May, Lagarde, Mnuchin: World Leaders Are Talking Crypto at Davos
https://www.coindesk.com/may-lagarde-mnuching-davos-bitcoin-roundup/
World leaders have struck a cautionary tone on cryptocurrencies in statements made during the World Economic Forum event in Davos.
https://www.coindesk.com/may-lagarde-mnuching-davos-bitcoin-roundup/
World leaders have struck a cautionary tone on cryptocurrencies in statements made during the World Economic Forum event in Davos.
Lawmaker Says 'Tennessee Is Ready for Blockchain' at Bill Hearing
https://www.coindesk.com/tennessee-legislators-say-state-ready-blockchain/
Tennessee legislators say the state is "ready for the blockchain."
https://www.coindesk.com/tennessee-legislators-say-state-ready-blockchain/
Tennessee legislators say the state is "ready for the blockchain."
Pilot Project Verifies Academic Credentials on the Bitcoin Blockchain
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/pilot-project-verifies-academic-credentials-bitcoin-blockchain/
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/pilot-project-verifies-academic-credentials-bitcoin-blockchain/
Bitcoin Takes the Stage at Davos in Currency Panel Debate
https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-takes-the-stage-at-davos-in-currency-panel-debate/
Cryptocurrencies took the stage Thursday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, during a panel discussion on bitcoin.
https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-takes-the-stage-at-davos-in-currency-panel-debate/
Cryptocurrencies took the stage Thursday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, during a panel discussion on bitcoin.
Indian Government Turns Fiat Currency War on to Cryptocurrencies
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/indian-government-turns-fiat-currency-war-cryptocurrencies/
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/indian-government-turns-fiat-currency-war-cryptocurrencies/
Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Has a Problem: People Are Already Using It
https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoins-lightning-network-problem-people-already-using/
https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoins-lightning-network-problem-people-already-using/
CoinDesk
Lightning Has a Problem: People Are Already Using It
Early use of the Lightning Network is catching bugs, but developers are concerned that it could also slow down the building of bitcoin's second layer.
Coinbase's GDAX Links Up With Trading Software Provider
https://www.coindesk.com/coinbases-gdax-links-trading-software-provider/
https://www.coindesk.com/coinbases-gdax-links-trading-software-provider/
CoinDesk
Coinbase's GDAX Links Up With Trading Software Provider
CoinBase has partnered with Trading Technologies to integrate bitcoin spot and bitcoin derivatives trading.
PBoC Official Pushes for Centralized State Digital Currency
https://www.coindesk.com/pboc-official-pushes-centralized-state-digital-currency/
https://www.coindesk.com/pboc-official-pushes-centralized-state-digital-currency/
CoinDesk
PBoC Official Pushes for Centralized State Digital Currency
China's central bank is considering its own digital currency, but it may not be built with blockchain technology, according a senior official.
ICE Exploiting Blockchain to Expose Crypto Use in Drug Trafficking
https://www.coindesk.com/ice-exploiting-blockchain-to-expose-crypto-use-in-drug-trafficking/
https://www.coindesk.com/ice-exploiting-blockchain-to-expose-crypto-use-in-drug-trafficking/
CoinDesk
ICE Exploiting Blockchain to Expose Crypto Use in Drug Trafficking
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is working to expose transactions made by drug traffickers using cryptocurrencies to hide their trails.
Chinese Finance Association Cautions on Overseas ICOs and Crypto Trading
https://www.coindesk.com/chinese-finance-association-cautions-on-overseas-icos-and-crypto-trading/
https://www.coindesk.com/chinese-finance-association-cautions-on-overseas-icos-and-crypto-trading/
CoinDesk
Chinese Finance Association Cautions on Overseas ICOs - CoinDesk
China's National Internet Finance Association, a self-regulatory group, has warned against participating in overseas ICOs and cryptocurrency trading.
Brisbane Airport to Launch In-Terminal Cryptocurrency Payments
https://www.coindesk.com/brisbane-airport-to-launch-in-terminal-cryptocurrency-payments/
https://www.coindesk.com/brisbane-airport-to-launch-in-terminal-cryptocurrency-payments/
CoinDesk
Brisbane Airport to Launch In-Terminal Cryptocurrency Payments
Australia's Brisbane Airport is to roll out digital currency payments within the terminal shopping area.
Crypto Exchange Coincheck Abruptly Halts Withdrawals
https://www.coindesk.com/cryptocurrency-exchange-coincheck-abruptly-suspends-withdrawals/
https://www.coindesk.com/cryptocurrency-exchange-coincheck-abruptly-suspends-withdrawals/
CoinDesk
Crypto Exchange Coincheck Abruptly Halts Withdrawals
Major Japanese exchange Coincheck has announced the suspension of a number of services today, including all cryptocurrency withdrawals.
Wall Street Vets Raise $50 Million for Crypto Fund of Funds
https://www.coindesk.com/wall-street-veterans-raise-50-million-crypto-fund-funds/
https://www.coindesk.com/wall-street-veterans-raise-50-million-crypto-fund-funds/
CoinDesk
Wall Street Vets Raise $50 Million for Crypto Fund of Funds
Sia Nader's Cryptolux, a cryptocurrency fund-of-funds, aims to take advantage of lessons he drew in the 2008 crash – including the value of humility.
Bitcoin Price Seeks Direction as Trading Range Narrows
https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-price-seeks-direction-as-trading-range-narrows/
https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-price-seeks-direction-as-trading-range-narrows/
CoinDesk
Bitcoin Price Seeks Direction as Trading Range Narrows - CoinDesk
Bitcoin's price range continues to narrow, but a big move on either side could happen soon, the technical charts suggest.
Russian Finance Ministry Proposes Draft Law on ICO Regulation
https://www.coindesk.com/russian-finance-ministry-proposes-draft-law-on-ico-regulation/
https://www.coindesk.com/russian-finance-ministry-proposes-draft-law-on-ico-regulation/
CoinDesk
Russian Finance Ministry Proposes Draft Law on ICO Regulation - CoinDesk
Russia's Finance Ministry has introduced a draft federal law on the regulation of digital assets and initial coin offerings.
Coincheck Confirms Crypto Hack Loss Larger than Mt Gox
https://www.coindesk.com/coincheck-confirms-crypto-hack-loss-larger-than-mt-gox/
https://www.coindesk.com/coincheck-confirms-crypto-hack-loss-larger-than-mt-gox/
CoinDesk
Coincheck Confirms Crypto Hack Loss Larger than Mt Gox - CoinDesk
Japanese exchange Coincheck has confirmed that about $533 million-worth of cryptocurrency has been stolen from its digital wallets.
Vitalik: First Part of Ethereum's Sharding Roadmap Is Nearly Done
https://www.coindesk.com/vitalik-first-part-ethereums-sharding-roadmap-nearly-done/
https://www.coindesk.com/vitalik-first-part-ethereums-sharding-roadmap-nearly-done/
CoinDesk
Part One of Ethereum's Sharding Roadmap Is Nearly Done
Ethereum is getting closer to deploying new technology that would allow the network to scale, its founder Vitalik Buterin said.