What to Expect When Ethereum Classic Diffuses Its ‘Difficulty Bomb’ Author: Annaliese Milano Last Updated: 28 May 2018 The upcoming ethereum classic fork will disable a ‘difficulty bomb,’ committing the network to a proof-of-work consensus algorithm. […]
Everything Ex-CFTC Chair Gary Gensler Said About Cryptos Being Securities Author: Annaliese Milano Last Updated: 24 April 2018 Here are former CFTC chairman Gary Gensler’s full remarks from Monday at the Business of Blockchain event. […]
RBI Bars Banks From Doing Business With Crypto Firms Author: Annaliese Milano Last Updated: 06 April 2018 The Reserve Bank of India announced today that the entities it regulates will be banned from dealing with cryptocurrency. […]
Russia’s Central Bank Mulls Ethereum System for Pan-Eurasian Payments Author: Annaliese Milano Last Updated: 05 April 2018 The Central Bank of Russia may use its ethereum-based Masterchain software to communicate financial messaging across the Eurasian Economic Union. […]
Liechtenstein to Avoid ‘Excessive’ Blockchain Regulation: Prime Minister Author: Annaliese Milano Last Updated: 04 April 2018 Liechtenstein’s government is drafting blockchain legislation, but will not be heavy-handed, Prime Minister Adrian Hasler has told CoinDesk. […]
Venezuelan Politician Blasts US Sanctions as Petro ICO Goes Public Author: Annaliese Milano Last Updated: 21 March 2018 A politician from Venezuela’s ruling party has denounced U.S. sanctions against the petro, as the sale of the token opens to the public. […]
Lithuanian Central Bank Seeks Developers for Blockchain Sandbox Author: Annaliese Milano Last Updated: 17 March 2018 The Bank of Lithuania has called for developer proposals to kick off its service-based blockchain platform called LBChain. […]
Crypto Industry Should Self Regulate, Says CFTC Commissioner Author: Annaliese Milano Last Updated: 09 March 2018 CFTC commissioner Brian Quintenz reiterated his position on Wednesday that the crypto industry should establish a self-regulatory organization. […]
E-Commerce Giant Rakuten Is Launching Its Own Crypto Author: Annaliese Milano Last Updated: 28 February 2018 Japanese e-commerce firm Rakuten is launching Rakuten Coin to use as part of its loyalty rewards program. […]
French Regulator Says No to Online Crypto Derivatives Ads Author: Annaliese Milano Last Updated: 23 February 2018 France’s market regulator says crypto derivatives fall under MiFID II regulation and that they should not be electronically marketed. […]