CFTC Gives Green Light for Employees to Trade Cryptocurrencies
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has given its staff permission to invest in cryptocurrencies, according to a report.
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has given its staff permission to invest in cryptocurrencies, according to a report.
Blockchain governance is shaped by much more than protocol rules: the underlying internet rails, social norms, markets and laws all have an influence.
The launch of Japan's first bank-backed cryptocurrency exchange has again been postponed as it seeks to strengthen security measures.
Japanese exchange Coincheck is facing another class action lawsuit demanding cryptocurrency refunds and compensation for hack losses.
Confronted with big federal funding reductions, Berkeley, California, is turning to crypto token-based funding for services like affordable housing.
Having tested $11,000 this morning, bitcoin could close the month on a positive note, chart analysis indicates.
Circle's big plans for crypto exchange Poloniex after acquisition include bringing cryptocurrencies and tokens of all kinds under one roof.
Scammers hoping to steal cryptocurrency are hacking verified Twitter accounts to swindle users.
An early ethereum developer is speaking out about why he feels a platform-wide software upgrade should be used to help him recover lost funds.
Malaysia's central bank is now requiring domestic crypto exchanges to comply with anti-money laundering and know-your-customer mandates.
Universities in China are joining the country's private sector in an effort to patent blockchain solutions, new filings reveal.
Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates claimed cryptocurrency "has caused deaths in a fairly direct way." The crypto community found that very amusing.
A senior U.S. official said Tuesday that the government is looking into creating a "comprehensive strategy" around cryptocurrencies.
A Goldman Sachs exec believes that cryptocurrencies – at least those that might one day be created by central banks – could be "incredibly useful."
Encrypted chat app Telegram hasn't formally announced an initial coin offering, but that isn't stopping a flurry of information about the deal.
StarbucksCoin? Recent comments from the coffee chain's executive chairman suggest the idea isn't so far-fetched.
Japanese e-commerce firm Rakuten is launching Rakuten Coin to use as part of its loyalty rewards program.
Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro said the government has received 171,000 certified purchase orders for the petro, most of them from individuals.
A cryptocurrency brokerage based in Israel won't have its bank account closed – for now – thanks to an intervention by the Supreme Court.
Wyoming’s utility token bill, if enacted, is likely to be influential beyond its borders, as a model for other states and for the federal government.
Japan's financial regulator is reportedly mulling the creation of a regulatory framework for firms raising funds through initial coin offerings.
Bitcoin cash is on the rise amid rising volumes, but can it break out of the bearish falling-channel pattern?
Texas' securities regulator has ordered yet another cryptocurrency investment firm to halt services over alleged fraud and securities violations.
As bullish indicators strengthen, bitcoin now looks set to extend gains to $11,000 or higher, chart analysis indicates.
Cryptocurrency VC firm Digital Currency Group has confirmed an investment in bitcoin startup-friendly Silvergate Bank.
The latest awkward use case for cryptocurrency is funding rogue states led by egotistical dictators. The world may just have to live with this.
JD.com, one of China's largest e-commerce platforms, is launching an accelerator program to foster the development of blockchain-focused startups.
Investment management company BlackRock says it sees a more expansive role for cryptocurrencies and blockchain in the future.
The incoming head of Taiwan's central bank has promised to explore how blockchain technology might help improve its operations.
Months after China's government shut down domestic order book exchanges, the platforms that originally offered them are finding new ways to thrive.