The VeChain (VET) buyback program, which boosted the token price, was shaken by a recently discovered loss from the central wallet. The most probable cause was an insider gaining…
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Orchid (OXT) is launching on Coinbase Pro
On Friday, December 13 at 11am PT, transfer OXT into your Coinbase Pro account ahead of trading. Support for OXT will be available in Coinbase’s supported jurisdictions, with the…
Lisk Lays Off 21 Staff, Experts Quit – Bitcoinist.com
The Lisk (LSK) project, one of the most high-profile ICOs from 2016, came upon hard times. Despite the relatively solid backing, LISK ended up having troubles keeping all of…
Blockchain Adoption in the United States Surges Alongside Internet of Things (IoT)
In line with calls recently made by Commodity and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman, Heath Tarbert, the United States is relatively sitting up with blockchain adoption, alongside other trends…
Ripple and XRP Mentioned in Official US Bill Proposal – Bitcoinist.com
A proposed bill on remittance insurances mentions Ripple and XRP as the newest developments in payment channels. Increased cross-border remittances have alerted US regulators to the opportunities for tracking…
Switzerland Says its Not Planning to Launch a Public Digital Currency Anytime Soon – Coinfomania
Switzerland is not planning to launch a “universally accessible” Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), as the country believes that developing a digital franc for the general public would not…
US Authorities Allege SIM-Swapping Thief Bought Music Royalties, Jewelry With Crypto – CoinDesk
U.S. authorities charged a 23-year-old Pennsylvania man Wednesday for allegedly stealing cryptocurrency executives’ holdings through a SIM-swapping scheme. Anthony Francis Faulk faces charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud…
Cryptocurrencies Are Still the World’s Best Performing Asset Class This Year – CoinDesk
As the year and decade come to an end, cryptocurrencies once again outperform other major asset classes. Despite trading significantly down from their record highs of late December 2017,…