The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has compelled two crypto startups to register their token sales as securities offerings. It’s the first time the SEC has pursued such…
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SEC Settles Securities Registration Charges Against 2 ICO Startups – CoinDesk
Two cryptocurrency startups have agreed to register their initial coin offering (ICO) tokens as securities after settling charges with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The SEC’s Friday announcement…
Bitcoin Mining Giant Bitmain Sues “John Doe” Binance Hacker Over $5.5 Million BTC Theft • Live Bitcoin News
Bitmain is a renowned company in the cryptocurrency industry. Their main bread and butter revolves around creating specialized mining equipment. This company has also filed a lawsuit against unknown…
Crypto-backed Lender Cred to Offer $50 Million in Ripple (XRP) Collateralized Loans • Live Bitcoin News
The leading crypto-backed lending platform has announced that XRP holders can now use their tokens to collateralize USD loans. Cred Adds XRP to List of Accepted Assets Holders of…
How Does A Scandal Benefit Other Social Apps for Mass Adoption? • Live Bitcoin News
The revelation that 50 million people had their Facebook profiles harvested so Cambridge Analytica could target them with political ads raised questions about data protection and disclosure. While the…
What’s in a Name? Over-Hyped ‘Blockchain’ Being Ditched in Favor of ‘DLT’ • Live Bitcoin News
Companies are turning their noses up at the word blockchain, claiming that it’s too over-hyped, according to new research. Changing the B-Word to DLT Once it seemed that everyone…
Blockchain-based Irish Platform Wants to Ensure that Airline Passengers Get Compensated • Live Bitcoin News
A start-up in Ireland is hoping to transform the relationship between airlines and their passengers through their blockchain-based app. Traveling by plane is all fun and games until your flight…
Bitcoin Mining Attack Causes University to Shut Down Network • Live Bitcoin News
St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia was forced to shut down their entire network due to a Bitcoin mining attack. The focus on cryptocurrency mining is on large…
Builders on Wall Street: Bitcoin Devs Host Lightning Hack Day – CoinDesk
It was described as “not a normal conference.” Sure, speakers took to the podium to present their futuristic ideas – a staple at the cryptocurrency space’s many, many conferences….
IDG-Backed Ethereum Wallet to Integrate With Ledger Device – CoinDesk
Cryptocurrency users who store their private keys on Ledger’s hardware wallets will soon be able to manage their assets via imToken, the China-based ethereum wallet app backed by investment…