Lawyers for the video-sharing platform argue that because Ripple impersonators were third-parties it has no liability. YouTube’s legal team has argued the platform is immune from liability for cryptocurrency scams perpetrated as part of its video content or descriptions. Attorneys for Ripple and CEO Brad Garlinghouse filed a lawsuit against YouTube in April in response […]
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As Ether transaction fees hit 100 gwei, the project’s co-founder warns that a failure to respond could undermine the security of the network. Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin has called for reform to the cryptocurrency’s fee system, warning that rising transaction fees could undermine the security of the network. The idea is based on a […]
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The CEO, President, and the COO of Canadian exchange Coinsquare have stepped down following an agreement with the Ontario Securities Commission. Coinsquare’s CEO Cole Diamond and President Virgile Rostand will step down and pay a $1.6 million fine as part of an agreement with Canadian regulator the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC). According to an announcement […]
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Increasing stablecoin use and the rise of DeFi has made Ethereum the most used blockchain. For the last month Bitcoin (BTC) price has traded in a tight range and trading volume has been relatively flat. Meanwhile, several tokens on the Ethereum network have been topping the price charts, especially the Decentralized Finance (DeFi) tokens. New […]
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Kazakhstan’s digital tenge has the potential to provide “full transparency in movement of budgetary funds,” chairman at local anti-corruption service says. The Chairman of Kazakhstan’s anti-corruption service has called on the government to develop a national digital currency to fight corruption in the country. Alik Shpekbayev, chairman of Anti-corruption Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan, […]
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Examining COMP’s ability to pass the Howey test for being qualified as investment contracts and to be considered a security. Innovation springs eternal in the digital asset ecosystem, and with Compound’s launch of its governance token, COMP, last month, the burgeoning world of decentralized finance continues to pick up steam. The broader cryptocurrency community has […]
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Man sentenced to two years and six months in prison after multi-million dollar crypto fraud. A South Korean court has sentenced an unnamed 43-year-old man to two years and six months in prison for his participation in a $249 million crypto mining pyramid scheme. According to Yonhap Lee Sang-wook, the judge at the Incheon District […]
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Texas ups its aspirations to become the go-to place for crypto in the U.S., forming a new blockchain council and highlighting the state’s mining capabilities. Everything is bigger in Texas, and now the state with the second-largest geographical area in the United States is aiming to prove that it can lead the way in blockchain […]
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Bitcoin price finally made a move — to the upside — as the door is now open to test the crucial $10,000 BTC price level. Recently, the price of Bitcoin (BTC) has been showing virtually zero volatility. This volatility decreased particularly as of late while Bitcoin was resting on the crucial support level of $9,000. […]
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Swiss blockchain investment firm CV VC and PwC released a report covering top global firms focused on implementing blockchain in art. Big Four auditor PwC and Swiss blockchain investment firm CV VC, together with Cointelegraph, have released a preview for their new periodical report devoted to blockchain technology in various industries. Published on July 21, […]
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