Cryptocurrency

South Korean Officials Announce Financial Innovation Bureau

The new department will make policies and recommendations about the use of crypto and blockchain technology.According to a July 17 press release, the Financial...

Blockchain May Be in the Cards for Payments

Like others in the financial services industry, credit card giants including MasterCard, Visa and American Express have been experimenting with such blockchain-powered services as rewards...

‘Robin Hood’ And Robinhood To Host SDCC Cryptocurrency Scavenger Hunt

The marketing team behind the Lionsgate film “Robin Hood” has partnered with financial services company Robinhood to hold a cryptocurrency scavenger hunt during this...

The Federal Reserve Is Not Considering Digital Currency, Says Chairman Powell

A penny for your thoughts.For now, cryptocurrency volatility remains an isolated concern. Asked by Representative Patrick McHenry (R-NC) to outline his thinking on cryptocurrencies,...

UK Law Commission To Start Research Into ‘Smart Contracts’

The legal research body’s recent report includes plans to study executable distributed code contracts.Published on July 19, the UK Law Commission's 2017-2018 Annual Report...

Vietnam Central Bank Agrees To Suspend Import Of Cryptocurrency Mining Machines

The gear has come under scrutiny by the State Bank of Vietnam and the Ministry of Industry and Trade.According to Hanoi newspaper Việt Nam...

Google’s Open Source Data Transfer Project Promises Portability

It’s an impressive step forward but seems to ignore the major concerns of the last few years: privacy and security.One proposed advantage of blockchain...

OKEx, Malta Stock Exchange To Create Joint Venture Cryptocurrency Marketplace

One of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, OKEx, will form a joint venture company with MSX, the digital and FinTech division of Malta Stock...

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Standard Chartered First Bank to Distribute Regulated HKDAP Stablecoin

Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) has become the first bank authorized to distribute HKDAP, a regulated Hong Kong dollar-backed...

Bitcoin Hits $80K in Biggest 2026 Rally Yet

Bitcoin surged past $80K, gaining 4.2% in 24 hours and over 25% across weekly and 14-day chartsA White House...

BNB Smart Chain activates Pasteur hard fork to boost security and throughput

BNB Smart Chain activated the Pasteur hard fork on Tuesday, closing bridge verification and validator authorization gaps.The upgrade combines...