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Lightning Labs’ Beta Goes Live On Bitcoin Mainnet

A beta version of a lightning network implementation has gone live on the Bitcoin mainnet in what Lightning Labs CEO Elizabeth Stark calls a...

Financial Services Committee Hears Testimony On Cryptocurrencies, ICOs

On Wednesday, the House Financial Services Committee heard testimony from a collection of cryptocurrency professionals. In addition to addressing concerns about investor speculation, witnesses...

Liechtenstein’s Bank Frick Offers Cold Storage And Cryptocurrency Investments

Bank Frick announced it will be offering services for five popular cryptocurrencies.On February 28, 2018, Liechtenstein-based Bank Frick revealed it will offer both investment...

Bitcoin Trader Faces 20 Years In Prison

February 16, 2018 11:41 PMOn Thursday, cryptocurrency trader Joseph Kim was charged with one count of wire fraud after allegedly stealing millions of dollars...

Intercontinental Exchange, Blockstream Launch Cryptocurrency Data Feed

January 18, 2018 11:37 PMOn Thursday, the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) and Blockstream announced the launch of the Cryptocurrency Data Feed, a real-time provider of...

Frozen Cryptocurrency Exchange Vircurex Named In Class Action

The troubled exchange is being sued for allegedly making deceptive statements and false promises, attempting to skirt legal liability, and planning to leave customers...

Alaska And Idaho Issue Investment Warnings

Authorities in Alaska and Idaho provided advice on the risk factors associated with investments in cryptocurrency.On January 4, 2018, finance officials in both Alaska...

Convergence Of Bitcoin And Financial Market Threatens Stability, Says ECB Board Member

Yves Mersch is worried that bitcoin may threaten financial stability as “market infrastructures such as stock exchanges enter this business.”The ex-governor of the Luxembourg...

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Costa Rica’s Largest Bank to Launch Country’s First Bitcoin ETF

Costa Rica's largest bank, Banco Nacional, is introducing the country's first Bitcoin ETF through its investment arm. The minimum investment...

Stablecoin Market Hits $230 Billion, Surpasses 1% of US Money Supply

Stablecoin market reaches $230 billion, representing over 1% of US money supply. Major payment providers' integration drives stablecoin adoption and...

Brazilian FX Bank Braza Launches Real-Backed Stablecoin on XRP Ledger

Brazil's sixth-largest interbank market player launches Real-backed stablecoin BBRL on XRP Ledger. Braza Group processed US$30 billion in transactions during...

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