Bank of Japan: No Big Problems With Bitcoin So Far

It’s not the sexiest headline in the world, but so far things with bitcoin seem to be going relatively well in Japan, according to a Bank of Japan (BOJ) Director-General. With increasing calls from world leaders to unite and devise a global regulatory regime for cryptocurrencies, Japan has taken a strikingly different approach. Also read: Tezos … Read more

RailBlocks skyrocketed and now it’s Byteball’s turn

On 1st December 2017, the price of RaiBlocks was $0.21 and by 2nd January it had increased to $34, that’s an enormous 150-fold growth. This is an incredible appreciation in a single month. The key to success is the use of the new DAG technology that has gained the attention of many investors. Disclosure: This … Read more

What Is Garlicoin?

The internet is a marvelous place. It has drastically altered the way we interact with people, changed what we expect from entertainment, and extended our knowledge further than any of us could ever have expected in the most beautiful ways imaginable. The fact that speaking to someone halfway across the world in real time is a … Read more

Malta Extends Scope of Proposed Virtual Currency Regulations

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has published a ”feedback statement” regarding its proposal for regulatory guidelines governing collective investment schemes involving virtual currencies (VCs) operating in the European archipelago nation. The statement has been issued following a consultation period from the 23rd of October 2017 to the 17th of November – in which the … Read more

Headline: CoinLoan ICO Reaches Major Milestones as it Launches MVP and Enables Direct Fiat Investment

Fintech startup releases the first version of its peer-to-peer lending platform that facilitates cryptocurrency-backed loans. Peer to peer fintech startup, CoinLoan, recently rolled out the first version of their revolutionary peer-to-peer lending platform. Investors were thrilled with the results (try it for yourself here), and are eagerly awaiting the end of the ICO and listing … Read more

Coincheck Halts Operations Amidst Hacking Rumors After $723 Million Withdrawn

One of Japan’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges has halted all withdrawals amidst rumors of a large-scale hack. Ripple worth $123 million was withdrawn from its wallet on Friday January 26. This was followed by a single withdrawal of 500 million NEM, with the altcoin’s foundation president Lon Wong then tweeting “It’s unfortunate that coincheck got hacked. … Read more

Robinhood Smartphone Trading App Adding Bitcoin and Ether

Popular smartphone app Robinhood announced it will begin to allow users to trade bitcoin next month, and without transaction fees. Until now, online retail brokerage platforms have been careful about dabbling in bitcoin by way of futures contracts, preferring not to deal directly in cryptocurrency. The young app is ready to try a loss-leader model … Read more

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