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Group behind Facebook's Libra coin announces 21 founding members
Libra faces criticism from regulators, and reported warnings from the Group of Seven that it poses a threat to the global financial system.
Blockchain News: Cryptocurrency to come under money laundering, disclosure laws
Cryptocurrency is becoming a reality and the need for regulation is urgent.
Blockchain News: UNICEF now accepts Bitcoin; Facebook Libra under scrutiny
Antonio Guterres has stated that UN may run out of money by the end of October and is looking to raise new sources of funding.
Brexit scam: Bitcoin conmen impersonate Queen Elizabeth in an attempted hack
The conmen reportedly sent out letters requesting donations to save the UK economy.
Cryptocurrency: Venezuela wants to invest in Bitcoin to avoid international sanctions
The cryptocurrency could help the country escape international regulations and sanctions.
Fintech bill passed in US House of Representatives
A bill requiring the study of Blockchain has been passed in the US House of Representatives.
Facebook Libra currency to be backed by US dollar
The social network's plan to launch a cryptocurrency has hit rough waters recently, with many governments questioning its legitimacy.
North Korea is developing its own cryptocurrency
The country held a blockchain and cyptocurrency conference in April this year.
Robinhood investment app launching in Britain soon as FCA approval goes through
The popular investment app has been approved by the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority.
IBM's blockchain shipping platform may have just hit critical mass
With two more major ocean carriers jumping on board, TradeLens now covers more than 50% of the world's ocean container cargo.
The FDA taps IBM for pharmaceutical blockchain pilot
Big Blue is part of the team that will help develop a blockchain network to trace prescription drugs.
How cryptocurrency scams work
Cryptocurrency fraudsters have swindled their victims out of hundreds of millions – even billions – of dollars. What do they do to earn people's trust and then take their money?
Binance hacked: $40M worth of bitcoin stolen from exchange
Binance admits to having been hacked and losing $40 million in Bitcoin.
Here's what Warren Buffett just said about bitcoin
Buffett has made some negative remarks about bitcoin in the past, and he just renewed his criticism.
SpaceX cryptocurrency possible, Binance CEO pitches idea to Elon Musk
Going by the frenzy on Twitter where Tesla and Space X CEO Elon Musk is solicited to join the cryptocurrency crowd, an impression builds up that Musk is on the cusp of joining the cryptocurrency industry.
Jaguar Land Rover To Reward Drivers With Cryptocurrency For Sharing Data
Jaguar wants you to earn cryptocurrency by simply driving your car.
The biggest deals in fintech history are happening right now
The financial services industry is experiencing merger and acquisition activity at unprecedented rates, as new fintech companies disrupt from below and legacy players react to stay relevant.
Security token offerings can usher in efficient, global fundraising
Unlike initial public offerings, blockchain technology allows companies to directly engage with a large, global pool of investors and offers unique opportunities to reduce bottlenecks and fees.
Are Stablecoins the next big thing? Why they're critical for crypto adoption
Stablecoins are designed to be less volatile and are centralized as opposed to the decentralized approach taken by bitcoin and most other digital currencies.
Cryptocurrency predictions for 2019: Where will Bitcoin and others go?
From the highs of 2017 to extreme volatility of 2018, from regulatory action around the world to increasing adoption among institutional players, it's been a wild ride.
The tale of two internets ends with a decentralized web
It is time the world embraced an alternate solution to the ever-growing ills of the internet — a decentralized web built with blockchain technology.
Bitcoin v Stablecoin: Protecting crypto investors on both sides of the coin
A growing desire to bring stability to the cryptocurrency market has paved the way for the advent of 'stablecoins'.
A new era of cryptocurrency investment is upon us
It's hard to imagine what the future of cryptocurrency will look like in a year's time but the sector is professionalizing quickly.
Blockchain - the wonder weapon to defeat state-sponsored cyber hackers bent on chaos
Hackers from China, Russia, Iran and North Korea are seen as a major national security by the U.S government.
Hackers steal $60m from Japan's Zaif cryptocurrency exchange
The hack was a blow to Japan's efforts to become a global leader in cryptocurrency exchanges,
Goldman Sachs' retreat from cryptocurrencies tanks Bitcoin price
Bitcoin recently hit by rumours of insider trading.
IBM unveils Blockchain World Wire for cross-border payments
IBM Blockchain World Wire To Compete With Ripple's xRapid?
Blockchain is threatened by dodgy get-rich-quick schemes
We have to treat blockchain as a precious commodity so we don't damage it before it can show its value.
A history of Bitcoin – told through the five different groups who bought it
Bitcoin's value, then, has been built on an evolving series of narratives which have drawn in successive waves of buyers.
A new gold standard in the age of blockchain
Increasing currency volatility rings alarm bells and calls existing monetary system into question.