We Should Not ‘Scurry to Keep Pace’ With Fintech, Says CFTC Commissioner

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Rostin Behnam called for an “open mind” on disruptive tech regulation like blockchain. A new commissioner at U.S. regulator the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) repeated called for handling fintech – including blockchain and cryptocurrency – with an “open mind” in a speech Thursday, Oct. 25. Speaking at the 2018 […]

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World’s Largest Crypto Exchange OKEx to Delist 50+ Trading Pairs Due to ‘Weak’ Performance

Top crypto exchange OKEx will delist almost 60 trading pairs that reportedly have weak liquidity and trading volumes. Major Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange OKEx will delist over 50 trading pairs with weak performance, according to an announcement published Oct. 25. As per the announcement, at 6:00 am Oct. 31, 2018 CET, the exchange will halt […]

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Binance Introduces Blockchain-Based Donation Website at UN Conference

The CEO of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has announced the launch of a blockchain donation platform during a recent U.N. conference. The Blockchain Charity Foundation (BCF), a social project of the world’s largest crypto exchange Binance, has introduced its blockchain-powered donation platform, Binance Blog revealed Friday, Oct. 26. The donation project was announced […]

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Chinese Edition of Book ‘Mastering Bitcoin’ Appears on State TV With ‘Sanitized Title’

China’s state-run TV channel has aired an advertisement for a Chinese translation of the classic book “Mastering Bitcoin” that removes Bitcoin from its title. The notably edited title of Andreas Antonopoulos’ classic book “Mastering Bitcoin” was aired in an ad for the book on China’s state-run TV channel China Central Television (CCTV) Oct. 19. A […]

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