Banks, Trading Firms Form Blockchain-Powered Commodities Platform
Some heavy hitters in global banking have teamed with traders to create a blockchain-based platform for financing commodities trading.
Involved in this venture, to be...
NY AG: Binance, Kraken, Gate.io May Be Operating Illegally
Three cryptocurrency exchanges, including the world's largest by trading volume, may be operating in the Empire State illegally, according to New York Attorney General Barbara...
SEC: Standard Accounting Rules Apply to Digital Assets, Too
And now, a few words from the chief accountant at the Securities and Exchange Commission:
Standard accounting rules apply to cryptocurrencies and blockchain, too, Wesley...
Bitcoin Becomes a Lifeline for Palestinians
When you're shut out of the global economy, you turn to alternatives to survive.
Venezuela created its own cryptocurrency because of rampant inflation creating a...
Ripple’s xRapid May Be Ready to Roll Next Month
Ripple's Sagar Sarbhai is "confident" the cryptocurrency product xRapid will go into commercial application soon, maybe as soon as next month.
Ripple's head of regulatory...
Alibaba’s Ma: Blockchain Must Be Part of ‘Green’ Future
If blockchain technology can't be used to create a more environmentally friendly future, it's "meaningless," according to the founder of e-commerce giant Alibaba.
Jack Ma,...
South Korea Partners With Samsung on Blockchain Customs System
South Korea's customs service has signed an agreement with Samsung SDS to use blockchain technology for its customs clearance system, according to a press release.
Samsung...
Digifinex Drops Tether for TrueUSD Stablecoin
The Digifinex cryptocurrency exchange is replacing the tether (USDT), stablecoin with a rival, TrustToken's TrueUSD (TUSD). Tether and TrueUSD are designed to hold a constant...
Ether Recovers From Losses, Bitcoin Keeps Chugging Along
Ether (ETH) bounced back from losses earlier this week caused by ICO projects that had raised funds on the ethereum platform cashing out. Meanwhile, bitcoin (BTC) ticked higher on the week Friday...
Cryptocurrencies Tumble for Week; Ether Drops 25 Percent
Major cryptocurrencies took a nosedive this week, with ether (ETH) logging a double-digit percentage loss on the week after a report Goldman Sachs is putting the brakes...