Indian Government Approves Bank’s Blockchain Research
India's top executive body has granted approval for the Exim Bank to conduct research into how blockchain technology may benefit the financial sector.
India's top executive body has granted approval for the Exim Bank to conduct research into how blockchain technology may benefit the financial sector.
Seed CX raised $15 million in a Series B round led by Bain Capital. The exchange plans to expand its spot market and derivatives trading services.
South Korean regulators are contacting local blockchain startups as part of an investigation into initial coin offerings, according to CoinDesk Korea.
Crypto project Carbon has launched its own ethereum-based, dollar-pegged stablecoin dubbed CarbonUSD.
Despite some concerns about security, the new Jaxx Liberty mobile wallet could become an all-purpose crypto app.
Huobi Group is about to expand its trading services to Japan via a deal to purchase local cryptocurrency exchange BitTrade.
Japanese telecoms giant Softbank Corp. has completed a blockchain proof-of-concept that allows P2P mobile payments across different carriers.
OKCoin's founder Star Xu wasn't arrested, but was assisting police in Shanghai over a bitcoin futures dispute, reports clarify.
A startup seeking to rival mining giant Bitmain is gaining a reputation as a firm that could disrupt the balance in crypto's most lucrative sector.
A number of major cryptocurrency firms are forming the Blockchain Association to lobby Washington, D.C. lawmakers on regulations in the space.
The Bank of Russia has successfully concluded an experiment in conducting ICOs, though questions remain as to their legality in the nation.
The SEC announced twin agreements with two different cryptocurrency-related companies
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.
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has filed a securities fraud complaint against a cryptocurrency broker.
Blockchain startups Ripple and R3 have resolved a legal battle that saw both firms filing suits in the U.S. over a contract dispute.
French soccer club Paris Saint-Germain is planning to issue its own cryptocurrency as a way to incentivize participation from its international fans.
The IMF says the Republic of the Marshall Islands should reconsider introducing a cryptocurrency as a second legal tender over perceived risks.
Miners are discussing whether they can get a hardware change added to remove ASICs from an upcoming ethereum software update.
China's Ministry of Civil Affairs is planning a blockchain upgrade of the country's charity tracking system to bring more transparency to donations.
Nasdaq is said to be beta testing new cryptocurrency analysis tools geared toward institutional investors.
Cryptocurrencies are ill-suited for terrorist financing, a member of a think tank told the U.S. House of Representatives last week.
Nearly half of all initial coin offerings (ICOs) in 2017 and 2018 failed to raise any funds, according to a new report.
Just days after leaving her role as Ripple's top legal officer, Brynly Llyr is taking on the role of general counsel at crypto payments startup Celo.
Blockchain research firm and accelerator Cryptic Labs has just taken on two Nobel-winning economists as advisers.
Crypto exchange Gemini is set to issue a dollar-backed, NYDFS-approved stablecoin – the second to launch in New York today.
Blockchain startup Paxos has launched a regulated, dollar-backed stablecoin to facilitate instant transaction settlements for crypto investors.
The European Commission will conclude a regulatory assessment of crypto assets this year, because "they are here to stay," says an official.
An acquisition that finds two of crypto's leading entrepreneurs teaming to back the world's sixth-largest blockchain has been confirmed.
WeChat has just blocked an official sales channel for Bitmain miners, along with several accounts that analyse the crypto markets.