Category: Cryptocurrency

Craig Wright, the Australian man who once, and again, claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto, is doubling down on his claim. But did he lie about his yacht while doing so? In a tirade against Peter Todd, Wright doubled down on his claims that he was Satoshi, saying that Todd doesn’t get to decide what he… Continue reading Did Craig Wright Lie About His Yacht?

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has unveiled the 29 companies composing the fourth cohort of its regulatory sandbox. More than 40% of them will be testing blockchain or distributed ledger technology (DLT) solutions, the financial regulator said on Tuesday. Six are using DLT to automate the issuance of debt or equity, and two are… Continue reading UK FCA Unveils Cohort 4 of Regulatory Sandbox; Over 40% Are Using Blockchain, DLT

Bitcoin and the entire cryptocurrency market hit new lows at the end of June with mainstream news outlets this weekend reporting the “Bitcoin bubble” had finally burst. But it hasn’t, Bitcoin appears to be back with a price rebound. Some are saying the rally is due to Coinbase’s institutional product launch, the Coinbase Custody service.… Continue reading Bitcoin Price: Are Cryptocurrencies Making a Comeback?

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking comments on yet another application for a proposed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that would track the price of Bitcoin. An exchange-traded fund is a marketable security that allows investors to bet on the performance of an underlying asset (or assets) without requiring the investors to maintain custody of… Continue reading SEC Seeking Comments on Application for Yet Another Bitcoin ETF

Lendingblock, the institutional platform for collateralised crypto-currency lending, has announced that Genesis Capital is the latest global digital finance firm to join its Institutional Advisory Group. Genesis Capital offers institutions the ability to borrow cryptocurrencies in large sizes. As part of the advisory group, Genesis Capital, will work with Lendingblock to ensure that the Lendingblock platform… Continue reading Genesis Capital Joins Lendingblock’s Institutional Advisory Group

Leading US cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has officially begun accepting deposits for its Coinbase Custody service, a new offering that aims to provide secure storage of crypto assets for institutions in both the US and Europe. Coinbase hopes to launch the offering in Asia before the end of the year, the company said on Monday. “Over… Continue reading Coinbase Officially Launches Institutional-Grade Custody Service

An American crypto mining operation has launched the first-of-its-kind facility that aims to cut cooling and energy costs. TMGcore is a technology development company that focuses on cryptocurrency mining. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, the company owns and operates its Legacy 1, 150,000 square foot, Class A Tier III facility that is capable of a 100-megawatt… Continue reading TMGcore Opens First-of-Its-Kind Crypto Mining Facility Designed to be Energy Efficient

A new report has found that malicious actors are turning their attention away from ransomware to cryptojacking. In recent years, the cryptocurrency market has become a hot topic, attracting more people keen to make a profit from it. Consequently, this has meant that criminals are eager to get involved as well. In a new report… Continue reading Kaspersky Labs Report Shows Criminals Are Turning Away from Ransomware to Cryptojacking

Amsterdam-based cryptocurrency exchange Blockport has just released the public beta of its platform, now allowing users in Europe to buy, sell and trade five cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin, against the EUR. The startup is already planning to enter the US market and compete against the market leader Coinbase, Blockport said on Thursday. “Given… Continue reading Dutch Crypto Trading Platform Blockport to Enter US Market

nChain, the Jimmy Nguyen and Craig Wright blockchain scaling company that focuses entirely on Bitcoin Cash, is not open source. This, despite creating key generating software that is crucial for security. nChain’s SDK, dubbed “Nakasendo” has a Github repository that is completely devoid of source code. There is a file that says “source code” but… Continue reading nChain’s Key Generating Software Is Not Open Source