Fintech Firm to Launch Cryptocurrency Exchange in South Korea
South Korea is getting a new cryptocurrency exchange – one backed by an already established fintech firm called Dunamu.
'Big Four' Chinese Bank to Launch Blockchain Bancassurance Product
One of China's "Big Four" banks is close to launching a blockchain application for the insurance and banking sectors.
Ukrainian Central Banker: Bitcoin Is 'Definitely Not a Currency'
A Ukrainian official described bitcoin as a risky investment and a vehicle for fraud but downplayed any systemic concerns about the cryptocurrency.
Nigerian Central Bank Director: Cryptocurrency Wave 'Cannot Be Stopped'
A representative of the Central Bank of Nigeria opened up about his views on cryptocurrency at a technology-specific conference this week.
Miner Argument Continues Over Ethereum's Byzantium Economics
The question of how ethereum is incentivizing miners is developing ahead of an expected hard fork on the platform this month.
Neo ICO Token Wins Traders as China Worries Fade
A popular ICO token launched in China is showing signs of recovery, weeks after the country took moves to limit similar domestic activities.
Gibraltar Issues ICO Advisory Amid Drive Toward Blockchain Regulation
Gibraltar's financial watchdog has said it will soon put in place new regulations aimed to bring oversight to cryptocurrency exchanges.
Europe's Largest Port Launches Blockchain Research Lab
The Dutch port of Rotterdam, the biggest shipping hub in Europe, is opening a research lab devoted to blockchain technology.
Wait and Watch? Bitcoin Prices Hover Near Make or Break Level
The price of bitcoin may be headed toward a fork in the road, if current chart analysis is any indication.
Barclays Joins CLS Blockchain Consortium in Search of Swift Alternative
Barclays has become the latest major financial institution to join the foreign exchange-focused blockchain consortium CLS.
Centers for Disease Control to Launch First Blockchain Test on Disaster Relief
The US agency charged with mitigating the spread of infectious disease is turning to blockchain in a bid to improve efficiency – and save lives.
Japan's Bitcoin Exchanges Under Regulator Surveillance From October
Japan's Financial Services Agency will begin more closely monitoring cryptocurrency exchanges from next month.
FICO Patent Filing Hints at Plans for Bitcoin Exchange Monitoring
The company behind the FICO credit score system is looking at how to collect information from bitcoin exchanges, new public documents show.
