Former members of the Financial Action Task Force have joined the board of advisors of a blockchain firm that wants to implement solutions to the FATF travel rule. Former members of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) have joined the Shyft Network’s advisory team. In a press release shared with Cointelegraph on Oct. 28, public […]
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Chinese cryptocurrency mining giant Canaan Creative has filed for an initial public offering with the U.S SEC to raise $400 million. Chinese cryptocurrency mining giant Canaan Creative has filed to be a publicly-traded company in the United States. On Oct. 28, Canaan Creative filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with the U.S. Securities and […]
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Stablecoin operator Paxos is launching its settlement platform for U.S.-listed equity securities after receiving a no-action relief from SEC. Paxos Trust Company announced today that it is set to introduce its Paxos Settlement Service for a number of United States-listed equity securities. In an Oct. 28 press release, digital asset trust company Paxos stated that […]
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After last week’s volatility, traders could be anticipating that the crypto market will consolidate the gains before starting next move up. The seesaw price action over the past week has lightened up the crypto space once again. While the aggressive bulls view the sharp upside move as a bottoming signal, the bears consider the rise […]
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San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken adds support for OmiseGO and PAX Gold, trading starts on Oct. 29. San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is listing OmiseGO (OMG) and PAX Gold (PAXG) tokens. According to a blog post on Oct. 28, the exchange’s users will be able to deposit, withdraw and trade both assets starting Oct. 29. […]
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Government authorities are looking for new ways to track crypto to prevent or solve financial crimes, but this can decrease privacy. Tracking cryptocurrency transactions is getting easier for law enforcement agencies. On Oct. 16, Cointelegraph reported on how authorities in the United States successfully shut down an international child pornography site. To identify the criminals, the […]
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An SEC document reveals that major cryptocurrency exchange Binance received a $250,000 “long-term payment” to list Blockstack. A United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing reveals that major cryptocurrency exchange Binance received a $250,000 “long-term payment” to keep Blockstack (STX) listed for one year. Blockstack’s SEC filing reveals that Binance received 833,333 STX, which […]
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Bakkt announced its coming app for consumer payments, with Starbucks on board as the flagship retailer starting next year. Cryptocurrency custody and futures trading platform Bakkt has announced its coming entry into mobile payments with a consumer app. Per an Oct. 28 blog post from the company, Bakkt will follow its recent successes in trading […]
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An executive of a major Chinese economics think tank said that China will be the first country to successfully roll out a national digital currency. An executive at a Chinese economics think tank has said that China’s central bank will be the first to launch a digital currency successfully. According to Chinese tech news outlet […]
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Libra considering the use of fiat-pegged stablecoins for its basket while navigating through a wave of negative criticisms from regulators. Amid the regulatory storm facing Libra, the project’s hierarchy is looking to change one important detail of the payment system: using fiat-pegged stablecoins rather than a token supported by a basket of national currencies. The Libra Association […]
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