Ross Ulbricht Joins Twitter

Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, serving life in prison without parole, has joined Twitter. While denied direct internet access from behind bars, he is now able to communicate with the Twittersphere, in a fashion, with the aid of hand-written notes posted to a Twitter account in his name. It is hoped the account will keep … Read more

Japanese Minister Denies Ties to Unregistered Crypto Exchange Under Investigation

Seiko Noda, Japan’s Minister for Internal Affairs & Communications, and Minister in charge of Women’s Empowerment, was questioned by the Japanese press on Thursday over her involvement with an unregistered cryptocurrency exchange, which was allegedly violating the Japanese fund settlement law. Also read: Japan Tax Agency Says Individuals Earning $1,800+ in Crypto a Year Will Declare … Read more

Financial Stability Is the Focus of New FSB Monitoring Framework

Cryptocurrencies are getting more attention every day, it seems, as the Financial Stability Board (FSB) announced on Monday that it had put together a standardized framework with which to monitor cryptocurrency assets. This body was called upon by the G20 Ministers of Finance and the Central Bank Governors to report by the end of July … Read more

Indian Bitcoin Ponzi Schemer Offers to Repay Initial Investments to Victims

The alleged bitcoin Ponzi kingpin, Amit Bhardwaj, has reportedly offered to pay back the initial investments in Indian rupees to those who lost money through his scheme. However, victims want the current value of their cryptocurrencies, not the initial investments. Zebpay, one of India’s largest crypto exchanges, has also been called in to help with … Read more

Tezos Foundation to Issue Grants for Research and Development of Its Protocol

The Tezos Foundation will accept proposals from developers who seek to carry out research and development of its protocol. The grantmaking process will commence in August and consider applications from developers, research institutions and community members, with the Tezos Foundation Board making the ultimate decision as to which projects are the most deserving. Tezos has … Read more

CFA Adds Topics on Cryptos and Blockchain Technology to Its Exams

Once the genie leaves the bottle, it’s impossible to put back. This narrative has been quite true for the crypto and blockchain industry. After coming under attack in its early days, most often from those industries that it disrupted the most, a sharp turnaround has come about in the last few years as more adversaries … Read more

EOS Makes Rapid Gains as Block.one Attracts New Investors

The crypto market has experienced a turnaround after weeks of instability that saw many of the cryptos shed billions in market capitalization. The turnaround has been attributed to a number of factors, top among them being the announcement by the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, that it was exploring the possibility of venturing into the … Read more

Coinbase Receives Regulatory Approval to List Securities Tokens

Coinbase is one of the world’s biggest and most popular cryptocurrency trading platforms. As such, the company attracts a lot of attention. That attention forces the company to expand and offer additional trading pairs. Securities are apparently making their way to Coinbase fairly soon. Coinbase May Add Securities In the United States, there is a … Read more