Bitcoin Mining Startup Envion Ordered to Close by Swiss Court
0Economy & Regulation A court in Switzerland has ordered the closure of bitcoin mining startup Envion AG over concerns of poor corporate governance. The company…More
New Bitcoin Cash Opcode Shows an Onchain Game of Chess is Possible
0Technology & Security Since the recent Bitcoin Cash (BCH) upgrade, the protocol now has some newly added features like the re-enabled opcode OP_Checkdatasig. After the implementation,…More
Sirin Labs Launches Blockchain-Centric ‘Finney’ Smartphone
0News On Nov. 29, Sirin Labs announced the commercial launch of its new blockchain smartphone known as the Finney. According to the cellphone creators, the…More
Thai SEC Explains Two Laws Could Apply to Crypto Securities
0Regulation Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly clarified how existing laws can apply to crypto securities. In addition, Thai companies planning to issue…More
Estonia to Tighten Rules for Licensed Crypto Companies
0Regulation Estonia, one of Europe’s most crypto-friendly nations, plans to tighten its licensing regime for cryptocurrency companies. The financial authorities in Tallinn want to introduce…More
Investment Funds Network to Migrate Entire System to Blockchain in 2019
0Investment funds transaction network Calastone, a founding member of the Linux Foundation-led Hyperledger Project, is shifting its entire system to the blockchain. The firm, which…More
Deutsche Bank’s Money Laundering Scandal Underlines Poor Narrative Against Crypto
0Germany’s largest financial institution Deutsche Bank had its Frankfurt headquarters raided by the local authorities under the suspicion of money laundering. While crypto continues to…More
‘Worthless’ Bitcoin Has Entered Death Spiral: Finance Professor
0Earlier this year, with the bitcoin price trading around $7,000, Santa Clara University Professor of Finance Atulya Sarin published an opinion piece arguing that the…More