Binance.US Opens Account Registration for Puerto Rico Residents

The United States-based branch of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, “Binance.US,” opened account registration and verification services for residents of Puerto Rico. The United States-based branch of major cryptocurrency exchange Binance, “Binance.US,” opened account registration and verification services for residents of Puerto Rico. According to an official announcement published on Sept. 30, Puerto Rico residents have the […]

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Crypto in Cuba Faces Challenges Despite Growing Adoption, Overview

While ordinary Cubans are using crypto access the global marketplace, the sector faces a number of challenges. Following the roll-out of mobile internet across the country in 2018, many ordinary Cubans are increasingly using cryptocurrencies to bypass economic sanctions imposed by the United States and access the global marketplace. Despite growing adoption, cryptocurrencies still face […]

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Is XRP a Security? We May Never Know

A class action lawsuit against Ripple Labs Inc. alleging that XRP is an unregistered security faces another setback. The discourse surrounding the securities laws and the treatment of digital assets continues to draw debate among market participants, regulators and legal practitioners. One of the most high-profile targets in this ongoing debate is XRP, a digital […]

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How Crypto Gambling Is Regulated Around the World

Countries around the world take varying approaches to the crypto gambling and betting, with Japan perhaps having the most defined stance. The Japanese House of Representatives recently passed new crypto asset regulation affecting exchanges and custodians — the Payment Services Act and the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. However, the country’s crypto gambling industry still […]

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Crypto News From the German-Speaking World: Sept. 22–28 in Review

This week’s selected cryptocurrency and blockchain news from the German-speaking world, courtesy of Cointelegraph auf Deutsch. The German-speaking world has experienced another week full of exciting developments in the crypto industry, with a Berlin-based fintech startup receiving $1.5 million to develop its own blockchain, German experts warning about Facebook’s crypto coin, and the Federation of […]

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Custody Services for Digital Assets: Everything You Need to Know

After long-standing limits, new advances in custodial solutions for Bitcoin are enabling larger financial institutions to enter the market. Bitcoin (BTC) has a unique advantage: self custody, which the traditional financial system cannot compete with. It is important that the Bitcoin ecosystem maximizes this competitive advantage in order to compete with the legacy system. Custodial […]

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The Original Sins of Cryptocurrencies

Before humanity’s era of cryptocurrencies begins, let’s take a look at the challenges facing the technology that stands behind them all. The crypto industry is on its way from the epic early days, when it was a technological phenomenon exclusive to a limited group of techs, scientists and enthusiasts, to its final destination: a financial […]

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