Circle Adds Zcash to Crypto Investment App

Circle Adds Zcash to Crypto Investment App
Circle added zcash to its cryptocurrency storage and investment app, the company announced Monday.

Bring Home the Bacoin? Oscar Mayer Debuts Crypto Campaign

Bring Home the Bacoin? Oscar Mayer Debuts Crypto Campaign
Meat manufacturer Oscar Mayer has launched a bacon-backed cryptocurrency, which fans can cash out for real bacon.

SEC Official: ICO Market Shows Need for Securities Regulation

SEC Official: ICO Market Shows Need for Securities Regulation
An SEC commissioner warned that initial coin offerings could be fraudulent, but consumers cannot necessarily identify fraud.

FTC to Host Consumer Protection Workshop on Cryptocurrency Scams

FTC to Host Consumer Protection Workshop on Cryptocurrency Scams
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is planning to host a workshop on cryptocurrency scams and fraud in June.

Buffett: Bitcoin Is More Gamble Than Investment

Buffett: Bitcoin Is More Gamble Than Investment
The world's third-richest person, Berkshire Hathaway's Warren Buffet, has again made comments critical of bitcoin as an investment.

Arrington-Backed Startup Launches Crypto-for-Cash Credit Platform

Arrington-Backed Startup Launches Crypto-for-Cash Credit Platform
A crypto lending startup backed by TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington launched a U.S. dollar credit platform on Monday.

CFO Boost? EY Predicts Blockchain Could Change C-Suite Role

CFO Boost? EY Predicts Blockchain Could Change C-Suite Role
"Big four" professional services firm EY says that blockchain could transform its finance operations and redefine the role of chief financial officer.

Author William Mougayar to Launch Blockchain Investment Fund

Author William Mougayar to Launch Blockchain Investment Fund
Blockchain author William Mougayar is teaming up with Jabre Capital Partners to launch a blockchain investment fund for startups.

UNICEF Is Mining Crypto to Raise Funds for Children

UNICEF Is Mining Crypto to Raise Funds for Children
UNICEF Australia has launched a website that harness supporters' computers to raise donations via cryptocurrency mining.

ANZ and IBM Build Blockchain Solution for Insurance

ANZ and IBM Build Blockchain Solution for Insurance
ANZ bank has partnered with IBM to build a blockchain solution for transparent, secure transfer of data and premiums in the insurance sector.

Enquiries About Cryptocurrencies Tripled in 2017, Japan Regulator Says

Enquiries About Cryptocurrencies Tripled in 2017, Japan Regulator Says
Last year, Japanese consumers were asking more questions than ever about cryptocurrency trading and ICOs, new data reveals.

Blockchain Trade Finance Is Breaking Proof-of-Concept Gridlock

Blockchain Trade Finance Is Breaking Proof-of-Concept Gridlock
After years of tests and concepts, enterprise blockchain may be having a breakthrough moment, with several notable trials in trade finance advancing.

ICBC's First Blockchain Patent Is Now Public

ICBC's First Blockchain Patent Is Now Public
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, a major state-owned bank, is exploring how to verify and share users' certificates on a blockchain.

Mastercard Seeks 'Fast Track' Way to Sync Blockchain Data

Mastercard Seeks 'Fast Track' Way to Sync Blockchain Data
A Mastercard patent application outlines how nodes could be quickly added to a blockchain.

The Public-Private Blockchain Singularity May Be Close At Hand

The Public-Private Blockchain Singularity May Be Close At Hand
A year ago, enterprise blockchain and cryptocurrency were essentially separate industries. Now come signs that these camps might be slowly converging.

ICO Promoters Can Expect Canada to Be as Tough as the US

ICO Promoters Can Expect Canada to Be as Tough as the US
Provincial securities regulators in Canada won't take a radically different approach to the U.S. SEC in analyzing whether tokens are securities.

The Crypto Community Must Use the Blockchain to Self-Police

The Crypto Community Must Use the Blockchain to Self-Police
The everyday crypto user in the future is likely to spend time identifying illicit wallets and transactions to avoid, thanks to the U.S. Treasury.

