Palestinians Are Using Bitcoin to Transact Across Borders Amid Conflict
For a small community of users in the occupied territories, bitcoin has become an economic lifeline to the outside world. But it can do only so much.
For a small community of users in the occupied territories, bitcoin has become an economic lifeline to the outside world. But it can do only so much.
Municipal government websites in Andhra Pradesh are running cryptojacking scripts, a group of security researchers found earlier this month.
The Ukrainian parliament has introduced a bill outlining taxes on cryptocurrency-related profits.
The U.S. Department of Justice has won the right to confiscate money and items Alexandre Cazes enjoyed from his dark web e-commerce empire's riches.
Amid regulatory uncertainty, the ICO industry has all but cut off retail investors. But will a new model open it up again? Civil is testing it.
The startup behind Brave Browser has filed regulatory complaints against Google over the "massive" amount of user data exposed in online advertising.
The chief of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi, said Friday that the institution has "no plans" to issue a digital currency, Reuters reports.
R3's annual Corda event appeared to be in rude health this year, with packed presentations and some notable news announcements.
Dublin, Ohio wants to develop a prototype blockchain platform that will serve as a decentralized voting and identity system.
The Reserve Bank of India has argued at the Supreme Court that bitcoin cannot be recognized as either money or currency.
GAW Miners CEO Josh Garza has been sentenced to 21 months in prison after pleading guilty to a wire fraud charge.
Crypto security startup BitGo has received approval in the U.S. to act as a qualified custodian for digital assets.
Japan's financial regulator is recruiting more people next year to handle the growing interest among Japanese companies in a crypto exchange license.
South Korean regulators are contacting local blockchain startups as part of an investigation into initial coin offerings, according to CoinDesk Korea.
A number of major cryptocurrency firms are forming the Blockchain Association to lobby Washington, D.C. lawmakers on regulations in the space.
A federal judge has ruled that a criminal case against an alleged ICO fraudster will proceed to trial, saying existing securities laws apply.
In the latest good news for the crypto project, TokenSoft says it is launching support for token sales built on the Stellar network.
Blockchain startups Ripple and R3 have resolved a legal battle that saw both firms filing suits in the U.S. over a contract dispute.
China's Ministry of Civil Affairs is planning a blockchain upgrade of the country's charity tracking system to bring more transparency to donations.
Crypto exchange Gemini is set to issue a dollar-backed, NYDFS-approved stablecoin – the second to launch in New York today.
The European Commission will conclude a regulatory assessment of crypto assets this year, because "they are here to stay," says an official.
WeChat has just blocked an official sales channel for Bitmain miners, along with several accounts that analyse the crypto markets.
Australia's New South Wales government is turning to blockchain for a state-wide test of a driver license digitization program slated for November.
A highly touted investment instrument that sought to appeal to U.S. investors looking for cryptocurrency exposure has just seen a setback.
One European lawmaker wants to standardize ICO regulations, thereby making it easier for projects to raise funding across the EU.
If blockchain projects seek adoption by enterprises, their open-source license will have a material impact on the rate of adoption, say legal experts.
Australia's securities regulator has said it plans to apply financial market rules to crypto exchanges and closely scrutinize ICOs.
Blockchain can now be legally used to authenticate evidence in legal disputes in China, according to a ruling from the country's Supreme Court.
Uzbekistan's government is looking to attract crypto exchanges with a number of tax and regulatory benefits, according to a presidential order.
IBM is working with Hu-manity.co, whose Android and IOS mobile app gives users a title of ownership, akin to a property deed, for their personal data.
