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CryptoUK Responds to the BoE’s Remarks on Cryptocurrencies Being a ‘Reputational Risk’

The Bank of England (BoE) has issued a letter to the CEOs of banks, insurance companies, and designated investment firms warning them of the ‘reputational risks’ of getting involved with cryptocurrencies. The letter, titled ‘Existing or planned exposure to crypto-assets,’ was written by Sam Woods, deputy governor and CEO of the BoE’s Prudential Regulation Authority… Continue reading CryptoUK Responds to the BoE’s Remarks on Cryptocurrencies Being a ‘Reputational Risk’

Maltese Parliament Unanimously Approves 3 Bills on Cryptocurrency and Blockchain

On Tuesday, the Maltese Parliament unanimously voted to approve three cryptocurrency and blockchain billsdesigned to fulfill the country’s ambition to become “blockchain island.” Parliament secretary for financial services and digital economy and innovation Silvio Schembri, presented the three bills during a conference earlier this week. “We believe that the emergence of cryptocurrencies is here to… Continue reading Maltese Parliament Unanimously Approves 3 Bills on Cryptocurrency and Blockchain

Tether Issue Further Transparency Update Following Report From EX-FBI Directors Firm

Tether have received a great deal of scrutiny for their flagship USDT product across the last 6-8 months, with many speculators expressing their belief that the company didn’t hold equivalent U.S. dollar reserves to match all of the Tether tokens in circulation. As is all too often the case within the cryptocurrency community, disinformation leads… Continue reading Tether Issue Further Transparency Update Following Report From EX-FBI Directors Firm

Blockchain Capital’s Bogart: Bitcoin the Only Crypto with a Proven Use Case

Blockchain Capital Partner Spencer Bogart was on CNBC’s Fast Money on Monday to discuss the current state of the bitcoin and greater cryptocurrency market. During the interview, Bogart emphasized a preference for bitcoin over other cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs) at current prices, noting that bitcoin is the only crypto token that has proven… Continue reading Blockchain Capital’s Bogart: Bitcoin the Only Crypto with a Proven Use Case

Winners Announced for EU-Led Anti-Counterfeiting Blockchain Hackathon

The winners of the inaugural EU Blockathon 2018 competition, which took place between June 22 and 25, were announced at a ceremony in Brussels on Monday. Organized by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the European Commission (EU), the EU Blockathon 2018 sought to build the next level anti-counterfeiting infrastructure for the European… Continue reading Winners Announced for EU-Led Anti-Counterfeiting Blockchain Hackathon

Lendingblock and QUOINE Announce Partnership for Blockchain Lending

QUOINE, a global fintech company providing blockchain-based trading and exchange services and owners of QUOINIX has partnered with Lendingblock as a liquidity partner and joined the Lendingblock Institutional Advisory Group. Lendingblock is an institutional platform for collateralised digital asset lending. QUOINE own the digital asset exchanges QUOINEX, QRYPTOS, and the upcoming LIQUID platform. Within the… Continue reading Lendingblock and QUOINE Announce Partnership for Blockchain Lending

Italian Bitcoin Wallet Conio Raises US$3M at US$40M+ Valuation

Conio, an Italian startup providing cryptocurrency and blockchain services, has raised US$3 million in its Series A2 round at a valuation of more than US$40 million, the company announced last week. Founded in 2015 in San Francisco by Italian natives Christian Miccoli and Vincenzo Di Nicola, Conio is a blockchain startup with offices in both… Continue reading Italian Bitcoin Wallet Conio Raises US$3M at US$40M+ Valuation

Shopin ICO-Syndicate Hacks Shows Danger Of Trust

Large scale thefts usually involve an exchange or a bug in a smart contract. While individual hacks are common, they don’t tend to make news because, by their nature, they only affect one person. But one alleged hack of an individual is affecting an entire ICO, its participants and it has shed some light on… Continue reading Shopin ICO-Syndicate Hacks Shows Danger Of Trust

PayCoiner Aims to Become an Easy Way of Introducing Cryptocurrencies to Your Business

The cryptocurrency market has been around for a relatively short period of time. Yet, it has managed to create a positive impact, rapidly gaining popularity as it steadily makes its way into the mainstream. With the likes of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, and Litecoin, to name a few, providing an alternative to paying with cash companies… Continue reading PayCoiner Aims to Become an Easy Way of Introducing Cryptocurrencies to Your Business

Blockathon Challenge Kicks Off in Brussels to Build Anti-Counterfeit Blockchain Solution for the EU

On Friday, 11 teams joined the 2018 EU Blockathon Challenge in Brussels for 48 hours of coding and co-creation. The hackathon, an initiative by the European Commission (EC) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), seeks to build the next level anti-counterfeiting infrastructure for the European Union (EU) powered by blockchain technology. The 11… Continue reading Blockathon Challenge Kicks Off in Brussels to Build Anti-Counterfeit Blockchain Solution for the EU