Bank of America Is Closing My Three-Year-Old's Account Over Crypto

Bank of America Is Closing My Three-Year-Old's Account Over Crypto
My daughter is 3 years old. Bank of America is closing her account because of her “risk profile” and a highly indirect “connection” to cryptocurrency.

Binance, Bermuda Ink $15 Million Crypto Investment Agreement

Binance, Bermuda Ink $15 Million Crypto Investment Agreement
Bermuda has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Binance to develop a global compliance center in the British Overseas Territory.

5 More Payments Firms to Adopt Ripple's xVia Tech

5 More Payments Firms to Adopt Ripple's xVia Tech
Five firms across Europe and Asia plan to adopt Ripple's xVia protocol to bring their payments services to emerging markets.

Prosecutors Charge 'Discount Bitcoin Bandits' With Robbery

Prosecutors Charge 'Discount Bitcoin Bandits' With Robbery
The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office has charged the "Discount Bitcoin Bandits" with robbery, child abuse and grand theft counts.

SEC Official Defends 'Balanced' ICO Oversight in Congress

SEC Official Defends 'Balanced' ICO Oversight in Congress
A hearing at the House financial services committee saw hostility from some reps, sympathy from others, and a "balanced approach" from the SEC.

Court Forces Chile's Banks to Reopen Crypto Exchange Accounts

Court Forces Chile's Banks to Reopen Crypto Exchange Accounts
A Chilean court has ordered banks to reopen the accounts of crypto exchanges after the institutions announced their plans to close them in March.

Australia's Securities Watchdog Airs Concerns About Overseas ICOs

Australia's Securities Watchdog Airs Concerns About Overseas ICOs
ASIC is to extend its guidelines on initial coin offerings over concerns about overseas projects targeting local investors.

France Is Cutting the Tax Rate for Retail Crypto Traders

France Is Cutting the Tax Rate for Retail Crypto Traders
France is about to offer relief to amateur cryptocurrency investors, after a ruling by the country's Council of State.

Bigger Blocks and Smarter Contracts: What's In Bitcoin Cash's Next Fork?

Bigger Blocks and Smarter Contracts: What's In Bitcoin Cash's Next Fork?
Bitcoin cash's most ambitious hard fork upgrade is coming in May, backed by the promise of taking its "on-chain scaling" philosophy to new heights.

Alibaba Advances Blockchain Food Fraud Platform to Pilot Phase

Alibaba Advances Blockchain Food Fraud Platform to Pilot Phase
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is trialling a blockchain-based tracking system developed to make its supply chain more transparent.

PBoC Researcher Touts More Centralized Approach to Blockchain

PBoC Researcher Touts More Centralized Approach to Blockchain
Giving up full decentralization could solve many of blockchain's existing problems, says Yao Qian, research director at China's central bank.

Pullback Over? Bitcoin Retakes $9K, Eyes Further Gains

Pullback Over? Bitcoin Retakes $9K, Eyes Further Gains
Having recovered from a five-day low hit yesterday, bitcoin has potential for a move higher towards key resistance at $9,880.

The SAFT Is Alive But Who Knows How Well

The SAFT Is Alive But Who Knows How Well
A framework that strives to enable compliant U.S. token sales may have come under fire in the press, but it's still widely used by entrepreneurs.

Singapore to Speed Up Process of Awarding Blockchain Payment Patents

Singapore to Speed Up Process of Awarding Blockchain Payment Patents
Singapore's IP Office is shortening the grant process for fintech related patent applications, including those focusing on blockchain payment.

Sony Eyes Blockchain Use for Digital Rights Data

Sony Eyes Blockchain Use for Digital Rights Data
Sony believes a blockchain can be used as a digital rights management solution by storing ownership information.

CBOE Saw Its Highest-Ever Bitcoin Futures Volumes Yesterday

CBOE Saw Its Highest-Ever Bitcoin Futures Volumes Yesterday
Bitcoin futures contracts saw a spike in trading volume Wednesday, according to data from both CBOE and CME.

Ripple Says Sales of XRP Cryptocurrency Rose 83% In Q1

Ripple Says Sales of XRP Cryptocurrency Rose 83% In Q1
While XRP's price has fallen since the end of the year, Ripple's sales of the cryptocurrency are stronger than ever.

