Money Manager Josh Brown: 'ICOs Are Where The Frauds Will Take Place'
Josh Brown, the money manager and bitcoin bear-turned-bull, had some harsh words for initial coin offerings (ICOs) in a new blog post.
EU Budget Amendments Call For Millions in Blockchain Funding
As many as four blockchain-related amendments, funding various initiatives, could find their way into the European Union's 2018 budget.
CFTC Sues New York Man Over Alleged $600k Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed a lawsuit against a New York-based man and his company for allegedly running a bitcoin scam.
Gravity's Pull? Litecoin Is Down 50% from All-Time Highs and Looking Lower
Litecoin is again trading below $50, just three weeks after setting a new all-time high above $100.
Mastercard Hints at Plans for Blockchain Settlement System
A new patent application from Mastercard indicates that the payments giant may be looking to integrate blockchain into its payments infrastructure.
Uruguay's Central Bank Announces New Digital Currency Pilot
Uruguay is the latest country to see its central bank start experimenting with its own digital currency, according to statements from its president.
Australia's Origin Energy to Trial Blockchain Power Trading
One of Australia's largest power providers is working with blockchain startup Power Ledger on a platform aimed to facilitate energy trading.
Bitcoin Developers Reveal Roadmap for 'Dandelion' Privacy Project
The developers behind a bitcoin privacy solution called Dandelion have unveiled a new roadmap that addresses previously discovered code issues.
Raiden ICO: Ethereum Scaling Solution to Launch Publicly Traded Token
Ethereum's answer to bitcoin's Lightning Network will have one notable difference – a publicly traded token to be sold in a Dutch auction in…
Former CFTC Commissioner: Regulation Would Solve Bitcoin Volatility
Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission head Bart Chilton wrote that bitcoin's volatility indicates artificial inflation of its price.
Nebraska Lawyers Accept Bitcoin Following Ethics Board Approval
The lawyer who asked a Nebraska state ethics board about accepting bitcoin says his practice will soon begin taking the cryptocurrency.
Zcash Audit Finds No Serious Issues in Launch Ceremony Security
A new audit of the complex and controversial zcash key generation ceremony has found any serious security compromises were unlikely.
Gold Investor John Hathaway: Cryptocurrencies Are 'Garbage'
A notable asset manager who focuses primarily on gold had a harsh word for the cryptocurrency market craze this week: "garbage."
