Korean Government Starts Inspecting Major Banks for Crypto Regulation Compliance

The South Korean authorities will start inspecting major banks for their compliance with cryptocurrency regulations on Monday. This move follows the regulators’ recent announcement prohibiting the use of virtual bank accounts for anonymous trading. Also read: Russian Regulators Draft Law to Restrict Crypto Mining, Payments, and Token Sales Inspecting 6 Major Banks The South Korean Financial … Read more

Coinbase Withdrawal Delays Leave Users Frustrated, Crying Foul

When you are dealing with platforms that are supposed to be the on-ramps to the money of the future it’s hard to accept worse performance than the systems of the past. Unfortunately, this an issue plaguing all major cryptocurrency exchanges at the moment with Coinbase being one of the leading examples right now. Also Read: … Read more

Wall Street Wants Bitcoin ETFs with Twice the Risk/Reward

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) received yet another request to approve Wall Street bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). This time, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) wishes to list five new ETFs, so-called leveraged and inverse funds which increase risk and reward. Also read: African Central Banks Urged to Ditch Dollar and Buy Bitcoin … Read more

Japanese ‘Virtual Currency Girls’ Spreading Cryptocurrency Knowledge

Japanese female idols have teamed up to form the ‘Virtual Currency Girls’ group to promote the knowledge of cryptocurrencies through entertainment. Each of its 8 members represents a cryptocurrency: bitcoin cash, bitcoin, ether, neo, nem, ripple, mona, and cardano. Also read: Russian Regulators Draft Law to Restrict Crypto Mining, Payments, and Token Sales ‘Virtual Currency Girls’ … Read more