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Coinbase Launches First ERC-20 Token on Platform

Crypto exchange Coinbase has launched the 0x token on Coinbase Pro, it will be the first ERC-20 token supported on the platform. Leading U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has started listing 0x (ZRX) token, according to an announcement published Oct. 11. The move marks the first time Coinbase has added support for an ERC-20 token. ERC-20… Continue reading Coinbase Launches First ERC-20 Token on Platform

Report: SEC Expands Crackdown on ICOs, Regulatory Ambiguity Remains

Despite recent calls from Congress to provide regulatory clarity on ICOs, the SEC continues is crackdown on hundreds of ICOs, according to a joint report. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has expanded its crackdown on Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), putting “hundreds” of projects at risk, according to a recent joint investigation by Yahoo… Continue reading Report: SEC Expands Crackdown on ICOs, Regulatory Ambiguity Remains

Hackers Breach Smart Contract on Ethereum-Based Adult Entertainment Platform SpankChain

Blockchain-based adult entertainment platform SpankChain lost $38,000 in ETH in a hack of its payment channel smart contract. Ethereum-based adult entertainment platform SpankChain has suffered a smart contract security breach that led to loss of around $38,000, the firm reported on its Medium page Oct. 9. The hack, which purportedly took place Oct. 6, was… Continue reading Hackers Breach Smart Contract on Ethereum-Based Adult Entertainment Platform SpankChain

Abra Wallet and Exchange Service Introduces Token That Tracks Crypto Index

Digital wallet Abra has announced that its users can now invest in the new BIT10 token, which tracks the Bitwise 10 Large Cap Crypto Index. Digital currency wallet and exchange Abra has launched support for a new token, BIT10, that tracks the Bitwise 10 Large Cap Crypto Index, according to an announcement published Oct. 3.… Continue reading Abra Wallet and Exchange Service Introduces Token That Tracks Crypto Index

Stellar-Based Zero-Fee Decentralized Crypto Exchange StellarX Is Now Fully Launched

After being unveiled in July of this year, the zero-fee decentralized trading platform StellarX has now been fully launched. StellarX, a Stellar-based zero-fee decentralized crypto exchange has left its beta phase and was fully launched Friday, September 28. The launch was announced in a blog post by Interstellar, the company behind the platform. The exchange,… Continue reading Stellar-Based Zero-Fee Decentralized Crypto Exchange StellarX Is Now Fully Launched

Ukrainian Parliament Proposes Tax Bill for Digital Currencies

Ukrainian legislators have proposed a bill in the Verkhovna Rada that would tax operations with cryptocurrencies. The Verkhovna Rada, the parliament of Ukraine, has proposed a bill that, once passed into law, would tax operations with crypto assets, according to a draft law published September 14. The tax bill, which was initiated by 23 government… Continue reading Ukrainian Parliament Proposes Tax Bill for Digital Currencies

Crypto is a ‘Poor Form of Money’ for Terrorists, Congressional Hearing Concludes

Cryptocurrency is a “poor form of money” for most terrorists, says director of analysis at U.S. think tank FDD’s CSIF Yaya Fanusie. The U.S. Congress Subcommittee on Terrorism and Illicit Finance has discussed various methods of terrorism financing with cryptocurrency, according to an official press release on the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee… Continue reading Crypto is a ‘Poor Form of Money’ for Terrorists, Congressional Hearing Concludes

Los Angeles Dodgers Baseball Team to Hold Giveaway of Player Crypto Tokens via ETH

The American baseball team, the Los Angeles Dodgers, will hold the “first crypto giveaway in sports” with Ethereum-based crypto collectibles. The Los Angeles Dodgers, a U.S. professional baseball team, will hold a giveaway of crypto-based athlete tokens at the end of this month, according to an official press release on Dodger Insider September 7. The… Continue reading Los Angeles Dodgers Baseball Team to Hold Giveaway of Player Crypto Tokens via ETH

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong: 1 Billion People Will Be in Crypto Ecosystem in 5 Years

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has projected a substantial increase in the number of people involved in the crypto ecosystem in the next five years. Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong predicts the number of  people in the cryptocurrency ecosystem to grow from the current 40 million to 1 billion in the next five years, TechCrunch… Continue reading Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong: 1 Billion People Will Be in Crypto Ecosystem in 5 Years