Binance CEO Accuses Crypto Exchanges of Inflating Volume Statistics
In an interview with Cointelegraph, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao discussed how some cryptocurrency exchanges are engaging in manipulation of their volume statistics to give traders the impression they have more liquidity and are more popular than they really are. This question was asked to Changpeng Zhao in response to a recent study that found evidence […]
Dutch Financial Authority ”Seriously Doubts” Crypto’s Conformity with Licensing Laws
The Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) sent an official letter dated 13 June to marketing participants looking to offer cryptocurrency investments, stating the department had ”serious doubts” that cryptocurrencies can conform to licensing laws. The primary reasoning given is that in part, the instabilities associated with managing cryptocurrencies are too great. The letter reads: “The […]
North America: Crypto and Blockchain News Roundup, 8th to 14th June 2018
North America Welcome to our weekly roundup of all important blockchain and cryptocurrency news from around the world. Follow the latest developments in the cryptocurrency space continent by continent, country by country. USA Walmart using blockchain to control electricity usage: US retailer Walmart has announced that it has filed a patent application to control electricity usage by […]
Europe: Crypto and Blockchain News Roundup, 8th to 14th June 2018
Europe Welcome to our weekly roundup of all important blockchain and cryptocurrency news from around the world. Follow the latest developments in the cryptocurrency space continent by continent, country by country. Germany Financial regulator believes blockchain could be revolutionary: A regulator from German Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has said that blockchain technology is “revolutionary” and […]
Asia and Australia: Crypto and Blockchain News Roundup, 8th to 14th June 2018
Asia and Australia Welcome to our weekly roundup of all important blockchain and cryptocurrency news from around the world. Follow the latest developments in the cryptocurrency space continent by continent, country by country. China Bank to use blockchain for credit blacklist: Suning Bank, one of the biggest retailers in China has announced that it is […]
South America: Crypto and Blockchain News Roundup, 8th to 14th June 2018
South America Welcome to our weekly roundup of all important blockchain and cryptocurrency news from around the world. Follow the latest developments in the cryptocurrency space continent by continent, country by country. Brazil Major bus companies start accepting Bitcoin payments: Two big bus companies have started accepting payments in Bitcoin in a first for the country […]
Africa and the Middle East: Crypto and Blockchain News Roundup, 8th to 14th June 2018
Africa and the Middle East Welcome to our weekly roundup of all important blockchain and cryptocurrency news from around the world. Follow the latest developments in the cryptocurrency space continent by continent, country by country. Africa African Union Africa to become next frontier for crypto: Interest in cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology is increasing in Africa as […]
Irish Crypto Use up 300% in 4 Years
A poll conducted by Amarach Research and Red Flag has found that 120,000 Irish citizens now own cryptocurrency, up 300% in four years. The study also found that 180,000 Irish citizens have traded or used Bitcoin at some point and that public sentiment in Ireland towards Bitcoin is shifting from suspicion to curiosity. About 85% […]
Ethereum Could Get Major Lift from Plasma, Sharding Developments, SEC Boost
Ethereum has currently created an environment for some positive movement due to current developments in hand and positive SEC rulings over the past few days, according to NewsBTC. Although the price of Ether continues to reflect the current market, there are some positive developments such as its Plasma updates and sharding solutions. Sharding, also known […]
Grammy Winner Imogen Heap a Crypto Convert with New Blockchain Project
Double Grammy Award winner and singer Imogen Heap is using Ethereum to help fund her new blockchain project, writes Business Insider. Heap is self-funding the project with proceeds from a Harry Potter musical, which she helped to score, and her earnings from selling a song for Ether. Heap’s latest and widely quoted-about initiative, Mycelia, focuses on […]
