Wisconsin Mulls Guidelines for Campaign Contributions in Bitcoin

Authorities in the state of Wisconsin have discussed the adoption of guidelines regarding cryptocurrency contributions to political campaigns, as requested by the Libertarian Party. Other states, like California, have urged politicians not to accept bitcoin donations. Kansas is the only state prohibiting such contributions. The Federal Election Commission allows crypto donations to campaigns for federal … Read more

Angellist: Number of New Crypto Job Listings Doubled in the Last Three Months

Angellist, a popular website that allows startups to raise money from angel investors, has revealed data about new crypto job listings on its platform. The company details the hiring needs of companies in the crypto space and what jobs are in demand. Also read: Russian Regulators Draft Law to Restrict Crypto Mining, Payments, and Token Sales … Read more

Facebook Faces Defamation Lawsuit in Connection with Cryptocurrency-Related Advertisements

Things are quickly going from bad to worse for Facebook. The world’s leading social media platform is under fire from many angles. Despite their outspoken attitude toward cryptocurrencies, it has become evident they approved fake ICO advertisements using the name and image of Martin Lewis. More Legal Trouble for Facebook Over the past few months, things … Read more

CheapAir Contemplates Dropping Coinbase in Favor of BitPay

With Coinbase shutting down the account of the WikiLeaks Shop, it has become apparent that other companies are rethinking their relationships with the service as well. CheapAir has made it clear that it is more than willing to switch Bitcoin payment processors in the future, depending on how the current situation evolves. CheapAir Isn’t too Happy with Coinbase It … Read more

Hong Kong and Singapore Emerge as New Meccas for Token Sales

Two countries have recently emerged as the new Meccas for token sales following bans in China and South Korea. The number of initial coin offerings in Singapore and Hong Kong has skyrocketed in recent months, as companies seek a favorable environment to raise funds outside their home countries. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the … Read more

BitPay’s Bitcoin Checkout Now Supports Bitcoin Cash Transactions

Getting more merchants to accept Bitcoin payments will always remain a big challenge. This is especially true when dealing with physical retailers and point of sale transactions. BitPay has begun to make a big impact in this regard, as its Bitcoin Checkout application now supports Bitcoin Cash as well. Bitcoin Checkout Continues to Evolve For those unfamiliar with Bitcoin Checkout, … Read more

LinkedIn Co-Founder Launches ICOHub Platform to Weed out Scammers

Even though initial coin offerings remain a very popular industry, there are some concerns over how things are evolving as of right now. Especially given the growing number of scams and fraudulent ICOs out there, it is evident that something will need to change sooner rather than later. LinkedIn co-founder Eric Ly claims he has … Read more

16 Regulated Crypto Exchanges Unveil Plans to Restore Public Trust in Japan

The new Japanese cryptocurrency association comprising of sixteen government-approved exchanges debuted on Monday. The group has unveiled its plans to spearhead self-regulation in order to rebuild the public’s trust in the crypto industry. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space New Japanese Association Debuts Sixteen fully-licensed cryptocurrency exchanges in Japan have formally launched … Read more