Chinese Police Shut Down Crypto Conference

Police in China shut down a blockchain conference on Thursday, citing security risks, in a move that was contested by the organizers of the conference. The 2nd Global Fintech and Blockchain China Expo 2018 (GFBC) was brought to a halt by the authorities, reportedly because the police suspected that the organizers invited a fraudulent ICO team … Read more

Spring Sees Bitcoin Cash Adoption Rise

After dropping in value with the rest of the cryptocurrency ecosystem the digital asset bitcoin cash (BCH) is making a comeback over the past 72 hours. BCH reached a low of $620 per coin on April 6 and a week later the price has increased over ten percent. At the moment during today’s trading sessions … Read more

OKex to Open Office in Malta, the Blockchain Island

Malta has made the headlines quite often for its crypto-friendly environment which has made it a blockchain hub in Europe. OKex, one of the largest exchanges in the world, with a daily transaction volume of over $1 billion, is the latest crypto company to open offices in the small island nation that has come to … Read more

South Koreans Ask Government for Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Regulation-Free City

Residents and citizens of South Korea have formally requested the country’s government and the executive office of President Moon Jae-in, better known as the Blue House, to provide a cryptocurrency and blockchain regulation-free city within the country. For many years, the South Korean government has utilized a petition system to communicate with its citizens and potentially … Read more

Bitcoin Price Watch: Bulls Are Back as Currency Reaches $8,100

Bitcoin is on the rise. After yesterday’s impressive surge to $7,600, the currency has once again defied all odds and spiked beyond the $8,000 mark. At press time, bitcoin is trading for just over $8,100, and is once again reminding enthusiasts of why they got involved in crypto-trading in the first place. The currency had … Read more

Bitcoin Mining Operation Allegedly Causes Power Outage in Orenburg, Russia

Russia has always been an interesting country when it comes to cryptocurrency. Government officials remain on the fence about whether or not to allow this industry to thrive. The Russian Interior Ministry has suddenly decided to halt several Bitcoin mining operations due to the “misappropriation of electricity” in Orenburg. Bitcoin Mining in Orenburg is Problematic There have … Read more

Texas State Securities Board Has Uncovered 32 Illegal Crypto Offerings Since December

Texas has always been an interesting state, even though it tends to do its own thing. Even so, the Lone Star State is keeping a very close eye on cryptocurrency offerings and the risk of fraud associated with this particular business model. Unfortunately, it seems there are a lot of ongoing investigations in this regard, which further confirms … Read more

JPMorgan Chase Customer Files Lawsuit Over Cash Advance Fees on Bitcoin Purchases

Justice is often a dish best served cold. In the world of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, it seems a major victory has been scored. More specifically, JPMorgan Chase faces a lawsuit for charging customers a cash advance fee when they attempted to buy cryptocurrency from certain exchanges. It was only a matter of time until that … Read more

Philippines Probes Potential Pyramid Scheme

It has been a while since we last saw any major developments in the Philippines cryptocurrency industry. Although crypto is still very popular in the Philippines, it has become evident that criminals are also paying closer attention to this ecosystem. Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II wants to investigate one cryptocurrency company falsely claiming to have partnered with the country’s senate. Malicious … Read more