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Investments

Pantera Capital Has Raised $71 Million So Far for Third Crypto Fund

Blockchain investment company Pantera Capital has launched a new crypto fund with over $71 million already committed.

Business  ·  16 August 2018
South Korea

South Korea Budgets $880 Million for Tech Including Blockchain

The South Korean government will invest over $880 million next year in order to boost the development of innovative technologies including blockchain.

Markets  ·  16 August 2018
Crime

AT&T Sued for $224 Million After Phone Hackers Rob Crypto Investor

Michael Terpin is suing AT&T, claiming the company's failure to protect his cellphone data led to hackers stealing $24 million in cryptocurrencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 August 2018
UK

30% of UK Firms Hit by Crypto Mining Malware in a Month: Survey

Almost a third of U.K. businesses said they had been hit by cryptocurrency mining malware within the previous month, according to new research.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 August 2018
Regulation

Korean Blockchain Groups Blast Plan to Strip Crypto Exchange Benefits

Several blockchain associations in South Korea are pushing back against a government proposal they fear will stifle industry innovation.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 August 2018
China

Y Combinator’s New China Chief Is Bullish on Blockchain

Lu Qi, the head of Y Combinator's new China division, believes blockchain has great potential for entrepreneurship in the long run.

Business  ·  15 August 2018
Japan

Messaging Giant LINE Launches $10 Million Token Venture Fund

LINE has announced another move into the cryptocurrency space with the launch of a $10 million token venture fund.

Business  ·  15 August 2018
Scams

Kaspersky: Cryptocurrency Scammers Stole $2.3 Million in Q2

Cybercriminals earned more than $2.3 million from cryptocurrency scams during the second quarter of 2018, a new study reports.

Markets  ·  15 August 2018
News

Playboy Files Fraud Lawsuit Against Blockchain Startup

Playboy is suing Canadian blockchain company Global Blockchain Technologies (GBT) for fraud and breach of contract.

Markets  ·  14 August 2018
Funding Rounds

Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Invest in Axoni’s $32 Million Funding Round

Enterprise-focused blockchain startup Axoni has completed a $32 million Series B funding round led by Goldman Sachs.

Business  ·  14 August 2018
Exchanges

Square Expands Cash App Bitcoin Service to All 50 US States

Residents in all 50 U.S. states can now use Square's Cash App to buy and sell bitcoin, the company has announced.

Markets  ·  14 August 2018
Regulation

Bitcoin Trading Is Illegal in Saudi Arabia, Warn Watchdogs

A governmental committee comprised of Saudi Arabian regulators has issued a statement warning that cryptocurrency trading is illegal in the kingdom.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 August 2018
China

China’s Communist Party Publishes Blockchain Tech 101

China's Communist Party is moving to make blockchain literacy the norm with the publication of a guide book for officials and members.

Markets  ·  13 August 2018
Bitcoin

Crypto Millionaire Lost 5,500 Bitcoins in Alleged Investment Scam

A 22-year-old cryptocurrency millionaire has lost more than 5,500 bitcoins in an alleged investment scam in Thailand.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 August 2018
Regulation

Coin Center Updates Its Securities Framework for Cryptocurrencies

Blockchain advocacy group Coin Center still believes some cryptocurrencies are securities by law, and should be regulated as such.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 August 2018