Australian Financial Regulator Could Oversee Facebook’s Calibra Wallet
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) is seeking to oversee stablecoin projects like Facebook's controversial stablecoin Libra.In an official proposal to the...
China’s Total Blockchain Investments Dropped 40% in 2019 Compared to 2018
Chinese blockchain spending in areas of investment and financing deals has dropped over 40% in 2019, according to a new study by...
Raiz to Offer Bitcoin Fund to Australian Retail Investors in 2020
Australian micro-investment startup Raiz is set to bring Bitcoin (BTC) fund options to its users, Australian Financial Review (AFR) reports on Jan....
Key Factors That Brought Bitcoin Back to Life
During the first couple of months of 2019, the price of Bitcoin (BTC) stayed put under the $4,000 mark, thereby solidifying fears...
New Analysis Finds That Mondays Are the Best Days to Buy...
This week saw Bitcoin price (BTC) hitting the $9,000 barrier amid the launch of CME Bitcoin options and Plaid’s acquisition by Visa,...
Chainalysis Finds Terrorists Are Refining Crypto Financing Operations
A new study by Chainalysis finds that terrorists are refining their financing operations using cryptocurrencies. Faster and broader fundingEarlier today, Jan. 17, the...
Libra Association Forms Steering Committee to Guide Technical Development
The Libra Association — the government body of the eponymous stablecoin introduced by Facebook in late 2019 — has formed a new...
Telegram’s Legal Battle With the SEC Heats Up Over TON Bank...
Telegram’s battle with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission became one of the most closely followed legal dramas of the crypto...
Ex-CFTC Chairman to Promote Blockchain-Based USD in New Think Tank
J. Christopher Giancarlo, former chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), plans to promote the blockchain-based United States dollar with a...
Payments Giant Visa Acquires Fintech Firm Plaid for $5.3 Billion
Payments behemoth Visa acquired financial technology firm Plaid for $5.3 billion, according to a press release published on Jan. 13.Per the release,...
