Police Freeze Bank Accounts, Seize Luxury Cars in Probe of $22 Million ICO Promoter Vanbex

Police Freeze Bank Accounts, Seize Luxury Cars in Probe of $22 Million ICO Promoter Vanbex
Canadian police have frozen assets of the founders of Vanbex, as part of a fraud probe into the firm's $22 million ICO.

Up 100%: Litecoin Price Sets Q1 Performance Record

Up 100%: Litecoin Price Sets Q1 Performance Record
Litecoin's price doubled in the first three months of 2019 to register its best first-quarter performance on record.

Iran’s Crypto Regulations: What’s Happening Behind Closed Doors

Iran’s Crypto Regulations: What’s Happening Behind Closed Doors
The Central Bank of Iran's draft crypto framework has the local community worried, and getting it changed will not be easy.

WATCH: The Joy of Blockchain

WATCH: The Joy of Blockchain
Bob Ross takes you on a magical tour through one of CoinDesk's favorite Consensus topics: education.

The Ultimate Irony of Crypto Trading

The Ultimate Irony of Crypto Trading
Dave Weisberger, CEO of CoinRoutes, looks at some of the main inefficiencies of crypto markets, and how investors can navigate them.

Crypto Exchange Bithumb Hacked for $13 Million in Suspected Insider Job

Crypto Exchange Bithumb Hacked for $13 Million in Suspected Insider Job
South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has had over $13 million in EOS stolen in a hack, but says customer funds are safe.

Canadian Municipality Set to Accept Bitcoin for Property Tax Payments

Canadian Municipality Set to Accept Bitcoin for Property Tax Payments
The Town of Innisfil, Ontario, will accept bitcoin for property tax payments from next month in a one-year trial project.

Justin Sun Draws Heat From Tron Fans for Waffling on Promised Prizes

Justin Sun Draws Heat From Tron Fans for Waffling on Promised Prizes
There's an unclear line between Tron Foundation accounts and CEO Justin Sun's personal expenditures on the community, as a recent Tesla giveaway shows.

Bakkt Taps Former IBM and Cisco Exec Tom Noonan to Chair Its Board

Bakkt Taps Former IBM and Cisco Exec Tom Noonan to Chair Its Board
Bakkt has tapped Tom Noonan, a founder of multiple cybersecurity startups, to chair its new board.

SEC Postpones Decision on Bitwise’s Bitcoin ETF Proposal

SEC Postpones Decision on Bitwise’s Bitcoin ETF Proposal
The SEC has extended its review period of the Bitwise bitcoin ETF proposal, filed in conjunction with NYSE Arca.

Fidelity Poaches Coinbase Institutional Sales Head Christine Sandler

Fidelity Poaches Coinbase Institutional Sales Head Christine Sandler
Coinbase's director of institutional sales, Christine Sandler, has left the crypto exchange for Fidelity Investments, sources said.

‘Big Four’ Consulting Firms Dominate Blockchain Jobs Market, Says Indeed

‘Big Four’ Consulting Firms Dominate Blockchain Jobs Market, Says Indeed
Deloitte, KPMG and EY are all in the top five when it comes to posting blockchain and crypto job ads in the U.S., according to Indeed.com data.

Bittrex-Backed Euro Stablecoin Can Be Staked for 8% Interest

Bittrex-Backed Euro Stablecoin Can Be Staked for 8% Interest
A group of blockchain firms called Universal Protocol Alliance is launching a euro-pegged stablecoin that can be staked to earn annual returns.

Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles to Appeal Data Conviction

Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles to Appeal Data Conviction
Mark Karpeles, former CEO of the collapsed bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, is reportedly to appeal his conviction on data manipulation charges.

Bitcoin Price Hits 5-Week High With Chart Echoing 2015 Pre-Rally Pattern

Bitcoin Price Hits 5-Week High With Chart Echoing 2015 Pre-Rally Pattern
Bitcoin is slowly gaining altitude with a long-term lagging indicator flashing signs similar to those seen before the 2015 bull breakout.

Facebook’s Blockchain Hiring Spree Continues With 5 New Postings

Facebook’s Blockchain Hiring Spree Continues With 5 New Postings
Social media behemoth Facebook is advertising for five more blockchain-related positions – adding to the 20 posted by the company in recent weeks.

Bitmain’s Jihan Wu: ASICs Are Making Ethereum Mining More Decentralized

Bitmain’s Jihan Wu: ASICs Are Making Ethereum Mining More Decentralized
The Bitmain co-founder says ASIC miners are making blockchains more decentralized and ethereum's ProgPow proposal could still be "ASICable."

