Stablecoins Are ‘The Craze Right Now,’ CoinJar Co-Founder...
CoinJar co-founder Asher Tan says the subject of stablecoins is beginning to gain prominence in the cryptocurrency narrative. Many stakeholders in the digital currency space believe...
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Invests $600 Million in Two...
Despite Buffett’s blatant disdain for cryptocurrency and fintech, two $300 million dollar investments into two fintech payment firms suggest that Berkshire Hathaway may be ready to...
Japan’s Financial Regulator Says Stablecoins Are Not...
The lack of uniformity in stablecoins has led Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) to conclude that stablecoins are not cryptocurrency. Not All Digital Assets Are Created Equal...
UK Fintech Industry Slams Govt’s ‘Blunt Instrument...
The UK could compromise its fintech sector with “very blunt instrument” regulation currently under consideration, a new report from several industry entities warns...
The SEC Wants to Engage the Crypto Community through FinHub
The launch of FinHub shows that the US Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) is increasingly focusing on 4th Industrial Revolution technologies. Among these technologies, Bitcoin and...
Students are Paying in Bitcoin to Study Blockchain in Paris
Financia Business School, a dedicated financial and business degree awarding institute in Paris, now teaches blockchain and accepts cryptocurrency payments from its students. The...
BitGo Hopes You’re Hungry For A Bitcoin Wrappred in Ethereum
BitGo yesterday announced Wrapped Bitcoin, an ERC20 token on the Ethereum blockchain, fully backed by bitcoin. The project, in partnership with Kyber Network and Republic Protocol...
Circle & Coinbase Partner Up For a Better Stablecoin, But...
Circle and Coinbase, two of the largest and most popular cryptocurrency companies, are partnering to improve the stablecoin concept, but there’s a catch. The CENTRE Consortium...
SEC Launches FinHub – A Fintech Portal to Help Blockchain...
US regulator the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched its dedicated fintech “strategic hub,” commissioner Hester Peirce confirmed October 18. FinHub ‘Here...
How the Electric Vehicle Industry Could Drive Cryptocurrency Forward
Bitcoin’s technology combined with the power of the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence are intersecting with self-driving vehicles. And they are confronting a common...
Cryptocurrency Fueling a New Future for Ukraine
In Ukraine, a county bearing the brunt of rampant corruption and still trying to find its footing after a revolution, a growing number of citizens are turning to cryptocurrencies to...
Singapore May Become First Country to Fully Embrace Cryptocurrencies
Singapore took a step closer towards cryptocurrencies as the national financial regulators discussed their openness towards the emerging industry during the Singapore Consensus. ...