France’s Minister of State for the Digital Sector says he is open to cooperating with crypto exchanges to enable crypto donations for the reconstruction of the Notre Dame cathedral. France’s Minister of State for the Digital Sector, Cédric O, has said he is open to cooperating with cryptocurrency platforms to enable crypto donations for the […]
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Binance’s Q1 2019 profits beats the previous quarter by 66%, with large-scale investors increasingly active. A huge surge in over-the-counter (OTC) trading popularity drove major cryptocurrency exchange Binance’s $78 million Q1 profits, crypto news outlet Decrypt Media reported on April 17. Speaking in an interview, CFO Wei Zhou said OTC, which is a method of […]
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Japan’s Financial Services Agency will reportedly introduce new rules regarding cold wallets for storing cryptocurrencies. Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) will reportedly introduce new rules regarding cold wallets for storing cryptocurrencies at crypto exchanges, Reuters reported on April 17. Citing a source familiar with the matter, Reuters reports that the country’s financial regulator will reportedly […]
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Law firms are reportedly having trouble keeping up with cryptocurrency and blockchain industry demands for lawyers. Demand for legal experts with blockchain technology knowledge is high, according to Major, Lindsey & Africa managing director Brian Burlant, who recruits for law firms and in-house legal departments. The news was published by legal news and information site […]
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The Winklevoss twins and Charlie Shrem have agreed to end a long-running legal fight over 5,000 missing bitcoins after reaching a confidential settlement. Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss have reached an agreement with bitcoin (BTC) entrepreneur Charlie Shrem to end a lawsuit the twins filed against Shrem last year. The news was revealed in court documents […]
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Major American cryptocurrency exchange and wallet provider Coinbase has expanded its crypto-to-crypto trading to more countries. Major American cryptocurrency exchange and wallet provider Coinbase has expanded its crypto-to-crypto trading to more countries, according to a blog post published on April 17. Coinbase and its professional trading platform Coinbase Pro have introduced crypto-to-crypto conversions and trading […]
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Responding to President Emmanuel Macron’s call for donations, Binance launched its crypto donation program “Rebuild Notre Dame” Major global crypto exchange Binance has launched a crypto donation program to support the reconstruction of the Notre Dame cathedral, the firm tweeted on April 16. Binance has initiated a donation program “Rebuild Notre-Dame,” calling the crypto community […]
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Xpring, the Electric Coin Company and Dekrypt Capital are investing in a startup that aims to make crypto payments quicker, less expensive and more private. Ripple’s fundraising arm Xpring announced in a blog post on April 17 that it has joined several companies to invest in Bolt Labs, a startup aiming to deliver “instant, cheap […]
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A new report states that a variety of terms in the crypto industry are often used interchangeably and without a clear definition, which hampers regulatory response. The lack of standard global terminology for crypto assets is a major impediment for the adoption of clear regulatory policies in the industry, according to a study by the […]
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The sale was oversubscribed, Gate.io says, while entry currency Tether also saw purchasing premiums in some markets. Chinese cryptocurrency exchange Gate.io saw almost $3 billion worth of orders placed during the first phase of its in-house token sale, the company confirmed in a blog post on April 14. Gate, which offers cryptocurrency-only trading, is currently […]
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