This Week in Bitcoin: Expanding Exchanges, New Crypto Fund, Patent, and Laws

In this week’s editions of Bitcoin in Brief we’ve covered a number of interesting developments in the crypto space. Several prominent exchanges have announced plans to increase their presence in new markets and locations, while a newly launched platform aims to rate them according to their liquidity, security, and volume. The weekly roundup also mentions … Read more

Top 3 Countries Leading the Way on Cryptocurrency Regulation

As the United States starts to get its head around the cryptocurrency space, regulation is still lacking much-needed clarity. The ICO market is carrying on as enthusiastically as possible, raising just shy of $12 billion already this year. But with the mixed messages and questions raised by the SEC, some US blockchain companies are stuck … Read more

The Daily: Swiss Crypto Vault, Huobi Opens in London, Malta Approves Crypto Bills

In Saturday’s Bitcoin in Brief, we cover some of the new expansion plans of leading cryptocurrency trading platforms. Singapore-based Huobi has confirmed its intentions to open an office in London, and US exchange Coinbase is about to do the same in Portland, Oregon. Also, a new crypto vault in Switzerland offers safe storage for cryptocurrencies, … Read more

PR: Noah Project Partners with Dakak Beach Resort

The travel industry is considered as the fastest-growing economic sector in the world. According to the report of the UNWTO (World Tourism Organization), it provides about 10% of the global GDP and 30% of total export of services. For some countries, for example, Aruba, Malta, the Maldives, Cape Verde and others, tourism has become the … Read more

Banks Continue Expressing Support for Blockchains

Long-term investment in blockchain technology is an opportunity for the banking industry to reduce costs and become more efficient. This is according to Sergio Ermotti, the CEO of UBS Bank. In an interview with CNBC, he stated that the bank would continue to invest in blockchain tech in order to stay competitive. UBS Bank has … Read more

Bitcoin in Brief Wednesday: McAfee Stops Shilling ICOs as Reckoning Nears

John McAfee’s decision to stop shilling ICOs as a regulatory day of reckoning draws near is the top item in today’s edition of Bitcoin in Brief. Additional stories include Bittorrent trying to reassure users it wont cryptojack them to mine tron, Binance’s latest venture in Malta, a tether replacement getting VC backing, and Paris Hilton’s dad … Read more