Jack Ma’s Ant Financial to Explore Blockchain for International Payments

Jack Ma remains skeptical of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies and believes that they could be a bubble. Having taken that stand for quite some time now, Ma still thinks cryptos haven’t proven themselves to be better alternatives to fiat currencies so far. However, he is a blockchain proponent and believes that the time to disrupt … Read more

Reserve Bank of Australia Has Some Interesting Views on Bitcoin

Australia is quickly positioning itself as a very interesting location for cryptocurrency and blockchain development. Although the overall climate appears relatively positive, it remains to be seen how things will play out. The Reserve Bank of Australia is still not convinced that Bitcoin and its cohorts are here to stay for much longer. RBA Continues … Read more

Associations Challenging Crypto Ads Ban to Proceed with Lawsuit

Facebook’s recent decision to partially lift the ban on crypto ads will not stop a planned legal action against the measure. Crypto associations and businesses from several countries announced earlier this year their intentions to sue internet giants imposing such restrictions. The claimants want to proceed with filing the lawsuit, despite the policy update. Also … Read more

Japan Introduces Additional Crypto Regulation to Crack Down on Money Laundering

Japan is a very different country when it comes to cryptocurrency activity. With its open-minded approach and legitimization of Bitcoin, an interesting situation has been created. It now seems officials will subject crypto investors to credit evaluations. Another Positive Regulatory Development In Japan, cryptocurrency regulation has become rather interesting to keep an eye on. More … Read more

New EU Directive Further Erodes Cryptocurrency Anonymity

A lot of people still assume all cryptocurrencies are anonymous. That is not the case, though, and it seems that situation will only become more apparent moving forward. EU regulators are actively cracking down on any and all anonymity associated with cryptocurrency, which could have all kinds of consequences. Another Crackdown on Crypto Anonymity Over … Read more

Cryptocurrency Exchange Insurance Policies Remain Difficult to Come By

Running a cryptocurrency exchange may seem easy on paper. In the real world, it is very difficult. Dealing with new users, ensuring operations remain normal, and even obtaining insurance are just some of the struggles these companies go through. Insuring a Cryptocurrency Exchange There is a good reason why any cryptocurrency exchange needs to be … Read more

Another Cryptocurrency Hedge Fund Attracts VC Funding

Even though the current market momentum might not warrant any excitement, cryptocurrency hedge funds are still quite popular. Union Square Ventures has recently made a strategic investment in Multicoin Capital. This relatively new crypto hedge fund has attracted a lot of attention of late. The Appeal of Multicoin Capital As the name of this hedge … Read more