The Malta Financial Services Authority has industry released feedback on the definition of security tokens and the challenges such assets face in Maltese markets. The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has released feedback on the definition of security tokens and challenges such assets face in Maltese markets. In a paper published on Feb. 25, the […]
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Binance founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao told Cointelegraph why he thinks that Bitcoin SV founder and self-proclaimed Bitcoin creator Craig Wright is a fraud. In a recent tweet, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has made it clear that he thinks Craig Wright, the Bitcoin SV (BSV) founder and self-proclaimed Bitcoin (BTC) creator, is a fraud. Indeed, […]
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Recent price drops appear to reinforce Schiff’s skepticism as he claims that Bitcoin as a safe haven asset is nothing but “nonsense.” Bitcoin (BTC) naysayer Peter Schiff has taken the opportunity to pour scorn on cryptocurrency investors after fresh price losses this week. In a series of tweets beginning Feb. 25, Schiff, well known as […]
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Chinese authorities have postponed research on the digital yuan as the coronavirus continues to spread globally. Research on a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in China has been delayed as the coronavirus epidemic continues. Global Times reported on Feb. 25 that the epidemic’s impact on staff has resulted in significant setbacks. A source familiar with […]
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Moody’s ratings agency has said that the proposed blockchain-based KYC consortium in the United Arab Emirates is credit positive for the nation’s lenders. Moody’s Corporation has said that a new blockchain-based Know Your Customer (KYC) platform in the United Arab Emirates is credit positive for the nation’s lenders. According to a report by local media […]
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The UFC has partnered with CryptoKitties creator Dapper Labs to launch blockchain-based collectibles on the forthcoming Flow platform. Dapper Labs, the company behind CryptoKitties, has announced a partnership with leading mixed martial arts promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). According to a press release on Feb. 25, the partnership will see the development of “a new […]
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A former employee at Microsoft has been found guilty of 18 federal felonies in connection with a complex scheme to embezzle $10 million using cryptocurrency. A former employee at Microsoft has been found guilty of 18 federal felonies in connection with a complex scheme to embezzle $10 million using cryptocurrency. The man — a 25-year […]
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An Australian minister has slammed the government for failing to prioritize ransomware amid increasing attacks. On Feb. 24, Tim Watts, Australia’s Shadow Assistant Minister for Cybersecurity, has published an article in the Financial Review on Feb. 24, criticizing the country’s government for its response to the 2019 “ransomware epidemic.” Watts states that Australia was not […]
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The co-founder and partner at Morgan Creek Digital was quick to respond to Buffett’s assumptions of cryptocurrency. Ever since Warren Buffett gave an interview in which he stated “I don’t own any cryptocurrency” and rebuffed the idea that there was any value in Bitcoin, responses from the crypto community and media outlets have been spreading […]
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The blockchain-based payments firm gave millions to MoneyGram over two quarters in 2019. According to filings through the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), money transmission network MoneyGram has gained over $11 million from the blockchain-based payments firm Ripple Labs. In a press release by MoneyGram, the company stated it had received funds from Ripple divided […]
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