Buddhist Monks Said to Be Targeted by Bitcoin Pyramid Scheme
A bitcoin-focused pyramid scheme appears to have targeted Buddhist meditation practitioners in Thailand, according to a local news source.
A bitcoin-focused pyramid scheme appears to have targeted Buddhist meditation practitioners in Thailand, according to a local news source.
Centralized ways to prove identity may now have an expiration date, thanks to a new blockchain prototype jointly built by Microsoft and Accenture.
A type of cryptocurrency mining malware has spread due to an exploit developed by the US National Security Agency.
The National Bank of Cambodia has said it will continue to develop interbank payment solutions using blockchain tech.
The creators of model digital currency regulation for use by US lawmakers are set to convene to discuss key obstacles this July.
Bitfury has formed a new partnership focused on the insurance intermediation market with a Washington, DC-based insurance advisory firm.
Government agencies in India are reportedly moving closer to developing regulations around cryptocurrencies.
The NYDFS is now carrying out legislated examinations of digital currency startups licensed in the state, according to an annual report.
The central bank of China has issued a new warning over fraudulent activities in the cryptocurrency sector.
The Bank of Thailand has issued new remarks that highlight its evolving thinking on blockchain and distributed ledgers.
With a public comment period over, financial firms are beginning to publish remarks submitted to the European Commission on DLT.
New statements by Russia's top card issuer suggests the domestic financial industry is still warming slowly to blockchain.
As hardware sales fall, Cisco is now pushing even deeper into blockchain, seeking efficiency benefits and improved profits from the tech.
An official at the UK's Financial Conduct Authority has issued cautionary comments amid a wave of new investment in the cryptocurrency market.
A new law in Nevada is paving the way for the US state's broad bid to attract new blockchain startups.
A group of influential US senators want to see digital currency holdings declared at the border – and advocates of the tech are pushing back.
Compliance rules may be boosting blockchain innovation, but legal uncertainty is excluding some developing nations from the global banking system.
A startup founder gives an overview of the French blockchain scene, arguing that now is the time to take official engagement to the next level.
Black hat hackers are asking for bitcoin. White hat hackers, at the behest of clients need to pay up. But Coinbase is kicking the 'good guys' out.
The South Korea government plans to auction 216 bitcoins that it confiscated during a 2016 criminal investigation.
Should purveyors of ICOs fear the long arm of US law? Legal experts cite a recent case that suggests the answer may be yes.
A former official of China's central bank is set to give a lecture on cryptocurrencies later this month.
The US should promote investments in blockchain as part of a broader fight against cyberthreats, a former Defense Department official has said.
A diamond exchange service based in Singapore is partnering with two blockchain startups.
Long a target of blockchain disruptors, the ultimate banking middleman, Swift, is looking to re-position itself as part of the fight against hackers.
A publicly traded Florida firm has attracted scrutiny from the SEC over its cryptocurrency launch claims.
Bitcoin exchange Gemini took an unusual path to extending its services to Washington state customers this week.
American insurance giant AIG has made what appears to be its first foray into blockchain, completing a trial with Standard Chartered today.
A major Australian politician has called for increased scrutiny on bitcoin transactions as a means of combatting terrorism.
A major financial regulator in the state of Illinois has issued new guidance for startups working in the nascent blockchain sector.
