In this edition of The Daily, Canadian exchange Quadrigacx has transferred its remaining crypto funds to the court appointed monitor Ernst & Young. In Germany, the federal securities regulator Bafin has authorized an STO. Also, Beam has found a new…
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Company Evades SEC Penalty Despite Illegally Issuing Security Tokens
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has decided not to impose a penalty on a company that had issued security tokens without its approval and without qualifying for an exemption. The company raised approximately $12.7 million. Also read: SEC Chair…
Binance Forays Into Indonesia’s Booming Crypto Scene, a Key Emerging Market
For a number of reasons, a majority of the nations in Southeast Asia have quickly become mainstays in the crypto space. Singapore, whose government has indirectly invested in Binance, is known for its array of industry startups, banks that operate in…
CME Bitcoin Futures See Record Volumes, Crucial Signal For Rising Institutional Demand
This week saw the highest ever volume for Bitcoin futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange as volume exceeded 18,000. The big signal is that institutional investors are paying attention as futures contracts get snapped up at an ever-increasing rate. Record…
Third-Top Exchange OKEx Lists Ripple and Bitcoin Cash on Customer-to-Customer Platform
The OKEx C2C platform has listed Ripple and Bitcoin Cash while delisting NEO, QTUM and Exchange Union (XUC). Malta-based major cryptocurrency exchange OKEx has listed Ripple (XRP) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) on its customer-to-customer (C2C) trading platform, according to a…
Principality of Andorra to Implement Blockchain Tech for Digitizing Academic Degrees
Andorra will implement blockchain tech in storage of its higher education degrees, with plans to expand to lower degrees. The government of Andorra will implement blockchain technology in the country’s higher education system, Spanish-language news outlet EuropaPress reported on Feb.…
So Far, Only Two Businesses in Ohio Have Used Bitcoin to Pay Taxes
According to a recent statement made by Ohio’s state treasurer, so far, only two businesses have filed their taxes in crypto using the state’s crypto tax payment scheme. Speaking at a forum organized by the Ohio State Associated Press on…
New Samsung Galaxy S10 Includes Baked-In Storage for Private Keys
Samsung announced on February 21, 2019, that their newest phone, the Galaxy S10, will include secure storage for its users’ cryptocurrency private keys. The company made a press release detailing the phone’s many features, notably including Samsung’s proprietary defense platform,…
Mining Company Sues Group Behind Bitcoin ABC
Mining Company Sues Group Behind Bitcoin ABC
United American Corp. maintains Roger Ver, Jesse Powell, Jihan Wu, and Bitcoin ABC all colluded to manipulate the Bitcoin Cash market. Voodoo may also be to blame.
Bipartisan Bills Seek To Prevent Crypto Price Manipulation And Boost Tech Adoption
Bipartisan Bills Seek To Prevent Crypto Price Manipulation And Boost Tech Adoption
As US regulators work to legislate the crypto industry, two US representatives want to task the Commodity Futures Trading Commission with recommending new practices to Congress.