Coinbase Leads Wall Street to Brave New World of Crypto Staking

Coinbase Leads Wall Street to Brave New World of Crypto Staking
Coinbase Custody has launched staking services for institutional clients, starting with Tezos and touting 6.6 percent yields.

Craig Wright’s nChain Is Hiring a Lawyer to ‘Prosecute’ Its Crypto Patents

Craig Wright’s nChain Is Hiring a Lawyer to ‘Prosecute’ Its Crypto Patents
nChain, founded by self-styled bitcoin inventor Craig S. Wright, is looking for a patent counsel to manage its portfolio of blockchain-related IP.

$5 Million in MakerDAO Loans Have Been Liquidated, But Help Is on the Way

$5 Million in MakerDAO Loans Have Been Liquidated, But Help Is on the Way
A new tool called CDP Saver is being tested that could soon make MakerDAO loans less risky.

Road to Consensus: Painless Payments and the Limits of Blockchain

Road to Consensus: Painless Payments and the Limits of Blockchain

Fake Volume on Crypto Exchanges Isn’t the Half of It

Fake Volume on Crypto Exchanges Isn’t the Half of It
Daniel Cawrey is CEO of Pactum Capital, a cryptocurrency investment firm focused on market making and liquidity. Formerly a CoinDesk Contributing Editor, he is author of the upcoming “Mastering Blockchain” book to be published by O’Reilly Media. Recently, a report was produced by Bitwise Asset Management showing the existence of faked volumes in the bitcoin […]

Bitrefill Now Lets You Pay for Airbnb Rentals With 5 Cryptocurrencies

Bitrefill Now Lets You Pay for Airbnb Rentals With 5 Cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrency gift card provider Bitrefill has added a service allowing users to book Airbnb rentals with bitcoin, ether and more.

Swiss Watchdog Rules Crypto Miner’s ICO ‘Seriously Violated’ Laws

Swiss Watchdog Rules Crypto Miner’s ICO ‘Seriously Violated’ Laws
Switzerland's finance regulator has found that crypto mining firm Envion's $90 million ICO took deposits from investors unlawfully.

Ledger, Legacy Trust to Offer Institutional Custody of ERC-20 Tokens

Ledger, Legacy Trust to Offer Institutional Custody of ERC-20 Tokens
Hardware wallet maker Ledger and Hong Kong-licensed Legacy Trust now provide custody for crypto assets including ethereum-based tokens.

AlphaPoint Appeals to Institutions With Security Token Tech Upgrade

AlphaPoint Appeals to Institutions With Security Token Tech Upgrade
Blockchain services firm AlphaPoint has upgraded its tech solution for security token offerings in bid to attract institutional clients.

Crypto Startup TokenPay Buys Equity Stake in Heidi Klum Lingerie Maker

Crypto Startup TokenPay Buys Equity Stake in Heidi Klum Lingerie Maker
TokenPay is turning ICO proceeds into equity investments, this time with a stake in lingerie company Naked Brand Group.

Bitcoin Still Needs $190 Price Gain for Bull Reversal This Month

Bitcoin Still Needs $190 Price Gain for Bull Reversal This Month
A bull reversal would be confirmed if bitcoin closes March at levels above $4,190, price charts suggest.

Blockchain Exchange Secures $50 Million in Diamonds for ETF Launch

Blockchain Exchange Secures $50 Million in Diamonds for ETF Launch
Blockchain-based trading platform CEDEX says it now has a trader inventory of 6,000 diamonds as it moves towards launching a diamond ETF.

Marco Polo Blockchain Built on R3’s Corda Sees First Live Trades

Marco Polo Blockchain Built on R3’s Corda Sees First Live Trades
The first real transactions have been conducted on Marco Polo, a trade finance blockchain built on R3's Corda platform.

Kraken Ramps Up Security With Enforced 2FA and Dedicated Lab

Kraken Ramps Up Security With Enforced 2FA and Dedicated Lab
Kraken has introduced enforced two-factor authentication (2FA) and a dedicated security lab, aimed at enhancing client security experience.

Top Cap and Delta Cap: New Metrics for Spotting Bitcoin Price Trend Reversals

Top Cap and Delta Cap: New Metrics for Spotting Bitcoin Price Trend Reversals
Cryptocurrency researchers Willy Woo and David Puell released several new valuation metrics for bitcoin's price in February. Here's an overview.

HSBC Exec Urges CFTC to Make More ‘Positive Noise’ About Blockchain

HSBC Exec Urges CFTC to Make More ‘Positive Noise’ About Blockchain
HSBC's Jesse Drennan asked the CFTC to make more "positive noise" about distributed ledger tech to spur business adoption.

