OneCoin 'License' is a Fake, Says Vietnamese Government
OneCoin doesn't have a license to operate in Vietnam despite claims to the contrary, the government said this week.
Top Secret? Bitcoin Scaling Plan Segwit2x Leaves More Questions Than Answers
While SegWit2x has significant support, according to some in the bitcoin community, the group is closing off software development to opposition.
UN Sees Possible Role for Blockchain in Advancing Paris Climate Accord
The United Nations is eyeing blockchain as part of its fight against climate change.
The FBI Received Over 2,600 Ransomware Complaints in 2016
The law enforcement agency received more than 2,600 complaints about ransomware last year, according to a new report.
Ukrainian Government to Start Blockchain Land Registry Trial in October
The Ukraine government has revealed plans to trial a land registry system underpinned by blockchain technology.
Coinbase Appeals Decision in Cryptsy Collapse Lawsuit
Coinbase is appealing a court decision from earlier this month in a lawsuit filed on behalf of customers of Cryptsy.
US Government Seeks Blockchain Solutions for Contract Bidding System
The US government’s main logistical agency is looking at blockchain as a way to re-envision its contract review process.
IMF's Lagarde Touts Distributed Ledger as Defense Against Terror
The head of one of the world's largest financial organizations has issued new comments addressing blockchain trends.
Identity without the Blockchain? Skepticism Grows for Once-Hot Use Case
Launched at the UN, the ID2020 Alliance is seeking to revolutionize identity, but will blockchain be the technology of choice?
Bitcoin Startup Blockchain Raises $40 Million Series B
Bitcoin wallet software startup Blockchain has raised $40m in Series B funding to continue its mission of improving financial services.
Buddhist Monks Said to Be Targeted by Bitcoin Pyramid Scheme
A bitcoin-focused pyramid scheme appears to have targeted Buddhist meditation practitioners in Thailand, according to a local news source.
Power to the User: Accenture & Microsoft Are Changing Identity with Ethereum
Centralized ways to prove identity may now have an expiration date, thanks to a new blockchain prototype jointly built by Microsoft and Accenture.
What's Blockchain? HSBC Survey Finds 59% of Consumers Don't Know
A recent survey from the UK-based bank suggests that ordinary consumers are still largely in the dark about blockchain tech.