Romania's Oldest Bitcoin Exchange Is Shutting Down Next Week

Romania's Oldest Bitcoin Exchange Is Shutting Down Next Week
BTCxChange announced it was closing its platform on May 1, and advised customers to withdraw all funds before then.

Crypto Mining Made Up 10% of AMD's Revenue in Q1

Crypto Mining Made Up 10% of AMD's Revenue in Q1
While AMD sees demand for GPUs to process blockchains falling this quarter, CEO Lisa Su believes the technology will have a long-term impact.

More Than $140 Million in Bitcoin Moved from Mt Gox Wallets

More Than $140 Million in Bitcoin Moved from Mt Gox Wallets
Approximately $141 million worth of bitcoin was moved from several remaining wallets of former bitcoin exchange Mt Gox on Wednesday.

OmiseGo Hits Two-Month High Amid Airdrop and Exchange Listings

OmiseGo Hits Two-Month High Amid Airdrop and Exchange Listings
OmiseGo's OMG token is reporting double-digit gains today, possibly due to new listings on Asian exchanges and news of an airdrop.

BBVA Issues $91 Million Loan Using Two Blockchains

BBVA Issues $91 Million Loan Using Two Blockchains
Spanish banking giant BBVA has completed a pilot that issued a $91 million corporate loan using two different blockchain technologies.

Samsung Sets Q1 Profit Record with Crypto Mining Boost

Samsung Sets Q1 Profit Record with Crypto Mining Boost
Samsung has seen record growth in quarterly operating profits – an increase driven in part by strong demand for cryptocurrency mining chips.

Bitcoin Risks Deeper Pullback After Drop Below $9K

Bitcoin Risks Deeper Pullback After Drop Below $9K
After hitting a one-week low today, bitcoin risks a deeper pullback if support at $8,459 is breached, the technical charts indicate.

IBM Partners with Jewelry Industry on Hyperledger Supply Chain Project

IBM Partners with Jewelry Industry on Hyperledger Supply Chain Project
IBM has teamed up with major jewelry businesses to bring transparency to the industry's supply chain with blockchain technology.

Parity Says 'No Intention' To Split Ethereum Over Fund Recovery

Parity Says 'No Intention' To Split Ethereum Over Fund Recovery
Parity Technologies has said it has no plans to move forward with a code change that would result in an ethereum blockchain split.

Coincheck Owner Monex Plans Proprietary Blockchain, ICO

Coincheck Owner Monex Plans Proprietary Blockchain, ICO
The new owner of Japan's Coincheck exchange, Monex Group, says creating its own blockchain with an ICO to follow is on its radar.

Barclays, Goldman Champion ISDA Standard for Blockchain Derivatives

Barclays, Goldman Champion ISDA Standard for Blockchain Derivatives
U.K.-based bank Barclays is pushing hard for a data standard for derivatives, as a foundation for that market to adopt distributed ledger technology.

Binance Exchange Denies Sequoia's Allegation of Exclusivity Breach

Binance Exchange Denies Sequoia's Allegation of Exclusivity Breach
Crypto exchange Binance has denied an allegation that its founder breached an exclusivity agreement with VC firm Sequoia Capital.

Cisco Claims New Patent Could Apply to Bitcoin Mining

Cisco Claims New Patent Could Apply to Bitcoin Mining
A Cisco patent suggests that internet customers would be able to create a distributed mining pool through a proprietary cloud application.

US Congressman: 'Race to Regulate' Won't Solve Crypto Fraud

US Congressman: 'Race to Regulate' Won't Solve Crypto Fraud
While fraud and 'bad actors' are a concern in the crypto industry, US Rep. Patrick McHenry says Congress should not rush to regulate.

Nasdaq 'Would Consider' Creating a Crypto Exchange, Says CEO

Nasdaq 'Would Consider' Creating a Crypto Exchange, Says CEO
The CEO of Nasdaq suggested Wednesday that the company could open a cryptocurrency exchange in the future.

Crypto Exchanges Pause Services Over Contract Bugs

Crypto Exchanges Pause Services Over Contract Bugs
A pair recently-published bugs allow an attacker to create an inordinate number of ERC-20 tokens