Threats Fly As Fight Over $200 Million Siacoin's Crypto Code Intensifies
by Rachel Rose O'Leary
Energy Firm Discloses Major Crypto Losses Amid Blockchain Rebrand
A publicly owned firm chaired by a Chinese billionaire lost millions through crypto investments, yet it's still seeking to rebrand around the tech.
Chinese Bank Issues Securities Worth $66 Million on a Blockchain
One of the largest privately held commercial banks in China has completed the issuance of securities worth $66 million via blockchain.
US Government Grants $800K to Blockchain Researchers
Researchers at the University of California–San Diego will receive more than $800,000 to develop a distributed ledger to store scientific data.
Senior BitConnect Promotor Arrested by Indian Authorities
Former BitConnect India head Divyesh Darji was arrested at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on Sunday.
Softbank, Baidu Lead $3 Million Funding for Ex-Googler's Crypto Startup
Atlas Protocol is getting initial backing from Softbank China Capital and BV (Baidu Venture), who are betting on onchain data as a marketing asset.
Crypto Exchanges Join Winklevoss Backed Self-Regulatory Group
Bitstamp, bitFlyer, Bittrex and Gemini launched a self-regulatory organization (SRO) for crypto exchanges on Monday.
Bakkt CEO: Crypto Trading Platform Won't Support Margin Trading
Two weeks after ICE introduced Bakkt, a new digital assets platform, the latter's CEO has set out to explain what the service will offer consumers.
Blockchain Enters 'Trough of Disillusionment' on Gartner's Hype Scale
Interest in blockchain technology is waning, research firm Gartner said in its latest "Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies" report.
Blockchain Firm to Raise $24 Billion for Electric Bus Upgrades in China
A blockchain and AI technology firm has scored a major deal to help provide the financing as China upgrades its buses to run on electricity.
District Judge Forms Blockchain Law Study Group in South Korea
A group of judges, lawmakers and industry experts in South Korea are forming a new law society to discuss legal issues surrounding blockchain.
