Reveal All Crypto Activity, FINRA Tells Its Members

The US Financial Industry Regulatory Authority is requesting that all its member firms notify the regulator if they engage in any activity related to digital assets. This is an ongoing initiative by the regulator to ascertain the members’ involvement in the digital assets marketplace and covers the firms, their staff, and their affiliates. Making the … Read more

Binance and Pantera Capital Among Investors as Oasis Labs Raises $45 Million

Oasis Labs has announced that it has raised $45 million to develop its privacy-focused decentralized cloud computing platform. In a press release published on July 9, the startup revealed that it had raised the funding from over 10 investors who were pooled from various industries including venture capital and hardware manufacturing. Among the more prominent … Read more

Is Government Regulation the Answer for Crypto?

According to Lawrence Lerner, CEO of Pithia, a Seattle-based blockchain venture capital fund, governments’ understanding of cryptocurrency and distributed ledger technology is fundamental to their acceptance and use worldwide. Historically, we’ve seen crypto prices spiral downward when a country, perhaps seeking to protect its citizens or due to a lack of understanding, passes regulatory measures … Read more

On Self-Reliance, Cryptocurrency, and Tiny Houses

One of my favorite pastimes is thinking about how cryptocurrency and blockchain technology can change the world. I’m also very interested in the world of minimalism and sustainable lifestyles. In fact, I tend to think about building a micro-home/tiny house in the future. Though I’m not the first to connect the two, I realize that cryptocurrency … Read more

A BCH Fueled Version of Patreon is Coming This August

Just recently a team of programmers announced the creation of a ‘Bitreon.cash,’ a platform that aims to be similar to the popular membership application, Patreon. This particular platform, however, will be censorship resistant and powered by bitcoin cash (BCH) payments. In order to fund the protocol, two developers have raised 47 BCH so far out of … Read more

Philippine Central Bank Accredits Two More Bitcoin Exchanges Looking to Offer Fiat Trading

The Philippines is a very intriguing country when it comes to cryptocurrency activity. The nation is home to a growing Bitcoin ecosystem, mainly thanks to the help of the government and various domestic firms. The country’s central bank is now in the process of approving new exchanges, as two more trading platforms have been given … Read more

SolarisBank Extends its Retail Banking Services to Cryptocurrency Firms

Financial institutions around the world have shown an appetite for cryptocurrency services, though launching those features has been delayed somewhat. SolarisBank, one of Germany’s fintech firms with a banking license, is planning to introduce cryptocurrency banking solutions. Clients will be able to create a custom retail banking experience. SolarisBank and Cryptocurrency Services Fintech firms with a banking … Read more

Imperial College London Professors Expect Bitcoin to Go Mainstream in Ten Years

Many people question whether or not cryptocurrency can ever gain mainstream traction. The way things are looking right now, that appears rather unlikely unless something changes dramatically. New research by Imperial College London paints a very different picture in this regard. The Future of Cryptocurrency is at Stake Compared to more traditional financial markets and … Read more