September 28, 2018 8:34 PM The new blockchain-powered program is intended to give citizens access to banking services and control over their identities and credit histories. Officials in the West African country of Sierra...
September 29, 2018 12:06 AM Both the CFTC and the SEC have announced they have taken action against an international securities exchange that accepted payment in bitcoin. Yesterday, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...
September 27, 2018 9:42 PM If successful, the new bank could provide the cryptocurrency industry with in-demand banking services while simultaneously helping it integrate with the traditional banking sector. SEBA Crypto AG, a startup...
September 26, 2018 8:38 PM Crypto finance company Circle has announced the launch of a stablecoin it hopes will become “usable everywhere the internet reaches.” Circle today announced the launch of its USD stablecoin...
September 25, 2018 11:49 PM A new blockchain protocol might make the bidding process more secure and fair for all participants. A researcher at the University of Waterloo, in collaboration with Germany-based aircraft manufacturer...
September 21, 2018 8:26 PM The Fair Political Practices Commission considered several possibilities that would have allowed cryptocurrency donations to political candidates, but ultimately rejected them all. The California Fair Political Practices Commission recently...
On inclusivity in the Ethereum community, and – bear with me, here – my feelings. In my short time as a voyeur of the Ethereum community, generally speaking, I’ve found the state of discourse...
September 21, 2018 10:54 PM Representative Tom Emmer today announced the introduction of a group of bills intended to support blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies. Representative Tom Emmer (R-MN), co-chair of the Congressional Blockchain Caucus,...
September 20, 2018 10:00 PM After speaking with the blockchain space’s own OhGodAGirl, the Go Ethereum core developer now supports the adoption of a programmatic proof-of-work algorithm for Ethereum. Although initially skeptical, Nick Johnson...
September 19, 2018 9:35 PM The Cyber Threat Alliance reports that an increase in cryptojacking stems from the 2017 leak of the NSA creation EternalBlue. Instances of cryptojacking, the practice of stealing the processing...
September 17, 2018 10:58 PM A recent report highlighted the energy inefficiencies in proof-of-work blockchains, but was ultimately quite positive about blockchain technology’s potential impact on the environment. A new study by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)...
September 14, 2018 10:54 PM The registry is intended to be a one-stop shop for businesses looking to participate in the blockchain industry. In a September 13 blog post, tech giant IBM announced it...