Why Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey Are Warming to Blockchain

Why Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey Are Warming to Blockchain
The winds of change are coming to the centralized systems of the Internet, according to author Michael Casey.

New York Grants Its 18th BitLicense to Crypto ‘Prime Broker’ Tagomi

New York Grants Its 18th BitLicense to Crypto ‘Prime Broker’ Tagomi
NYDFS has awarded its 18th BitLicense to prime broker startup Tagomi Trading, allowing it to offer bitcoin, ether, litecoin and bitcoin cash trading services.

TechCrunch Founder’s Crypto Fund Tops $100 Million, Completes First Acquisition

TechCrunch Founder’s Crypto Fund Tops $100 Million, Completes First Acquisition
One of Arrington XRP Capital's largest limited partners has injected a fresh $30 million into the digital asset firm, according to Michael Arrington.

Lightning Offers Growth Path for Emerging-Market Crypto Exchanges

Lightning Offers Growth Path for Emerging-Market Crypto Exchanges
Booted from India in a crypto banking crackdown, Zebpay is the latest exchange to use the lightning network to attract users.

Avalon Bitcoin Miner Maker Canaan Is Plotting Another IPO Attempt

Avalon Bitcoin Miner Maker Canaan Is Plotting Another IPO Attempt
Canaan Creative, manufacturer of the Avalon bitcoin miner, is considering another attempt to go public, sources say. 

Most Crypto Exchanges Still Don’t Have Clear KYC Policies: Report

Most Crypto Exchanges Still Don’t Have Clear KYC Policies: Report
Regtech startup Coinfirm has found that only 26 percent of crypto exchanges have a "high" level of anti-money laundering procedures.

Huobi’s US Arm Launches Institutional Group for OTC Crypto Trading

Huobi’s US Arm Launches Institutional Group for OTC Crypto Trading
The U.S. branch of the Huobi Global crypto exchange is courting big-money investors with a new institutional team.

New iPhone-Controlled Crypto Vault Promises ‘Bank-Grade’ Security

New iPhone-Controlled Crypto Vault Promises ‘Bank-Grade’ Security
ConsenSys-backed Trustology has launched an iPhone-controlled crypto vault service it says is secure enough for financial institutions.

Bull Return? Bitcoin Again Rebounds From Strong Price Support

Bull Return? Bitcoin Again Rebounds From Strong Price Support
Bitcoin has once more bounced from the 30-day moving average, thwarting a bearish move that saw prices drop below $3,920 on Monday. 

London Metal Exchange Backs Plan to Track Physical Metals With Blockchain

London Metal Exchange Backs Plan to Track Physical Metals With Blockchain
The London Metal Exchange is said to be supporting an initiative to track physical metals using blockchain.

CabbageTech CEO Indicted in New York for Defrauding Crypto Investors

CabbageTech CEO Indicted in New York for Defrauding Crypto Investors
The owner of a firm called CabbageTech has been arrested and charged with duping investors out of over $200,000 in cryptocurrency and cash.

Grin Cryptocurrency to Vote on Change to Hard Fork Roadmap

Grin Cryptocurrency to Vote on Change to Hard Fork Roadmap
Grin developers are discussing potential changes to the privacy-oriented cryptocurrency's hard fork roadmap.

From Law to Lawlessness: Bits of the Untold QuadrigaCX Story

From Law to Lawlessness: Bits of the Untold QuadrigaCX Story
QuadrigaCX was once a well-run exchange but changed course overnight, writes a lawyer who represented the firm early on.

Staking Startup Claims Big Returns for Just Holding Crypto

Staking Startup Claims Big Returns for Just Holding Crypto
Battlestar Capital says customers can earn “up to 30 percent” return annually by staking their idle cryptocurrency holdings.

E-Commerce Giant Rakuten Wins License for New Crypto Exchange

E-Commerce Giant Rakuten Wins License for New Crypto Exchange
Japan's Financial Service Agency has licensed a cryptocurrency exchange being rebranded and relaunched by internet giant Rakuten.

Binance Tightens Compliance, Turning to IdentityMind for KYC

Binance Tightens Compliance, Turning to IdentityMind for KYC
Binance is moving to boost compliance and data security through a new partnership with Medici Ventures portfolio firm IdentityMind.

TrueUSD Stablecoin Holders Can Get ‘Up to 8%’ Interest Via CredEarn

TrueUSD Stablecoin Holders Can Get ‘Up to 8%’ Interest Via CredEarn
Holders of the dollar-pegged stablecoin TrueUSD can now leverage their funds to earn interest through crypto lender Cred.