Researcher Claims to Have Sleuthed $90M of Quadrigacx Funds

A new research report links a trail of 12 wallets holding Quadrigacx funds worth $90M of ethereum to Kraken, Bitfinex, and Poloniex exchanges. With Kraken confirming that it no longer holds any active Quadriga wallets, the onus is now on the other two exchanges to confirm or deny that the coins are still in their … Read more

Auction of Seized Bitcoin Draws Interest From 110 Countries

Wilsons Auctions on Feb. 28 successfully sold off 315 bitcoin seized by the Belgian police from dark web drug dealers. The 24-hour online auction attracted interest from buyers from 110 countries. Also read: Europe’s Regulatory Head Seeks Further Control of Crypto Assets Wilsons Sells Off $420k of Confiscated Crypto Irish auctioneer Wilsons won the contract … Read more

Indian Crypto Community Rallies to Influence Government’s Decision on Cryptocurrency Regulation

In March 2019, cryptocurrency enthusiasts and experts across India will make their voices heard at a nationwide roadshow. They intend to draw up a joint report which will be handed to the Indian government in lieu of the upcoming release of a crypto regulation framework. Also read: Indian Supreme Court Gives Government 4 Weeks to … Read more

Kraken Offers $100K Reward for Help Finding Quadrigacx Funds

The San Francisco crypto exchange Kraken has announced the company is offering a $100,000 reward in exchange for a solid lead toward finding the missing Quadrigacx coins. Kraken has explained the company wants to bring more “awareness and attention” to the case and hopefully locate some of the lost funds. Also read: P2P Exchange Hodl … Read more

New Freelancing Platform Supports 12 Different Cryptocurrencies

There’s a new freelancing platform called Freelance for Coins that provides users with the ability to publish offers and bids for cryptocurrencies. In order to help facilitate deals between users, the service not only allows people to publish their bids and offers, but also provides them with a messenger for chatting. It also enables crypto … Read more

Honest Cash Publishing App Sees Organic Growth and New Features

Last November, a new Bitcoin Cash-powered publishing platform was launched called Honest Cash after the blogging site Yours.org opted to follow the BSV chain following the blockchain split. Since then, the Honest Cash application has seen significant growth, new features, and a custom SLP-created coin called the Honest Cash Token (HCT). Also read: Crypto Exchange … Read more

Crypto Exchange Circle Partners With Financial Surveillance Provider Nice Actimize

On Feb. 27, Boston-based cryptocurrency finance firm Circle announced a partnership with Nice Actimize financial crime detection and prevention technologies unit. Circle follows other large cryptocurrency exchanges that have opted to add a compliance and surveillance solution. Also read: Bitcoin Whales Have Accumulated Thousands of Coins in the Last 2 Months Goldman Sachs-Backed Crypto Exchange … Read more

In the Daily: Blockchain Phones, Crypto Cash Out Gets Easier, Banks vs Exchanges

Wednesday’s edition of The Daily charts the rise of blockchain phones and the effects they’re exerting on the tokenized assets supported by their built-in wallets. We also examine Europe’s favorite crypto card service, which is invading Asia and making it easier to cash out of cryptocurrency, and consider the similarities between crypto exchanges and banks … Read more

125-Year-Old Swiss Bank Julius Baer Enters Cryptocurrency Market

Julius Baer, the 125 year-old Swiss private bank, has announced a partnership with cryptocurrency banking startup Seba Crypto AG. The bank did not release details of the agreement, but stressed that it was responding to increasing demand from customers for the capability to store, trade and invest in crypto assets. Also read: Nasdaq’s New BTC … Read more

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