukrainian Railways has been caught red-handed diverting company electricity to mine bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 November 2019
Russia

BRICS Nations Ponder Digital Currency to Ease Trade, Reduce USD Reliance

The BRICS association of major emerging economies has discussed developing a digital currency to facilitate trade between member nations.

Markets  ·  15 November 2019
FBI

US Authorities Arrest Alleged SIM Swappers After Crypto Thefts

The FBI has arrested two individuals on charges of stealing and attempting to steal $550,000 in cryptocurrency by SIM swapping 10 victims.

Markets  ·  14 November 2019
News

Fake Website Prompts China’s Central Bank to Deny Digital Yuan Launch

Despite online impostors claiming otherwise, the People’s Bank of China said the country’s stablecoin project is still in the testing phase.

Markets  ·  14 November 2019
Europe

OneCoin Founder’s Brother Faces 90-Year Jail Term After Plea Deal

The brother of OneCoin's infamous "Cryptoqueen," Konstantin Ignatov has reached a plea deal with U.S. authorities.

Markets  ·  14 November 2019
Exchanges

Coinbase Expands Reach of Visa Card in Europe, Adds 5 New Cryptos

The exchange has added new crypto options to its Visa debit card, including XRP, XLM and REP, and also expanded availability to 10 more nations.

Tech  ·  14 November 2019
PayPal

PayPal’s Axing of Pornhub Model Payments May Boost Crypto Conversions

Pornhub may expand the range of cryptocurrencies it offers to pay adult performers for their work after PayPal abruptly cut off service.

Business  ·  14 November 2019
News

Samsung SDS Beefs Up Privacy on Its Business-Grade Blockchain

Samsung SDS, the enterprise tech arm of the South Korean behemoth, is enhancing privacy on its Nexledger blockchain with zero-knowledge proofs.

Markets  ·  14 November 2019
Exchanges

Crypto.com Grows Offerings With New Exchange and Fundraising Platform

The exchange, along with its existing wallet and debit card service, readies Crypto.com for rainy days and bull runs alike, CEO Kris Marszalek said.

Markets  ·  14 November 2019
Tezos

Swiss SIX Exchange Lists Tezos ETP With Staking Rewards

Amun AG has listed a Tezos (XTZ)-based exchange-traded product on the Swiss SIX exchange.

Markets  ·  14 November 2019
News

Bitcoin Miner Maker Canaan Sets $100 Million Target for US IPO

Canaan, the world's second-largest bitcoin miner maker, is aiming to raise $100 million with its initial public offering.

Markets  ·  14 November 2019
Coinbase

Data Provider Messari Closes $4 Million Funding Round

Messari's funding round was led by Uncork Capital and joined by Coinbase Ventures and Balaji Srinivasan, among others.

Business  ·  13 November 2019
Regulation

Kik Suffers Setbacks With ‘Void for Vagueness’ Defense in SEC Case

Kik has hit a brick wall with its ambitious "void for vagueness" defense in a case brought by the SEC over its $100 million initial coin offering.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 November 2019